I'm approximately sure I do not have any chances of getting in with this GPA

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>My GPA is a 1.9.
I take full responsibility for that. But do you think colleges might understand that I went nearly 3 years of high school before my disability was diagnosed or even hinted at?
I graduated in 2012 and I'm 19 now. I took a gap year because I was at wits end trying to figure out what I can possibly do with my life.
I was hospitalized for the most crucial points in my High school career, and I have no idea how to fix this other than going to CC. I've looked into CC's with on campus housing such as Bay State and Fisher. But I've read bad reviews, and on campus tolerance of LGBT has been reported as almost homophobic. I really want to go to a CC but there are only 4 in my state and I CANNOT, ABSOLUTELY STAY IN THIS STATE FOR ANOTHER YEAR. I know 100% that I'm going to lose it.</p>

<p>I'm just scared. I applied to 15 colleges through Common App, and about 3 others. They're all Rolling Admissions
None of them are UCLA or competitive schools. Mostly state and private colleges.
I know with my ethnic background, grades, low income and lack of extra curricula I'm almost shot for college.</p>

<p>If it helps, I plan for the ACT in June and have already registered.</p>

<p>TL;DR: I'm a minority, low income, extremely low GPA, disabled(mental illness), and LGBT. What are the chances I can get into any college at this point?
What do you recommend?
I know it's my fault for being a total wimp in school, kids are cruel y'know? :/</p>

<p>I'm sorry for sounding pretentious.</p>

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<p>First and foremost, keep your head up! You sound like you’re on the right track, so just do your best and let the rest fall into place. (I sound like a motivational speaker, I’m sorry. :P)</p>

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<p>I needed that so badly. I’m my own worst enemy. I will do my best </p>

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<p>This is not the best section of the forum for you to post in.</p>

<p>You will likely not be admitted to any 4 year with that gpa and your ability to pass classes and succeed uncertain. But if it happens, go for it. Using depression as an ‘excuse’ doesn’t work very well because unless you can demonstrate that you have put it behind you and are able to get through your semesters with passing grades, it only hurts you, sorry. I hope you are getting some treatment to help with that part of the picture.</p>

<p>I recommend that you exercise some self discipline and start at a community college that you can afford so that you will have some better options for yourself and transfer to a 4 year and ultimately move to where you want to. I know it is hard for people your age to have a longer term outlook, but it would be beneficial. I have never heard of those college or have any idea of what state you are talking about. But many students who go to CC live off campus in housing shares with others. </p>

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<p>I’m not using my depression as an “excuse” as you put it. That’s very ignorant of you to say actually. I don’t believe you’d understand the situation at all even if clarified. Depression is only 10% of the issue at hand, and if you had known anyone with Clinical Depression or any mental illness really you’d know how hard it is to even wake up without wanting to harm yourself. My disability is life long, so I can’t put it behind me when it really is something you mention to schools.
Also, why is this not the best section for advice? I’m asking other individuals who may know what the odds/chances are or if they have any success stories themselves. </p>

<p>As said before, I cannot absolutely attend college without housing. I’m already nearing homelessness as I live with a family who does not accept my Sexual Orientation. I can not afford, anything. If I could afford CC in-state where I wouldn’t make it 4 weeks let alone a year I would’ve rented an apartment elsewhere for the same price.</p>

<p>I knew it was a terrible idea, to even think I had a fighting chance going to college. I live in the worst state for those on the Autism Spectrum.</p>

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<p>While brownparent may not have said it in the nicest way, they are correct in saying that if your mental illness is not currently stable. Obviously, mental illness is frequently a life long deal, but it can certainly be managed effectively with proper treatment. If your illness is not being managed, and there is a good chance that you’ll will experience another severe episode of your illness, then it won’t help you at all. On the other hand, if you can show that you are now managing it effectively, via medication, therapy, whatever, then colleges might be more willing to be forgiving.</p>

<p>At any rate, at this point it seems like your best bet might be to work for a few years, save some money, and possibly go to CC part-time while you work. That way you can afford to live on your own and still work on improving your GPA so you can eventually transfer to a 4 year school (the CC doesn’t necessarily have to be in your state either)</p>

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<p>I can somewhat sympathize with you (I have been fortunate enough not to experience such things, but I know some people who have) and I am sure universities will take this into account. However, they would not want to accept you if you are not qualified enough. Due to the strenuous circumstances which you went through, I am sure there are certain universities who will overlook your bad high school career. However, you must be able to prove that you have overcome it. You can do this in a number of ways - one being standardized tests. If you can, let’s say, score very well on the ACT, it may be taken as a site that you have overcome that and are qualified to handle the workload at university. However, as you say your “disability is life long,” you will have difficulty going to a good university. But, as I hope you know, there are numerous Autistic students who attend university. Perhaps most importantly, you need to decide whether to stay at home and study close to where you live or move away. There is a lot to consider when making this decision. Many students with disabilities find that living at home while studying at university is the most suitable option. Because going to university brings with it some significant changes, the option of living at home may be preferable to help keep a sense of routine. This, of course, very much depends on the support network that you have at home. If you have a good network of friends, family and professionals, this may influence your decision. However, there will be the opportunity to create a new support network if you do decide to move away from home. This is not the case for you. You will also have to find a university which accommodates your disability. This varies depending on the university; you will need to refer to the prospectuses. You are likely to find that on a larger campus there will be facilities such as a launderette, a grocery store, a book shop, café, sports facilities and various other facilities. Open days are a good way to visit campuses, talk to staff and see what facilities are on offer. You can ask about clubs and societies that the university runs and find out if they offer any social groups for students who have disabilities. </p>

<p>When looking through the prospectuses or university websites check to see whether the university is on one campus or spread over a number of sites. If the university is spread over a number of sites, ask which campus or campuses you would be expected to go to for your lectures and seminars. Many people find it quite stressful travelling to and from different campuses, so if you have to do this, ask if the university offers their own bus service between campuses or find out how you could get to and from the campus yourself. If you feel that this would cause you too much anxiety, perhaps look at universities that are based on one main campus. The size of the university is important regardless of whether you want to stay at home or move away to study. Larger universities may have more to offer in terms of facilities, but this also means that there will be more students there. It is important that the universities you choose provide the facilities and support that are important to you. This will help make your university experience a positive one. You will need to contact the disability support staff at the university to find out about support services they offer and for a chance to talk about the support that you feel you may need whilst at university. It is useful to make contact with the support services before starting at university so that the support is in place from the beginning of the course.</p>

<p>Understandably, preparing for and starting university can be a particularly anxious time. For some individuals, seeing a counsellor can help with managing these feelings, and some students find that, once at university, they experience problems that they are unable to manage without some outside support. If you find yourself suffering from high levels of anxiety or problems that you find hard to cope with, you may find it helpful to talk to a counsellor. Most universities will have a student counselling service that you can access on a regular basis. I highly recommend you do this. This is much better than asking here. </p>

<p>Here are some universities for people with such disabilities:
<a href=“Autism: Causes, diagnosis, and treatment”>http://www.healthcentral.com/autism/c/1443/162384/colleges-universities-programs/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>Here is some more information:
<a href=“404”>http://www.autism.org.uk/living-with-autism/education-and-transition/further-and-higher-education/university-choosing-and-applying.aspx&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>You can apply to schools with very high acceptance rates or those with open admissions policy (100% acceptance rates). </p>

<p>Good luck! </p>

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<p>I think you do have a chance some places. If you look at a scatter plot graph of who gets into a college (like on ■■■■■■■■■■), even at very competitive ones there are a few people with low GPA’s or other attributes which make them seem like outliers–yet they still get accepted. GPA is not the only part of your admission, and they will look past it if you give them a reason. You might not be the most likely candidate, but if you applied to a reasonable number of schools, I think you have a good chance of getting into a few of them. </p>

<p>I agree with the above that you should definitely try to show that you can do really well on the ACT–I don’t know how good you are at standardized tests, but if you do very well, that would be one thing that would show universities that you are able to overcome the challenges you’ve faced (I understand you can’t put a disability ‘behind you’ or fully end their impacts on your life, but you can show that it doesn’t prevent you from succeeding.) </p>

<p>Just out of interest, what were your college essays and supplements like when you applied? Did you write about your disability and the challenges you have overcome? Because if so, colleges will be in a better position to be understanding of your situation (as long as you phrased it in a positive light, highlighting what you have done to overcome things, rather than a negative one.)</p>

<p>Good luck! Don’t be discouraged by the things that are against you, you do have some things going for you and I hope it works out!</p>

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<p>I sure hope he talked about his disability and how he overcame it. In this case, it has had a very fervent impact on his life and is the ideal essay topic. </p>

<p>As for those who say it is an excuse, it is not. Missing school one day and then saying that is why my GPA is a 3.0 is an excuse. Not such a severe disability. </p>

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<p>I have a list of colleges here
-Arcadia University
-Cedar Crest College
-Chatham University
-DeSales University
-Immaculata University
-Lincoln University of Pennsylvania
-Marywood University
-Merrimack College
-Mount Saint Mary College
-Niagara University
-The College of New Rochelle
-University of Hartford
-University of Saint Joseph
-University of the Sciences
-Bay State College
-Fisher College
-UMass Amherst</p>

<p>I took the PSAT’s in 11th grade, my predicted score would’ve been 2040 (at least that’s how guidance said it.)
I missed the real SAT’s as it was right around treatment. I’m great with standardized tests. Tests are actually the reason I passed.
My senior year, showed signs of improvement. Out of all 4 years that was the best. I had a 3.0 gpa.</p>

<p>I overcame my disability, by getting help. It took 2/4 years of school but it was definitely worth it to not feel like I was born a monster.</p>

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<p>I think you mean your predicted score on the SAT I is 2040, not the PSAT. That is a very good score, considering your predicament. However, apart from that it does not seem that you have overcome it a lot, since a GPA of 3.0 is not really good unless you improved even more in your “Gap” year. Of course, a good amount of people have a GPA of 3.0 and do get to some university. Good luck!</p>