<p>Im a Senior. I took 4 CC classes this summer. I'm taking 13 hours this semester, 16 next semster. I was just wondering, but I just emailed the counselor, so yea.</p>
<p>where are you applying?</p>
<p>I'm applying to Indiana University, Mizzou of course, Ohio State, St. Mary's College of California, Fresno State, USC (I know I won't get in but I just feel better knowing I applied), UNC-Chapel Hill (same here), Syracuse (same here), and another one that I'm pretty much keeping a secret from everyone but me and my counselor =)</p>
<p>you have good SATs man! you will do fine man</p>
<p>hey, you definitely have a shot..can you please pm me and and tell me how you go out of depression and anxiety? it could really be useful .</p>
<p>Wow, you have an incredible story. Your strength and motivation are quite inspiring. Thank you for sharing, I'd definitely accept you into MY prestigious college (if I had one).</p>
<p>I definitely think that if you explain (in your application) your situation with your depression and anxiety disorder, the admission's people will be very impressed (as I was)- it's not easy to change your school standing around like that in such a dramatic way, and it takes a lot of guts to think that you CAN change your future, and it's not too late for good grades :)</p>
<p>I too was diagnosed with severe OCD and depression when I was in junior high (I'm through it now though, thank goodness), so I really admire how you fixed up your life.</p>
<p>I would definitely add this to your application, if you're comforable with giving out this information. Very admirable.</p>
<p>Oh-- and your ECs and great SAT score should help a ton, they're great. I don't think you have anything to worry about- you should have your pick of schools :)</p>
<p>gee, talk about improvement, you have extremely strong EC's, good SAT score, SAT2?</p>
<p>but yeah you'll get in w/ your EC's</p>
<p>Excellent story. It's pretty obvious that you've made a pretty big turnaround in your life. Your experiences are absolutely top notch essay material. If you're looking at journalism, have you thought about Northwestern? They have one of the top programs out there.</p>
<p>Best of luck.</p>
<p>wow! thanks SO much you guys, that makes me feel <em>a lot</em> better about my situation.</p>
<p>thank you!!</p>
<p>You should apply to Pepperdine and you should apply to Santa Clara. Explain about the problems you had during your freshman and sophomore year as a result of your parent's issues. Both of these schools have decent journalism departments and Pepperdine has an outstanding drama department.</p>
<p>These are schools that are religious-based and will take into account the type of problems you've gone through and look at your work since the problems finally passed.</p>
<p>Good luck.</p>
<p>Mizzou doesn't care about a rise in GPA. 24 ACT to get in or if you don't have a 24, it becomes a combination of ACT/SAT and GPA.</p>
<p>For the record, the Scripps School for journalism is at Ohio University, not Ohio State University.</p>
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I flunked out of freshman year with a 0.86. There were a lot of factors... I was diagnosed with depression and an anxiety disorder that year, my parents divorced that year as well. Its not an excuse, I know I should have worked harder (or, worked...period), but if it gives you some context, I was in a lot of pain. So don't be harsh, please.
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<p>If that's not an excuse... I don't know what is. Make sure that's explained on your college apps, and your counselor mentions it in their letter or recommendation, and then ignore that semester. It looks like you've done everything you can since then. College admissions officers are people too, just make sure they understand your situation. I would apply to any school you think you have a chance at with your current junior year grades and EC's. </p>
<p>As weird as it may seem, your experiences may help your application- you've seen some tough times, and you've recovered. Colleges are generally impressed by that, you'll do great.</p>