<p>I have messed up,I blew my GPA during my first 2 years of college
AND now in order to get back in to MY college the spring semester I must show that I am continuing interest in college by taking courses at a smaller school. I have had family problems both health and financial for the past few years. Any suggestions on what courses, how many hours I should take this fall semester? Also in writing the appeal to the school of my choice, any suggestions as to what to include in my appeal would be greatly appreciated. I know I have messed up and have made things really hard for myself to get back on track, but I am doing my best to get the right direction going. My parents are not a lot of help because they are fed up, any place to get advice or counseling?</p>
<p>1) Counseling: Look up the Mental Health and Social Services offices where you live. You should be able to get a recommendation for an inexpensive service through a non-profit organization. I’ve heard good things about Lutheran Social Services. Your religion (or lack of religion) doesn’t matter. The counseling is competent, and there usually is a sliding scale for payment.</p>
<p>2) College coursework: Ask your home college how many credits they want to see you earn, and what kind of grades are necessary before they will let you come back. You can take those courses at your local community college if you like. However, I wouldn’t recommend that you try this until you have your emotional, health, and financial acts in order. You may want to just work for a semester or two. If you feel you absolutely have to be studying something, why not limit yourself to one course at a time for a while?</p>
<p>3) Appeal: Worry about this one last. When you have your act completely together, you will know it, and the essay will write itself.</p>
<p>Wishing you all the best.</p>
<p>Thank you for the response…I don’t think I need mental help. The medical problems were both my parents which I had to help out. But are you saying that if I went to counseling that it might give me a better chance on my appeal to my school of choice?</p>
<p>Many colleges have a readmission program. You may have to take a certain number of classes and get an A or B to be readmitted (many of these programs are in the summer). Check this out with your school. Also you may have to switch to a different major or an unimpacted major that does not require a higher gpa. Best advice is to contact a counselor or readmissions department if there is one and set up a meeting if you haven’t done this already. happymom is correct, go to community college and take classes but once again, meet with a cc counselor and make sure you will be staying on track.</p>