<p>There’s no reason to put so much stress on yourself. I was in your shoes once and now that I look back on it, I shake my head. Getting into a college is a big deal, don’t get me wrong…however, if you get rejected from a school that you really like to attend, you need a back up plan. </p>
<p>Don’t let the SAT’s and a high school GPA misrepresent who you are. There are many people out there, that have alot of academic potential, who don’t score well on SAT’s. It by no means, states that you’re a failure…because you’re certainly not. SAT’s measure how well you take a test and how much money your parents are willing to pay to help you get a higher score on the test. </p>
<p>College is a business first, education second. College is expensive. Make the system work for you, don’t let the system dictate what you can and cannot do. It’s your life, there are many options in front of you. </p>
<p>-If you spend 2 years at a community college and get a 3.5 GPA or above…transferring out to a school of your dreams is possible. This is because after you get alot of college level course experience…admissions departments at many schools, do not consider the SAT scores relevant. </p>
<p>I’m sure there are community colleges in NY that have good relationships with Syracuse University.</p>