<p>Hi everyone,
So I have a pretty solid ACT score(28comp) but am thinking about taking it one more time. The problem is that I have a 2.9 Unweighted Cumulative GPA. As a freshman I took some classes that were way out of my league; as I wanted to impress myself... didn't work out too well. A "D" and a couple "C's" landed me below a 3.0. Sophomore year I began to do a little better with one "D" from a teacher I didn't get along with; I later took that math class with the next one and received an "A". Sophomore year landed me around a 2.8. Junior year I really showed my true colors and took challenging classes and received most "A's" and "B's" with one "C+" that was apparently .01% off the mark. So far senior year I am taking even harder classes and showing that I can handle them as well, but my counselor seems to tell me that its "too late".<br>
So give me some encouragement and what I can look for college wise.
AP Classes- 2
College Credit Classes - 2</p>
<p>Try the community college route to get your GE’s out of the way and then transfer to a university. That will give you more time to find the right fit. Good luck.</p>
<p>The thing is, I know I’m better than community college. My brother is going to UW-Madison as did my father. I just wish that a class I dropped didnt show a D on my transcript.</p>
<p>The fact that you took those APs junior year and did well is really important. My son requested a transcript before school started at registration to U of Iowa, Iowa State and Ferris State in Michigan (he’s interested in auto engineering) and by a mistake the high school thought he was a recent grad. He should have taken it to his counselor. They sent his transcript without his senior classes even listed on the transcript, no recs from counselor, etc. I spoke to the admissions lady on the phone at U of Iowa and she said, we can see his grades junior year and that’s all that matters. The rest of the info is in the application right? If it changes, let us know! Apply to state schools that count REI. That means: core courses, GPA, ACT and class rank. I don’t know how big your hs is, and the class rank may screw you, but it can’t hurt to try! Core courses give you more points, 4 years of a science, math, english, history and language gives you a distinct advantage at U of Iowa, Iowa State, U of Minnesota and I’m sure other big state schools that have a lot of applicants and lots of dorms to fill! Lydia</p>
<p>Well, our school doesn’t rank. At least not that I am aware of. My graduating class is about 550, so I could see how it would be tough to rank. We’re one of if not the best public in Wisconsin. My counselor says find a “saftey school” which I have trouble doing because:
A) Im not completely decided on my intent of study
B) There’s limited choices in-state; as out of state may be too expensive.
C) I don’t know what a saftey school would be for someone who got two 28’s on the ACT and has a 2.9GPA.</p>
<p>There are a number of schools in the UW system where you should have no trouble getting in.</p>
<p>And although you consider yourself too good for a CC, CCs are a great way for kids with great potential but without the achievements to prove it to make themselves highly desirable to good colleges - and save a boatload of money in the process.</p>
<p>I never said that I was “too good” I’m saying that I know I should do better than a CC and would be joke to my family. I feel I would work better in a larger school than at a CC, it bothers me when teachers always put attention on me which is why I’d much rather have a larger class.</p>
<p>There are schools that will accept you, but what is your family budget for college costs? </p>
<p>If your parents will pay for wherever you go, you’ll have some choices.</p>
<p>Well, I’m not really sure. How am I supposed to know a budget/what financial aid I may receive. Also scholarships are a possibility.</p>
<p>Ok – so, the first thing you should do is get a list of target schools – that is schools that tend to accept people with stats similar to yours.</p>
<p>There are a number of ways to begin to prepare a list of those schools – here’s one:</p>
<p>[College</a> Search - College Confidential](<a href=“http://www.collegeconfidential.com/college_search/]College”>http://www.collegeconfidential.com/college_search/)</p>
<p>Once you have a few schools from this list, you can either speak to your GC or get any of the college guides and find similar schools.</p>
<p>The good news – there are many fine schools that would love to have a “B” (3.0 ish) student with good scores.</p>
<p>Good luck!!</p>
<p>^^ I completely agree with zephyr - you do have a B sort of average - no need for a community college also search the topics of B student or colleges for students with a 2.8 gpa in the Parents thread.<br>
What you and your parents really need to do ASAP is to fill out your FAFSA and figure out how much you have for your education. This way you know where to apply.</p>