<p>I fear that my horrendous grades will jeopardize my chances for my dream colleges, which are top-tier universities. That is the ultimate, short-term doom. Being stuck in a mediocre-quality-of-education college where you are not challenged by top professors is not something I want for myself.</p>
<p>Well, if I do not make it to any of the top-tier schools, I can go to some state university and then transfer, but I would very much prefer getting into a top-tier school.</p>