Can I go back to learn even if I once had a low GPA?
Don't let past educational missteps prevent you from earning a degree now
By Abby Berner, 8/17/09
A low GPA 20 years ago does not mean you cannot go back to school as an adult!
If you are one of many adults out there who partied a little too hard or had “life happen” during their first attempt at college, you are in good company. But a lot can change in 10 or 20 years, and that includes your drive to complete a degree.
Depending on the major, you may be able to be admitted to a program right away no matter your previous college record. Or you may have to start off as a non-matriculated to improve your GPA. Either way, give yourself a second chance to earn a degree—colleges will, too.
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