<p>Hi guys! I'm a rising Senior in California and I was wondering how *****ed I am for college apps. I'm currently in a program where I take college courses in the nearby college for college credits and my last two years of high school.</p>
<p>I've received various awards but nothing super-major or higher than 3rd place in State. </p>
<p>I've been able to make a 2400 on my SAT and a 36 on my ACT BUT I have no leadership positions due to certain circumstances. </p>
<p>I'm from an impoverished family, and I work part-time.</p>
<p>I was a straight-A student but I recently received a B from the Ivy-League professor at the college who gives everyone B's and a B in Chemistry because of a misbubbling error on the final <em>facepalm</em></p>
<p>There is a space for “special circumstances” on the Common App. Your stats are good, and your transcripts are good. Your main weakness is your lack of ECs, but if there is a particular reason for this, just be sure to explain it to colleges.</p>
<p>This is where you’re essays become HUGE! Write about your struggles to get through a hard life while maintaining high academic standings. Working to help feed your own family as an HS student is an EC that most cannot boast (love the rhyme :P).</p>
<p>In my opinion, you still have a very good shot at getting into top schools! Just be sure to really kill it on your essays. </p>
<p>Good luck bud!</p>
<p>People like you infuriate me</p>
<p>Sorry, I forgot to mention that I do have a lot of EC’s but I don’t know how well I’ll fare applying to a competitive college. </p>
<p>Also, destinyhelp: huh?</p>
<p>Oh, okay. I think you think you are a lot more screwed than you really are, then. I agree with Hacktacular – essays could really help ya out here.</p>
<p>I have a 3.3 GPA and a 1710 on the SAT. You are not screwed.
Good job :)</p>
<p>Which college has the ivy league professor?</p>
<p>You’re just kinda worked up. RELAX!
Your SAT/ ACT scores look pretty strong IMO, and working part-time can be a good point to raise.
Just work on the essays for sure, like Hacktacular says!</p>
<p>you are beyond screwed bro 2400 and 36? And straight A’s you aint getting in nowhere just hope you can atleast get into your community college</p>