<p>Hello everyone!! Kinda stumbled upon this site while searching on who I should have do my letters of recommendation. But I figured that out and have some more questions. I will just say it now, I did not have the best grades in high school and I didn't focus as much as I really should. I was a very socially awkward student and I was afraid to ask for help so I just did it on my own which normally resulted in me failing of getting a D. I changed that around my senior year and got all A's and B's and one C I think. My top choice school is Colorado State University in Fort Collins. I am majoring in Forestry with a concentration in Forest Fire Science. I was wondering what I could do to make up for my bad grades in HS in order to be looked at a little more by the school. I am willing to do whatever it takes just shoot me ideas :D Thank you all so much for helping me.</p>
<p>Do you live in Colorado? </p>
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I’m guessing that you’ve already graduated and were not accepted to CSU and you want an appeal, is this correct? I’ve heard that appeals are difficult at most schools.</p>
<p>It’s past time to be applying to CSU (or most four-year schools) for this fall. [Deadlines</a> & Notification - Admissions - Colorado State University](<a href=“http://admissions.colostate.edu/futurefreshmendeadlines]Deadlines”>http://admissions.colostate.edu/futurefreshmendeadlines) </p>
<p>Since you’ve had a rough time in high school, it may be better to start at your local Community College, working with the transfer adviser, to get a start. Then, when you’ve proven yourself there, and taken the required credits, you can transfer to CSU.</p>
<p>CSU is largely numbers-based, but there are two numbers involved - your GPA and your test scores. This page (loads slowly) will calculate your combined number and show you what schools you qualify for based on that number. [Calculate</a> My Index Score - Colorado Department of Higher Education](<a href=“http://highered.colorado.gov/Academics/Admissions/IndexScore/]Calculate”>http://highered.colorado.gov/Academics/Admissions/IndexScore/) or this one if that one gives you trouble [Index</a> Score Flash Calculator - Colorado Department of Higher Education](<a href=“http://highered.colorado.gov/Academics/Admissions/IndexScore/indexflash.html]Index”>http://highered.colorado.gov/Academics/Admissions/IndexScore/indexflash.html)</p>
<p>This page shows other requirements, such as high school classes, etc. [Course</a> Completion - Colorado Department of Higher Education](<a href=“http://highered.colorado.gov/Academics/Admissions/coursecompletion.html]Course”>http://highered.colorado.gov/Academics/Admissions/coursecompletion.html)</p>
<p>Good luck!</p>
<p>I guess I should have provided more information on who I am… Sorry about that 
But I am a 2011 high school graduate who has been attending a local community college for the past year and a half and I also just started my application to CSU for Spring 2013. I am just waiting on my SAT scores and my recommendation letter to get there. So I would be applying as an Undergraduate student. I live in Arizona by the way.</p>