<p>So up to now I have been an unmotivated bum in highschool and I have been taking easy classes and faring with a B- average-2.7ish. Now I am almost sure I will be going to community college-if i don't get into Michigan/Michigan State- and I was wondering if schools look at only your community college transcript or hs transcript too. Also I did some checking up and if i dual enroll classes through senior summer, I can graduate community college in a year. </p>
<p>Michigan Resident.</p>
<p>Stats-unprepped testing, parents just had me tested...
28 and
30 act
Best scores 29m 33r 31s 30e
1920 and
1940 sat
Best scores 660cr 640e 690m</p>
<p>Loads of community service-500-600 hour range with shown dedication.</p>
<p>Decent xcs-two varsity sports for 4 years, 3 years of stage crew, 2 years of m.u.n. 3 years of business club 1 year of varsity swimming 2 years of Chinese club(started this year, will most likely be made officer).</p>
<p>3rd fifth ranked, Jesuit prep school, was in time magazine.</p>
<p>It really depends on the schools you apply to. Most of the elite private schools look also take your hs record into consideration (and ACT/SAT scores). I would check the policies for individual schools you apply to. On the other hand, if you really excel at community college, you might have a higher chance of acceptance even with your lackluster hs record. Btw: I’m impressed by your EC’s. I’m in California so I really only am familiar with the UC transfer process, but I hope this helped =)</p>
<p>Thank you, and secondly if i excel in senior year+ community college, after i get declined to schools, but load up enough credits through taking classes spring/summer would i be able to apply as a transfer student through spring? I really don’t want to come to college as a junior a year ahead that has never lived in dorms etc…</p>
<p>^ it depends, some schools do not take sophmore transfers so you would have to take 60 semester credits in 1 year which is a lot. Plus, usually schools that do take sophmore transfers look at your hs transcript as well.</p>
<p>Spring transfers are available at some schools but I think most Ivy schools do not have spring transfers. I know that UChicago and others do take spring transfers. Either way, if you are considering transferring to private schools, most look at your hs record and SAT/ACT scores–sometimes even if you are applying for junior transfer, so you might consider retaking the tests.</p>
<p>I wouldn’t worry about being a junior and ahead of everyone–all schools have special transfer programs to help you adjust and they often try to house transfer students together. Either way, I’m sure you won’t have much trouble adjusting to the new school and plus, a year ahead is an extra year to earn money or travel around if you want =)</p>
<p>Also do transfers receive a decent range of scholarships from universities? I mean like merit scholarships and such since I would love to go somewhere out of state(Michigan) but money constricts me and it seems the best chance would be now right out of college but I will not be accepted at schools.</p>
<p>Most colleges have the same fin aid policies for transfers as for freshmen. The tier one schools generally admit need-blind and quite a few of them promise to meet 100% of demonstrated need. If money is a huge issue. Consider some of the smaller liberal arts colleges. They typically get fewer transfer students and thus are often able to be more general with aid.</p>
<p>There are very few merit scholarships for transfer students. In my experience applying to LACs, schools that don’t have enough money to provide students need enough based financial aid, don’t bother accepting them at all. </p>
<p>State schools tend to not require high school transcripts if students are applying for junior standing. There are lots of old threads about which schools don’t require hs info for transfers.</p>
<p>So there isn’t much hope for me via scholarships? I realize my mediocre grades won’t get me anything when I start applying to my reaches this year so I guess I’ll end up at state schools and hope for more luck applying to graduate schools.</p>
<p>Some schools offer Phi Theta Kappa Scholarships for community college transfers ([Phi</a> Theta Kappa - Scholarship Listing](<a href=“http://www.ptk.org/schol/newscholdir/list.php]Phi”>http://www.ptk.org/schol/newscholdir/list.php)). There are some schools that offer transfer scholarships, but they tend to be a lot smaller. (ie: [Scholarships</a> - Regis College - Weston, MA](<a href=“http://www.regiscollege.edu/AdmissionandFinancialAid/FinancialAid/Scholarships.aspx]Scholarships”>http://www.regiscollege.edu/AdmissionandFinancialAid/FinancialAid/Scholarships.aspx)). Again, I haven’t heard of any colleges who give “full rides” based on merit to transfer students.</p>
<p>“full rides” are rare for transfer students. Good luck!</p>