In high school, my academic performance other than band was abysmal. Since I'm majoring in music performance, I thought I'd do well in a related field like instrument repair (which I'd have to go to technical college for). It would be a good day job and I'd be able to feed myself.
If I do very well academically there will it count enough towards a regular university that they'd ignore my high school grades? I'd gladly go to a conservatory, but there's so much less available where extracurriculars are concerned.
2007-11-03 07:49:55 · 5 answers · asked by monarchofdoom 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
You can transfer, but you can only transfer grades that are 100 and above--many technical classes are below 100. However in most states technical and community college is the same thing.
Usually when you start at a community college and get at least 24 credits, only those grades count and those from your high school don't. It is different for each community college and college, but try to find a "feeder" 2-year school, one where lots of those students go on to the particular 4-year college. That's where you are likely to get the most credits transferred.
2007-11-03 08:52:40 · answer #1 · answered by Anna P 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know why people are telling you yes. People who want to go to a regular university but have poor high school grades go to COMMUNITY college, not technical college. Community and technical college are NOT the same thing.
I doubt many 4 year institutions would accept grades and credits from a technical school. You need to ask people at the regular university you are interested in, not ask on Y!A. Ask them directly!
2007-11-03 08:30:48 · answer #2 · answered by SMS 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they will look at it but it won't carry much weight. I don't think you will be able to transfer any credits over either. Colleges look at your high school GPA and you SAT/ACt scores the most. If you need to go to a community college and take your basic courses (1i.e. english, math, history, science) and maintain a 2.0 GPA or better then transfer to a college.
Good Luck
2007-11-03 07:54:34 · answer #3 · answered by ♥STREAKER♥©℗† 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Short answer: yes
Long answer: grades are not the entire picture: there are so many factors at play that no one is ever guaranteed admission anywhere. Apply at multiple universities (at least 4-5) of varying calibers when the time is right.
2007-11-03 07:54:02 · answer #4 · answered by steveb1492 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes, they really do take your grades from tech school into consideration, most kids in high school screw up and they know that!
2007-11-03 07:53:14 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋