okay...i withdrew form college my first semester to take care of my grandmother who was diagnosed with terminal lung cancer...i am trying to get back in but i have some general questions...i orignally wanted to get into neo-natal surgery and stidy at harvard...now after the reflection that my stint as perpetuated i am leaning more towards paleo-anthropology...i still want to be educated at the best university but a degree isn't very important to me...plus whan i withdrew it was a withrawl/fail because it was so late in the semester....so my gpa is like .15....(yep i almost cried)...but any suggestions...anyone know of a good school that isn't so discrimanating as Harvard?
2006-10-02 06:54:10 · 2 answers · asked by apost 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
If you withdrew for a family medical reason, they should be more forgiving. There might be paperwork required for you to fill out, but still, if it means the chance to save your GPA, look into it.
As far as good schools go, there's lots of them! If you want to get a degree in paleoanthropology, find a state college that offers it and go because you don't have to pay major bucks to get an education.
2006-10-02 07:07:23 · answer #1 · answered by moonie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Were you at Harvard before? If so -- you should talk with them. You might be able to get back into the school where you were if they knew your circumstances.
When you apply to any school, you can include a note explaining why you left school when you did, and the effect it had on your grades. They will understand that it does not reflect your abilities (though you should still point this out). If everything else is in order, you should be able to get in somewhere.
You might have better luck with some of the better state schools (Berkeley, Michigan, UNC, Virginia) than the private schools -- but don't give up.
2006-10-02 14:05:48 · answer #2 · answered by Ranto 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋