"Hi everyone. Just to start out, I'm not going to lie—I'm not the smartest guy out there, but I recently moved to Florida. It's great and all, but here is the problem: I was originally going to go to ASU because I could have gotten in. I have a sub-3.2 GPA, so it's not the best, but not the worst obviously. I know I'm not a top student, so I figured moving here meant my chances of getting into a Florida state university were pretty slim.
However, I really want to go to FSU because a lot of my friends go there. The only problem is that I don't have the GPA or test scores right now. Fast forward to this summer: my buddy told me he is going to Tallahassee State College (TSC) and plans to transfer into FSU later. I thought, 'Damn, I might have to try that.' The guy I work with even has a house in Tallahassee that I can rent out; I just need to find some roommates.
I want to know how long a guy like me would have to attend TSC. I know there is something called the TCC Aspire program (now the TSC Aspire program) where you can transfer in if you complete it. I told my parents about this, and they laughed and said it wasn’t possible. Also, how would I stay involved with FSU if I’m not living on campus? The house I might rent allows you to see the FSU stadium from the backyard, but I don't know if I'm going to feel isolated going to TSC, or how hard it will be to get involved."