Starting Over

Applying to College
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<p>I was the kid everyone knows that only applied to one school. It was my sheer favorite, even though I had visited some other schools as well, and I was extremely (over) confident that I would get in.</p>

<p>I didn't. I found out today. My post's focus: Starting Over.</p>

<p>I need to make a college list. I've never done it before. My goal is to make a list of schools that are GOOD, have late application deadlines/rolling admissions, and are CHEAP. I only plan on attending said school for a year, or as short a time as possible so that I can transfer into my original dream school. My questions are</p>

<p>1) Is there a list of schools that have those traits (GOOD, have late application deadlines/rolling admissions, and are CHEAP) that I can browse through and then apply to? I can't be the only person on collegeconfidential who has this particular set of needs.</p>

<p>2) Is community college a good option? Are all CCs two-year schools? Does going to a four-year school when transferring look better than attending a CC? Is there even any sort of this community college discrimination practiced by Universities when picking out their transfer students?</p>

<p>3 Terrible work habits translated into my B-, C+ grade average for first two years of high school. My junior and senior year grades were much, much better, due to my taking school seriously (I was enrolled in IB courses), but my overall average was adversely effected. My overall GPA is like a 2.9. So when's the earliest I can transfer out of college from question number 1 without having the target school look at my high school grades/SATs? What if my grades in college were really good? Would the target school recognize the trend in my grades and not even care about my high school GPA? Is this timeline 1 semester, 1 year, or two years in college before transferring?</p>

<p>4) What grade/rigor should I shoot for in college before transferring? Does it change depending on whether or not I'm in CC or 4-year school?</p>

<p>5) Do high school grades even matter when transferring?</p>

<p>I really want to stress number 3. I need to know how soon I can transfer in. I don't want to lose out on friends, the college experience, knowing people for 3 years as opposed to 2, etc.</p>

<p>Thanks guys. I almost needed this "kick-in-the-ass" to jump start me. I've been awfully complacent. Today has been the most incredibly up-ending day.</p>

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<p>Maybe you can get into the ASU honors program?</p>

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<p>What?</p>

<p>Is that a nod towards Obama not getting an ASU Honor? Or is that a nod at how easy ASU is?</p>

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<p>ASU is very very easy to get into. I think the honors program is slightly more competitive. I’m not sure if the honors program has rolling admissions, but I know that ASU does.</p>

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<p>Also, most Community Collegers transfer after 2 years. I’m not quite sure on the stastics and how it works transferring after a year, but most California Community Collegers transfer to the UC system after two years…</p>

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<p>There was a thread on this topic in the Parent’s section and a link that shows all colleges and deadlines. Try to search it, or—does anyone know and can post it here?</p>

<p>Found it!</p>

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<p>errg…I tried the link, and nothing. Suggest you search for “enough schools” in parent section, page 2 or 3. posted in December.</p>