Transferring to a top 50 after 2 semesters with sufficient credits

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im largely choosing compsci because i have a personal background in it. i do not have an sat or act score, as they both happened during covid; the timing just never lined up. thats partially why im choosing to attend community college for the rest of an associates.

my high school gpa is a WHOPPING 2.3.

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Ok…

  1. If you graduated High School in 2022, you should have been able to take an ACT or SAT during the 2021-2022 academic year.

  2. You need to distance yourself from your high school GPA. I would strongly suggest getting an associates degree with the potential to get a job. Get all A grades in those CC courses…and do well on your job. THEN apply to complete your four year degree.

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my current college gpa is a 3.71, which i intend on raising to a 3.9 (or as close as i can get) before 2 semesters is up. with the 30 credits, i have completed most of the the “filler” gen-eds, as in those not directly related to my career path, as well as some technical credits earned while in high school that directly contribute to a compsci degree. i also of course have some credits that dont really contribute much (such as ap stats and gov).

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my more “steady” plan was to go with a regular full-time courseload for the first year, apply for my target school, and if i dont get in then become a part time student and acquire an internship or a job related to my major, and then reapply. at least then i would have an associates and be more in shape for a job. as for the sat, im still considering taking it for whatever its worth, though i dont know if itd be weighed the same considering im already in college.

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For CS, you probably need the following in terms of major requirements:

  • Math: calculus, linear algebra, discrete math, calculus-based statistics if available
  • CS: introductory CS courses, including data structures and computer systems

If the four year school’s CS major is engineering based or ABET accredited, expect to need the following in addition to the above:

  • Math: multivariable calculus, possibly differential equations
  • Science: usually two semesters of calculus-based physics and another semester of science (often chemistry or additional physics).

Four year schools typically have additional general education requirements:

  • English composition, usually two semesters.
  • Humanities and/or social science general education in varying amounts, depending on the school.
  • If not engineering based, there may be a foreign language requirement.
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The SAT was supposed to be taken during high school…not after graduation. It was most definitely available during the 2021-2022 academic year. So was the ACT. Schools that require this test will exoect you to submit scores.

Maybe try looking at test optional schools. BUT…you first need to talk to that transfer advisor at the community college. You need a school with an articulation agreement with your CC. This usually means you will be guaranteed acceptance AND most of your CC courses will be taken in the transfer. You will still have to satisfy the course requirements for your major. Having an articulation agreement with the four year school really could help you with that HS GPA hurdle you have. Your CC grades will be what will matter.

Talk to the transfer advisor at your community college. Do it ASAP.

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i definitely will. i should have mentioned my target school was test optional as well… so i have that going for me i guess.

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Test optional works…but only if the rest of your application is sufficiently strong to support an admission.