General college question

Applying to College
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<p>i have a 2.9 GPA , 3.6 weighted.</p>

<p>Mostly honors-standard + 1 AP mix. (junior year)</p>

<p>(my junior year was a 3.38 unweighed.)</p>

<p>540 critical,400 writing,490 math .(1430).</p>

<p>My AP psychology score was a 5/5 if that means anything.</p>

<p>i am going to get eagle scout, i am a police explorer.</p>

<p>What speaks the most for me is i am the founder of Hope Inside Love. (HopeInsideLove.com).</p>

<p>I've worked at McDonald's since December 2011. Never have been late, or called out.</p>

<p>Money is a big issue. i don't have any money for college. My family's approximate EFC is around 3000$ if that means anything</p>

<p>i am wondering what colleges would You recommend i look at ! Thanks so much!</p>

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<p>To be honest, your scores are average. Since money is a real problem, I suggest looking at schools local to you. It will save you housing expense. You may even want to consider starting at a community college. Just make sure that you talk with your State’s 4-year college, and find out which classes from the community college will transfer. Many horror stories about people taking community college classes for 2 years, and only a few classes transferred.</p>

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<p>A few questions and suggestions:</p>

<p>1) What state are you a resident of?
2) Sounds like your GPA is an upward trend - is that correct? Is 9th grade your lowest year? Many schools weight that year less or not at all.
3) Did you practice before taking the SAT? Are you retaking? Higher scores could help a lot - and practicing makes a big difference.</p>

<p>Suggestions:

  1. Start by looking at your state schools. They are likely to be the most affordable option.
  2. Read the threads here on financial aid and cheaper college options. Do a search. If you can get your GPA over a 3.0, you may have more choices than you think.</p>