In Need of Help

Hello everyone,
I’m posting to get advice and answers. So in high school, I finished with around a 3.7 and got a 25 on the ACT. Got into an in-state school with some scholarships. After a full year of underachieving and little motivation, I finished with a 1.58. My major was Pre-Med but I later figured out that was not what I wanted to do. So I looked for another career path during the semester and about half way through second sem., I decided on nutrition. But I wanted a fresh start so I intended on moving to the state I grew up in and going to school there but I didn’t meet the GPA requirements. Hopefully you’re still reading! Sorry about the length! I moved to the state and am now working and renting an apartment. I want to get back into school ASAP with my new career in mind and more motivation, but I’m not sure what I can do. Can I wait a full year and apply as a new student, or do I need to raise my GPA? And how can I do this? Thanks in advance!

bump… wondering if taking a year off gives you a clean slate and fresh start. My girlfriend was put on academic suspension and took a year off but then applied to an out of state school with a transfer gpa requirement that she didn’t have. She applied as a new student and no questions were asked and she is now enrolled. Did she get in through a malfunction or does a year off give you a fresh start? Thanks in advance!