<p>Hi everyone, I have a few questions about transfering from a Florida Community College to a Florida State University:
By the time I finish my A.A i will probably have a 3.6-3.7 GPA, but I will have made up 3 Fs (now As) and 4 Ws. I'm planning to transfer, so I was curious as to how universities see this. I mean, do they say " oh, that's a good GPA you're in" or is it more like " well, you have a good GPA, but those Fs and Ws are going to hold you back".</p>
<p>Also, any tips as on how to make a transfer application stronger?</p>
<p>thanks everyone, I will keep researching the site for more info.</p>
<p>it really depends on the school you apply to. more selective schools will be much more critical of the Fs and Ws. the Fs and Ws mean you either failed the class completely or withdrew 7-8 weeks past the start date. in 4 semesters of work that is a lot of classes to be failing and/or dropping way into the semester. </p>
<p>your GPA is fairly high which means you must have done well in your other classes. the concern is that the transcript will look fairly erratic. you aced most of your classes but then completed bombed others. it may make the admissions counselors wonder if you can handle a 4-year university. but again, selectivity will really matter for this to be an issue. </p>
<p>i would think a typical state school would be okay with it (pending their average admittance GPA). also, see if any schools have relationships with your community college, that will help a lot. </p>
<p>so in sum: come back when you know which schools you want to transfer to. then people on here can let you know what admissions is like. </p>
<p>i know at Cornell, even one F or W would be a serious hit, likely detrimental, on your application.</p>
<p>Yea what you said is exactly what I have been thinking… I’m planning on FSU ( Florida State University) and from what it says on their website their minimum admissions GPA is 3.0 for the business school. (It could be either business adm. as a major or int. affairs).</p>
<p>Thanks for your reply It cleared some things up for me…</p>