transferring after failing out...

whoopsie
Fri, 08 Jan 2010 00:04:31 +0000

So here is my situation:
I attended a private university fall 2008, but by spring 2009, my grades were so bad they kicked me out. It’s a pretty good school (top 50 or so), out of state (I live in California). I think this experience was definitely a wake up call for me… I decided to change my slacker ways, got a job over the summer, and signed up for community college classes in the fall. I have gotten straight A’s at my cc, and plan on continuing to do so until I can transfer. My only concern: will any school, especially UCs/CSUs take me seriously? I understand that even if I get a 4.0 in my CC, work 30 hours a week, am involved in my community, etc., schools will see that I failed out of my previous university.
Does anyone have some advice or guidance on this? I talked to my CC transfer counselor, but she was no help. She pretty much just told me to “not stress” about this situation… but I can’t really help it because it’s a bad one.

I appreciate any input anyone has!