Transfer Chances

<p>Long, painful story so bear with me:</p>

<p>Back in the fall of 2010, I enrolled at Villanova University near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. I was specifically admitted to the Villanova School of Business (VSB), recently ranked as high as the #7 Und. B-school in the country. To make a long story short, I was immature and enjoyed the social scene much more than I should have, and ended up with a rough 1.7-1.8 GPA to end my freshman year. My parents removed me, despite the University allowing me to return, and I was left with relatively few options.</p>

<p>The option chosen for me by my parents and my regretful actions was community college. So I went on to complete an easy Fall semester of 2011 there ending with a 3.75 GPA and 17 credits. This semester I chose to enroll at a local university, Florida Atlantic U, to try to add a little credibility to my transcript and show a continued upward trend. I do once again anticipate achieving at least a 3.5 GPA while taking the toughest classes they offer, in one of the heaviest workloads the registration office has ever seen.</p>

<p>I'm trying to figure out my options, and the whole transfer process is baffling to me. I'm only really accustomed to dealing with the freshman application process and it's straight-forward metrics and standards. I don't know how relevant the information is, but I was a great student in H.S., took a bounty of AP classes, had a great GPA (though I don't remember it off the top of my head), and a 2150 on my SATs.</p>

<p>It's been a very long, painful, embarrassing, and at times depressing year for me. I know that I want to continue with the field of study I have chosen, and want to attend a school that gives me the best possible education in undergrad business, more specifically finance.</p>

<p>So with that in mind, what are my chances?</p>

<p>I know someone who transferred to Uconn from a community college last fall with a 2.9 GPA at community college so I think you are fine. You might want to explain what happened at Villanova in an essay, emphasizing what you learned from the experience.</p>

<p>Great news, thanks fashionablyla8. I’ll be certain to offer some form of an explanation. Thanks for the advice.</p>

<p>Any other suggestions, advice, or chances are greatly appreciated!</p>