I've messed up...big time

Transfer Students
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<p>I'm a junior at a top 25 school, and have a whopping 2.4 GPA. I am doing horrendous this semester and frankly I have no excuses. I need a change of pace but despite my GPA am rather ambitious. I worked in finance in NYC over the summer and have a job offer (which I can no longer accept since I will not graduate on time). I'm considering taking time and going to a community college then going somewhere else but only if I can get in to a good school. </p>

<p>Let's assume for a second that I can pull a 4.0 at a community college (which I think I am capable of). Will my undergrad performance preclude me from gaining admittance to a top school even if I prove that I've turned it around?</p>

<p>Advice is desperately needed.</p>

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<p>Since you said you're currently at a top school, I think that would have some weight on your poor grades. Admissions people would see that you are clearly at a difficult school, which makes earning a high GPA harder. That said, I don't know how MUCH help getting a 4.0 at a community college would do. Don't get me wrong, I do think it would help you. I just don't know if it would be enough to get you admitted into another top school, especially considering your low GPA at the first one.</p>

<p>I hope this helps! Good luck!!</p>

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<p>Why do u want to transfer schools just because u hav a lower gpa?
if your already in a top 25 y transfer?</p>

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<p>Stick it out at your top 25 school. You busted ass to get there, now bust ass to stay. </p>

<p>You're 3.2 (which you can raise that rather lame GPA to if you work) GPA is going to look like gold compared to anyone else's 4.0 from a CC. </p>

<p>Seriously, just convince yourself this is what's important and do it. </p>

<p>That's just my two cents.</p>