I’m an 18 year old male and I graduated high school in 2016. I wanted to move away and go far to college but, my high school performance and current situations didn’t really give me much for choices. I decided to go to a local community college. I majored in business but, quickly realized I may have picked the wrong major. After some research, I found something I liked much better. I couldn’t switch because I was at the halfway point of the first semester. They switched me and I start my new major this coming semester. Basically, I didn’t utilize the resources I had during the first semester. And almost 60% of my college is online (homework, study, grades). I don’t understand it like this. I do better with actual paper. I got a letter in the mail saying I’m on academic probation (not sure what this means). I’m not placing the blame on anyone. That’s all on me. There’s so much that I didn’t know and nobody told me. I know it’s only the first semester but, I want to do my best. I plan on transferring. I could go up the road or an hour away but, I want to go someplace I’ve never been (I’m from NY and really want Arizona or California). I want to be able to get into a great school. Do I still have a chance at getting into a good college?
Academic probation means that your grades aren’t sufficient and are affecting your ability to remain at that school.
You need to speak to a counselor immediately because you may only have one semester left at your school if your grades continue to fall. You need to ask for your status and what it will take to get off of academic probation and a tutor to help you navigate the online process. If you are presently receiving any financial aid, you will probably lose that aid if your grades aren’t up to par.
As for college in California, there is no funding for out of state students (OOS) at California public schools like the UC’s or Cal States. The California publics are funded by the state of California so residents get the benefits.
The Cal States are ~$40K per year. The UC’s are ~$55-$60K per year. The UC’s have advised students about upcoming raises in tuition. The private schools may have some limited transfer funding, but they are expensive to begin with. If you can’t afford the California schools, it is not a good financial plan.
I can go anywhere. Anywhere I go, it’s 100% covered. Books and all.
You can’t get into a school anywhere if you are on Academic probation. Until you clear that, Arizona and California will have to wait.
You have to report all previous schools. The colleges have a cleaning house and will know your history.
As stated above ^^^ by @aunt bea, you have to be in good standing from your current university before you can apply for transfer to another.
I just started college this year. Does one bad semester ruin my chances of getting into a good school?
It doesn’t matter if it is one semester or five semesters. You are on academic probation, so you need to get your grades up and get out off of academic probation before you leave your current college and try to transfer.
That’s not my question. I’m asking if I have permanently ruined my chances of getting into a good school.
No.
So basically, if I fix my grades and exceed my own expectations, I can get into one of the schools I choose?
Not all schools will be open to you, but you should have decent options at schools that appreciate the upward trend.
Can you afford California? They are very expensive. ASU might be better, and if you try hard right now for the rest of the year and apply you will have a chacne. Maybe you should try SUNY if you are really nervous.
Where ever I go, it’s 100% free. I absolutely hate living in NY. Why would I stay?
Why is it 100% free? Is your parent’s EFC $0?
No. I get financial aid and what that doesn’t cover is covered by someone else. I technically have a disability and get services and they help pay for school.