Applying to New School Soon, Will Past College Grades Look Bad?

I plan on applying to go back to a university to earn my associates degree next year. since i've graduated 4 years ago, i've bounced from job to job and my college grades were not very good.

I have to write an essay and the college will look at my past college grades and resume before admitting me. will my job bouncing and past college grades (B's, Mostly C's and some D's) hurt me? Will it also hurt that I bounced from job to job or could I argue that I want to further my education in a different field so i can eventually work a steady job.

Any advice? I'm applying early bc the school (begins in Sept 2010) only admits a limited number of people to their annual program. My colleague was accepted to this program and has only worked as a receptionist with a high school diploma, so maybe that will give me a better shot at being accepted?

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I plan on applying to go back to a university to earn my associates degree next year. since i've graduated 4 years ago, i've bounced from job to job and my college grades were not very good.
I have to write an essay and the college will look at my past college grades and resume before admitting me. will my job bouncing and past college grades (B's, Mostly C's and some D's) hurt me? Will it also hurt that I bounced from job to job or could I argue that I want to further my education in a different field so i can eventually work a steady job.
Any advice? I'm applying early bc the school (begins in Sept 2010) only admits a limited number of people to their annual program. My colleague was accepted to this program and has only worked as a receptionist with a high school diploma, so maybe that will give me a better shot at being accepted?

A college grad wanting an associates doesn't make sense. Instead, go for a masters in that subject (just take the prereq's). The associates will help you with the 1st job... and then be useless afterwards (for rest of working life). The masters will be a great help your entire career. If not an exact masters program, then find one that's close enough. Some universities have a "probation period" that just makes sure you make the grades early on. I actually had that in my MBA... and it was no big deal.

But, if you're bent on getting the associates: Yea, the grades will matter. But I'd think finishing a 4 years degree, will allow you admission for an associates.

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