Engineering Transfer Program but bad academic history at a previous university.
Several years ago, I attended engineering at another university from out of province. I didn't end up finishing that degree but I dropped out due to poor grades. I have zero academic misconduct or disciplinary issues, just a history of academic difficulty. My transcript at my old university officially ended with me being on academic probation as a result.
I've got a job now and I want to go back to university to get an engineering degree.
Right now, I am enrolled at Douglas College in their Diploma in Engineering and Fabrication Technologies (DEFT). Under the transfer agreement with UBC, completing this diploma with a minimum 3.1 GPA "guarantees" admission into second-year UBC-V engineering.
However, because of my past, I am worried if my previous academic history will void the existing transfer agreement. I've been reading the UBC Vancouver Academic Calendar and it says "All applicants are required to be in good academic standing at their previous post-secondary institution(s)."
I reached out to Engineering Academic Services and I spoke with someone who told me essentially it is fine. I can finish the program and as long as I meet the requirements of the transfer agreement, they will honour the agreement.
However, I also emailed Enrolment Services and someone from the Admissions & Appeals Team told me they couldn't give any advance guarantees or pre-assessments of my admissions before I have even applied. Which makes sense. But at the same time encouraged me to continue focusing on successfully completing the DEFT requirements.
I've been eating myself alive over the past couple of days struggling with these thoughts. I want to restart my education and I feel haunted by my past. I don't want to be a situation where after I finish my diploma from Douglas, UBC tells me I am screwed because of my past.
I was wondering if anyone else has gone through anything similar or if anyone can offer some advice.
Thanks!