Good Student but having a rough senior year.

Applying to College
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<p>Hey,</p>

<p>As the title states, I am having the senior year from hell, and I am afraid that this will affect my chances of getting a scholarship/getting into college. First of all, Freshman-Junior year I have maintained a 3.97 GPA unweighted. This is due to my being intellectually gifted and hard working. I also have had a chronic headaches since I was 11 years old. Each year they get worse, and they got really bad at the end of my Junior year and affected how well I performed on my AP's. Over the summer, I was bedridden every day, and had difficulty thinking, forming words, staying in touch with reality. I currently can't focus on anything; my memory is shot, and the only class that I am doing well in is AP calculus, the rest of my classes C's, leaving me with a 2.8 GPA. After all the doctors that we have been through, we think that it is a adrenal problem or some weird virus due to my being fatigued all the time. I have missed most of this quarter of school.</p>

<p>Will having really poor grades, not of my own volition, affect my college chances?
I will probably feel better in 7 months by the time college starts, granted I get into my safeties. </p>

<p>Anyway, thanks for the input, especially from any college admissions officers.</p>

<p>Cheers</p>

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<p>Absolutely let your GC know about this. They’ll be able to advise you (and colleges) about the situation, and good schools shouldn’t have a problem admitting you, once the situation is under control. For your own good, you should think about the possibility of getting in and deferring matriculation for a year while you get better. Or even put off applying for a year - your health is much more important than any college could ever be.</p>

<p>Good luck and hope you get better soon.</p>

<p>Where’s House when we really need him? Only doing well in AP Calc - that’s gotta be significant.</p>

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<p>Good luck. Focus on your health first. Your guidance counselor should be able to explain this to any college that you apply to, and worse case, obtain a letter from your primary specialist documenting your medical complications. Your strong history from 9-11th grade clearly indicates the type of student you are.</p>