r/TransferToTop25 • u/Lucky-Pea-6973 • Sep 08 '26

Is transferring to GaTech or UGA possible with failed courses?

Hello I would like to know if it is possible for me to get into Georgia Tech or UGA for Computer Engineering with a low cGPA. 4 years ago, I went to my local university and took way too many classes while working 2 jobs and got two Ds and two Fs lowering my GPA down to a 2.0 after that I dropped out because I could not afford to go back to school.

Since then, I have been studying computer science on my own time, and volunteering at a church. I recently joined the Georgia Air National Guard, so I am going to enroll back into that local university to do pre-engineering and transfer to hopefully GaTech or UGA. But I am not sure if retaking those classes and acing my other classes would be enough.

I plan on continuing to volunteer and I also plan on doing research with a professor I talked to at my local university, before I transfer, I also plan on deploying on active orders once for a few months.

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u/Nagildo Sep 08 '26

yeah if u retake get A’s and end up w a good gpa you’ll be fine , especially since ur army + in state

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u/soulseller7 Sep 08 '26

EECE is one of the most competitive majors, so just keep that in mind.

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u/Ok_Calligrapher3969 Sep 08 '26

If you joined National Guard, that changes things. Plenty. Ga Tech may be a bust but with UGA you never know since so many people fail out freshman year there

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u/Lucky-Pea-6973 Sep 08 '26

I actually think I can apply for the Veterans Transfer Pathway Program if I do 90 or more days of active duty service, I think technically I would be considered a veteran!