<p>Sounds to me that you are a fairly intelligent person who wants to learn, but dislikes school. I suggest you hold off on the college idea for now. Get a job, and learn what it is that interests you from books or online courses. </p>
<p>College may be in your future, but right now, it doesn’t sound like you are ready. (And that is perfectly okay.) Best of luck to you.</p>
<p>Dude. Whats your issue? It’s funny how you say you have an excuse for your low gpa. Colleges don’t give a f*** if you think you’re too good for high school. Everyone goes through it and you need to stop being a hipster and accept it if you want to succeed in life.</p>
<p>Sorry to tell you, You have to take classes in college that you will find meaningless and unrelated to what you are interested in. They are called “requirements!”</p>
<p>Try tech or trade school to get a certificate in whatever it is you want to do. I doubt they will make you take history or psych or public speaking and maybe not even English.</p>
<p>Community college, despite the negative stigma, is a great way to transition into college. Some private schools only require that you get ~30 units before getting admitted. 30 units can easily be achieved in 1 year. So you’ll only be there 1 year. I regret not going to community college myself.</p>
<p>Speaking of NYU poly, I got a offer to submit my application for free a couple years ago.</p>
<p>High School is stupid. The classes are stupid. The work you have to do is stupid. If you’re so smart how is it that you weren’t able to figure out that colleges want to see a basic level of competency before they’ll admit you?</p>
<p>Since “you know” you’re going to get a 3.5 in college and you don’t care about money, why bother even attending? School yourself and be on your miserable way.</p>
<p>Lets get an answer on this question: “Are there any summer programs that I can attend to prove that I am able to do college level work?” Now you guys seem to think that I am not capable of school work in general. Please explain my test grades which are higher than 95% of the class. My parents knew a few professors who allowed me to “visit” their classes in college (bramsonort). I did better than everybody there, and the professor said “You are the best student I have ever taught, even better than the 20+ year old students!” (this was last year) I can also claim that I put in more effort than most students to memorize everything, even in the useless classes!</p>
<p>" I can also claim that I put in more effort than most students to memorize everything, even in the useless classes!"</p>
<p>And yes, according to you, useless classes are pointless and you pay no attention and don’t want to do any of the work, etc. - as is reflected in your GPA. So now you’re just contradicting yourself…?</p>
<p>Your only viable option at this point is to go to CC and do well there.</p>
<p>Actually, my GPA is lowered only because of English/Electives. I do well in math and science, but in the other classes I really don’t want to do the work, so since I don’t have any other choice I just sit in class and listen. (My GPA would be above 3.5 if I had different teachers who understand me, that I how I get high grades in my classes) My top (grades/test score) are:
English: 85/95
Geometry: 95/100
Algebra: 90/100
Chemistry: 90/100
Biology: 90/100
Elective: 60/95
But as I get different teachers the grades go down to 65-50, but my test grades say the same.</p>
<p>If I had the chance to retake high school, I would try to get a perfect record. Right now, I am trying my hardest to pass most of my classes with an 85+, and I probably will.</p>
<p>Personally, I think you’re overestimating your abilities. You have no diligence, and that’s reflected in your GPA. As for your intelligence, that you claim to be so superior to others’, honestly contemplate what you’re capable of, because it doesn’t look like it amounts to much as of now.</p>
<p>I don’t mean to sound so inconsiderate, but I’m trying to give you some perspective. Applying to NYU with hope that you may get in is irrational; there’s so much that’s needed to get into a great college like that and it doesn’t seem like you have enough of that. I wish you the best of luck, but your standards for yourself are too high. You don’t have to sound like the best; you have to be the best.</p>
<p>experientiadocet: “Question, have you ever played a team sport? What you’re doing is something like a hotshot all-star only showing up to games and skipping practices because he doesn’t find them beneficial, then complaining when he gets benched. It’s not simply about performing, it’s about putting in the work.”</p>
<p>I have played table tennis doubles professionally, and guess what. I never lost a doubles game, and I have more experience than practice.</p>
<p>You seem to be blaming others for your lack of success, but you yourself can hardly admit you may have made some mistakes. You demonstrate no sense of maturity.</p>
<p>OP- you missed the point of the metaphor. Showing up for games but ditching practices is the same as applying to a school without putting in work for high school.</p>
<p>isabelog, this is what I am capable of:
<p>I blame myself for my high test grades, and I blame the teachers for my low GPA. Seems about right. I admit that I approached high school in the wrong way, and I would retake it if possible. Also, “Are there any summer programs that I can attend to prove that I am able to do college level work?”</p>
<p>This is what you’re not capable of:</p>
<p>-Acting your age</p>
<p>You guys seem to care more about maturity than talent. Name one other person that can do that at the same age as me.</p>
<p>Lol colleges don’t care about all of your computer programming nonsense if you can’t pull through in regard to your grades. If you’re still blaming your teachers for your lousy GPA, you’re clearly stuck in an oblivion. You are NOT ready for a serious commitment to college.</p>
<p>No one’s answered your question because 1. they don’t like your attitude or 2. they don’t know. </p>
<p>All you have done on here is brag about the credentials you do have and blame teachers for those you don’t. Again, it’s not just a question of if you CAN do the work, but if you WILL. Your high school effort (or lack thereof) shows that you are not willing to do something unless you feel like it. </p>
<p>If you’re looking for summer programs you can check your local community college or through your high school.</p>
<p>No, there are not summer programs. Summer programs are not meant to be a substitute for high school, so I’d recommend you go to CC for two years.</p>
<p>You’re acting so sanctimonious towards your high school, but, as much as it sucks to admit it, high school is a prudent chapter in your life if you’re looking to be successful. Best of luck trying to get in college with your knowledge on computers, but unless you’re nationally recognized for it, it won’t take you anywhere.</p>