The EDUFAX Educational FAQ

Question #26:

I dropped out of college after my third year, due to personal reasons. I have been out of school working and traveling abroad for 3 years and would now like to resume my education. I am afraid my GPA will haunt me. I now live in Connecticut. How can I make a fresh start?

Answer #26:

If you contact the Charter Oak College, in Hartford, CT, they will be able to assess how many credits you still need to earn towards your degree. They also award credits for life experience and can tell you all about CLEP tests which can also earn you college credits. You may be actually be closer to getting your BA than you think! If you have been spending your time productively, your college GPA will be less important now than if you were applying directly after leaving one school and hoping to be admitted to another. Your essays and interviews will be very important parts of your re-entry applications. Show that you are a more mature, committed learner and your old GPA will stop haunting you. EDUFAX provides services for the Adult/Non-Traditional/Re-entry Student.

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