Non-admitted student credits help?

nowitz
Tue, 06 Apr 2010 17:31:24 +0000

I dropped out of college about 5 years ago, and want to return some time next year as a transfer to a big school like U of Minnesota - Twin Cities. They rejected me this fall with primary reason low GPA. I am wondering if taking 4 courses this summer and another 4 this fall as a non-admitted student be helpful for gaining admittance?

From my previous coursework I only have a ~2.7 gpa. Best case scenario I can raise my gpa to 3.2-3.3 range by the time I put in a transfer app in the winter with the non-admitted credits. But I am wondering, will these non-admitted credit grades have any “weight” on their admission decision? Or should I just tough it out at a community college for a year or two then try to transfer? Their admissions officer I phoned only said they take all previous college work into consideration with applications.

SHORT VERSION: Which would help my transfer prospects more? - non-admitted credits at the U of M - Twin Cities with all A’s, or a year at community college with all A’s?

Thanks for reading and I am hoping for some quality insight.