<p>First of all I need to state that I am against lying on your applications and that is my main reason for writing this. I moved out to california after HS and started at SDSU. I moved in with my grandfather after my first year because his health was deteriorating. I almost immediately started doing worse and worse. In Fall of 2004 my grandfather passed away. I was devastated and really didn't think I could ever have the patience to continue in school. (My grandfather practically raised me up until I was in 10th grade) Then in Spring of 2005 I had lost hope and was on the verge of being thrown out of SDSU, so I decided I have to speak to someone. I spoke with the counsler at SDSU and she advised me that I could write a letter asking for Retroactive Withdrawl and that would eliminate my previous semester and avoid getting kicked out. After I did that, I took a semester off and had on and off counseling to try and get back on track emotionally. I moved to Orange County to get away from all those memories and I had to work to live on my own and then I attempted to go back to school and finish it out. But, unfortunately I just couldn't do it. Between work and the drive to SD I couldn't do it. Last year I tried enrollinged in two classes and one month into it I gave up and didn't even go to the rest of my classes because I just couldn't stand driving to SD it just brings back too many memories. I was kicked out of SDSU after Spring 2007. I was so frustrated with my life and I wanted to start over. </p>
<p>I was and still am aware that I need to show all academic history when applying to these UC's. But here is my current situation. The past summer I decided that I am going to start over locally. I applyed at my local CC and got a personal loan from a friend and quit my job so I could actually finish my school. I took 20 units and got straight A's while still seeing my Psycologist twice a week. I am not ashamed of what happened previously I have a total of 53 units from SDSU and I will have 60 at my CC I have a 4.0gpa currently with 44 units and 16 to go. I am secretary and co-founder of Amnesty International club at my CC I am in the Honors Program and Phi Theta Kappa.</p>
<p>My question after all this rambling is, do I even stand a chance at any of these UC's I mean yea my stats are great right now but they were horrible previously. I do have a letter from SDSU's psycologist. But I want to see what you guys think.</p>
<p>THANKS A LOT, especially if you spent the time to read all of this.</p>