<p>anymore success stories?</p>
<p>how do you stay motivated to do well at CC while all of your friends are off to college and everyone expects so much of you? I may be in that boat next year. please help</p>
<p>my motivation to do well at CC is to get the hell outta there and go to a good college.</p>
<p>What helped me was organizing and planning my schedule. That way I felt that there was a light at the end of the tunnel when it came to my community college career. If you know the school you want to transfer too, look at what they require from transfer students and plan accordingly. </p>
<p>Just remember there is a wealth of opportunities at community college, if you choose to take advantage of them. There are honors programs, scholarships, internships, student government, and a bunch of clubs to get involved in. I also see community college as a unique opportunity to really branch out and get involved in activities beyond school, which, I think, is better than getting involved in things under a college umbrella. </p>
<p>Lastly, don’t worry about your friends who are attending four year schools. What is important is you and your own education. </p>
<p>If want any more advice or information, just pm me. :)</p>
<p>Age: 19
HS GPA: 3.56
CC GPA: 3.75
SAT/ACT: NA
Extracurriculars: PTK (president), Veterinary Intern
Work experience: Tutoring, Working at the desk on campus
Transfer standing: Junior
Intended major: Biology
Accepted: University of South Florida
Rejected: None yet.
Attending: Undecided.</p>
<p>any other success stories?</p>
<p>bump this thread</p>
<p>Bumping for the new wave of transfers</p>
<p>Age: 20
HS GPA: 3.8
CC GPA: 3.9
Transfer standing: Junior
Intended major: Industrial & Systems Engineering
Accepted: Rutgers
Rejected: -
Attending: Rutgers</p>
<p>My transfer experience isn’t as dramatic, but it’s just the start to put me back on track. I slacked off in HS and never studied, did homework, or participated in clubs. Mainly due to my high school being terrible (ranked about 315/350 in NJ) I aced tests without doing anything it was so easy. My family is also low income and it was pretty much decided I was going to community college which made me lose interest. It wasn’t until it was too late that I discovered all the opportunities to recieve full scholarships at top schools for low income students. My parents didn’t go to collegeand knew less than I did so I was basically on my own for the whole process. My goal is to do my best now to get into a top grad school.</p>
<p>“how do you stay motivated to do well at CC while all of your friends are off to college and everyone expects so much of you? I may be in that boat next year. please help”</p>
<p>To slightly echo what Chernabog said:</p>
<p>Of course, you don’t want to become too comfortable (be ready to apply); but do not focus on getting out of CC–you will find your motivation in the college itself. I hated my CC at first. There ARE students who screw around and look at CC as the “13th grade,” and there are professors who half-ass their job; but the students and faculty who truly take it seriously will inspire you. You just have to notice them. And you may not have teachers that are so accessible again, depending on where you transfer to. What subjects interest you? Dive in. Hook up with your Student Activities office. There isn’t a club for one of your interests? Start one. Not only will all of this make you feel at home at your school, but senior institutions will want to see what you made of the opportunities available to you. I know it’s very exhausting to do all of this while attending school AND working, so don’t overdo it. Your health comes first! </p>
<p>The more you experience at your CC–the people you meet, the skills you develop, and the self-discovery that occurs in the process–the more confidence you will gain. You will grow as an individual, and that alone will offer the kick in the ass to make you want to reach for the stars. But most of all: Do it because you enjoy it, not just to build your resume. :)</p>
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<p>Age: 20
HS GPA: 3.01? (ranged from a 2.0 to a 4.2 during my 4 years–it averaged to this)
CC GPA: 4.0
SAT/ACT: 1850 (660/570/620), only submitted to Wes
Extracurriculars: PTK chapter President, Student Govt. VP, President of Theater Club, some other committees.
Work experience: Part-time at a bookstore since 8/2009, and recently began working at the college’s Foundation office last semester.
Transfer standing: Sophomore
Intended major: Behavioral Science and Film Studies</p>
<p>Accepted: Smith College, Mount Holyoke College
Rejected:n/a
Waiting for: Wesleyan University (first choice), Amherst College, and Connecticut College.</p>
<p>“Worst case” scenario is that I attend Smith or MHC. And that is a freakin’ sweet worst case scenario. But I’m getting antsy waiting for the other decisions!!</p>
<p>Good luck to everyone!</p>
<p>Age: 30
HS GPA: can’t remember…>3.0
CC GPA: 3.75
SAT/ACT: I think 1080 in 1998
Extra Curriculars: PTK chapter president 2010-11, PTK Regional VP 2011-12, USA Today All Texas CC Scholar, Coca-Cola CC Academic Team Silver Medallist
Work: Warehouse mgmt for 8+ yrs, working 40+ as production mgr while in CC
Transfer standing: Junior
Intended major: Poly Sci</p>
<p>Due to my PTK position, I’m not applying till next year. My top choices are Dartmouth, Cornell and Georgetown. My fall back is Texas Tech (full ride + for PTK regional or international officers).
To all those parents out there: Unless they get a full-ride out of HS, CC is the absolute best decision to make for your college bound kids. I made the mistake of going to a 4 yr right out of HS, and I honestly wasn’t ready for it. The experience set me back for a long time, and I was seriously afraid of going back to school because I thought I would fail again. The economy being what it is, and my difficulty finding a mgmt position in the DFW area prompted me to return (Brookhaven College, Dallas TX). I work full time, take classes online or at night, and still find time to be a very active member of Phi Theta Kappa. Originally I went back for nursing, but since I’m doing well, I decided that I want to see how far I can go. I wouldn’t have even imagined having the opportunity for any of this were it not for caring CC teachers and my PTK family.</p>
<p>Love to all my Phi Theta Kappans!</p>
<p>Age: 22
HS GPA: 2.75
CC GPA: 3.7
SAT/ACT: Really Bad. 460 Math 550 CR
Extracurriculars: Honors College, Honors Student Association officer, PTK member
Work experience: On and off at a movie theater for 5 years. I did not include this. I did however include that I have a 2 year old son. This is work 
Transfer standing: Junior
Intended major: English
Accepted: Hood, College of Notre Dame of MD, UMD College Park, Towson, McDaniel, St. Mary’s College of Maryland
Rejected: None
Waiting On: JHU, Georgetown, Goucher, Loyola of MD
Attending: St. Mary’s College of MD unless Georgetown accepts me with enough fin. aid.</p>
<p>Bump please :)</p>
<p>ge: 19
HS GPA: 3.3
CC GPA: 3.75
SAT/ACT: NA
Extracurriculars: PTK, Two academic clubs, honors clubs
Work experience: Internship at a fashion house, Clothing store during summer (15 hrs)
Transfer standing: 2nd semester sophmore
Intended major: International Relations
Accepted: Colgate, UCSD, GWU, Pepperdine
Rejected: NYU,Barnard,Colby,Lewis & Clark
Attending: Undecided still waiting on USC</p>
<p>My community college experience was horrible my first year I just came to school, did my work got a 4.0 made no interactions iwth anyone, my 2nd year i joined clubs made classmates friends, was involved on campus… community college was not the worst 2 years of my life it felt that way my first year after I didn’t get into the college I desired in highschool, but now I see that C.C. is what you make it you either utilize the tools and be able to transfer between 1-3 years or waste your time be a bum, and stay there forever.
I am glad i did community college i’ve learned patience and have learned to deal with people from other socioeconomic class and circumstances different from my own. </p>
<p>It was truly a learning experience and I will somewhat miss it but most of all I will appreciate myself and the dedication I had and my professors that helped me and cared!</p>
<p>how did you get into George washington and colgate without SAT scores</p>
<p>Age: 29
HS GPA: Miserable
CC GPA: 2.9 cumulative, pre-USMC 2.4, during and post USMC 3.6
SAT/ACT: 1220 out of 1600/NA
Extracurriculars: (High School)
Work experience: Marine Corps and several menial jobs before that
Transfer standing: Senior, I am transferring with 109 credits, only 70 will count but they still consider me a Senior which I think is funny.
Intended major: Business Information Systems
Accepted: San Diego State and Cal Riverside
Rejected: Cal Irvine
Attending: San Diego State Fall 2011</p>
<p>Age: 20
HS GPA: 3.56
CC GPA: 4.0
SAT/ACT: 490 - math; 490 - writing; 640 - reading
Extracurriculars: Phi Theta Kappa, Student Public Policy Forum, Arizona Town Hall, Arizona Latino Arts Center, Project Help Volunteerism, Honors Ambassador
Work experience: Barista, Retail Sales Associate, Current Teller at Bank of America
Transfer standing:
Intended major: Political Science
Accepted:
Rejected:
Attending:</p>
<p>I’m currently attending Glendale Community College in Arizona as an Honors Student. I was a President’s Scholar the last two years and I will be the Chancellor’s Scholar next year. I’m only taking 12-13 credits each semester rather than the normal 15-16, so that’s why I’m taking a bit longer.</p>
<p>Although I haven’t transferred yet I just thought I would post, and ask if people thought I had a good shot at going to an out-of-state school? I wouldn’t mind going to Arizona State University honors college like I was planning, but seeing that so many other CC students have been so successful I figured I may as well try for some of my dream schools.</p>
<p>My dream schools include: UC-Berkeley, UCLA, UCSD, San Diego State, and UMich - Ann Arbor.</p>
<p>Possible?</p>
<p>Age: 19
HS GPA: 2.2
CC GPA: 3.2
SAT/ACT: 550 - math; 440 - writing; 430 - reading
Extracurriculars: College baseball player, student government, student leadership.
Work experience: Baseball Coach for local little league
Intended major: Business
Accepted: Southern Methodist University, Texas Christian University
Rejected: University of Texas at Austin
Attending: Community College for another year.</p>
<p>Age:20
HS GPA:3.2
CC GPA:3.65
SAT/ACT:n/a
Extracurriculars:30 credits at nova cc/internship at johns hopkins
Im trying to apply to tech…jmu…gmu…what u think?</p>
<p>Bump! Lets hear from more people who are transferring from community colleges.</p>