<p>I began my college career at UCR after being your average below average Asian with around a 3.2 un-weighted GPA out of High School.
From the start, I hated UCR. Mostly my fault as I was not very involved. Eventually, my dislike for the place led to the using of substances.(Once again my fault.)
I finished my first quarter there with a 0.8gpa.(D,D,D-)
My second quarter I ended up withdrawing.(Ended up being readmitted)
You would think that I would have learned but like an idiot hoping to break a brick wall with his fist, I returned again. This time fairing slightly better with a confirmed B and possibly two Ds therefore a 1.5gpa.(Will possibly be dismissed)
(During all this time I was recommended by the school psychiatrist to go in for a ADD test but never did. Now looking for a psych around home)</p>
<p>It was after all this I finally realized that I needed to go somewhere else. </p>
<p>I hope to attend a CC the fall as a effort to try to have a "fresh" start.(Done with substances)</p>
<p>Similarly, during this time I enrolled myself in a online course that I ended withdrawing from. Do I need to get a transcript from this college to give to the CC?</p>
<p>How will my horrendous first year at college really affect me in the long run if I were to try to transfer? Has anyone else gone through a process like my own?</p>
<p>Thank you very much for taking your time to read and possibly answer this post.</p>
<p>You dug up a deep hole. Your first year at college will really haunt you in terms of gaining admission. I suggest going to a community college and finish at least 60 credits with 3.7 or above.</p>
<p>First of all congratulations on the realization that this is your fault. That’s the first step in actually bettering yourself, and realizing that you need to take a different route. My second year of Santa Barbara I dug myself into a pretty big hole myself. I got 3 F’s. This completely blew my chances of getting into a good school, or so I thought. I went to community college for two years, got real serious and replaced those grades with A’s. The UC system actually allows students to replace D’s and F’s, although it is still on your transcript, it is not on your G.P.A. So I would say get back to it, if you really want to graduate then just get serious. And don’t be ashamed of the four year plan turning into the six year plan. The paper you get at the end of this journey still looks and feels the same no matter how fast you finish. Good luck my man, and I wish you the best.</p>
<p>The good news is, your GPA will start anew. Your grades may follow you (specifically if you plan to go to grad school), but bottlecap is on point. If you finish 60 credits with solid grades at CC, you will have proven that you’ve really changed your behavior. Two years is enough time to show that you’re serious, and it’s enough time to earn an Associate’s degree if you really want to. I messed up my freshman year, and I’m behind a year in undergrad for it, but taking the time to work hard in CC has paid off, and my terrible grades from back then haven’t ruined me.</p>