<p>I'm in my next to last semester, and going to fail out. To make a long story short, I've had a lot of academic problems in the past. I have no direction or goals, and I've been disillusioned about school and the fact that I'm going to be paying loans on a degree I hated and never wanted to do in the first place. </p>
<p>I was looking to join the military and everyone, even my friends from high school who are in the Marines, are telling me not to. </p>
<p>All this venting aside, I really think that the Americorps would be a good decision for me. I am at the point where I can't sit on my ass anymore, and I can't keep spending my parents money. I need direction, or at least discipline to make me stop wasting my life in indecision. I don't want to come back to the disappointment of my parents, and let my slacking, lack of direction keep me from moving forward. </p>
<p>Does anyone have any advice for me on Americorps or at least how probable it is I can get into this type of program? Will they check my grades and status in college if I put it down on my application form? I don't need anyone drilling into me that I'm a **** up. I know that. But I'm here to change, and I need help, and looking for soemthing constructive. Thanks so much.</p>