Chances of transferring from CC to Michigan State University

Transfer Students
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<p>Hello,</p>

<p>I was actually a horrible student in high school. So badly it's not even worth mentioning. After graduating I went into the military for 4 years. Now that I'm out I want to get into MSU.</p>

<p>My concern is with a class that I took at Lansing Community College. I failed a pre college level math class do to irresponsibility and lack of tutoring. Here was my grades for that semester:</p>

<p>MATH_45 - 0.0
Composition 1 - 4.0
Political Science - 4.0</p>

<p>So that put me at a 2.6.
Since then, I've moved back home to save money. This past semester I did much better.
Sociology - 4.0
Composition 2 - 4.0
Intermediate Algebra - 3.5</p>

<p>Next semester I'm going to step it up and take 16 credits. College algebra, astronomy, Russian, and art history.</p>

<p>My first concern is the average gpa for transfer students. I've heard that I needed a 3.5 or above to get into State. The only way I could get that 0.0 from LCC off my transcript is by retaking it and I'm nowhere near Lansing now.</p>

<p>So of course, the plan is to shoot for all 4.0's. I may be over thinking it a bit.</p>

<p>Sorry this is so long. I just want to know what the average transfer GPA is. Also any tips/suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.</p>

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<p>I’m a little confused to what your exact GPA currently is.</p>

<p>I understand after one semester your GPA was: 2.67</p>

<p>Now after your 2nd semester I’m a little confused how one could get a 3.5 in a class? At my school, like most schools, a B+ is a 3.3 and a 3.7 is A-, thus a 3.5 from a class is impossible.</p>

<p>Regardless w/ the 3.5 computed your average GPA after 2 semesters is: 3.25</p>

<p>Hypothetically next semester if you take 4 classes and get As (4.0) in all of them your cumulative GPA after 3 semester will be: 3.55</p>

<p>You may not need to retake MATH_45 at Lansing Community College to get yourself above the 3.5 you said you needed.</p>

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<p>You will get in. MSU has a 70% admission rate… (70% of the people who apply get accepted) especially if you are an in-state transfer…Go Green!! (former MSU student) :-)</p>