<p>Hello everyone, so I went out of state (WA) to go to college. I attended a community college there (trying to establish residency in hopes of attending a 4 yr. univ there). I got really bad grades (Fs) because I literally had no one, no house, no car, so that kind of effected me. Last time I checked my GPA was 2.6. Almost a year later I had to move back home (CA) because of family issues. I am now attending a community college and doing great there! My current GPA is 3.9. But I am wondering if the two GPAs will add up together and make a whole other GPA for me. Sorry if it’s confusing but I’m confused as well! So any help would be great! 
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<p>Generally courses taken at another college do not count into your GPA at the college you are currently attending. However, if what you are asking is, will all the classes taken at your first college be considered by the admissions office at a four-year school, the answer is yes, they will be considered. However, admissions officers will be looking at ALL of your grades, and an upward trend is a very good thing. In other words, a shaky start will not eliminate you from consideration. Those early grades will not carry much weight if you can show that you got it together and have been a successful student.</p>
<p>Just to clarify a couple points when it comes to transferring: usually only grades of at least a C- will transfer for credit toward a degree (and some schools will only consider a C or higher); and they will transfer even if they are from another state, as long as that school has regional accreditation and the classes were not remedial. The grades from your prior college(s) will not count into your GPA at the new school. However, grades from every school you have attended are part of your “permanent record” and must be reported to any other schools you apply to.</p>