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Can I transfer to LaGuardia Community College with very low GPA?

I have made many mistakes in my 22 years of life, and screwing up my college years is one of them. After 2 years in college, I ended up with a 1.4 GPA. My head was in the wrong place, and I was very depressed and all that affected my academic performance. I've been out of school a year and I'm ready to go back to school. This past year has just made me fully aware of how serious college and each course is to be taken. I am so mad at myself for allowing my life to get to this point, where I feel stuck , and like I'm not progressing or growing. I am ready to go back school and take it 100% serious this time. I already know the consequences of poor academic performance and it is something I will never put myself through again as I regret it so badly.

Since my GPA is so low , I know my only possible option would be a community college. I do not want to go back to the school I was in before amd would rather just start again somewhere new. I live in NYC and I would like to try to transfer to LGCC or any other one. However, I see that all Community colleges require at least a 2.0 GPA to transfer. With a 1.4 GPA will it be possible for LaGuardia to accept me? Will any college accept me? I would die if my entire future is officially screwed because of those first 2 years of college I did poorly in.

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  • 6 years ago

    It may be possible for LaGuardia to accept you, since a year has passed since you got those poor grades. You need to talk to admissions there directly about your situation.

    You also need to talk to them to see if you might be eligible for financial aid. With a 1.4, you might not be. You need to talk to them.

    If you can't get into LaGuardia, that just means you can't get in YET. You'd instead take college classes, on your own dime, as a non-degree student. You'd raise your overall GPA up to a 2.0, and then you'd apply again.

  • 6 years ago

    Since you write so much better than most of the people on this site, I sincerely hope that you'll find a way to continue your education. Good luck!

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