<p>I am currently an international student, studying at a reputed state university on the east coast. (junior), on a F-1 visa. </p>
<p>I had started my college education in the field of chemical engineering, and it was my first time in the US. I was overwhelmed with the kind of diverse exposure, and different approach to studying and did not perform well. My GPA had constantly been around a 2.0, mostly below. I recently switched my major to economics at the end of spring 2014, after being dropped to non-degree conditional status, which has several requirements before I got dropped from the university. One of them was that I cannot get a GPA below 2.01 in any semester while I'm enrolled in this status. I performed well over the summer, but in Fall 2014 did bad and now my semester GPA is 1.90.
I will be dropped from the university for poor academic standing as soon as it re-opens in January. </p>
<p>What are my options and chances of successfully transferring to another universities with at least most of my credits intact? Which are some of the universities that might be easier to transfer to?</p>
<p>You have to attend a community college to repair your GPA. After 2-3 semesters you’ll be judged on your community college grades and will be able to transfer again to a 4-year college in the state you’re in.
Note that NO college grade of D or F will transfer, and some colleges don’t like C grades either.
You haven’t been in culture shock for a while now, so what happened? Lack of time in the library? Lack of ease with the language? What about taking advantage of the university’s resources such as writing center, tutors, office hours? Party atmosphere? Too much hanging out with students from your country? Bad fit?</p>
<p>I did spend a lot of time with the wrong people and I get it now. I don’t want to make any excuses but I just let laziness get in the way, but I’m all set to get my life back on track now. Is there any way, another university will accept me without transferring to a CC first? I have already completed 84 credits and wish to complete my degree within the next year.</p>
<p>I don’t think you can since most 4-year universities will require you to be in good standing before they allow you to get there. But you’re right that you may have too many credits for a community college, so I don’t know how you can repair your situation.</p>
<p>As soon as the International Students Office opens up in January, go have a meeting with the counselors there. This is not the first time that a student at your university has faced this problem. They will have suggestions for you. If there is any 4-year institution that they know of that will accept you, they will be able to help you transfer. If your only option is to attend a community college, they will let you know that as well.</p>
<p>But do know that only you can turn this thing around. Get whatever psycho/emotional/academic help that you need to pull your act together, and then do just that.</p>