<p>First off I’d like to say that I’m very new to the whole aspect of 4 year college searching, since I just coasted in High school, and didn’t try very hard my first year in college. But recently something has come over me, and I want to go too a successful college, and I’ve always liked Ohio State.</p>
<p>-At the moment I go to one of most populated community colleges in California.
-I have a 2.65 GPA at the moment, with one year under my belt. (The 2.65 was with very limited studying, and not trying anywhere near my potential.)
-My grandfather, and uncle both went and graduated from OSU.
-My second-cousin was a professor at OSU for many years.
-I’ve been working part-time since the age of 16.(So almost 4 years total.)</p>
<p>I’m just trying to see if I have any shot, or if my lack of work ethic my first year at my community college might already have put me in a deep hole for OSU.(I know for a fact that regardless if I have a shot at OSU, or not I really need to step it up in college from here on out since a 2.65 is embarrassing, and nothing close to my full potential.)</p>
<p>Like I said, I’m very new to this website, and the college application as a whole, so any and all information would be greatly appreciated.</p>
<p>Thank you!</p>
<p>With a GPA like yours, you might have a hard time standing out from all the other applicants. Although, where are you transferring from? from an in-state college, you might not have the best of luck, but out of state your chances are a little higher(because they want more of your money)… I got in as a transfer from out of state with a GPA just below a 3.0. I was amazed that I got in, but I wrote, in my opinion, quite the amazing essay to reinforce my tangible qualifications and I had a few other impressive attributes that I think helped.</p>
<p>You could go ahead and apply and see where that gets you, but if you really want to get in and don’t mind holding off just one more year, I’d advise you to work your ass off for the next year; shoot for the dean’s list. if your work hard to bring up your GPA, and if you only have 1 year of college under your belt, a few 3.5+ grades will really help, and really show OSU that you mean it, you will have a much better chance of getting in. I know this all seems commonsensical, but I think that’s all you can really do to improve your odds.</p>
<p>Thank you for your input philavenger!</p>
<p>And yes, I plan on working my butt this year. Luckily I only have slacked off for one year in college, so I have another whole year to get my GPA up.(Since I will be applying for the fall 2011 at OSU) I am also from California, so I would be an out of state transfer, which I think helps my chances, because as you said they want my money. I also plan on retaking one or two classes that I received C’s in to increase my GPA even more. Thank you again for your thoughts, and any others would be appreciated!</p>
<p>Honestly, I don’t think I’d worry so much about retaking classes you got Cs in. All of your credit hours will transfer if they are at least a 2.0, and some can be even lower than that, instead, get as many general courses out of the way, like a 100 level govt. class, psych class and other more general courses. Regardless of major, you will most likely have to take courses like these. To really get ahead, research your major and what courses you will have to take all 4 years. If your interested in anything science or engineering, do as much math as you possibly can. Do whatever you can to get as far ahead as possible. With out of state tuition being 21k a year it sucks having to start at the bottom again.</p>
<p>This fall will be the start of my 3rd year of college, but due to the way my classes will transfer I’m actually a couple quarters behind. This is just some info that I wish I had thought of before the start of my second year since I really wasn’t thinking too far ahead.</p>
<p>I hope any of this helps. Good luck to you and I hope your path to becoming a Buckeye works out for you.</p>
<p>Awesome. Thank you again for all the information. I really appreciate it since like I said before, I’m kind of clueless on the whole process still.</p>