how to get back into college if you messed up once.?

Question

I failed out of a university and now im back at a community college. I didnt do good this semester and i just found out i have adhd. i am now on medicine and will get my associates but how do i get into an university again. Please no negative answers.

Answer 1

Your community college should have a transfer department that helps students that are wanting to transfer to a four year University. They will be able to tell you what if anything you still need to do to get accepted to the University of your choice. The good news is that transfer requirements are often less than regular admission requirements, especially if you are applying to a University that is partnered with the community college that you have your Associates degree through.
One other option is to go back to your original University and apply for reinstatement. This will require you showing your work since leaving and an essay explaining the situation (ADHD) and how you have solved the problem (medication). I would guess that you would be successful in a reinstatement application.

Answer 2

Well, you're on track, but if you want to get back into a university, you need to do WELL in the community college. Getting the degree is the first step, but also do your best to have good grades. The fact that you flunked out of university isn't going to kill you, all by itself, but if you follow that up with poor grades at community college, you will have difficulty getting back in. A single bad semester won't destroy you either, but you need to get your act together now!

Just continue to do better in community college. A lot of us struggle with medical problems or other obstacles. Admissions counselors won't care too much about that, unless you can show solid improvement following the solution to the problem. In other words, there's no substitute for getting good grades from here on.

Answer 3

It depends in part on how badly you messed up, & how long ago that was. However all is not lost. Community colleges are great, even tho many folks put them down.

You can develop your skills as a student w a lot less pressure, & usually get more individualized help if you need it. They also cost a whole lot less, and that is huge! You don't need financial pressures heaped on top of your other challenges. And graduating w student loans that will take 10 years to pay back is no piece of cake either.

I agree that you should make an appt to speak to a counselor in person, explain your past situation (no excuses tho!) and explain how you intend to improve upon the past.

If you are sincere, you will get another chance!! Take that opportunity and run with it. Meet people, find a study pal who can help you & vice versa. Good Luck !!

Answer 4

Going through a community college and doing well on your way to an associates is a good first step. You may also have to take classes as a non-matriculated student student and prove that you can do well in the university before it'll accept you as a full-fledged student again. I would go and talk (in person) with someone admissions to set up some plan when you get to that point.

Answer 5

If you do well in the rest of your CC courses, you should stand a good chance to get back into a University.

Check in with your school's Disability Services office. They will be able to help you with any accomodations you will need to succeed.

Also check with tutoring resources at your school. Usually schools have a College Prep or College Success department. There is a federal program called TRiO/SSS which is awesome. There are some requirements to receive those services, but it is well worth it if you can qualify.

Take your meds as prescribed and stay in contact with your Docs. If you don't feel the meds are making a difference, let them know right away. That's the way things will get better for you.