<p>If you are still able to take AP Economics and Chemistry and maintain a 3.5 (hopefully) GPA, then you still seem to be in the game. That means community college is not your only hope. </p>
<p>I will warn you that aares1’s list of colleges that accept 100% students seems to be mostly for-profit colleges and universities that only accept based on residency. While the idea of a for-profit college is not inherently bad, they have become a blood bath of lawsuits, as their recruitment tactics are sales oriented and their job placement promises are not always met. I am not saying these are not an option, I am just saying they will do ANYTHING to get you to go to their college, so research about them yourself before you contact them for information.</p>
<p>In regards to your Fs, remember that colleges want to know that you will succeed in their colleges based on how well you succeeded in courses relating to your intended major. Among international students, a lot of the times colleges find that they succeed well in sciences, but not well in language arts. Don’t say you want to be a math major, in other words. As long as you show you are challenging yourself in areas you are not comfortable with, I would make the effort to explain your Fs, which seem partly due to the quality of your school itself, in a space they give you to extrapolate on your academic record (in the writing tab of the common app.) Make sure you talk about how you pursued your academic interests you did well in schools in outside of school, as well!</p>
<p>You also fall into a tough category the school system knows all too well of lower quality inner-city school kids who have a low percentage of acquiring higher education. Colleges like Morehouse ([Office</a> of Business and Finance | Morehouse College](<a href=“http://www.morehouse.edu/administration/finance/financialaid/ext_scholarships.html]Office”>http://www.morehouse.edu/administration/finance/financialaid/ext_scholarships.html)) make a staunch effort to cater to this community. Colleges affiliates with EOP or HEOP (HEOP.org; Bard College has it’s own BEOP program) are looking for students like you who show the drive, but just need the resources and opportunity. </p>
<p>I would say what you are looking for a private or public college that particularly pursues a curriculum related to your particular interests. Ursinus College, for example has a great government and literature program, so you should apply there is you want to major in something related to that. </p>
<p>If you apply early decision, your chances of being accepted with be higher. Here is a better list of colleges with high admission percentages: </p>
<p>[50</a> Colleges With High Early Admission Rates - US News and World Report](<a href=“http://www.usnews.com/education/best-colleges/applying/articles/2010/12/15/50-colleges-with-high-early-admission-rates]50”>http://www.usnews.com/education/best-colleges/applying/articles/2010/12/15/50-colleges-with-high-early-admission-rates)</p>
<p>Here are colleges that have good programs, but tend to choose merit over academia: <a href="http://www..com/articles/best_kept_secrets/%5B/url%5D">http://www..com/articles/best_kept_secrets/</a> </p>
<p>Here are more colleges to look into that are SAT Optional:
[SAT/ACT</a> Optional 4-Year Universities | FairTest](<a href=“http://www.fairtest.org/university/optional]SAT/ACT”>ACT/SAT Optional List - Fairtest)</p>
<p>Look into their scholarship programs too, because remember that a top priority of colleges now is that they have economic diversity and one way is that they recruit students from schools like yours. Remember that even if you don’t get into your school of dreams, a lot of great colleges accept transfer students without looking at their secondary school grades or SAT test scores! </p>
<p>The college process is extremely depressing because it is a high school’s student first real reminder of the elitist society we live in. Although this is a reality, the wonderful thing about it is that their is a competition among colleges which drives them to achieve a goal to each enroll students who they believe will cultivate a community the best way. Because of this, a lot of research is involved for those students without the best opportunities who some colleges know is their target demographic. It also requires a lot of research and out-of-the-box thinking because everyone has a different situation to cater to their own needs.</p>
<p>All you can do in the meantime is keep striving for your academic and personal interests by volunteering, interning, and reaching for better grades so you can take full ownership of your future.</p>
Best of luck, don’t give up. You must be a great person to have realized this and have the will to do something about it. And remember, nothing is impossible for God; you will get into college. </p>