Hello, ok here is the problem.
I attended a community college for 3 semesters when I was 18, I did very poorly, 1.8 gpa. My dad then gave me this idea that I should start fresh at a new school. So I applied for southern illinois university and got in! well I did bad there too and failed out the first semester that I was there, I tried to see if I could start again at southern but somehow they found out that I attended the community college and wanted transcripts. So now I can't go back to southern.
Well now I called the community college and they said they have a "forgiveness" policy, which would let me fix everything I ever screwed up. The only problem is, will they find out about southern illinois university? If they see I failed out will they still honor this forgivness? Will I be able to apply for financial aid, or will they be able to see that I went to southern through that? What do I do! I am ready to be serious as I am 24 now! I just didn't get it before!
2006-08-05 07:17:10 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
Most "forgiveness" or "academic bankruptcy" policies will let you back out of ALL grades or NO grades. Period. There is usually no maximum number of bad grades you can erase and conversely no minimum. You'll get NO credit for anything and start with a totally blank slate.
You're not the first person who screwed up and needed a second or third or fourth chance to get college right. Talk to the community college, tell them your past educational experiences. The admissions folks should be able to help you out - if you're perfectly honest and willing to work with them.
2006-08-05 07:31:49 · answer #1 · answered by shovelbum_mud_lover 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Many schools have a "forgiveness policy" that allows students who didn't really take their work seriously or had some other issue try again. For example, when someone is 18, they're young and relatively inexperienced in the world, so they might focus more on partying than on studying and doing well. Schools realize this and some allow those students to re-attend if their attitude has changed and they'll take their work more seriously next time.
The REAL question is whether or not the school honestly feels your'e college material and will take your work seriously this time around. And only the admissions department can answer that. Will it be tough to re-enroll? YES! But that doesn't mean you won't get in.
They'll definitely look at what you've been doing since you left school. If you've been "goofing off" then your chances are pretty slim. But if you've been making something of yourself, are showing that you're more responsible now, and can demonstrate your ability to handle college work, then you might just make it in.
2006-08-05 07:36:23 · answer #2 · answered by msoexpert 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Very serious question that only you can answer, are you "college material". There are far too many "kids" in college who do not belong there, they will not finish. The national average for students graduating in 4 years is less than 75%, in 5 years about 60-couple%. The rest have dropped out.
Schools are changing there policies whereby only the last grade in a class shows up on transcripts. I personally don't agree with that (university prof) but can understand the reasoning. So, go back to the comm college. Chances are they will not care about the SIU experience. The role of comm colleges is to prepare students for the 4-year institutions.
Good Luck!!! Hang in there and get serious about your future.
2006-08-05 07:28:26 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I advise you to go back to the community college and let you know what you did at Southern Illinois. I cannot imagine them being so overly concerned about it. You might even ask them a "what if" question: "What if a student had taken courses at another school before reentering the community college?" Listen to the answer you get but do not admit to anything right then and there. My main advice is to go back to the community college, see what courses you have to take to graduate, finish those courses, and get out of there. Find a job. Do not go back to school right away in an attempt to get your bachelor's. Give yourself a needed break. (By the way, if you think you are the only one who ever got themselves into this situation, you are mistaken. People get themselves into all kinds of problems in college, far worse than the one you are in. So relax.)
2006-08-05 08:23:44 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You'll have to ask the community college yourself to know the answer. They might have policies against that, or they might not care. What is most important here, is that you present yourself as a changed individual, ready to learn and be someone intelligent and resposible. If you manage that, they might still take you in.
2006-08-05 07:24:54 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Better they should find out from you than be surprised. I should think forgiveness would cover that. Good luck.
2006-08-05 07:23:47 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try talking to them, yes it's a risk, but what have you got to lose? If they are hesitant, ask what you can do to prove you are up to the challenge.
2006-08-05 07:24:26 · answer #7 · answered by Nitro 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋