<p>quick description of me:
-Didn't apply myself to school, what so ever.
-Im a brilliant kid, not just saying that either, I've had 3 teachers keep me after class and and actually shed a few tears pondering the reason as to why I just didnt give a damn.
-I have add, well at least my doctors say so, i fit the criteria, I just have problems focusing.
-I grew up in a poor household, mother immigrated from Colombia, father from Puerto rico, I was out doing stupid things instead of worrying about my future. I guess thats part of problem, more of it I blame on myself.</p>
<p>So my freshman and sophmore year I did pretty bad.Didnt COMPLETELY bomb school, but did bad. freshman year went to summer school for 2 classes (math and english). Soph. year didnt do as bad,but still, didn't do so great. my eyes were opened couple months back and ever since than I have been putting lots of focus into school, all i care about now is doing well and becoming successful in life. Im very ambitious, quick learner for the most part. The other night it hit me how bad of a **** up I had become. I was overwhelmed with a sense of self-pity and guilt, I had let my parents down and wasted their time, the people who came to this country for one purpose only, for their kids to become successful and lead better lives than they have ever dreamed of having. I even feel as if i am letting down my kids in the future, I'd be setting them up for failure and a miserable life just like the one I have had so far.</p>
<p>So my question is, If I do well my junior and senior year, do lots of extra curricular activities, community service, score well on the SAT/ACT. Would I still have a chance of getting into a good college/uni? I now have my eyes set on becoming a orthopedic surgeon, or maybe a physician.</p>
<p>wow that was intense. yes its possible to achieve your dream. i’m glad you’ve realized that. but lets be realistic. even if you do super well these two upcoming years, it may not be enough. but then again what’s wrong with trying? i can definitely say your efforts will pay off if you work your *** off these two years.</p>
<p>You can definitely become a physician, because nothing you’ve messed up in high school will ever matter after you get into college. The problem will be getting into college. How bad are your grades right now? What is your definition of a “good school?”</p>
<p>You definitely have the opportunity to end up where you want, the only question at this point is how it will have to happen. A drastic increase in grades will definitely be favorable to good colleges, but the freshman/sophomore years may have already done irreparable damage to your GPA. I would definitely try for some really good schools, but also apply to a few matches and safeties. Even if you have to go to a community college your first year (worst case scenario), you can transfer to a state school, and if you do well enough there, you can hopefully get into med school, where your bad start in high school is long past history and won’t make any difference in your professional life. Just make sure that your college essays and recs truly capture how you’ve changed.</p>
<p>well I know im not going to get admitted into any ivy league school, as much as I wish lol. But I’d be satisfied with going to schools like Rutgers, or Baruch, I dont know alot of “good” colleges for I am only 15.</p>
<p>get real. Brilliant kids don’t bomb the first two years of high school.
Instead of pie in the sky, why not set some realistic goals for next
year. If you have a C average this year, shoot for a B average next.
Go from there.</p>
<p>^ i agree. i think some people in this forum don’t really give the best advice. ask yourself…do you want to succeed…and build up some confidence…i’m sure with hard work and some confidence you’ll be able to make it through. trust me…i’ve been through a similar situation as yours. i messed up freshman and sophomore years, but this year i did awesome =]</p>
<p>It’s never too late, really. Community college is always an option, and that’s a great opportunity to re-invent yourself (if for some reason you have trouble turning yourself around in high school).</p>