Quite the predicament

happymomof1
Mon, 31 Dec 2012 15:38:52 +0000

Your first step, is to contact U of Cincinnati, and find out what you would need to do in order to be readmitted. You will need to meet their standard for “in good standing” in order to transfer almost anywhere. Then you need to follow their precise requirements so that you can either return, or if you decide to not return, you can get the letter attesting to the fact that you are in good standing.

Next, you need to set up formal appointments with the admissions officers at the community colleges and CUNYs that interest you. Bring your records from U of C with you. Ask if it is possible to enroll as a non-degree or visiting student for one or two classes. If that is possible, ask how many classes you would need to complete in non-degree status, and with what kind of grades, before it would be possible to apply for admission as a degree candidate. Be serious about your goals for your future, and be prepared to explain exactly how you have changed your life so that your schoolwork is your number one priority. No one is going to want to admit you even for a one credit class as a non-degree student if they don’t think that you are committed to doing well in that class.

Wishing you all the best!