I want to goto a university But I have a low gpa.Can I get into one?

Question

I was speaking with my guidence consoler today about going to a big college,she said i would have to complete 2 years at a community college first because i only have a 2.85 gpa and i need a 3.5 and have flying colors on my sat to be accepted by one.

Is there ANY way I can into a university with a low gpa?without wasting time and money at a community college first.

Answer 1

There are lots of universities out there that, depending on your SAT scores, you would have no trouble being accepted to. But these tend to be the less competitive universities, and as such, recruiters aren't beating down their doors. But that doesn't mean that you wouldn't have a great time there, and learn a lot, and get a fabulous job after graduation - it just means that you would need to do some things to make yourself appealing to employers, like getting co-ops/internships/part time work in your field before you graduate (which students should do anyway.)

Still, a cc is an acceptable choice. If you do well at cc, you'll get into a more competitive university than you will based on your current grades.

If you do want to go directly to a university, the following schools may be a good fit for you. Some of them are larger than others. All are reputable:

-Southern New Hampshire University
-Assumption College
-Suffolk University
-Simmons College
-Wheelock College
-Curry College
-Emmanuel College
-Niagra University
-Alfred University (SUNY Alfred)
-Eastern Nazarine College
-Lasell College
-Merrimack College
-Springfield College
-Roger Williams University
-St. Bonaventure University
-College of Mt. Saint Vincent

As you can see, there are actually a lot. Most of these are in my region, because that's what I'm most familiar with. All are decent schools, respectable, appropriately accredited, and yet all are somewhat less competitive in terms of admissions, and worth a look on your part.

With this many appropriate schools just within my region, I have to believe that there are plenty in the region you'd like to go to school in. Go to the website for the Princeton Review and use their "counsellor-o-matic". It'll come up with a list of schools based on your GPA and etc, and will give you a place to start.

Answer 2

There are some 4 year colleges who will take students like you on probation. You'd have to do some talking to get admitted and then work like the dickens the first semester to prove you can do the work.

However, you would not be wasting time and money at a community college. Often these offer the ideal opportunity for students such as yourself. You wouldn't have all the pressures, distractions, and temptations of a 4 year school and you would be able to prove yourself. Carefully chosen, with the help of a counselor and an idea as to which 4 year school/s you would like to attend, all of your credits should transfer to the larger college. You would find that you'd save a lot of money going this route.

Good luck! Hard work does pay off. It's too bad that so many of us don't realize this sooner in life.

Answer 3

Do darn good job in 12th. Focus, focus, focus. Take a test to find out how you actually learn.Different people learn different ways. Don't be afraid to ask. Some schools have like a probation to allow people with low G.P.As. You do not have to start out on the Medicine as soon as you enter college. You can always take the other required courses for graduation and do good so that you can get into the school of Medicine. You can also go to a community college, do good and then transfer although it may be likely that all your credits will not transfer to an University. You can also make sure you do an excellent job on the ACT/SAT. There are books at the library for these tests.

Answer 4

At a community college, usually you finish up your liberal art courses on your way to a four-year degree. With a 2.85 gpa, you'll probably get into 75% of the four-year colleges you apply to, and if you had high SAT scores, you could bump that number up to 90%. Most colleges are easy to get into, it's graduating that's the tough part since over 50% of those who enter college never graduate.

Answer 5

Well, state universities require 2.8 and higher gpa to apply. You should try that...

I don't think you're wasting time at a community college cause there's a better chance of getting into universities + LESS money.

Answer 6

A community college is not a waste of time or money, in fact, a community college will save you money. The smart people go to community colleges.

Answer 7

OF COURSE!! Anyone can go to college. I have a couple of friends that will be getting their 4 year degree with me in a few months and all they have is a GED. They never took the ACT either. If you have taken the SAT or ACT send it to some various schools around the U.S. and I gaurantee you will get a call back.

Answer 8

i have a 2.6 cumalative and a 3.4 regular gpa and i got accepted into a two big universitys. I have a 21 act score. i guess thathelped though. as long as u kick *** with ur test score ur fine...too bad they like to look at the cumalative gpa rather than the one u get every quarter. Well, good luck! hope i helped! :)