Bad GPA at one school

[TallBill]

I went to school about 4 years ago and achieved a whopping 12 credits at a 1.4 GPA. Anyways, whenever my time is up in the Army if I decide to get out, I'd like to treat college seriously.

Does switching schools start you fresh?

 

[hjo3]

Just don't have your transcript sent from the previous school...

 

[misle]

You might be able to retake those classes and have the grades replaced.

 

[IAteYourMother]

thats pretty bad

 

[sonz70]

Originally posted by: IAteYourMother
thats pretty bad

 

[WhoBeDaPlaya]

Yup, it does.

 

[sonz70]

Retake courses, try again? or...if it was another college, just don't like previous college on application?

 

[ruffilb]

Originally posted by: sonz70

Originally posted by: IAteYourMother
thats pretty bad

 

[ruffilb]

and :thumbsup: for retaking the classes, btw.

 

[MagicConch]

Originally posted by: hjo3
Just don't have your transcript sent from the previous school...

 

[JustAnAverageGuy]

With a GPA like that? Probably.

 

[ElFenix]

friend of mine claims to have not gotten into UT law because they considered her grades at an acting conservatory for 1 summer.

 

[TallBill]

Well I know one option is to go to a community college, and pick up an AA, and do well at the college. Then transfer back to a 4 year school.

 

[rocadelpunk]

only thing i know of...at ohio state here..if you don't take classes for 5yrs your transcript will sorta be null/void

 

[aswedc]

Since you're not a traditional college student, I'll assume you don't want to spend another 4 years in school.

Take a look at http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/clep/exams.html

They're accepted at almost every school, and some are EASY.

You can also get a regionally accredited associates completely from taking the exams.

I'd try:

American Government
Principles of Management
Principles of Marketing
Information Systems and Computer Applications

12 credits right there at 2 hours and $75 each exam

 

[inhotep]

Originally posted by: TallBill
Well I know one option is to go to a community college, and pick up an AA, and do well at the college. Then transfer back to a 4 year school.

Have you flunked any classes? If so, retake the flunked class. If not, go ahead and work towards your aa. If you can get your next 14 credits all B s (which is really easy to do in 2 year school) your GPA will be bumped to 2.14. With that, you can get into most colleges. All you have to do from there is going up. Assuming you won't be a slacker 5 years ago.

 

[inhotep]

Originally posted by: aswedc
Since you're not a traditional college student, I'll assume you don't want to spend another 4 years in school.

Take a look at http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/clep/exams.html

They're accepted at almost every school, and some are EASY.

You can also get a regionally accredited associates completely from taking the exams.

I'd try:

American Government
Principles of Management
Principles of Marketing
Information Systems and Computer Applications

12 credits right there at 2 hours and $75 each exam

Interesting find. But there is a big trade off between AA and BA. AA is more like a minor of BA.

Oh yea.. you really need to ask your academic advisor.

 

[datalink7]

Originally posted by: ruffilb

Originally posted by: sonz70

Originally posted by: IAteYourMother
thats pretty bad

No sh!t that's bad. He didn't come here asking if his grades were bad. No need to be a bunch of jackasses :roll:

To answer the question, I don't know if you can stop your transcript from being sent. However, you can retake the classes and then apply to the college of your choice once you get those grades changed.

 

[Chaotic42]

Originally posted by: MagicConch

Originally posted by: hjo3
Just don't have your transcript sent from the previous school...

Apparently you have to. I tried asking my school not to transfer the credits from my old school. They said they had to. Dropped my GPA from a 4.0 to a 3.2.

 

[aswedc]

Interesting find. But there is a big trade off between AA and BA. AA is more like a minor of BA.

Well, it is also possible to completely test out of a BA or BS. Theoretically, you could go from zero to degree in a month. For a bachelors you must have upper division credits. There are no upper division CLEP exams, but some schools like Ohio University offer credit by exam through correspondence.

 

[inhotep]

Originally posted by: datalink7

Originally posted by: ruffilb

Originally posted by: sonz70

Originally posted by: IAteYourMother
thats pretty bad

No sh!t that's bad. He didn't come here asking if his grades were bad. No need to be a bunch of jackasses :roll:

To answer the question, I don't know if you can stop your transcript from being sent. However, you can retake the classes and then apply to the college of your choice once you get those grades changed.

Well, I still think it is better for him to take new elective classes for general edu requirement for a 4 year school at a 2 year school. If he got something like A,B,C,C-,D-, he should retake the D-.

 

[birdpup]

My recommendation, go to a different school, such as a community college or lower level university. When applying, do not ever mention you have taken any classes and do not transfer your grades over. Start over from the beginning and do your best. I mention starting at a community college or lower level university so you may redevelop your study skills. You may transfer to a higher level university after your Associates degree has been earned and your study skills developed.

For now, when you wake up each day, remind yourself how badly you wish to go to school so you do not need to put up with the military BullSht any longer. When you start taking classes, your drive to improve your life so you never have to return to an enlisted career will be a constant reminder to continue pushing until the homework is finished.

This advice is coming from a prior enlisted E-5, with 6 years in the Navy, who started at a community college then transfered to an engineering school to finally graduate with a computer science bachelor's degree in engineering. The work through school is well worth the final result of possessing a higher educational level than the division officers whose orders previously had to be followed.

Ask any advice you like and I will do what I can to assist.

EDIT: Some states provide varied levels of veterans educational assistance for veterans who return to the same state they joined the military from. Check to see if your state provides eduational benefits to returning veterans. For example, my state of Illinois provides 120 semester credits worth of free tuition for returning veterans.

 

[inhotep]

Originally posted by: aswedc

Interesting find. But there is a big trade off between AA and BA. AA is more like a minor of BA.

Well, it is also possible to completely test out of a BA or BS. Theoretically, you could go from zero to degree in a month. For a bachelors you must have upper division credits. There are no upper division CLEP exams, but some schools like Ohio University offer credit by exam through correspondence.

No legit 4 year schools will let him graduate with out their GER thou. If he took 14 credits at a 2 year school, there is no way he fulfilled. Also, he need to know if there were semester credits or quarter credits. 1 quarter credit = .66 semester credit

 

[TallBill]

I probably need to hit up an education counselor on Ft. Campbell. I'm pretty sure that we can take CLEP tests for free too.

 

[Lyfer]

1.4 gpa?? Mann Yuo ar dum.