<p>I'm going to be totally straightforward here: I screwed up, and I don't know what the right path to take is now.</p>
<p>I attended my state university for Computer Engineering from Fall 2011 through Spring 2013. At the beginning of the Fall 2014 semester, I was expelled and banned from campus for a drug-related incident and have gone through a lengthy legal process. I am now in my state's drug diversion program and once I am finished (should be right around the middle of January), I will have no convictions (although I will still have an arrest record from the incident).</p>
<p>I have been working full-time since then. I had a 3.3 GPA before I was expelled. I have no prior incidences (academic or legal). What I did was incredibly stupid (to be frank, I am not and have never been a frequent drug user, but that summer I got into some stuff that I shouldn't have and am now paying for it), but I'm hoping I can continue with my education.</p>
<p>The question is, what would be the right way to pick up from here? I have to transfer to a school outside of my state if I want to stay in my major (or a lot of majors, because it is the only major university in my state). I think it's a little late to put in a transfer application to most major schools, but I was considering doing some classes at my local community college until I'm able to transfer into a university. Is that the right approach? Would a well-renowned university even look at my application, or would they see the expulsion and toss it out immediately?</p>
<p>And of course, this is all assuming I can re-learn everything I've forgotten from those first two years.</p>
<p>Is it possible – expulsion notwithstanding – that you MIGHT be (conditionally) readmitted to your state university, principally by making the same logical points you have in this thread:
No excuses – accepting FULL responsibility – your were stupid, foolish, criminal and simply screwed up badly
But you’re grown and learned as a result of this significant error
You’ve completed the state’s drug diversion program, your conviction has been expunged, and you will NEVER use narcotic again
You’ve also done well and been entirely responsible in a full-time job (add some details and any your boss’ contact data)
Therefore, rather than forcing you to attend out-of-state, which is certain to cost considerably more, could the university adopt a standard similar to the court’s and allow you to re-enter, under whatever conditions they care to impose</p>
<p>This may not work – I can easily understand why the university would not wish to do so – however you really have everything to gain (and nothing to lose) by trying this approach before heading to another state. I’d also suggest a seek personal interview, with a senior university official, where you present this letter and discuss your situation and your request (if it’s delivered to an “academic bureaucrat” by the post office, things will (in my opinion) be even more difficult).</p>
<p>To be honest, I am actually at the point where I would rather go out of state anyway. I realize it is more money, but I think I wouldn’t mind a change of scenery.</p>