I’m a sophomore in Computer Science with a 2.2 GPA at University of Wisconsin–Madison.
I was a good student in my first year with a GPA of 3.7. But my second year was a completely disaster. Both my physical and mental health were bad so I couldn’t keep up with school work.
I was dropped for 1 year from my university due to low academic performance.
My health is getting better but my faculty appeal was unsuccessful.
For now, I have 3 options in my mind.
I’m planning to go back to my country and reapply to another school as transfer students. But I read somewhere saying that I have to be in a “good academic standing” in order to apply as transfer student.
Some people recommend going back for a while, applying to a Community College and after that transferring elsewhere.
I have 20 days to stay in the US. Will it be possible to apply immediately to a local community college, do the SEVIS transfer, and transfer my F-1 visa?
What should I do now? I need a fresh start.
Since they have told you that you need to take a year off, you need to do that so that they can record you as being in good academic standing before you can transfer anywhere else. Even many community colleges won’t accept you right now because of this situation.
You should accept the suspension and go home for a year. Use that time to get yourself into good mental and physical shape. When you are completely well, apply for readmission to UW-M and for transfer to other places that interest you. But the most important thing is to completely resolve your health issues. That is what really matters. College can wait.
Happy Mom is absolutely correct. Get healthy first.
Secondly, have you not learned about our bureaucracy yet? Why would you envision getting a visa, at a CC, within such a short time frame? Listen to @healthymomof1
^Actually, the visa is already there, it’s just a matter of transferring the visa from one college to the other.
Do the terms of your suspension indicate you must register at a college and show good gradesin courses there, or do they state you cannot take classes anywhere?
If the former, then registering at the closest community college would make sense. If the latter, going home would make more sense.
Well one of the recommendations for the students with dropped status is to apply to a local technical (or CC) college in Madison.
I already submitted the application to a local CC.
The International Student Office of the CC I am applying to said that if I get admitted then I can make it on time for the Fall enrollment.
Though I’m not too sure if going to a local CC is the right decision.
Thanks for the advice though. I will think about it.