<p>I dropped out of high school a year ago due to some traumatizing personal struggles; now, I'm 17 and I've gotten my GED. Though my SAT/ACT scores are decent (2250 and 34, might re-take them to improve), my high school transcript from my freshman/sophomore years is an appalling document filled with nothing but F's and the occasional D. I want to go to a university, but I'm afraid that they'll request to see my HS transcript and I'll have to resort to attending community college for two years, which would be a nightmare. Will I need to provide my transcript or not? Please help me out, thank you.</p>
<p>Each college/university sets its own policy about this. Some will want your transcript, others won’t. You need to email them and ask.</p>
<p>Apply. Your SAT scores and ACT’s and willingness to get your GED will show your interest. Add a supplemental essay or include in your essay that you recognize your poor transcript, but know you are ready for college and acknowledge the time management and studying it will entail. You are obviously bright enough. Make sure you apply to some safety and match schools. </p>
<p>Contact schools or look on the common app- you may not need to send a transcript at all, but just your GED!!! Stay focused and do this. You can and will succeed. Best of luck.</p>