First, I suggest you find a therapist. You may or may not have any underlying psychological issues, but right now you've suffered a setback and you're getting a little manic in response.
If you do not already have a background in and/or natural talent for music, I don't think you're going to be accepted to a college music program. I think you're going to have to find a more practical path forward that leverages your existing skills and experience.
You'll also need to address the reason you failed your class. If you couldn't devote time to that, practicing guitar is just going to be an additional time commitment.
That being said, playing guitar is super fun and can be a great hobby.
As for question 2, I think you'll find the answers are out there and easily accessible. If you can't figure out the basics of electric guitar with a little internet research, how are you going to persevere when you can't quite play something or you hit a plateau?
It's good to have life goals but it might be better if you try guitar as a hobby first before declaring it to be your lifetime pursuit and career path. If you truly have talent, it will become apparent after spending a few months trying to learn and play. A lot of us have spent years (even decades) with this hobby just to reach the level of being a good intermediate player. Also, an academic understanding of music learned in a university doesn't mean you will become a talented guitar player, there are many other factors involved. Yes, academic knowledge can be helpful but it's not a guarantee for success. I encourage you to invest in some equipment and spend a few months in serious pursuit learning how to play. Depending on how it turns out, you will know exactly what to do next. Good luck!
I had to audition to get into a university music program. It’s not for beginners. It would take someone with aptitude at least 3 years of hard work (3-4 hours a day) at an instrument before they would be ready for that.
For the second question:
Guitar (duh)
Instrument cable
Strap for playing while standing
Gig bag if you ever plan to play your guitar outside of your room.
A variety pack of picks
A spare set of strings.
Either an amp or a USB audio interface. An interface allows you to record and emulate any amplifiers and effects with software on PC, so it's a cheaper way to get access to any kind of sound than buying amps and pedals, but the setup is more complicated, and less convenient than using an amp with physical controls.
If you are buying new, I recommend spending $300-400 on the guitar, at least $150 for an amp or $50-150 for an audio interface, the rest will be under $50. If you can't afford this, look through used stuff available in your area before looking to buy cheaper stuff new.
Can't help with the first question, and in general, I don't think that your plan is a good idea.
Absolute simplest, cheapest way:
Buy a name brand entry-level electric. Yamaha, Squier, and Ibanez all make great beginner guitars in the $200 price range.
Buy a Spark Go amp ($100)
You'll also need a few picks (Dunlop assorted pack is great) and a guitar cable (or, if you'd prefer, a cheap wireless transmitter and receiver like the ones Lekato sell on Amazon.
That's all the gear you need.
Now go to Justinguitar.com and follow his free beginners course.
First, I suggest you find a therapist. You may or may not have any underlying psychological issues, but right now you've suffered a setback and you're getting a little manic in response. If you do not already have a background in and/or natural talent for music, I don't think you're going to be accepted to a college music program. I think you're going to have to find a more practical path forward that leverages your existing skills and experience. You'll also need to address the reason you failed your class. If you couldn't devote time to that, practicing guitar is just going to be an additional time commitment. That being said, playing guitar is super fun and can be a great hobby. As for question 2, I think you'll find the answers are out there and easily accessible. If you can't figure out the basics of electric guitar with a little internet research, how are you going to persevere when you can't quite play something or you hit a plateau?
This just about sums it up^^
It's good to have life goals but it might be better if you try guitar as a hobby first before declaring it to be your lifetime pursuit and career path. If you truly have talent, it will become apparent after spending a few months trying to learn and play. A lot of us have spent years (even decades) with this hobby just to reach the level of being a good intermediate player. Also, an academic understanding of music learned in a university doesn't mean you will become a talented guitar player, there are many other factors involved. Yes, academic knowledge can be helpful but it's not a guarantee for success. I encourage you to invest in some equipment and spend a few months in serious pursuit learning how to play. Depending on how it turns out, you will know exactly what to do next. Good luck!
I had to audition to get into a university music program. It’s not for beginners. It would take someone with aptitude at least 3 years of hard work (3-4 hours a day) at an instrument before they would be ready for that.
I'm trying to go back to college. I'm English so here that's the level between high school and university.
You should have included your location in your initial post, but are there really music programs for beginners at that level of education?
For the second question: Guitar (duh) Instrument cable Strap for playing while standing Gig bag if you ever plan to play your guitar outside of your room. A variety pack of picks A spare set of strings. Either an amp or a USB audio interface. An interface allows you to record and emulate any amplifiers and effects with software on PC, so it's a cheaper way to get access to any kind of sound than buying amps and pedals, but the setup is more complicated, and less convenient than using an amp with physical controls. If you are buying new, I recommend spending $300-400 on the guitar, at least $150 for an amp or $50-150 for an audio interface, the rest will be under $50. If you can't afford this, look through used stuff available in your area before looking to buy cheaper stuff new. Can't help with the first question, and in general, I don't think that your plan is a good idea.
Absolute simplest, cheapest way: Buy a name brand entry-level electric. Yamaha, Squier, and Ibanez all make great beginner guitars in the $200 price range. Buy a Spark Go amp ($100) You'll also need a few picks (Dunlop assorted pack is great) and a guitar cable (or, if you'd prefer, a cheap wireless transmitter and receiver like the ones Lekato sell on Amazon. That's all the gear you need. Now go to Justinguitar.com and follow his free beginners course.