<p>14 F's
5 D's
3 C's
5 NC's
6 A's and B's total
Dismissed from one college</p>
<p>For 3 F's I already used academic renewal.</p>
<p>I took principles of Microeconomics 4 times at one college, getting a D the first time and repeating it 2 more times with an F, and then dropping it with a W. I also took it another time at another college and got an F. I took it at a third college and got a C.</p>
<p>I took Macroeconomics 4 times at the same college , dropped it the first time, got an F the next two times, and dropping it the fourth time. I also took it at another college and got an F. At a third college I got a B in it.</p>
<p>Principles of Biology - failed it at the same college twice.</p>
<p>The other D's and C's are in courses I haven't taken more than once</p>
<p>The majority of my youth and young adult life I dealt with issues at home that I believe contributed to the lack of motivation and disregard I had for my education my whole life. Every time I would take classes, I could never see them to completion because after a while I just wouldnt care, and I clearly didn't have the sense to realize I should drop with a W because there is such a thing as academic history and it will be with you for life. I thought I could start over at other colleges and only report the grades of the college I wished to. After a 2 year gap in my education and having come to terms with many issues, I returned to college in Fall 2008, and got all A's and B's, and I'm keeping it up so far. I do dream of transfering to a UC, and hopefully not UCR, as unrealistic as it sounds. I'm just trying to figure out what the best way to deal with the damage from past is now, and wether a shot at a UC is even in the cards anymore. What should I do about the dismissal, should I repeat the F's in courses I haven't repeated yet, or go for an academic renewal for as much of it as I can, and what should I do about the microecon and macroecon courses I repeated numerous times? Certainly repeating them again is not an option. I want to major in biology, so what can I do abt failing the principles of bio course twice already? I'm not sure if it's part of my major prerequisite's though, if that has any relevance. I know I'm a complicated case, but any advice would be hugely appreciated! PLEASE HELP!!!</p>
<p>I don’t know why you’d take a class four times only to receive the same letter grade even if you were unmotivated to continue academics. I was in your situation once when I was no longer motivated about my education and ended up completely withdrawing from my classes. I can’t imagine someone as unmotivated as I was (assuming our situation is similar) not dropping completely out.</p>
<p>If you think there is a chance then go for it. I’m going to a community college now with straight A’s so I think there is a fair chance that I’ll be able to transfer to at least a state university.</p>
<p>You need to make an appointment with the transfer advisors at your community college. They have worked with students like you (and with students with even worse records than yours) before. It is their job to help you sort out your options.</p>
<p>The great thing about college admissions is that more recent grades count for more than old grades do. Lots of students take a long time to grow up enough emotionally and intellectually. It seems that you are finally hitting your stride. You will be able to do great things.</p>
<p>Absolutely…go to the academic advisors at your Community College. They will help you determine a good choice for you to transfer to and they will tell you precisely what classes you need in order to transfer to a UC or CSU. (You have to have your general ed finished.)</p>
<p>Thanks a lot for the encouragement HappyMomof1 and Mom2jej. I guess I’m trying to get some advice from students that might have been in a similar situation and what course of action they took, how thy dealt with their F’s, etc. Unfortunately the counselors at my community college are uninterested in a student like me, and have already given me the shrug off in several counseling appointments while not steering me in any direction. I just don’t want to give in to the opinion that transferring to a UC is a dream for someone like me, especially when I’m willing to do whatever it takes. If someone could just guide me…</p>
<p>If the advisors at your school aren’t helpful, another option is to make an appointment with the transfer admissions officers at a couple of the schools you’d like to transfer to. Ask them what you need to be doing in order to become a viable applicant. You may want to pop by the biology department too and meet with their undergraduate advisor to sort out the courses you need to be taking.</p>
<p>The UCs have very specific classes that you must take at community college in order to transfer to a UC, and they even specify what grades you need to get in those classes. </p>
<p>At a minimum, you need to bring your overall GPA up to a 2.4 - and for some U of Cs, it’ll need to be higher. </p>
<p>You need to take a certain series of classes. In some of those classes, your GPA must be at least a 2.0.</p>
<p>I don’t have any advice but boy do I admire your willingness to come back and keep fighting. Many people in your original situation would have walked away and given up, instead you came back. </p>
<p>I sincerely hope you continue to do well and achieve your dreams!</p>
<p>This is a great story. I think you can spin your story into a great essay for admissions to one of the UC’s. Just keep working and honestly sometimes you can find that needed motivation when your down by finding a good study partner. Keep going man and best of luck to you.</p>