<p>I'm likely to be going to a community college next year and I was wondering how hard or easy it would be to transfer to a good college, considering my HS grades weren't so good.
I hear about how alot of JC students end up staying there for a while because they lose motivation or whatnot. And about of all the people at my HS that went to a JC, I have to yet to know if any of them actually got into the schools they were hoping for.
It seems as if the people on the these boards are the only ones that have done so successfully :[.
I really want to get into USC or another school of my choice but I don't really want to take risks. Chances are, I might even up going to a school I could've gotten in right out of HS.</p>
<p>Sorry, but what’s a JC?</p>
<p>Junior college/Community college.</p>
<p>It really depends on the school. Most publics readily take lotsa transfers. Many top privates take very few – they have a high retention rate and just don’t have dorm space. Colleges like 'SC and Cornell, however, are transfer-friendly, so you have a much better shot.</p>
<p>If you are planning to transfer, you need to make sure that everything you take will transfer. Often, the four-year institutions pick and choose what they will accept, so it is a good idea to have a plan as to where you would like to transfer and what they will take. IMO state schools tend to be more transfer friendly, but that also varies from state to state.</p>
<p>From my own experience, yes it is very hard. And yes it is right, you do lose motivation and also a bit of depression and hopelessness but not only at JC. I go to CC and is experiencing this right now. Last semester I was registered for 6 classes in which I dropped one class and failed another. I did good in the other 4 classes, mainly B minuses. But my gpa was so screwed, I only applyed to one school which was a huge reach for me, Syracuse. I really only applyed because I was in a college program w/ Syracuse and all of the other kids in the program that did apply was accepted plus I know the dean of admissions on a personal level. So I assumed that would give me the upperhand from other applicants.</p>
<p>I was wrong and I was denied admission and it wasn’t because of my HS transcript. I knew it was because of my college GPA. Now am in the process of writing them an appeal because I felt that they did not give me a fair chance because I am only a first semester freshman. I also didn’t feel like they took their time reviewing all the other factors I have to offer the university. I recieved my decision w/in a week which was unbelievable since so many transfers applyed earlier than me and did not even recieve a notice back.</p>
<p>Academically I am doing much better now but am stuck in CC for another semester. Can i just say ■■■.</p>
<p>I dont think it is that hard. I am currently attending a cc and it is my last semester. i’ve kept my grades very high. For EC since i had some time left over i kept 2 part time jobs and and business internship over the course of 2 years. for fall 2010, i applied to Cornell, Boston College, NYU, Syracuse, and University of Maryland College Park. As of now i have admissions to Syracuse and UMCP. Honestly i don’t think it is true that u lose motivation and get depression and hopelessness. Just keep in mind what your goal is and what you want to do in your future. Just study like you wouldas if it was an ivy league, which is what I did.
My friend who went to the same CC got accepted to Cornell Engineering for fall of 2009. Even if you do end up going to a CC dont slack off and do your best. In the end you will be rewarded for your success.</p>