Want to apply to a school but I have a concern

<p>After I graduated high school, I did a semester and a half at a nearby community college. However, in that first semester, I passed only one class, and in that second semester, I didn't even finish - I dropped out halfway through... and by that, I mean, I just plain stopped going.</p>

<p>I've taken almost two years off from school and tooled around in the industry I want to get into, which is radio. I've managed to land a job with a major market station doing promotions, but I'm thinking of going back to school to get a degree in Communications. However, I'm deathly afraid that me dropping out of the community college the way I did will affect my chances of getting into a state school.</p>

<p>I'm thinking of just applying as a freshman, saying that I've no college experience. Again, I passed only one class, and it's something I'm willing to take again, no big deal. Plus, as I said, I graduated high school with a 2.5 GPA (I believe, it's been awhile) and a 1470 on my SATs. Given my situation, is that a plausible idea for me to do that, or is "honesty the best policy" in this case?</p>

<p>See if the community college has a “grade replacement” policy.</p>

<p>The community college probably is a state shool and databases may be checked.</p>

<p>If you lie, the institution may be able to resind any earned degree. </p>

<p>Anyone contemplating a crime, fraud in this case,should seek the advice of an attorney for confidential advice.</p>

<p>Are you having/did you have a little drug problem? Do not answer me, I do not need to know. You need to be honest with yourself. Your behavior is typical of someone with a substance abuse problem.</p>

<p>No no no, no drugs involved. It was a case of me not knowing what I wanted to do with my life, and I felt that school was - at the time - a waste of time and money. My intentions of going back are to receive a degree in the field I am most interested in.</p>

<p>Every time you apply for admission to any accredited community college, college, or university in the USA you have to submit official transcripts from every other accredited community college, college and university that you have previously attended. If your former community college, college, or university has folded, your records are preserved by a regional or state office. You will be able to get copies of your transcripts forever.</p>

<p>You need to identify the colleges and universities that offer your field of study, and select one or two that you would like to be able to study at. Meet with the admissions officers at these schools. Discuss your academic history (bring along your HS and previous college transcripts), and your work history. Present a case for yourself as a student who now has a clear goal in life. Ask each admissions officer what you will need to do in order to be admitted to that college/university. Then, act on their advice.</p>

<p>It is possible that you could be admitted now to the degree program that you are interested in. It is possible that the admissions officers will recommend a year or more of successful work at a community college in order to demonstrate that you are truly ready for college-level work. You won’t know what your options are until you ask.</p>

<p>Wishing you all the best.</p>