As you further note, you are essentially out of repeat credits, and it is
mathematically impossible for you to attain the 3.00 without them.

It is my opinion that there should always be a way for a student to salvage
a “bad start” after some time away. However, I am not able to do that by
conditional admission, as there are literally 50 to 100 students already
here, with 2.90 averages, who have never failed a course and have never
repeated a course, whom we are turning away every year.

Similarly, the number of people in your situation with truly good
intentions, exceeds the number that we are able to “bet on.” We must rely on
“demonstrated evidence” of new academic excellence, however you obtain it.
This could involve taking unrestricted courses here while in another major,
taking courses at another four-year school, or taking courses at a two-year
school (credits will not transfer, but the results can be used as “evidence”
in your application, and basis for a waiver for courses not yet taken).

I recommend you find and take the equivalent of

CSE 231 (replacement of your CSE 230, in which you received a 2.0)
CSE 232 (added since you left)
MTH 234 (you received a 0.0 followed by a 1.5)
PHY 183
whatever else you believe will help you demonstrate success..

Applying for readmission to Computer Science with a GPA above 3.5 for this
set of courses in hand would clearly make the case that you can now do work
equal to, or better than, those admitted under normal procedures.

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