academic dismissal - looking to transfer

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<p>Hello all,
I know this may not be the right forum, but I couldn't find any right place to post this, so here I am.
I would've been a senior at Boston University if I weren't academically dismissed this semester. I have been suffering from an eating disorder since high school, and it's been worsening since I moved away to study at college. I didn't realize the severity of the problem until last semester, which was the third and last semester for me to fall behind the satisfactory academic progress according to university policy before I am academically dismissed. I did not appeal to the decision, because I actually want to be away from school for a bit. I need to stay away from the all-you-can-eat dorm dining. So I moved back home and am trying very hard to conquer my illness. In the meantime, I am also very lost about my next step.</p>

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<li><p>I have completed 58 credits so far with a cumulative GPA of 2.12. I do want to complete my education at home. I'm from New York City. Is it possible for me to transfer to any CUNY school? With my academic dismissal from BU?</p></li>
<li><p>I searched through the online bulletin for policies, but I could not find a thing about reinstating after academic dismissal. Could I reinstate after being academically dismissed? (from CAS)</p></li>
<li><p>What is the best thing to do right now? In fact, I am ,or was, a pre-med student. Both my parents are in the medical field. I had been a straight A student all my life. School and academics, especially the maths and sciences, came naturally to me. I even achieved the level as a Commended Student for my PSAT score. That was just before my eating disorder struck (in my junior year of high school). Even though my SAT score and cumulative GPA for high school by the end of my senior year weren't as stunning as previously in my academic career, I was able to graduate and get accepted by Boston University. Then I left for college, and I started struggling. I started to fall behind by withdrawing too many classes since I realized I could not get do well in them. Sigh, my parents are vaguely aware of my mental problem, but it's hard for them to not blame me, given the high expectations they have for me, and I DID demonstrate the potential when I was younger. I know I need to recover ASAP or else I am doomed to fail. But is there still ANY chance for me to get in a med school? No matter how many years from now?</p></li>
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<p>Any suggestion would be greatly appreciated... I think I am capable of so much more than what I have done so far. And it's devastating for both me and my parents to see the situation crumble down like it has now...</p>

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<li>Most colleges require 120 credits for a degree, 58 credits completed = tail end sophomore standing, and that’s assuming all credits are applicable. </li>
<li>If you start from scratch and earn a 4.0 for the next 120 credits, you’ll have a 3.5 cumulative which is low for med schools. You have all but destroyed your chances of med school, go through the 5 stages and put it out of your mind. </li>
<li>Picking up the pieces academically starts with fixing your personal life. Don’t even attempt to enroll anywhere until you have your **** together. Get a job, pay for your own rent and food, pay down debts and start saving. When you’re debt free, and I don’t mean mommy and daddy bailing you out, then you’ve probably figured out how to be self sufficient and can try incrementally adding school to your life.</li>
<li>You may find a generous CUNY that will take you, bit more than likely you need to enroll at a CC. Make a preliminary plan to enroll for a semester and see how it goes. If you screw up again, stop, grow up some more, then try again. If you succeed, make a longer term plan (1-2 years out).</li>
<li>Execute plan.</li>
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<p>If you think I’m being harsh it’s because I see myself about 7 years ago in your post. I too was a darling hs student that started to slip senior year but still wound up at a top program. I fell a lot further than you did (83 credits at 1.68gpa plus 14 W’s), but I still expect it will take you a couple years to get on your feet. Life is friggin hard, but you’ve got to do the best you can in the face of all the crap because the alternative is much worse.</p>

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<p>You’re only a few credits from an associate’s. If you can take a few CC classes and pull that off, it might be a good self esteem booster and a springboard to your next step.</p>