Transfer Question

Transfer Students
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<p>Hey everyone, </p>

<p>I have been going to a community college as a full time student for 4 years now except for this Spring semester I was part time with 1 class only. Through my time there I have only completed 41 units (all C's) out of 130 attempted. I have about 26 W's and 4 F's (I'm retaking those 4 F's this Summer) on my transcript. I know its a horrible record, and it doesn't reflect my high school transcripts one bit I had a 3.4 GPA in high school, but once I graduated I got big headed and wanted to live on my own and work full time and I just couldn't handle working 50+ hrs and school so now I'm back home ready to tackle college with no bills to worry about at all, school is my main focus. </p>

<p>So that means that after this summer I'll have 54 units completed. Realistically I should be getting prepared to transfer, however I fear I'll get rejected due to my record. So, I was thinking, would it be better if I just went to another community college to retake everything there? I wouldn't mind spending another 2 years if it means doing everything right and cleaning up my record. I spoke to a counselor and she didn't seem to care so she didn't have an answer. I've been asking around talking to friends but I'd like to get an opinion from you guys. </p>

<p>An honest, straight up answer would be great. I'm all up for constructive criticism. </p>

<p>Thanks -Abe</p>

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<p>Anyone willing to help?</p>

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<p>Yikes! where were you thinking about transferring? Retaking them could be a good idea, but do you really want to spend 4 more years on undergrad? What does your family have to say about all this?</p>

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<p>1) colleges will still want to see every transcript from every institution you attended
2) if you have over a certain number of credits many colleges don’t require high school information
3) there is a maximum number of credits a given college will transfer from another institution</p>

<p>If colleges have a minimum GAP requirement for transfers, it seems to be around a 2.5.</p>

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<p>My family still supports me as long as I don’t stop going to school. I’m a first generation college student and hopefully will be the first from my whole family to graduate from college. </p>

<p>If I decided to retake everything, can I pick and choose what units I want to transfer over? Considering I’ll have more then 100? Or will the university pick them for me?</p>