Hi,
I'm in my late 20s and am returning to a clean start to school. I enrolled in a good community college but I would like to transfer to a good college when I get my gpa in good standing. I get the feeling that the schools I would like to apply to ie., Ivy's or similar, aren't exactly welcoming to those who have an associate's degree. I had an excellent record in h.s. and tripped my few first semesters in a really good college and I'm back to kick it where it belongs. But the only shot I seemed to have to go to a college I'm interested in is if I do a program I am not interested in and I really love this school. It is my first choice. Does anyone know anyone who might've accomplished this and gone to a great ranking school or an Ivy after? Or are they too good for community college graduates? What can I do in order to be more appealing to a great school? Thanks a lot! ~.*
2006-07-20 08:07:21 · 5 answers · asked by KittieKittie 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
If you are the first generation in your family to attend college, and if you are a member of an underrepresented minority group, here's the key to achieving your goals:
http://eter.vassar.edu/
It's called "Exploring Transfer," and it is THE way for community college students to successfully transfer to top-tier universities and liberal arts colleges.
Best wishes to you!
2006-07-20 10:22:43 · answer #1 · answered by X 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I don't know about the highly overrated Ivy League, but I have a friend who partied steadily through high school, achieving a solid C-D average. During this time, she also studied ballet and became a very good dancer. After finishing high school, she looked at her options and decided to go to community college and actually study. She did well for two years and transferred to a very fine and competitive college, with a hefty scholarship, where she excelled in both dance and academics. She finished in an equal position with people who had studied steadily in high school, with probably less than half of the debt load for tuition loans that most of them have. I thought this was a totally brilliant strategy.
Vermont State College at Johnson is a fine school in one of the most beautiful environments - a good place to do two years, or maybe four if you like it as much as I do.
2006-07-20 12:00:10 · answer #2 · answered by silver.graph 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm trying the same thing, but I'm not exactly sure about the answer to your question. I am giong to CC either way, because I, alone, am paying for college, so I need to save as much money as possible. I do plan to transfer to a really great university afterwards. I read somewhere that it really depends on the university you are going to. Try talking to someone from that university and ask them about transfers from CC. That's what I'm going to do. Tell me if it works! Or maybe i'll tell you. Email me sometime if you find out.
2006-07-20 10:32:56 · answer #3 · answered by ashleyuvjra 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I didnt read all of your questions, but I will tell you that I went to a community college for two years, trasferred to the College of William and Mary (top ten public school, top 30 all around), went to Johns Hopkins Medical School for grad school, (ranked #1) and then to UVA LAW school (ranked #8)
2006-07-20 14:04:49 · answer #4 · answered by realgirl768553 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hey i went to a CC, got a 4.3 gpa, then transferred to Cornell after 2 years...so it can be done!
2006-07-24 11:43:52 · answer #5 · answered by el nombre 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋