This forum is probably completely saturated with posts like this so I hate to add to the madness but the worrying is driving me crazy. I want to major in Aviation Science and become a pilot and if you know about becoming a pilot you know that it’s extremely expensive. Saint Louis University has the flight program that I need and after doing my research I learned that they’re flight program is incredibly cheaper than any other college I’ve looked at due to their “Flight Award” for all aviation students. Thus making SLU the only remotely prestigious university I could afford. It’s my dream school. It all fits perfectly. Except for the fact that throughout high school I was miserable and couldn’t see past doing whatever I could at the time to make the present just a tiny bit better. It was like I hit a wall and it blocked any view of future repercussions. As a result, my GPA is not up to par. Luckily, I fared decently on the ACT but I feel that it won’t be enough to make up for my mediocre GPA. I’ll stop whining and give you the information now.
GPA: 3.0
ACT: 31
No EC’s aside from a part time job.
On the bright side, I’m fairly confident I’ll be able to formulate a good essay. Should I attempt to clarify why my GPA doesn’t represent me in my essay? Obviously trying to explain that my GPA was due to me being “medically certified to be sad” is not exactly a credible reason and is quite frankly not an excuse but, admittedly, having to rerun the same motions day in and day out not being able to do anything to achieve my dreams besides doing four years of prerequisite, unrelated classes did take a toll on me. As well as having to somewhat take care of my younger brothers due to my parents working long, odd hours. I recognize my hardships are nothing compared to a lot of you reading this and that is why I am genuinely quite ashamed of my GPA but depression really did make me lose any hope and motivation I had. I believe it’s something that has to be experienced to truly understand and I’m really not the type of person to whine about it but it’s the reason I’m here typing today.
Also, more specifically, since Saint Louis University is a Catholic school, would me being confirmed in the Catholic Church help me in any way?
Thanks in advance and sorry for the sob story BOOHOO ME ): /s