I’ve withdrawn from college during my freshman first semester. I’m taking a gap year now and thinking of reapplying to other colleges. Can I apply as a freshman? Do I get a clean slate?
Depends on the college being applied to. Each has its own definition of who is classified as frosh versus transfer. Some determine by college credits earned after high school graduation. Some determine by whether you enrolled in a college after high school graduation. Look through the college web sites and ask directly if it is not clear.