<p>So my current situation is is that two years ago I went to a private college, dropped out the first semester of being there so now I owe the school about 4k. So I didnt earn any credits from there and they're holding my transcripts until I paid it off. I was wondering if it was possible for me to apply for a different college and have my transcripts waived? is it ok for me to apply to be a freshman? Is there a certain amount of hours I should have put into college that would make me a transfer student? </p>
<p>I just really want to get back into school. So please if anyone who has ever been close or in this situation please tell what I can do. I have talked to an admission officer at one of the community college via email and she doesn't seem to understand my situation.</p>
<p>Until you pay off your debt, they will not release your transcripts.</p>
<p>Until you have access to those transcripts you cannot apply for admission as a degree candidate to any accredited college or university in the US.</p>
<p>Some places might let you enroll for one or two classes in non-degree status, but that is it.</p>
<p>Sorry. You have to get that debt paid off before you can do anything else.</p>
<p>While you are paying off your debt, you can be in communication with the colleges/universities that interest you. Tell them that you attended another institution briefly, but that you withdrew before you earned any credits. Tell them that you know that you do need to provide an official copy of the transcript from that old college/university. Ask them whether or not you need to apply as a freshman or as a transfer given your situation. If the first person doesn’t know what to do, ask to be put in touch with their supervisor. Keep moving up the food chain until you find someone who does know the answer.</p>
<p>^^ In addition, why would the second college be willing to let you enroll in their school if have not paid the loan back from another school. No matter how great a student you might be, the second college is going to look upon you as a bad risk – someone who will not pay THEM back if they loan you money. You need to pay off the loan in order to move forward.</p>