Do I have to send my Community College Transcript?

[Smile33]

I have a very poor gpa(2.8) from my Community College and a few college courses I took in high school with a 4.0 gpa. I did not graduate from my Community College but I transferred and now currently am finishing my BA. I have a 3.8 Cumulative gpa of 3.8 / 4.0 major gpa. I will start applying to Graduate schools soon and want to know if I am required to send all my previous transcripts especially my Community College transcript? Also my current college transcript states my credits from the community college.

Edited January 6, 2013 by Smile33

[Bearcat1]

Yes, you'll have to send everything, but it's likely they won't take your community college GPA into account.

[EdYouKateOr]

All transcripts or they'll feel you're covering stuff up. Our app was very specific about this.

[emmm]

Send it -- I doubt it will hurt you, whereas NOT sending it could.

[CarlieE]

If it's any consolation, I started out at CC too and I had an F on my transcript there... AND in an Anthropology course no less. HAH! It did come up with one of my interviewers (I had 8 interviews at one school). He asked me what was up with the F in Anth 101? He was just curious because it's kind of odd to be applying for an Anthro PhD when I clearly flunked the first time I did the very first and most basic anth course. I did retake Anth 101 and got an A which was also on the transcript. 

 

I told the truth. I was being stalked by an ex and I dropped out of college entirely without formally withdrawing. When I decided to go back to school a few years later, there is was, on my permanent record. Oh well. 

 

I still got accepted. 

 

The fact that you finished your UG with nearly a 4.0 shows that you have perseverance and integrity AND you have the discipline it takes to improve yourself and notice your own mistakes. Thumbs Up!