How long will I have to be in a community college before I can be accepted into a university? (Details inside)

Question

Here's a rundown of my situation:

Throughout high school I did not do too well. My grades were average throughout my freshman and sophomore years. My junior year I got my act together, worked hard and got all A's and B's throughout the year. My senior year, I did well in most of my classes but slipped up in a couple. I graduated in 2005.

During my senior year I applied to a 4-year school near my home. They sent me a letter a few months before Christmas telling me they were not going to accept me until they received my grades from the current semester. I finished the semester (failed a couple of classes) and then received an official letter from the school rejecting me.

In the meantime, I applied at another 4-year school and got accepted. In Fall '05 I went to college there. After poor performance my first semester I was placed on Academic Probation. In the spring semester I couldn't fix my situation and gave up toward the end and got Academically Dismissed.

My plan is to attend a community college, build up my grades and credits and then apply to another 4-year school.

My question is how long will I have to go there before I have adequate credits to re-apply at the originally 4-year school that rejected me, and get accepted?

Answer 1

I'd stay there the entire two years, get an AA, and transfer my credits to a four year college.
You really need to prove to the university that you have matured and are ready for academics.
Take all the basic courses at the junior college and get them out of the way. These transfer easily and you won't have to waste your money taking them at an expensive college. After you get your academic feet under you, you will be better prepared for the atmosphere at a college or university.

Answer 2

I'd second the suggestion that you stay at community college for two years, get an associate's, and then move onto a 4 year college. From your description, schools may be reluctant to take you because you haven't proven you are a strong candidate academically. By getting an associates, you are able to have a career to fall back on if four year college just isn't for you and you are able to prove to those four year colleges that you are academically and socially able to maintain your grades and stay in school.

Good luck!

Answer 3

37 years.