I am 22 and pretty much my college transcript is dog crap. I have a 1.3 GPA (yes, college is for me)
I have 20 some credits which I’m not sure half of it would even transfer but anyway no University would touch me and I don’t want to go to another community college and work so hard to barely get it to 2.5 and pray to god to transfer to a state school (Going to have to do this if it is what it is).
I am considering going Prague, Czech to get my undergraduate degree or any other place (you guys can refer me) where I could get a good education. From what I know is transferring overseas doesn’t really work since the credits don’t transfer so If i were to go and just register as a freshmen could I do that? Do I have to show transcripts of every Junior College I have gone to? what do you guys think of me going overseas compared to going back to community college and getting into a random state school?
the university in czech I am considering is University of west bohemia in Pilsen.
Please guys if you can help me with your input that would be greatly appreciated.
Is there info on their website for foreign students who want to study there? One of my kids direct enrolled for a semester at a European university. But I feel like the rules were different, and harder to comply with if the student wanted to come for more than a year. They also made her prove with bank statements that she could afford to live there for the period of time for her visa, too. She had to apply to the college, too.
Going to be honest. If you can’t break a 2.5 at CC here, why do you think you can succeed in the classroom at a foreign university? Also, are you fluent in the language, or do they offer enough courses in English to get a degree?
I had a rough few years and I never attended class and didn’t withdraw and this happened 7 times. My life is finally stable and I just need a clean slate and I will be fine academically. I just want to If I go internationally will i have a hard time getting a job here in the states? could I apply to master programs? could I potentially be a pilot through the airforce with an international degree? I am a US citizen.
Sorry…I just don’t buy that (1) you have suddenly developed the self discipline required to succeed in college in a foreign country after 7 attempts here in the US, and (2) that you will get a degree with high enough grades and from a respectable enough school to get into a masters program here. If you have got your life together, prove it by succeeding at a CC. You won’t find it easier overseas. The grass looks greener there, but it isn’t going to be any easier – you still have to sit in a classroom and learn the material. I think your odds of being a pilot in the US air force through that route are pretty much zero.
Like I said I had rough few years where I was enrolled in a school when I wasn’t in the same state. Anyway I am not looking for a short cut I am looking for a route that will provide me the best opportunities. Right now the reason I am considering going to Czech is because I know a Pilot instructor he has few planes and he was going to teach me how to fly and I want to still continue my education so I am wondering If I ditched the education here and continued to to pursue in czech so I can rake in my flight hours to get my pilot license and my degree. Could potentially earn a slot in the airforce with my international degree with a 3.2 or higher GPA?
I am 22 and I feel like I am running out of time. I have a sense of urgency and I am looking through my options. If I have to go through CC I will. If I do this czech route I just want to know if I have a shot for a slot.
I’m not trying to run away.
I have an opportunity in Czech Republic to be a pilot for free I’m just wondering if I just continued my education there and came back to states with my degree and pilot license could I potentially join the Air Force to be a pilot.
It’s taken care for me I won’t be financially responsible for renting airtime it’s a favor for me. I just want to know if I get my degree there could I have a shot at the Air Force.
Foreign degrees aren’t really a barrier, certainly an outlier in an officer package. What will be difficult should you do this is getting a security clearance, since you would have significant contacts overseas and an extensive life abroad. It’s not a killer per se, but it will be much harder. I’m guessing you want to fly for the military as well?
I was both in the Air Force and had a private pilot’s license, and it’s very hard for me to imagine someone becoming an Air Force pilot via the route you’re considering. Getting a pilot’s license isn’t that big of a deal. As was mentioned previously, the expense is the biggest challenge. I’m pretty sure the Air Force would care more about your academics than whether you already knew how to fly.
I can confirm that the more time you spend outside the country (unless it’s with the military,) the bigger a pain it is to get a security clearance. It’s doable, it just takes a lot more time and effort.
I’m not saying don’t go to the Czech Republic. Just that you shouldn’t expect to fly for the Air Force when you come back to the US. If you can get enough hours flying, you could potentially qualify to become a commercial pilot, though.
I also had a terrible GPA after my first year of college. I transferred to another university on the other side of the country and did better, but ran out of money. Plus, I was sick of school. That’s when I went into the Air Force. After four years there, I returned to school with a much more mature attitude and got a Computer Science degree. After working a few years, I went to night school and got my Master’s, paid for by Boeing. So a bad start in school can definitely be overcome.
I don’t think that the Airforce is a bad idea, but you’d need to enlist and work your way up. It may be the change of pace you need. It depends on where you are right now - ready to finally tackle college classes, or ready to move on and see what you can do before you give college another try.
ALL universities will check that you reported all your college classes and grades through a national clearing system -there’s no escaping this.
Before thinking of a Master’s degree, take steps to complete college.