<p>Help! I want to go back to my local community college. I messed up pretty bad and was dismissed. It has been almost six years since the last time I attended. When I left I had some conditions to fulfill before returning. One was paying out of pocket for a semester. In my current situation that is not an option for me. I know I had to appeal to the academics and financial aid department last I checked. Like I said that was several years ago. I wanted to know if anyone else has ever been in this situation or know what to do? What do I expect trying to return? Any sound advice or helpful comments are greatly appreciated. </p>