<p>I know these scores may look really bad to most of you but please don't judge...</p>
<p>-Location: Connecticut
-2.8 gpa -yes I know this is awful
-SAT: 1640 (2400 scale) 1100 (1600 scale) - I think this is average, already took it twice
-1 AP
-4 years of indoor track, 4 years of outdoor track, 1 year cross country
-only 16 hours of community service
-awards: varsity letter</p>
<p>Does anyone have any suggestions besides community college, I already have central conn uni and eastern conn uni on my list and im looking to apply to some out of state schools in north east. My guidance counselor told me to apply to uconn but there's no probably no chance id make storrs campus, maybe avery point or greater Hartford.</p>
<p>My father is unemployed and my mother is a nurse, so not the best financial situation. Max $25k school cause I cant really go to $30k+ schools</p>
<p>is there any chance some things need to get worked out before you’re ready to make the most of college? going to college next year is not something you have to do. might waiting a year or three enable you to make the most out of your family’s investment, give you a chance to save some money, or something like that? I see a lot of 18yo students rush off to college poorly prepared to make the most of it. Might you be one of them? I’m not accusing you of anything, just asking you to think about what I’m asking. Could waiting a year or two improve you and your family’s readiness? Full disclosure: I’ve long thought 1-2 years of national service between college and high school ought to be a prerequisite (with some exceptions) for federally-backed loans or state support.</p>
<p>Have you run the net price calculators on all of the schools you are considering?</p>
<p>Starting at community college may be the most cost-effective option.</p>
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<p>What would national service do with all of the high school graduates? The US military does not need that many recruits and is not interested in short term draftees these days. Organizations like the Peace Corps are looking for highly skilled people, not high school graduates with minimal skills.</p>
<p>In addition to the institutions we now have, we would have to create some more, ucbalumnus. A little seasoning of many first year students would improve the likelihood of their success in college. Not only would the student, the family, and the loan programs benefit, but the nation might as well. We are so large, contain so many multitudes, that some more or less communal national experience might bind us a little more lovingly together. thank you for the opportunity to expand, but this is not the place for it. This young man is trying to get into college so let’s focus on helping him. I’m in agreement with you and him about how to begin his college search.</p>
<p>Dont worry, im not in the worst financial situation, my family has money and I have my own college fund. Right now Im just focused on applying and my decisions will come later.</p>
<p>Just throwing this out there as well - There are Community Colleges in nearby states that have dorms so that you get a more typical college experience. (I don’t think any of the Connecticut ones have this option, but I believe there may be some in New York, Maine and Pennsylvania. You’d have out of state tuition, but it might still be more affordable as CCs tend to have lower rates even for out of state students.</p>
<p>Connecticut CCs are probably about $5,000 per year in tuition and books costs, if the student continues to be subsidized living and transportation costs at the parents’ house. If the parents charge (or deduct from the college fund) costs of such, or the student lives away from the parents’ house, there would be additional room, board, and transportation costs.</p>
<p>So the student would have at most $90,000 for the last two years after transfer, and perhaps less if there are room, board, and transportation costs that the student pays or has deducted from the college fund.</p>
<p>Just so the OP is aware, the 6 year graduation rate at the University of Pikeville hovers around 28%. For comparison, Central Connecticut State manages to graduate 52% of its students despite having basically the same percentage of part time students and a likely poorer student body.</p>
<p>I would say , that if you call the admissions office and very humbly ask if I am from out of state can i get the pikesville promise they may be able to offer it to you.
pikesville may not be a school for you but, if it is a place you could see yourself attending I would most definitely make a quick phone call. (IMO)</p>