So I am looking to transfer to another school after I had a lackluster first semester filled with personal problems and issues that required me to be in and out of school at times. In turn, I ended with a GPA below 3.0, thus allowing my scholarship to be taken away from me. My parents have made it clear that the price of the private school will be too much in this situation. Thus, I am willing to go to another school, but I am not sure if I will be considered as a first year as I only have 18 accredited college courses and the one semester I participated in was not my best one by any means. Could I be considered as a first year? If so, should I apply for this by the deadlines of high school seniors? If not, can I explain this situation and apply as a transfer? Also, will hooks apply in this situation who I can contact?
Once you take earn credits in college, you won’t be considered as a first year. You might end up with freshman standing, but you will be treated as a transfer applicant in the application process; so you won’t be eligible for the deadline for high school seniors. Next semester or next fall? Are you planning on staying at your current university for next semester? To be honest, it will be difficult to transfer with a sub 3.0 GPA.
You need to check with each school you are interested in. Some schools do allow those with under 26 credits to apply as a freshman. Some schools do not take freshmen transfers. It’s really up to the school. I know a lot of students who transferred after one semester, some who started at a school and didn’t last 3-4 weeks transferred back to our flagship. Some schools have transfer scholarships but other do not.
Sorry for your situation, but you’ll do fine at another school.
Lots of dtudents in your situation simply transfer home to a commuting distance community college. Then after pulling their grades up and figuring out what it is they want out of life, they transfer to a 4-year place to finish up. Tha could be agood plan for you too.
What kind of personal problems? Is there any chance you could pursue a medical withdrawal? If not, see if your school allows you a semester to bring up your geades. If they don’t, you need to consider new options. Commuting to a local college is good choice because your parents are there if you need them. It also saves money that can be used to transfer to a 4 year school.