Which schools are more forgiving??

Transfer Students
1

<p>I have no idea what my chances are because I feel like applying to any college at this point is a crap shoot. I was required to withdraw from my previous university (I’m not sure if that’s the equivalent of academic dismissal though). Does anyone know which colleges are more forgiving in terms of a previous poor academic record? I have been getting straight A’s at my community college, and I can only hope the upward trend in my grades can reflect well on me. I spoke withe the transfer counselor at my community college and she doesn’t know which colleges are more forgiving so I was hoping some of you (either from personal experience or observation) could provide input. </p>

<p>Thank you!!</p>

2

<p>Probably UC’s if you live in California.</p>

3

<p>Talk with the transfer counselor again, and find out about articulation agreements between your CC and any 4-year school. If you fulfill the requirements at your CC for one of those, you should be guaranteed admission at the cooperating institution.</p>

4

<p>Upward trends count for a lot, especially at a new school with a new gpa that isn’t weighted down by a rough first semester/year. How long have you been at your community colleges? A lot of schools focus on more recent grades, especially if you’ve completed two years of solid work.</p>

5

<p>@happymomof1:
Thank you for your advice. I will be contacting my transfer counselor to get a better understanding of the confusing language on the agreements. The issue with the guaranteed admissions agreements is that all of them include a clause that voids eligibility for students who have been required to withdraw. :/</p>

<p>@brishe:
I hope so! I am really counting on my past semester and upcoming semester grades to prove that I am capable of doing well at a four-year university. I have only taken one year of courses at my community college, but will complete AA requirements in the next two semesters (by Spring 2012). Is this generally enough coursework for the admissions committee if I plan to apply for Fall 2012 transfer?</p>

6

<p>In my experience, yes. I went to a four year school, didn’t do well, but spent two years in CC and transferred to a top 25 school. My freshman year grades didn’t seem to matter as much since I graduated CC and proved that I could do well.</p>

7

<p>Schools that do wholistic reviews are your best bet, which often means privates but also some publics. Can you tell us what state you are in or list 3 - 5 target schools you are interested in?</p>

8

<p>I’m from Virginia and the schools I’m considering are: </p>

<p>University of Virginia (Top choice!) </p>

<p>College of William & Mary
George Mason University</p>

<p>There are others that I’m interested in, but I feel that my previous poor academic record may end up deciding my admission chances:</p>

<p>Rice University
Emory University </p>

<p>…Now to check the transfer admissions websites of these schools to see if they do holistic reviews…haha - thanks for the tip annikasorrensen!</p>

9

<p>i think UVA’s transfer admit rate may be even higher than first year</p>

10

<p>That would be amaazzzzzzzzzinnnnnng :slight_smile: I’ve been to Charlottesville several times this summer and fell even more in love each time!!</p>

11

<p>i got in off the waitlist as a transfer this past year and when I applied my GPA was only 3.7ish</p>

<p>i think it’s important to make sure your essays and LORs are good…make sure your profs have enough info to write personal and informed letters</p>

<p>and keep getting involved too</p>