<p>I am currently a high school sophomore and my gpa is weak. It is like 2.55. School has become really frustrating for me. I was diagnosed a little while ago with add. School has basically been taking up all my time lately. I have a 90 in english, and a 93 in contemperary political issues. Math and science have given me fits. Both my science classes, honors bio and chem, have been my two lowest grades. My visual spacing is terrible and I did poorly in geometry. In all my english classes and writing classes I have had 90's and above. Next year I am taking ap english, no honors science or math classes, and classes I can do well in. I am looking to do very well next year, but my cumulative will still be unimpressive. How will that translate to applying to college. I'd really rather not go to a community college, but instead a four year college. I am in new england. Any schools to reccomend or words of wisdom? Anything would be great</p>
<p>Listen, I went through horrible rough periods throughout high school. My freshman year I got like a 69 or something in World History. But my first quarter of freshman year I had all As and Bs. Universities can tell when struggles set in. Then I proceeded to get at least one C in every quarter. It was so incredibly frustrating. However, I continued to work and my very last quarter of senior year I was back to all As and Bs and had a 3.0 unweighted (this is important to note. most high schools will weigh your GPA based on the difficulty of your courses). I got a $30,000 scholarship to St. Joe's University in Philadelphia (but now I'm transferring =P )</p>
<p>My point is that you still have plenty of time. Any university worth looking into, will look into YOU. While the kids with 4.0s make their stats look good, but they also admit students with slightly above-average grades. The school wants to see you struggle. They want to see you pick yourself back up out of a crappy time. Most schools also provide a supplement to the common application and will give you a chance to let your personality shine through. Be witty and make them laugh, and you're good. When I applied to University of Delaware, that was one of the options for the essay - and it was fun! You can work that sort of humor into any essay Your grades show that you're well-versed in english - prove it to them. </p>
<p>It might not be the best idea to drop math and science classes altogether because that signifies defeat. Colleges also have a "required" and "recommended" number of science, math, english, etc. courses you should take throughout high school.</p>
<p>No one can recommend colleges to you without any sort of idea of what you want to do or if you want to be near home or a little further away. Don't stress too much. Have fun in high school! You're concerned about your grades and that already puts you ahead of other high school students. Your cumulative tends to work itself out in the end. Ask your academic counselor if he/she can tell you what your weighted GPA is. It'll be a good confidence boost :) </p>
<p>Hope my incessant rambling helped!</p>
<p>xxxboy - are you really that ignorant?</p>
<p>ADD is very real, frustrating, and most certainly affects one's ability to manage time. I understand your frustration. New England is filled with colleges. Go to Collegeboard.com, or there is a book that lists colleges for kids with Learning Disabilities (maybe put out by Princeton Review? I cannot remember). Many colleges also have resources for students with disabilities so that you will have support once you get there. Do a little research...you will be fine.</p>
<p>Thanks. I appreciate the help. And to address the matter of ADD it is very real. While I respect your opinion, I stay after daily in chemistry. I spend hours on end studying. I think that you need to be a little less anal and a little more understanding.</p>
<p>I have no personal experience with ADD nor do I know much about it outside of the basics but just from your one-liner, I can immediately sense some of the extreme difficulties you face. I applaud you, that despite your struggles, you've maintained a steadfast attitude and you are actively pursuing higher education, with academic merit and goals in mind. GREAT JOB so far!! Seriously- keep studying, keep working hard even when it seems hard. And know that you have an online community to give you advice and support along the way. If you can convey your ADD to colleges, just like you did to us with that ONE line, then I am sure you will have no difficulties getting into college and also getting scholarship money with it. Try to aim for an upward trend-to show that you have conquered or are trying to master your ADD. However, don't freak out over blimps or bad grades- because that festers further unnessary stess. Do what you can with a simple heart and the pieces will come together.</p>
<p>There are plenty of 4-year colleges that will take a student with a 2.5. Try looking first at some of the less selective public universities in your state.</p>
<p>I have ADD and resisted medication for the longest time, then I finally started to take focalin (kinda like ritalin) and my grades went up IMMEDIATELY. Not only that i could think in an organized way for the first time ever. I'm not pushing you to take meds if you don't want to but really it will probably help.</p>
<p>a 2.55 is definitely enough to get into a university. As someone who has ADD the best way to get your grades up besides medicine is</p>
<ol>
<li>ORGANIZE!!! seriously, this reduces so much stress</li>
<li>study in a room with as little distractions as possible</li>
<li>try not to procrastinate. People with ADD tend to do that a lot</li>
</ol>
<p>Good luck, and don't worry too much.</p>