<p>I'm taking classes at my community college to finish high school early. So far I have 8 college credits. My goal was to go to a university in the fall of 2010, but my parents and first semester grades made me realize that I should stay at community college for another semester. I'm taking 3 classes in the spring semester, 2 classes over the summer, and probably 4 classes in the fall semester of 2010, and my goal is to transfer to a university in the spring semester of 2011. I want to apply to universities in august, and by then I'll have 23 credits, if I get C's and above. I'm also trying to get between a 2.0 and 2.5 GPA.
The colleges I'm looking into are East Stroudsburg University, Hofstra University, Kutztown University, and Towson University. East Stroudsburg and Kutztown are state schools, and in my state, and Hofstra and Towson are out of states.
What I want to know is how high my chances are of getting accepted to any of these colleges with being a transfer, and having between a 2.0 and 2.5 GPA, and if applying to out of state universities will have anything to do with my acceptance or rejection.</p>
<p>I’m doing dual credit for my junior and senior years, too, but I applied as a freshman student for fall 2010. About 50% and 30% of Kutztown U and East Stroudsburg’s students, respectively, have a gpa between 2.0 and 2.99. The out of state schools are lower. Based purely on gpa statistics, I would rank acceptance likelihood, from highest to lowest, as Kutztown, East Stroudsburg, Hofstra, and Towson. However, that isn’t taking into account factors such as SAT scores, essays, and recommendations, which can be just as important. </p>
<p>I’m actually moving to Kutztown after graduation, and was going to use KU as a safety, if I didn’t get into my ED school. It’s a fine college, with a wide range of programs, and I’m sure anyone could be happy there. I know less about the other three, or their transfer policies. Doing well in a dual credit program can be difficult, but you need to prove that you can adapt to the harder coursework. Try to get grades that will keep your gpa moving up, and I’m sure you’ll get into a school you love.</p>
<p>A 2.0 gpa at a cc is going to
make it difficult you should try for a 3.0</p>
<p>At glance this seems like a good idea but not necessarily. In my experience, community college was black hole that sucked me in and made it difficult to leave. Only the most outstanding applicants are accepted to decent schools with less than a degree from a community college. It doesn’t hurt to apply as a freshman.</p>
<p>I went to a state university for one year and then intended on staying at a community college while I was applying to other schools. I was rejected from all the in-state schools because the transfer application is all about preparing for a major. My major preparation was not completed but on track. they told me it doesn’t matter how outstanding my application or grades were, they wanted to enroll transfers only right into the major. It’s just a completely different playing field and set of standards that I was not ready for. I hated it. Steer clear of community college. It’s a drag and VERY difficult to get out of.</p>