<p>Hi guys I find myself in a pretty peculiar situation right now and I have no idea what to do next. I enrolled at Tulane from 2005-2008 however because of personal problems, I only managed to get 9 credits + 4 AP credits out of 38 credits attempted. The rest were 5 withdrawls, 1 UW whatever that is, 2 Fs and a F/I, basically classes I didn't have time to withdraw. I withdrew from Tulane not in good academic standing ofc and enrolled in two part time classes at my local state school, central connecticut state this spring. I got 6 credits, both As, to add to the B, C, C- from the 9 credits I received at Tulane. I applied as a transfer for fall but was rejected. Right now I'm wondering what my next step should be. Should I continue as a non-matriculated student until I have enough credits to apply for transfer again? Should I go to community college? If I continue as a non-degree student, would it help if I enrolled somewhere else like UConn part-time, or will the credits be worth the same as central? I wanna enroll in a college full-time asap to get my academic career back on track. My original plan was to go to Central for a semester, and apply for transfer again.</p>
<p>I thought about applying to central as a first year student originally but I didn't know if I would be able to get my high school transcript since it's been so long. Right now the only things I have going for me are my two part-time central classes and my SATs (1490, the old one). I realize I am in pretty deep hole I have to climb out of and I'm willing to do whatever it takes. I would just like some guidance. Thank you for your comments.</p>
<p>Edit: Another question I have is, would it help if I re-enroll in the classes I got Fs on, even if I do it at another university?</p>
<p>Stay at Central and apply as a transfer student again later. Retake the classes you failed before. Show persistence and improvement over time to prove that your troubles were only temporary. You will be successful.</p>
<p>I think I’m gonna do something along the lines of biology/biomed and philosophy, I plan to transfer to a liberal arts school preferably wesleyan both for grad school and because I think I’d do better in a smaller school. Main question I have right now is just, should I go to community college instead of keeping on taking classes part-time at central? If I continue as a non-degree student, would it be better if I enroll at UConn than Central? Or will the credits be worth the same when I apply for transfer? How many more credits do you guys think I’d have to take before my transcript can look decent, assuming I can get at least B+ or above on the rest?</p>
<p>Sounds like you need to talk to an admissions officer at Central, or UConn, or wherever you’d rather go. These are pretty detailed questions that most people on this board can only speculate on. Call the admissions office, and you’ll have the best answers available.</p>
<p>You should be able to get a high school transcript no matter how long ago you graduated. Contact your high school’s guidance office. My mom had to get one when she was close to getting her Associate Degree at a CC more than 20 years after she graduated high school, and once she contacted her high school it was provided to her with no trouble. (The CC would have accepted a copy of her high school diploma but she couldn’t find it!)</p>
<p>I would think that you would be able to take classes at one of the UConn branches. Doing this would not be all that different from taking classes at CCSU. In either case, you would be doing it as a non-matriculated student UNTIL such time as one of them accepts you AS a matriculated student. If it were me…I think I would save some money (you have already spent quite a lot for very few credits over your three years of college). CCSU is less expensive than UConn. Take classes at CCSU and reapply as a transfer with more good grades there under your belt. You might want to take some time to discuss your status with an advisor at CCSU. MANY students there are going to college in a “non-traditional” route (e.g. not directly out of high school). An advisor there might be able to direct you to the best way to take the right courses so that when you do apply, you will be accepted.</p>
<p>I listened to the advice in this thread and continued to enroll unmatriculated at CCSU until I was accepted as a full-time student this past spring; my genuine thanks to all of the posters above. I now have around 37 college credits, with almost all of them from Central. </p>
<p>I still plan to transfer, thus the bump. My sights are set on fall of 2011. Unfortunately I have no idea what schools to look at. I am probably going to major in some sort of engineering and either double major or minor in philosophy. I have no real preference regarding location nor school size. I’m looking for a general range of schools that are within my reach. </p>
<p>I have a 3.86 college GPA through roughly a year and a half worth of credits. I am in the honors program at CCSU with a scholarship. I scored 1490 on the old 1600 SAT, 700 on the writing SAT II, 680 on the Math II. I had about a 2.9 unweighted high school GPA at a Founders League boarding school in Connecticut. I have some work experience but no real outstanding extracurriculars. </p>
<p>I am looking for help with constructing a list of candidates, as well as any general tips concerning the transfer process. Thank you to this forum and any posters willing to assist me.</p>
<p>GMS08, this is so impressive, congratulations on your focus and persistence. Sorry, I have no advice, just wanted to tell you that you’ve accomplished a lot, and that will help you in your goals. Keep up the good work, and thanks for posting! One more thought–once you get some ideas for where you might transfer, look at the engineering requirements and take as many of the pre-requisites as possible before you transfer. Good luck!</p>
<p>How about University of Hartford. They have a fine engineering program. One thing you will need to consider is that it may be difficult to complete all of your engineering requirements in two more years. U Hart used to have a coop program that was an option in engineering. I don’t know if that is still an option, but it’s worth checking.</p>
<p>Is there a problem to complete your degree at CCSU? Do they have the degree/major you wanted? If you transfer, can you get all your credit transfered? That will depends on school by school.
I would suggest if you can get a good graduating gpa from CCSU, it is as good as any other third tier colleges. You still have a good chance to get your master in a better school. If u transfer now, it might take you longer and more costly in U of Hartford, for example. U can save the money and spend it on graduate study.</p>
<p>I have no advice for you, but you’ll find plenty on CC generally. I’m posting to say thank you for keeping us informed of your situation, and congratulations on your persistence and your success, which seems sure to continue!</p>
<p>I want to go somewhere similar to or better than Tulane pre Katrina. CCSU has been great but their engineering and philosophy programs do not seem very extensive. I was thinking of somewhere like U of Rochester as a starting point.</p>
<p>Wow. Way to turn it around. I also have no advice, but if we keep it bumped up here, I think you’ll get some. Also, I read there is a Transfer Students thread aroundhere someplace.</p>
<p>Hmmm… There may be money issues, but what about RIT? It’s hard for me to guess where you fit in because your history has been rocky. You will <em>really</em> need to explain your time in Tulane, what happened and why it won’t happen again. My first recommendation is to stay where you are or look at UConn but if you want to look elsewhere, RIT might be a place to consider.</p>
<p>Would I still need to show schools my Tulane transcript if I apply as a transfer student from CCSU? I don’t mind explaining what happened but I’m curious how much of an effect it would have on my prospects?</p>
<p>Yes, you are required to send transcripts from all colleges attended. Honestly, it won’t help you and it will be the biggest negative you have to overcome, but you need to come clean. You are <em>in</em> a college. If you get turned down elsewhere, you still have somewhere to attend. Give it your best shot but be honest about what you’ve been through and how you got here. (((GMS08)))</p>
<p>Although the acceptance rate for transfers at University of Rochester is only 21%, I think you should apply.</p>
<p>They even accept transfers for the spring term, so maybe you could visit, interview and assess your chances. (From what I’ve heard, Rochester would appreciate your taking the time to talk with them.)</p>
<p>Your determination and success in turning things around makes a compelling story. It is hard to say which schools would be be impressed by what you have done recently and which would be dissuaded by your earlier record - but I think many schools would love to have you.</p>
<p>You may want to look at Trinity (CT). Engineering program in a liberal arts school would let you pursue both philosophy and engineering. Small size. Also, Trinity has a tradition of accepting non-traditional transfer students from CT.</p>
<p>Yes some programs are viewed as “better” than others…but in engineering (I don’t know a speck about philosophy), the course requirements and the rigor of the courses is about the same regardless of where you go to school. If you can get a bachelors of science in (whatever branch of ) engineering you want at CCSU, do that…and then get a job. Many employers of engineers help finance the masters programs of their employees.</p>
<p>UHart, I believe, offers some aid to transfer students. In addition, if that coop program still exists, you work one semester and go to school one semester until you graduate…and this can pay your tuition at least. Plus it gives you good work experience. Not wishing to say anything “bad” about another school, but DH says the engineering program at Hart is much better known than the one at Trinity. He interviews and hires engineers and he has never hired someone from Trinity.</p>