Expelled from HS, but still hopeful...

Applying to College
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<p>I was expelled from a private Catholic school during finals week of my junior year (this past school year) for truancy. It was stupid, I know, but at least I won't make that mistake again.</p>

<p>I have enrolled in BMCC's GED Summer prep course. I hope to apply to a local CC for the fall. I recieved a 2050 on my last SAT, and I am enrolled in a prep course for the fall SAT. My freshman and sophomore grades were great; my junior year grades (until I was expelled) were not so great.</p>

<p>Any advice for CC to private college? I screwed up, but I am confident I can still turn things around. Unfortunately, I do not know much about the transfer process or the CC process. Should I still take SAT I & IIs? Will my high school grades matter if I apply to a private college from my CC? And, most importantly, is there still hope for me? My plan before expulsion was to bring my SAT scores up and apply to quirky liberal arts schools like Bard, St. John's (MD), Lewis & Clark and Eugene Lang. Do I still have a shot?</p>

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<p>Definately there is hope. You can turn this around with your excellent SAT scores and determined effort. You might want to talk to the CC counselor about the transfer process. And think hard about how you are going to demonstrate that you understand you screwed up and what you have done about it. Good luck, and don’t give up!</p>