<p>My plan is to transfer out of my 4 year university after my freshman year (this year) and attend a community college next year for personal reasons. After that one year at the CC I am very much considering transferring back to my original university I am currently attending. Because I transferred schools does my GPA start over? Or does it continue off what it was my freshman year because I was just at a CC for one year? I really want it to continue on because my GPA is good right now. Any help is appreciated, thanks!</p>
<p>Your record persists. What you should do, however, to ensure that it is easy for you to return to your current university is to take an official leave of absence. make sure you fill out all the appropriate forms because if you just leave and don’t tell them anything, they will assume you have withdrawn and so you may have to reapply later.</p>
<p>So xraymancs, If I take a leave of absence i can go to a CC during that leave? even in the summer? Im not looking to take a year off from school altogether, no way am i doing that.</p>
<p>and by record persists you do mean my GPA stays correct? just as if i stayed there all 4 years?</p>
<p>If you are just taking courses for a summer there is no need for a leave of absence at all. I had understood you were planning to take a semester or a year away. Most universities allow you to take summer school near your home and they will accept the transfer credit but make sure that it will be accepted by bringing the syllabus or course description to your academic affairs office and make sure it will be accepted before registering. Get it in writing!</p>
<p>no! I am taking a year away, sorry for the misunderstanding I can see how what I said would be confusing… I just meant that in addition to taking full time classes at a CC next year during the fall and winter semesters, I am also planning on taking a few summer courses at the CC for this years summer (after my freshman year) and next years summer (after my year at the CC) just wondering if the leave of absence is restricted to only taking classes during the regular semesters.</p>
<p>Yes, for sure I will get everything in writing! can never be too careful with that</p>
<p>Definitely clear with your current U what you plan to do and whether you will be welcomed back with any credits you complete at CC. This could save you a lot of hassles and potentially lost credits and tiem. Us definitely vary in their policies. Many Us do NOT include GPAs earned at schools other than their own in your total GPA, but would consider whatever grades you have earned at their U. Employers may consider ALL grades you have ever earned post HS.</p>
<p>Good luck in getting everything clarified AND IN WRITING, to minimize confusion. It might be useful for you to present info about the courses you propose to take at your CC in the year you plan to be away from your U and get them pre-approved that they will be accepted for credit at the U, provided you get a __ letter grade in each course.</p>
<p>Thank you HImom, I will be sure to look at the online database for transfer equivalencies and make sure all classes I take at the CC will transfer and in addition I will also meet with them to discuss this and get it down in writing. Do you think more than likely they would let my GPA stay where it is? I’m ok with the classes I take at the CC not being incorporated into the GPA at the Uni, I expected that. But I really just want to have my freshman GPA continue into my junior year when I get back…</p>
<p>Had a friend do this same thing. His GPA continued on from his freshman year but he also let the school know about his plans to transfer back and everything. My advice is to talk to your counselor and make sure to let them know.</p>
<p>As far as I know there are no restrictions on taking or not taking courses in the summer. However, as stated above, your credits may transfer back to the University but the GPA will, in all likelihood, not. Universities generally will only count courses taken on their own campus. As I mentioned before, they will count all your courses, including those taken this year.</p>