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CC transfer to UC
I blindly selected courses in the first three semesters of CC, my GPA is very low, and some of my credits cannot be transferred. Will this reduce my chances of being accepted being accepted by good schools? What do I need to do to improve my chances of admission in the last three semesters?
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Karissa’s Answer
Stay at the community college until you have an associates degree. After that you can transfer to a state college where you live. They will give you status as a junior and your credits will transfer. The credits that are part of the associates degree only. This is your best shot at getting a bachelors degree at an "acceptable" college.
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I agree with Karissa, stay in your program and earn your Associate's degree. Every university handles transfer credits differently. I suggest you speak to a counselor at your community college, as they are very knowledgeable about what credits will transfer to universities in your area. They can also help you decide what courses to take to complete your Associate's degree, as well as what courses have the best possibility for transfer. Your counselor is an excellent resource!
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Laura’s Answer
it is a good idea to finish your associates degree. Select courses in an area of interest to you, and hopefully you will see improvement in your grades and showing that trend on college applications is a good thing. you can address in an application essay (if you get to do one) the challenges you had and what you learned, and that you have improved your grades over time.
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Jiabao (Jabs)’s Answer
Hey Baoyi, I'm confident that you're still in a great position to secure a spot at a top-notch 4-year university if you can boost your GPA with the remaining courses you have at community college. It's important to thoughtfully consider which classes to take, ensuring that: (1) your credits are transferable and (2) you can achieve high GPAs. If you're considering a transfer, it'd be beneficial to beef up your resume with additional internships or by earning professional certifications. I'm convinced that this will significantly enhance your prospects of being accepted into a prestigious university. I hope you find my suggestions useful!
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Preché’s Answer
Hi, first you should meet with a counselor regularly, maybe at the start of each semester. This will help you to determine what classes you should be taking. Second, make sure you have a major selected if you know what you want to do. This will help you outline classes that you should take as well as what your transfer school is going to require in order to get accepted. Like everyone else has said, get your Associates degree, I believe that is 60 credits. You have time to make up your GPA. Also, in some instances you are able to petition to have things removed from your GPA. Speak with a counselor about this and see if it is an option.
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Carson’s Answer
Hey Baoyi,
No need to stress! You're still in a great position to attend a fabulous four-year university. I would definitely recommend what others have said, such as ensuring that you're enrolling in transferrable courses and working hard to keep that GPA as high as possible. It may also help to plan out what classes you want to pair with each other. For example, if next semester you have one or two courses that are really important in the career you want to pursue or will be really difficult, it may make more sense to pair those courses with a couple less strenuous courses so you can keep a strong GPA. In addition, joining extracurriculars, if you haven't already, is a great step. Colleges love to see students are involved and active in campus life!
Good luck Baoyi! I have no doubts you'll end up at a great university :)
No need to stress! You're still in a great position to attend a fabulous four-year university. I would definitely recommend what others have said, such as ensuring that you're enrolling in transferrable courses and working hard to keep that GPA as high as possible. It may also help to plan out what classes you want to pair with each other. For example, if next semester you have one or two courses that are really important in the career you want to pursue or will be really difficult, it may make more sense to pair those courses with a couple less strenuous courses so you can keep a strong GPA. In addition, joining extracurriculars, if you haven't already, is a great step. Colleges love to see students are involved and active in campus life!
Good luck Baoyi! I have no doubts you'll end up at a great university :)