<p>Hey, i'm a junior and just this year realized the importance of school, and how i have messed up badly all through high school. I just wanted to know from you guys if i have a chance at getting into any decent school. </p>
<p>FRESHMAN YEAR: 74% C average
SOPHOMORE YEAR: 79% C+ average
JUNIOR YEAR: (1st semester) 88% B+ average</p>
<p>Sorry i don't know what my gpa is, but those are my letter grades. I am taking a class twice per week for the act, and i'm totally sure i will do well on it. Also, I hear everywhere that my high school is extremely hard, and colleges will recognize that? Lastly, when it comes to extracurricular stuff, i don't do much besides varsity hockey, and varsity golf.
So if i continue to improve junior and senior year, will i have a good chance at getting into a respectable college? I'm so nervous, and depressed because i feel that i have messed up my entire high school average with my freshman and sophomore years. The thought of having to go to community college is horrible!</p>
<p>OH YEAH I FORGOT ONE HUGE THING:
during my freshman and sophomore years, i had this weird disability with my eyes. from the beginning of my sophomore year, to about the end of it, i had to go a special doctor and do therapy 3 times a week in order to fix what was going on. i was pretty confused as to what the whole thing was, but the doctor told me that some people flunk high school with the problem i had, and said that having a C average wasn’t my fault.
Will colleges understand this? I am a good test taker, and when i do well on the act’s i don’t want them thinking that because of my very low gpa, but high test scores, i am a lazy student</p>
<p>mention it, trying adding in papers, alot of students have trouble, some have family issues that excuse a drop in grades.</p>
<p>If you can keep up that B+ or higher for this year and senor year, join a couple of EC’s and get a job and do Extra Community work.</p>
<p>You can get into a nice college.</p>
<p>thanks for the reply!</p>
<p>come on, anyone else’s opinions?</p>
<p>what state/city is your high school in?</p>
<p>I agree with JoshBanya. You won’t be applying to super highly ranked colleges with that, but you’ll be able to get into a solid university.</p>
<p>If you’re not clear on what was wrong with you, you should make contact with the doctor to A) clear that up and B) have him create a small letter you can photocopy and have him sign explaining WHY you were having a hard time due to this medical issue.</p>
<p>You just don’t need to apply to the top colleges.
Best of luck!</p>
<p>ok cool, does anyone have any colleges they might recommend for me? and pqr - my high school is the #2 high school in connecticut, or atleast thats what i hear</p>
<p>colleges in nyc area</p>