<p>I'm at a pretty difficult point right now and i figured going to a community college first will be the best thing for me. I have a few questions:</p>
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<li><p>Would it be possible to get a scholarship/Good aid from a CC?</p></li>
<li><p>If i do extremely well would i still have to worry about sending my HS transcript when transferring to a university?</p></li>
<li><p>Would i have a chance at a great university even though i didn't in high school?</p></li>
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<p>The last two are really important. I'm not clear on this because some people say it's unnecessary after 2 years in college and some say it will still follow you around. For example, would a school like Carnegie Mellon require HS materials?</p>
<p>Usually, it is public universities that are most friendly to transfer students from CCs.</p>
<p>Policies on whether you high school record matters for transfer admission vary, so check each target school. For example, state universities in California do not care about high school records for junior level transfer applicants, but some other schools do.</p>
<p>The answers to these questions vary by CC and by target transfer school. You need to do the research on your local CC. Start with your own guidance counselor in your high school. Then go to the admissions programs or set up a meeting at your local CC to learn more - and ask explicitly where students transfer to and when. If you do a search for scholarships and the name of your CC, you’ll probably find information on-line that will enable you to ask better questions when you do go in. </p>
<p>Bottom line is many less than stellar high school students got a second chance at CC. As ucbalumnus implied, most end up at their state schools which tend to have explicit transfer agreements with the CCs, but that doesn’t mean students don’t end up elsewhere. And if you can’t get financial aid or scholarships, you can always work part-time and study part-time, as many of your class-mates do.</p>