Transfer Help: CSU to CC back to CSU?

Transfer Students
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I just completed my first year at Humboldt State University. I found myself struggling first semester so I was on academic probation. I have a WU for my first semester (which I never made up). This meant that i was at risk of getting kicked out if I didn’t improve my grades the second semester. I did, however, improve my grades. 2 A’s and 2 B’s.

Here’s the thing, I’m not neccessarily happy with Humboldt State University. I don’t really like the school and getting an apartment is kind of pricey in terms of my financial situation. It’s very far from home and I was homesick most of the time. Staying home would be ideal situation but the only way to do this is to drop out of school. Does it look bad to drop out of a CSU inorder to enroll to CC and then transfer back to a CSU?

I just want to settle at home, go to a CC, get a job and really be in a good place. This is to ensure then when I transfer out of CC, I will be in a better place financially and emotionally.

Then again, I feel like i’m screwing up the flow and rythm of things (considering im doing okay in school) but I’m not happy at HSU. Will I follow back behind if I choose to enroll in communty college? Will I even be able to transfer to a CSU? If so, will the classes I took at HSU count?

i’m afraid I’ll be taking a step backwards if I choose to drop out of HSU and enroll in CC.
Should I just suck it up, finish what I started and continue going to HSU? I’m really at loss here and any help would be appreciated :frowning:

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I can see how HSU isn’t for everyone and there’s nothing wrong with a change of course.but, am curious, what changed about your finances and distance from home. Most places, living off campus is substantially cheaper than in the dorms so, your second year should be cheaper.

You can transfer directly to another CSU once you’ve got 60 units. That’s probably your most direct route to a degree - depending where you stand, that’s conceivably just one more semester at HSU. Of course, if you’d be miserable the whole time and broke at the end, that’s not a very good idea.

You are kind of out of sync right now - most CCs have already registered for their fall classes so, you might wind up with a light schedule or, perhaps miss a semester by heading home. I’d suggest you pay a visit to academic advising at your local CC, see what’s available and how big a detour that might be.

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Lots of students do the CSU to CC to CSU/UC route. Don’t worry about that. Do meet with the people at your local CC and find out whether this can work well for you.