<p>Your case is different because you spent the last three years in college, doing poorly, for whatever reason. This is a completely different scenario than a student who takes a gap year, or more, to work, focus on a sport or other EC, do mission work, etc. You attended college, that is the facts of the situation as they are. You are a transfer student with a poor academic record, as you have stated. You will have a difficult time gaining admission to a US college with a poor academic record, especially if you are not full pay. Truly, your best bet is to finish college where you are and try for grad school in the US.</p>