<p>Okay, so I'm going into my freshman year in a community college. I dropped out after my junior year of high school and got my GED instead. Now, I'm planning on transferring to a decent/good 4 year school after one year or two.</p>
<p>Basically, what I was wondering, if I get a good GPA this year, is it even possible to transfer to a school like Baylor University (I'm in state) after only one year or even after two since I don't have a diploma, only a GED.</p>
<p>I'm planning on majoring in Biology and am taking Biology, Chemistry, Calculus and English this first semester. I know I can make good grades, and if I do, will a GED hinder my shot into getting into a good school?</p>
<p>I'd appreciate any help on what GPA I need to have and an honest opinion of whether or not I could get into 4 years (after one year or after two).</p>
<p>Thanks.</p>
<p>Edit: Oh, I think I posted this in the wrong section... admissions instead of transfer. I'm sorry!</p>
<p>and I don't know if it makes any difference, but I did take my SATS and got a 1900 on them.</p>
<p>No worries. Every community college has "transfer counselors" who are there specifically to guide you along the steps as you leave and go onto 4yr degree programs. He/she will be able to assist you the best as they probably have long-standing relationships w/the colleges you're targeting. </p>
<p>Continue to work hard and stay focused. Only about 1/3 of people in community college ever eventually transfer to a Bachelor's program. As you can imagine, many people start w/the best intentions but life or school bogs them down. </p>
<p>Yeah, my problem is that our transfer counselor is harder to reach than the president, it seems like. I really don't want to think about "what if you fail." If I do make the good grades, like I'm planning on, that's what I want to know. I want to know if I can transfer if I keep up with the schoolwork, not if I'm one of the people in the 2/3rds who leaves it there.</p>
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<p>If you go to class, do your homework, ask your professors questions in class, visit them during office hours for questions you can't get answered in class, and generally stay on top of things, you will get good grades, and your professors will write good letters of recommendation for you. The key is to keep your eyes on the prize.</p>
<p>As to transferring to Baylor, call up their admissions office, and make an appointment with the person who handles community college transfer students. Show this person your plan for the next year (or two) and find out what you need to be doing now in order to optimize your chance of admission there.</p>
<p>happymom gives good advice to contact Baylor directly. That stinks that your CC's transfer counselor is MIA. you should really send a note to the administration -- that's a serious omission for you and your fellow students.</p>