<p>My names Jason. So I dropped out of Highschool freshmen year( which isn't even legal!..terrible parenting). Now I realize how important to my future School is. I got my GED. Now what are my options. The Fall Semester began today so I can't start classes this semester still, Can I? Anyways if i do have to miss this semster I was thibking about getting a SAT tutor and greatong a great score on my SATs and with that try to apply to a four year University. </p>
<pre><code> Would that be possible, Might they accept me? I do like the Idea of going directly to a four year. How can i make that happen. I'm 21 so I can't exactly go back to highschool now. What would you'r suggestions be? I have no highschool GPA. Just my GED.
If I do have to go to a CC well then how do I go about finacial aid? Amogst other things that i don't even know of. I don't know how buying your books work, or if I would be eligable for in state tuition. I'd really like a helping hand to walk me through all this because I've been out of school for such a long time.
Will a counsoler just see me and help me out with all this?
<p>(1) You’ve been out of school for over five years. Give yourself a break - start at a community college and give yourself a chance to get used to being in school again. Don’t try to jump right into a 4-year university. And your GPA at community college will be the GPA you use to transfer into a 4-year university later on.</p>
<p>(2) Meet with someone at your local community college’s financial aid office to find out about financial aid you might be eligible for. An stay local - don’t move across the state for CC ‘cause that will increase your costs!</p>
<p>(3) Be aware that your parents’ income will still figure into any financial aid calculation until you reach the age of 24 . . . so if you start at CC now, and stay there for two years, then you’ll be close to 24 when you transfer to a university. That way, you’ll be 24 (and eligible for aid as an “independent student”) for at least part of your time at university.</p>
<p>(4) Don’t pay for an SAT tutor. Just get yourself over to the “test prep” section of this forum, follow the tips there, and study, study, study! Actually, the real trick is just doing as many practice tests as you can get your hands on - actual, retired tests, not the fake ones published by someone else. There are plenty available - the “test prep” forum will tell you where to find them. (And please try sample practice tests for both the SAT and ACT . . . then choose the one you like better.)</p>
<p>(5) If you have additional financial aid questions, wander over to the financial aid forum and see if you can’t find the answers there.</p>
<p>Start slow, don’t make the mistake of jumping into a 4 yr college immediately. Once you begin college your HS record is essentially of no consequence, but your college record will stay with you until you earn your degree and at least until you get your first job. If you start poorly it’s difficult to raise your gpa in subsequent years, so go when you are prepared to do well.</p>