I feel like i have no chance at getting into college, which was once my dream

<p>Okay so let me tell you about myself, i have a 2.4 gpa a 1570 sat and am taking my act soon. I had good grades my freshman year but in sophomore year my parents went through a bad divorce and i was practically living on the street and my grades got affected and plummeted from a 4.0 to a 2.6. I could not get them back up and after being told by parents that i would never be good enough junior year i didn't even try. I took honors courses all three years but got C's in mostly all. I want to go to a college not a community one but i feel like i won't get in!! please help give any advice i am open to any college i just don't want my mistakes that i now realize to affect my future. Please help!! If you have any questions feel free to ask</p>

<p>What would you like to study in school? What part of the country? Where will funding come from? ACT/SAT test scores? Share some of this info, and folks might be able to pass along some ideas. </p>

<p>Will your family be able to pay the full amount. Unfortunately, this plays a major role in your prospects. There are lots of colleges that would probably accept you, but won’t offer you any financial assistance. </p>

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Its time to be honest with yourself. Wishing for something, no matter how fervently you do so, is not going to make it happen. There may be some colleges that are affordable and will accept someone with a 2.4, but you will have more choices if you first attend a CC and show that you can handle college work.</p>

<p>I think you still can try a state school and if you do well there, you still have a future.</p>

<p>A S of a friend of mine had a stat like yours and did go through a nasty divorce, he went to a VERY low/no ranking school. He is graduating from Lehigh University’s Master Program this coming summer(2015) and had landed a job in Google before even graduating. </p>

<p>A 1570 is 60th percentile, which is fine for many state schools, even with the low GPA. Just find one that looks more at the test score and finds the GPA acceptable.</p>

<p>In Ohio, that would get you in to Wright State, actually a decent school. In Illinois, that gets you SIU-Carbondale, which a lot of successful people graduate from. In New York, a ton of SUNYs are open to you. Just try looking around, your test score give you a shot and it indicates you have the ability - now you just need to take advantage of it.</p>

<p>If you have the ability, you will be able to shine at whatever college you go to.
Take the time now to do as well as you can on your grades. You will need to start learning how to study and shut out distractions to do well in college. </p>

<p>I agree with everyone else, definitely don’t give up on college…you will just need to aim for a school that is not too hard to get into. Also, I would write about your experience in your essay; just from reading your post I can see you have good writing skills. Maybe write about what you went through and how it affected you (personal growth, etc), and what your plan is now to turn everything around and succeed. Good luck! :)</p>

<p>Essays are not terribly important for most of the schools OP will be looking at - most will probably be formula schools. Just do well once you get there and don’t look back.</p>

<p>Lower ranked schools don’t mean you won’t have a future–my uncle went to wright state, and he’s making a six figure salary ^-^ I think you’ll be fine–just do well this year and don’t waste your time on highly selective schools</p>

<p>I think spending an evening or two running the SuperMatch function in the column on the left side of this page will do a lot to boost your hopes. Play around with this feature. It can be an eye opener. </p>

<p>And remember, before your parents dismantled their marriage and your self-esteem, you had a 4.0, kiddo. You can probably do 4yr college work. It sure would be helpful to know how you’re doing in your math and literature courses and what level of rigor you’ve had with those. </p>

<p>Other students have been thru divorce, suffered a decline in their grades, gone off to a college a little shaky, and done really well there. But if you feel the need to take some time to get your head on straight, there’s no problem with that, either. It’s all about your state of mind and what you can afford.</p>

<p>How much can your family afford? was your college education part of the divorce agreement? Ask the parent with whom you live. What has/can each of your parents promised you in support for college costs? </p>

<p>If your parents divorce nearly put you on the streets, it sounds like your parents won’t be helping pay for college. That will be a big problem.</p>

<p>What is your home state? Do you live with your mom or dad? Is that parent low income or what? </p>

<p>@mconrad15‌ - Knock, knock. You still there? Lots of good advice and some questions for you here. </p>

<p>Please note that losing your home/being nearly on the street and grades plumetting because of it should be made known to your guidance counselor (on your “brag sheet” or “bullet point list” listing all you’ve accomplished - if you have trouble, you can ask for help here and we’ll help you figure out what to write.)
Prepare for your SAT/ACT very seriously and diligently, practicing every day and taking timed practice tests on weekends. Use free resources such as KhanAcademy, number2.com, Question of the Day on the ACT and SAT websites…
As Mom2K said above, whats your home state and is your custodial parent making less than 60k? Less than 40? 30? More than 60? More than 120K?
Look into Nebraska Wesleyan, Dean, Hiram, Emory&Henry, Lycoming, Wells, Siena, Lake Forest, Maryville, Drew, Gustavus Adolphus, Carroll of Montana, Guilford… LOTS of 4-year colleges may be possible, but your budget and your test scores will play a big role. </p>

SIU only needs a 2.0 gpa…I suggest however that you join the military for 2-4 years, go be an airforce pog or something lame and easy, pick up a skill, but mostly get crazy benefits when you get out, like free college with a living stipend. (Post 9/11 GI Bill) look it up…

The OP only posted on this thread almost a year ago now. Closing thread.