<p>I transferred to this new community college this fall, but can't start classes until spring since I applied too late due to the fact that my grandmother was sick this summer and recently died. I was gonna start this Wednesday on a minimester cause I thought our energy was gonna get cut off, but it looks like we're gonna be able to pay it this month, but it's too late to sign up for classes now. Also I'm planning on double majoring when I transfer to a 4 year as well. Will this hurt me in future for grad school and other places?</p>
<p>If you can’t do anything about it, it is what it is. </p>
<p>That doesn’t answer my question. Will I be at a disadvantage or not?</p>
<p>No. You’ll finish when you finish. </p>
<p>You mean to tell me I might can still get into grad school despite having to miss a semester cause of unexpected causes that wasn’t my fault?</p>
<p>Grad schools won’t care that you are older when you get your undergrad degree. They will care about how well you did in college, especially in subjects related to your major. As an undergrad schools you want to transfer to also will not care about your age, they will care about your gpa. Also- remember that as you mature with various life experiences be sure to keep reevaluating your goals. Feel free to change your proposed major and future plans based on what you learn during your college years. The only way being away from any college can hurt you is if you let your academic skills deteriorate. Keep your mind active during this time between formal educational opportunities.</p>
<p>Nothing you can do about it. Worst case is you start grad school a year later. </p>
<p>@happy1 does that mean I’m at a disadvantage?</p>
<p>Define disadvantage…are you talking about being admitted? Or being older? Grad school is a long way off… Think of it this way- now you can work and save money for grad school. You can spread your CC out over a longer period, take less credits, work more. You’ll only be one year older than most others (and the same age as many) and have money in the bank. So, turn your perceived disadvantage into an advantage.</p>
<p>that didn’t make any sense. What I mean is I was planning on moving out next year and now it seems I’m gonna be stuck here another year. You know how pitiful that would look if people was to found out I graduated a semester/year late from college? People will look down on me. Besides can’t you get scholarships for grad school?</p>
<p>Pitiful? Really? Nobody will care…except you! People graduate late for all kinds of reasons…financial, changes in major, personal reasons. Please don’t let other people dictate every move you make…that would be pitiful. And money for grad school is not as readily available as for undergrad.</p>
<p>Either way people should look down on me. Even employers no matter if I graduate cum lade or whatever. No matter how old I’ll be I won’t give myself credit for what credits due for sure now.</p>
<p>This is simply not true. But as I see some of your posts that go back months and ask the same questions, it’s clear no one here will change your mind. Good luck!</p>
<p>Why would they care? Delayed graduation happens All. The. Time. It is not a reflection on your value as a person, or your quality as a student.</p>
<p>Please, stop worrying about this. Proceed with your education, and handle the next step when it comes along. If an explanation is ever required – which it probably won’t be – simply say what happened. It is a perfectly reasonable explanation.</p>
<p>BTW, my daughter took a semester off for personal reasons. She graduated in December 2013 instead of May 2013. It hasn’t made a bit of difference.</p>
<p>“Either way people should look down on me. Even employers no matter if I graduate cum lade or whatever. No matter how old I’ll be I won’t give myself credit for what credits due for sure now.”</p>
<p>If you already knew the answer, why did you bother to ask the question? Did you want other opinions, or not?</p>
<p>“You mean to tell me I might can still get into grad school despite having to miss a semester cause of unexpected causes that wasn’t my fault?”</p>
<p>People miss semesters all the time due to unexpected causes. They have health issues. They have loved ones who have health issues. </p>
<p>A close friend passed away 2 years ago after a 9 month battle with cancer. Her son was a college sophomore at the time and he missed a semester to be with her, knowing her time was limited, and then missed the next semester because he was helping his family plan for the care of his disabled adult sibling (who my friend cared for full time before she took ill). So he’s graduating later than he planned. IT HAPPENS. Be glad your reasons aren’t like this. </p>
<p>Asked and answered. Move on.</p>
<p>The main thing that anyone will be concerned with is what is your GPA. If it took you 10 years to get your degree, that might be of concern. But because you took a semester off to support your grandma? Better to take a semester off than to fail because you were helping your family. </p>
<p>I really don’t know what you mean. If you have to start grad school one year later, it will not be a problem for the grad school admissions but you will be in school one year longer and you will start work one year later. As stated above, many people miss a semester or a year of school either purposefully for a gap year or because of an unforeseen circumstance. Right now I’d stop agonizing about something that already happened and I’d stop thinking too far ahead…just get to college and then see how things play out. There are many people out there who don’t have the opportunity to attend college at all so count your blessings, take advantage of your opportunity, stop feeling bad for yourself, and move ahead with confidence.</p>
<p>Also, lots of people don’t go straight from undergrad to grad - they work, do post-bac classes, take a gap year, etc. D is in MAT program. Out of her cohort of 20 only 3 are straight from undergrad. Others are career changers or just couldn’t afford to go straight through. Worry about getting your undergrad first.</p>
<p>Stop the pity party. You need an attitude adjustment. A huge number of college graduates do not graduate from college 4 years after finishing HS. The reasons are all over the map. NO ONE cares. Get on with your life as it is now. Keep your brain active while you wait to be a college student and make the most of the academics at each school you attend. </p>