<p>Hi there! I will try to make this as short as possible. I'm just finishing my first semester of college and I'm feeling kind of limited in where I'll be able to transfer in a couple of years.. here's why: High school was absolutely terrible for me. I had a lot, a lot of family issues, so much so that I ended up having to graduate high school a year early, move out of state and start completely fresh. Of course, problems arose in my new home as well, and I found myself, once again moving in hopes of finding a healthy and more suitable place for me to live. Freshman and Sophomore year of high school I was a decent student. I played sports, had a 3.5 gpa, played club sports, and was on the right track to getting a scholarship for lacrosse in Maryland. Of course, that didn't end up happening, instead my grades spiraled down to a disappointing 1.75 by the end of my junior (senior) year. It has been a year since all of the trauma has happened, and even though it hasn't been that long, I feel like I have grown a tremendous amount. And not only that, but I am finally able to focus on my studies with my initial goal in mind--transferring to a private university. I didn't realize how much I love school until I was unable to attend college last semester due to financial reasons. Now that I'm back in school and working hard, I don't ever want to not be in school, at least not for a while. I've also had a lot of time to think about what is really important to me, and I have changed my goals completely. I really want to pursue medicine where I can actually make a living by making a significant difference in people's lives.. I can't see myself doing ANYTHNG else at this point. My GPA as of now is a 3.8, and I am also taking ten credits over the summer at a COMMUNITY COLLEGE to speed up the process of transferring. The thing is, how much is my high school record going to hurt me? Ad coms are not going to understand my situation or what exactly I was going through--why I ultimately ended up in a downward spiral. I am a bright, determined student! I love learning, I love growing.. I love being in school. I want to attend Barnard in New York.. I don't know if I even have a chance at this point. Could you help me out? Any advice would be more than greatly appreciated! Thanks so much!</p>
<p>Barnard will want SATs. A high score would give credibilty to your story.</p>
<p>thanks for the reply!</p>
<p>one reply?..come on. anyone?</p>