<p>I’m a sophmore in Community College and I’m not sure if I can get into a university with my GPA it’s only a 2.5. To make matters worse I recieved my GED, so I don’t remember my GPA. On my SAT’s I got a 1675, but being a transfer student that doesn’t matter. My question is can I get into a university or should I just graduate and stop my education?</p>
<p>There are many colleges that accept transfer students with a 2.5 (or even as low as a 2.0). They tend to be either less competitive local state universities or less competitive private schools. In California, community college students are generally able to transfer to a local CSU with a 2.5. How that works for you depends on which state you are in. The biggest question is not if you can transfer, but where to and how expensive.</p>
<p>If for some reason the transfer college wants your HS gpa or GED information, you can retrieve that information. The HS or GED organization will have your records, so it is just a matter of a phone call and some paperwork in most cases. Don’t worry about that step until you have figured out if you even need that information–many colleges will not even ask for that information (if it it does, simply go retrieve the information).</p>
<p>SATs will probably not matter at most colleges. However, it is good that you have taken it in case it is asked for.</p>
<p>Of course you can get into a university–but it won’t necessarily be your first choice or a highly competitive one. You simply need to start targeting 3 or 4 choices and do the research on what is needed to get in and see if you are a likely match. If not, keep expanding your search until you do find some matches. </p>
<p>What you want from your education should also be a guide. Can you do well in a career path with simply an AA from your CC? Do you need to continue immediately or is taking a break and working a better choice for the moment? Can you afford to continue? Would you get better FA as an independent when you are 24+? Do you need to move to a different state for college, and if so, how long will it take to get residency if you want in-state tuition? Do you even want to go to university, or are you just delaying getting into the workforce?</p>
<p>I’m a psychology major, so yes I need to further my education. How do I go about finding out what universities are less competitive. I live in PA, so my state school is Penn State. Would that be an example of a less competitive school?</p>
<p>Penn State has a number of campuses, and there also are other public universities in Pennsylvania that aren’t part of the Penn State system. You need to make an appointment with the Transfer Counselor at your CC, and find out which institutions are likely to accept you.</p>
<p>Good luck!</p>