I'm planning, or rather hoping, on transferring to another college. My current college is actually the second one I've been to, having transferred from another one. However, the grades from my initial college were less than spectacular. After a skipped semester filled with reflection, I resumed focus and now maintain a very high GPA. The problem is that now that I want to transfer again to a bigger school, I want to only use the grades which are nice. An acquiantence recommended that I simply forfeit the credits from my first college but did not provide me with further instruction. Does anyone know how I might go about forfeiting college credits?
2007-07-25 20:41:17 · 4 answers · asked by Edgar B 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
Your previous college credit will appear on other transcripts. If there was a specific reason why you did poorly, then discuss that with the school. I some cases, an administrative withdraw will be granted or a medical withdraw. Also, certain colleges offer academic amnesty. This is where they wipe out your poor grades within a semester/quarter so your GPA is not as low. The courses will still appear on your transcript, but instead of a grade they will indicate "AA" or something to signify the academic amnesty. The most important thing to remember is that most college will look at ALL transfer credits, but the last school attended may weigh heavier on the decision. If you have done well since your first school and you have at least a 2.5 transfer GPA, then I wouldn't worry too much about it.
2007-07-26 03:14:41 · answer #1 · answered by vmg 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've never heard of such a thing. No college I know of would let you only present the good grades and ignore the bad ones; they would consider this deceptive and it could get you kicked out. They will probably put less weight on the grades from your first school since you did better at the second one, but you still need to present your transcripts from both schools.
2007-07-25 20:53:45 · answer #2 · answered by neniaf 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Haha, nice try.
The only way to "forfeit" credits and leave out some bad grades, is to not report having gone to a school out all. You lose the good and the bad.
Of course, if your new school finds out, that means you've lied on your application and they'll likely kick you out.
2007-07-25 20:56:33 · answer #3 · answered by Linkin 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If your credits from the first college were sent to the second college, the second college will transfer all of your credits to the next college.
2007-07-25 20:48:48 · answer #4 · answered by Max 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋