I have no idea what to do.
I have been rejected from every single college I applied to (all in state CSUs/UCs 8 total applications)
I am a transfer student from a CC with a terrible GPA (2.52). I’m not really sure where to go from here. I can’t retake my C classes (since it’s not allowed). Am I stuck here? I’m starting to feel like I’m not cut out for this and should just quit now instead of wasting my time. If you have any advice to offer, please do.
California
Did you apply to any non-impacted CSU’s such as Dominguez Hills, Stanislaus, Bakersfield, San Francisco and Channel Islands. Did you receive your ADT?
Was your CSU application redirected to another campus?
Which major did you apply?
Can you stay another semester at your current CC, take a few more classes to increase your GPA and apply for Spring admission at one of non-impacted CSU’s?
Is there an office at the CC that can give you advice as to what the next step should be for you? Most CCs do have some sort of transition advice and path.
Hello!
Let me start off with saying I’m so sorry this happened to you. Did you apply to any privates? They often have more leeway with these types of situations. I was denied from both UCSD and UCSB, my safety schools. I have a complicated credits thing where my credits are from different colleges, including a UC. I wasn’t going to apply to any privates until my parents made me. In talking with them, I’ve had a lot more luck. They also articulation agreements that are very helpful in figuring things out before talking with a counselor. While I’m still waiting for my decisions (USC and Pitzer), I’m feeling pretty positive.
I agree that maybe you should stay one more semester (I know, it sucks) in order to raise your GPA. Then, apply as a spring transfer. I know there may be a stigma around private schools (I refused to apply to any religious ones) but, there are good ones out there. I’d recommend any of the Claremont Colleges and the University of La Verne.
Best of luck to you! I know it sucks right now but, you will get through it.
I am so sorry that this happened but please do not let it define you. You are much more than those rejection letters and the right path is out there waiting for you.
My best suggestion is to go to you community college career counseling office Monday morning and ask them to help you. You need to find schools with rolling admissions that you can still apply to for fall. A counselor there should be able to advise you. I am not familiar with CA so I’m sorry I can’t offer more specific help.
You will be ok. I’m sure you will be a huge success in life and tell this as a story of how you got there. Press on.
I am not sure about the detail of how the college call this process, but do you think about the study at a new community college to pursue a different major?
Then you can keep some good credit, which counts toward your new major, that you did at the old college while trying harder to have more A and B at new subjects. That can help you gain your major GPA without retaking the C classes.
I’m so sorry this happened to you but please don’t let it discourage you from pursuing your education. I agree that speaking with a counselor is wise but I think the suggestion of another semester to increase your GPA and show an upward trend would be most helpful.
Is there another subject your interested in learning? My last semester I managed a 4.0 with four classes but part of it was due to really enjoying the material. Also helped me realize I wanted to change majors.
Things happen but its definitely not the end of your journey. Good luck!
In reading this thread, I find myself with several questions, and an inability to suggest anything given how much I don’t know.
What do you want to study in university? Why do you want to attend university? How did you get a 2.52 GPA?
To me a GPA of 2.52 suggests that either university just isn’t for you, or you were not trying very hard, or you were fairly seriously distracted by other events when you were in community college. There are a lot of alternative paths in life that do not require a university degree, and the majority of Americans never get a 4 year bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
I guess you would be right. University just isn’t for me. My classes were very hard and I’ve been at this for 4 years just trying to transfer and it ended up being a colossal waste of time. I’m just glad I found out now. Thanks everyone
Wait, it hasn’t been a waste of time.
Forget the lecture that no education is ever a waste… I’m guessing you’re probably not in the mood to hear it, right?
But if you’re ready to transfer from a CC, that means you have-- or soon will have-- an Associate’s Degree,And that’s HUGE. A college degree of a any sort puts your job application in a different pile than those without a degree. It will help you, and statistics say you’re liable to earn significantly more over your lifetime than someone without that Associate’s Degree.
OK, a question for you: What do you want to do down the road? Where do you see yourself after you get that degree?
How about a college with Open Enrollment? That means they’ll accept anyone who wants to attend. Here’s one in in CA: https://www.nu.edu/admissions/undergraduate/transferinformation/ I’m sure there are others.
If you want this badly enough, go for it. But choose a major in which you’re likely to find success.
No, definitely not a colossal waste of time!
First, did you get your AA/AS? If not, be sure to complete the courses to earn that degree. Many, many people have an associate’s degree but not a bachelor’s. That’s much, much better than no degree! Don’t get discouraged, and don’t delay. Getting an associate’s degree is a big deal.
Second, have you checked out your college’s DRC (disability resource center)? SO MANY students have undiagnosed learning challenges that make school much harder than it should be. Auditory processing issues, dyslexia or other visual processing issues, dysgraphia, etc., are OFTEN diagnosed in college, and even more often, are missed forever. Having a learning challenge has NOTHING to do with how smart or capable a student is… instead, it’s an explanation for why college has been difficult. The accommodations that follow any diagnosis are typically life-changing for students. All of the sudden, extended testing times, auditory textbooks, quiet test environments, etc., are provided, and C students often turn into A students, almost overnight. Please don’t hesitate to consider this valuable community college resource.
Most importantly, these days, it is not uncommon to receive no offers for transfer from the California public higher education system. Don’t take it personally. There is great advice in this thread. Private schools are an excellent option, and often have available scholarships.
Good luck and keep your chin up. You’ve accomplished a lot so far, and there is more to come.
I applied for the AS-T (the coursework would have been complete by the summer). I’m thinking of starting over with a different major but I’m scared that my past major will affect me throughout my higher education journey. I was majoring in chemical engineering and some of those classes really kicked my ass (mostly OCHEM and Physics). I actually was top 10% of my class in the classes I got C’s in But that doesn’t really matter.
I’m definitely not trying to throw a pity party here though. When I wrote the post I was just really at a loss for words. All my friends are graduating next month from UNI and I didn’t even manage to make it there lol. Anyways I’m done feeling sorry for myself. What’s done is done as far as my grades. Hopefully I will find another path.
Which CSUs did you apply to?
@audreyc915 I do not know why you pursued Chemical Engineering 4 years ago, it is not for people who struggle with Math, Physics, and Chem - Sciences. I hope it was not because that job can get good earning, or because people encouraged you to do it without testing your talent.
You may need to do some Career Test to find out what future job you will have the talent to do it. Perhaps Science is not for you, but you will do well in Psychology, Childcare, just for example. I believe that everybody can go to higher education; they just need to find out what their talent is to pursue the right major.
Chemical engineering seems to be limited availability in CSUs – only at CPP, CSULB, and SJSU. It is available at most UCs (not UCSC or UCM).
http://www.sjsu.edu/admissions/impaction/impactionresultstransfer/index.html#Chemical says that SJSU admitted for chemical engineering applicants with three course requirements completed and 2.50 GPA.
https://web.csulb.edu/depts/enrollment/admissions/transfer-major-criteria/COE.html#q_g4 says that CSULB had a minimum 2.50 GPA for transfer to chemical engineering, but that only admitted for local applicants or if there was enough space available.
When I started that major I was a top honors student in all those courses/subjects. I never struggled with the subject material and more about the workload while working 50 hrs a week as well as battling depression. I could’ve done better but I didn’t and I can’t change the past now. Had nothing to do with money, I personally don’t think chemical engineers make all that much money and wasn’t planning to be an engineer at all because I wanted to go to law school. I’m actually not the one who picked my major, my counselor helped me come up with that after looking at my grades and coursework from high school.
I actually applied to CSULB but they withdrew my application because one of the questions on the supplemental application was blank (no on purpose).
ucbalumnus thank you so much!
You can definitely go to a four year college with a 2.5 GPA, just not the more selective ones. But you might want to consider what you might study instead of eng. How about a business degree in management of information systems? Still challenging but maybe not as hard to get Bs in as engineering.
I see a bright future for you. It is not too late to change your major. Make sure you don’t exceed the maximum units for transfer, and definitely earn a degree. You can transfer, not to every school, but the right match is out there.