<p>what a great post, icargirl...you said it all :)</p>
<p>is a b- a killer....because i have 3 very nice ones in bio ap and math. </p>
<p>sorry, i do sort of think a c could be considered a killer unless you are oustanding in all other aspects.</p>
<p>What about a C with extenuating circumstances, like being sick that semester or something. Still no good?</p>
<p>emstir, if you have good reason and report it to the college (in a note, letter, through your GC, etc) then it would be ok</p>
<p>BROWN? No offense, but I'm not sure that you could get into any decent school</p>
<p>i think to counteract your F and C's, you must convey that you are indeed very hard working, persistent, despite bumps in the road, and serious about learning. good luck to you</p>
<p>had you gotten those grades during Freshmen year, it would be understandable. A "C" is definately not an application killer; however, a downward trend is.</p>
<p>ok so i guess i'll just go to some craaappy college and then have a craaaaaappy life.</p>
<p>first of all I hope you can keep your spirits up : / second i think you should just back up a little. Why do you want to go to brown, if you take time off what do YOU really want to do, are you totally sure you want to major in psychology, and sense Brown seems like a long shot (it is for me too) what are you looking for in a school so you can have other options. Also if its the Brown degree that really important to you after two very strong years of college your highschool grades are not very important plus you get to spend at least 2 years there.</p>
<p>I agree it's best for you to confer with your GC, who can help you figure out realistic options that match your interests. A "good school" is one that meets your needs & is a "good fit," not necessarily the most selective one that will accept you. I went to a large OOS U that had accepted many students with stats lower than mine (test scores & grades). This allowed me to have a lot less pressure, get great grades & do a LOT of ECs, which helped me to be a much more well-rounded individual & get into a very good law school where I thrived. If I had gone to a more selective & competitive school, I doubt I'd have had as much time to develop my EC interests, as more time would have had to be devoted to keeping up with my coursework.</p>
<p>There are MANY great colleges out there & many ways to have a great life. Milliions of us never went to Brown (or any other ivy), many of us went to colleges we enjoyed that may not have the same prestige as Brown or ivies, and are having pretty terrific lives. I know I am & many of those I know & care about.</p>
<p>what if I had a rocky freshman year? with a few C's? but i've been doing pretty good since then...3.8 avg.</p>
<p>So what are some of those great colleges that arn't so competitive? In the New England area.</p>
<p>You need to figure out what you're looking for in terms of school size, prxomity to city, field you plan to study, SAT/ACT scores, ECs, etc. A 3.8 average is actually pretty good, depending on whether it's weighted or unweighted.
I'm actually more familair with schools in the West, but I've heard good things about Boston University, George Washington University, NYU, UMd College Park, UMass Amherst are some. Your GC should be able to direct you to many more.
By the way, schools lilke to see an upward trend, which it sounds like you have for grades. Some schools don't look at freshmen grades either.</p>
<p>If you're a cool person, a C won't kill you.</p>
<p>But I'm afraid about that Africa thing. Have you ever been to Africa? Even if you have a lot of money and are in a 'good' african hotel, life takes some... adjusting to.</p>
<p>Your chances for getting into college are no where NEAR DESPERATE just because you made a C. My goodness!</p>
<p>well i like a mid-size school...you know what...i think i will just make my own thread for this, because i have a long list haha</p>
<p>quitejaded...he is talking about moving to Africa because he got an F...I think that there is no excuse for an F, and that most schools will see through your little plan to move to some foreign country to make up for your abysmal high school record. Not only are your stats way below Browns avg., but your attitude is just the opposite of what Brown is usually looking for. They pride themselves in having humble kids that are very passionate and very diverse...you just don't like the type.</p>
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Ok so I guess Ill just go to some craaappy college and then have a craaaaaappy life.</p>
<p>If you're saying that just so we will tell you that everything will be alright, and all you have to do to get into Brown is to spend a year in Africa helping dying children...well, it just isnt going to happen. </p>
<p>I think that if you really do decide to go to some 3rd world country, it would change your whole idea of a "crappy life"...maybe it would be best for you to experience some real challenges so you won't whine about not getting into some prestigious school. You just arent mature enough to be able to handle those higher tier colleges, no matter how great your stats are. </p>
<p>There is nothing wrong with going to a "match or safety" school. You will get better scholarships, and you will probably fit in better, because you obviously can't handle the high school course loads that are expected when applying to an ivy.</p>
<p>well...............</p>
<p>you have posted a thread asking for suggestions on what to do...so i thought i would give you my opinion. I don't think I am better then you, but I do think that I am one step up on the maturity scale. I mean, I don't have to swear to get my point across....</p>
<p>you deleted your replies so now it looks like i am talking to myself :P</p>
<p>I think that if you really have something special to offer, you can be accepted, but you have to realize that you are the longest shot I've ever seen on this site. I would recommend going to a lower level university, prove yourself there, and go for Brown Med, which frankly, would help more for your career than going as an undergrad anyway.</p>
<p>I failed AP Bio and regular honors calculus and here I am, bahahaha</p>
<p>EDIT: Just have your school get hit by a hurricane.</p>
<p>to the OP: you may be a great candidate for a Post Graduate, "PG," year. Many prep schools offer one year for students who have completed HS to sort of top them off educationally. Some have programs abroad and some on their home campuses. </p>
<p>It is a chance to grow academically... and also to show you've mended your ways. You mitigate a year of C's and D's by counterbalancing that with an extra year of A's. </p>
<p>Other suggestions: look for schools that offer some of the things you like about Brown but that have a lower selectivity level (Beloit, Goucher, etc.)</p>