<p>The reply by ‘newenglandparent’, the community college professor is on the money. When he says some of his students who have overcome tough life conditions have transfered to top colleges, it reminds me of my experience. I enrolled in a community college when I was 24. Five years later I graduated from MIT. </p>
<p>While that was 30 years ago, I’m sure there are still plenty of ways transfer students can impress colleges enough to accept them. Good grades is only half of the equation.</p>