<p>I'm going to be a senior in high school next year in Pa and it just feels terrible knowing I only have one more year of high school. To me high school is just a wonderful paradise away from my parents and work. My parents would always yell at me wondering why I am involved in all this stuff at school (Marching Band, Jazz Band, Musical, Basketball, 2 clubs). I never told them the truth but it's just because I want to be out of the house. They both have dead end jobs and just moody but I guess I should be thankful because they gave me a house and food. </p>
<p>Anyways, to the point of this thread.</p>
<p>I've always I thought I would be successful without good grades because I'm so involved but I guess I have matured. This summer while working and just starting marching band I have been studying for my SAT hoping to get a high score on the test. Am I loser for now caring about my grades my senior year or is it too late? I have posted some chance threads but I don't they are that accurate. Stats on me....</p>
<p>SAT score Only took it once
CR 510
W 460
M 460</p>
<p>ACT 20
English 26 I dont know if that's good.</p>
<p>I take all CP classes.</p>
<p>I've gotten three D's. One in Trig/Pre-Calc, Spanish, and Algebra 2
English Average: C+
Math Average: D+
Spanish Average C
Science Average: C
Social Studies Average: B-
Elective Average: A+</p>
<p>Cumulative GPA so far: 84.678 Rank 135/245</p>
<p>What I want to major in: Meteorology, Music, Business, Computer Science and Security.</p>
<p>I know college is for me. My goal my senior year is to get all 95's and up my senior year. I know I can do if I just apply myself. What are my options after high school and what colleges could I possibly get in? I just want to be something of myself unlike most of my family and friends. Thanks for your help :(</p>
<p>Some ppl mature later in their lives. You might not be mature enough to take on the rigors of Highschool classes, but that will change when you grow older. You can start with your local community college and if you do well, you can transfer to Penn State and graduate with a useful degree. OTOH, there are plenty people excel in a trade school and be successful in their own rights.</p>
<p>Forget about the past, just do it well starting NOW.</p>
<p>^ Agreed. You don’t seem to have figured out what you want to pursue yet, so going to community college and then transferring is your best option. It’s good that now you have focus. Best of luck!</p>
<p>Do you know how many brilliant minds dropped out of high school or college before going on to do something great? Tons. Not that I’m suggesting this at all, college - at least in my opinion - is probably the best route, but don’t beat yourself up about scores or grades that are in the past and you can’t change. No matter where you go to school, or for what, you can still do something great with it. Just really apply yourself now and who knows what will happen! Community college is one path (and then transferring to a larger university) but look into some state schools and you may be surprised with what you find. Don’t be afraid of reaches! Good luck :)</p>
<p>Community Colleges aren’t horrible. Many people go there just to transfer to a better university. Some even go to elite colleges when they transfer.</p>
<p>Community College is a new start for anyone, and if you apply yourself, and get involved with your community, you might get into a very good university when you transfer. </p>
<p>Oh, and you might want to re-take your SAT later and get above a 2000+</p>
<p>In addition to studying and improving your grades and going to community college, it IS nice that you’ve been so involved. You’ve learned a lot, not just academically. You can use ALL your knowledge as you enter community college, or your local university, and as you grow up. You don’t need to have a dead-end job, but be sure that you do what you want. Maybe your parents are happy with their dead-end jobs because they provide other benes (time to think? exercise? time to talk to coworkers?). YOu can be what you want. Good luck!</p>
<p>I have a lot of respect for you. Not everyone would be able to post information about their family and themselves that is this personal. I also admire the fact that you are so musical. I always wished that I could play an instrument. Now that I am a parent, I’m not going to take one up at this stage of my life. Keep plugging away at the SAT and re-take it in the Fall. Just like anything else, if you practice you can and will improve. There is lots of information re. SAT preparation on this web site. Lastly, I am very favorably biased towards the community college system, both in CA where we live and throughout the US. My wife is a professor at one, having formerly taught at a small private four year college. Good luck to you in whatever you decide to do.</p>
<p>For someone in your situation, a community college is an excellent place to start. There is serious (and I do indeed mean serious) scholarship money out there for students who excel in their community college experience. Pennsylvania has a good network of community colleges, and PSU has lots of branch campuses where you could start. Pop by the admissions office of your local community college and ask specifically about articulation agreements with the PSU system for the majors that you are interested in. Talk with the transfer counselors about the kind of grades you will need to have to be a viable candidate for a good transfer scholarship too.</p>