Dear Mr. Crampton,<\/i><\/p>\n
As you note, the number of students interested in admission to Computer
\nScience at the upperclass level far exceeds the number of available seats,
\nfaculty to teach them, and laboratories to teach them in, leading us to
\nrequire a 3.0 cum\/tech GPA for readmission.<\/p>\n
As you further note, you are essentially out of repeat credits, and it is
\nmathematically impossible for you to attain the 3.00 without them.<\/p>\n
It is my opinion that there should always be a way for a student to salvage
\na “bad start” after some time away. However, I am not able to do that by
\nconditional admission, as there are literally 50 to 100 students already
\nhere, with 2.90 averages, who have never failed a course and have never
\nrepeated a course, whom we are turning away every year.<\/p>\n
Similarly, the number of people in your situation with truly good
\nintentions, exceeds the number that we are able to “bet on.” We must rely on
\n“demonstrated evidence” of new academic excellence, however you obtain it.
\nThis could involve taking unrestricted courses here while in another major,
\ntaking courses at another four-year school, or taking courses at a two-year
\nschool (credits will not transfer, but the results can be used as “evidence”
\nin your application, and basis for a waiver for courses not yet taken).<\/p>\n
I recommend you find and take the equivalent of<\/p>\n
CSE 231 (replacement of your CSE 230, in which you received a 2.0)
\nCSE 232 (added since you left)
\nMTH 234 (you received a 0.0 followed by a 1.5)
\nPHY 183
\nwhatever else you believe will help you demonstrate success..<\/p>\n
Applying for readmission to Computer Science with a GPA above 3.5 for this
\nset of courses in hand would clearly make the case that you can now do work
\nequal to, or better than, those admitted under normal procedures.<\/p>\n
———————————————–<\/p>\n
<\/i>Thomas F. Wolff, Ph.D., P.E.<\/i><\/p>\n
So what now? *sigh* Should I re-apply to MSU under my old Religious Studies major, and just take the classes that apply for the CSE degree, and then change majors when I’ve got my GPA up high enough? I don’t think I’ve got enough repeat credits for that. :\/ More research needed.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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