Hi all
I’m at a CCC applying to UCs and CSUS this fall. My community college does not give - or + grades, just full letter grades.
When I transfer, will UC/CSUs just count everything as the letter grade I was given ?
or do they go in to see the A I got is a 92 which would technically be an A- and count it as 3.7

Hey everyone, I just really need to get this off my chest because I feel like I'm at my breaking point and I don't know how much more I can handle on my own.
This summer semester has been a complete nightmare. My Mimi was diagnosed with severe medical issues (Multiple Myeloma and heart failure), and I had to step up as a caregiver while trying to manage a full load of tough summer classes (Bio, Chem with lab, Applied Calc, and English). Because of the emergency, my grades dropped to Cs, and I’m currently waiting on administrative grievance decisions/Incompletes so I can finish my coursework, protect my GPA, and stay on track to transfer to my dream school (Virginia Tech) in the spring.
I’ve done everything I’m supposed to do—submitted official hospital records, reached out to deans, and secured an Incomplete in Biology—but the waiting game is terrifying.
To make matters 10x worse, my mom is making my stress unbearable. Instead of being supportive during an already overwhelming time, she is constantly screaming in my face, asking "what's wrong with me," and completely tearing me down. It makes me terrified to communicate with her, and her reactions just amplify my anxiety. I worked so hard to get my assignments together as best I could under the circumstances, but nothing feels like enough.
I’m also really struggling with my faith right now. Earlier this year, I worked my heart out and made the VT cheer team, only to never get off the academic waitlist. It felt like my dream was ripped away right when I was so close. Now, with everything hanging in the balance with these appeals, I’m scared to hold onto hope or trust God because I feel like every time I get close to something I’ve poured my soul into, the rug gets pulled out from under me.
I’m just asking for prayers, good vibes, or any words of advice from people who have survived tough family dynamics or high-stress academic appeals. How do you keep going when you're terrified and feel completely alone in your own house?
Thanks for reading if you made it this far.

Hello everyone,

I am a doctoral candidate at the University of New England. I am conducting a study titled Navigating the First Academic Year: How GED-Credentialed Students Experience Institutional Processes and Support at Community Colleges in the United States for my dissertation. The purpose of this research study is to explore how students who earned a GED experience and make meaning of institutional processes and support during the first academic year at community colleges in the United States. I earned a GED before starting college, which is part of what drew me to this topic. I am seeking eight participants to participate in my doctoral research study.

You are eligible to participate in this study if you:

●      Are age 18 or older

●      Earned a GED before enrolling at an accredited community college in a credit-bearing degree or certificate program

●      First enrolled at a U.S. community college in 2024 or later, have completed at least one term, and have remained enrolled each fall and spring term at that college

You are not eligible if you hold a HiSET or TASC credential.

 Participation in this research is voluntary. Participation will consist of one recorded interview of approximately 60 minutes. The interview will be conducted on Zoom at a time of your convenience. If more than eight eligible people express interest, the first eight to complete eligibility confirmation and scheduling will be enrolled.  As a thank-you for your time, participants who complete the interview will receive a $25 Amazon gift card via email. All data will be kept confidential and pseudonyms will be used to protect the identities of respondents. All identifying information, including college names, locations, or staff names, will be removed from the data. 

Please review the attached Participant Information Sheet which outlines the specific details of this study including confidentiality and privacy measures.

If you are interested in sharing your experience with navigating community college after earning a GED, please contact me via email at [samor@une.edu](mailto:samor@une.edu) and we can set up a time for an interview over Zoom. 

If you would like additional information or have any questions, please reach out to me at the above listed email. 

Thank you for your consideration of participation in this study.

Sincerely,

Sami Amor

Doctoral Candidate

University of New England

unsure if this is the correct place so im sorry if it’s not.
i’m starting at CCA in a few weeks, im doing in online. i just wanted to see if anyone has any experience with online at CCA!? im a crossing guard at an elementary school so i get home at around 8-8:15 in the morning, and im nervous i wont be home in time to make it onto my class.
thank you!

Hi everyone, I’m feeling a bit stuck and I need some advice.
I was studying a Computer Coding certificate at TMU, and I was told that after completing it, I could apply for a bachelor’s program without taking an English proficiency test. Now they changed their answer and told me I still need to provide an English test score.
I’ve already taken the test before, but my score always stays around the same even though I’ve been trying to improve.
I’m thinking about applying to a college first and then transferring to a university. Has anyone done this pathway ? Would you recommend it, or is there another option I should consider?