I'm screwed for college, right?

Pre-College Issues High School Life
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<p>I'm now an 11th grader, about to be a 12th grader.</p>

<p>I'm taking 3 AP classes now.
I'm a member of the National Honor Society.</p>

<p>I was a straight A student in the 9th grade.
10th grade was devastating with one D and an E.
In the 11th grade I have received 2 D's.
And I got two C's in one AP class.</p>

<p>My GPA is now a 3.35.
I plan on taking 3 more AP classes in the 12th grade.</p>

<p>I'm losing hope now. It's very depressing and I just want to jump out of a window
and end my misery. :(</p>

<p>University of Maryland: Baltimore County
is out of my reach, eh?</p>

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<p>Yes, sir, you are.</p>

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<p>your life isn’t over. That will look bad on your transcript since its a downward spiral. You have many options. </p>

<p>But i was looking at the stats UM has a 69% acceptance rate, you have a chance. Your SATs need to be in the 500s. So ease up
And apply for Early Action to UM your chances will go up.</p>

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<p>I feel like my life is over.</p>

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<p>That grading system sounds harsh. There is always hope. Even if you are not initially accepted you can always transfer into the university. </p>

<p>Look past academics at all the good things you have in your life right now. :)</p>

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<p>^ Why does it sound harsh? Because it gives out Ds and Es? </p>

<p>No your life is not over.
Plus, dreams change. You may not get into that college, but you’ll get in somewhere you like.</p>

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<p>^ Sarcasm. Anything below a standard C at my school is failing.</p>

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<p>I have no happy thoughts at the moment.</p>

<p>All I see in my head is rejection after rejection
from universities that I really wanted to attend.</p>

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<p>Transfer admissions sounds like it could be a good option for you. And even if that doesn’t work, remember that Lyndon B. Johnson went to Texas State - San Marcos.</p>

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<p>When your this down, you gotta seek professional help. You’re saying some scary words. Why don’t you let a family member know you’re feeling this way, and go on in to an ER tonight either with them or on your own. Let the doc know what you said here.</p>

<p>I fully understand your fear; thankfully life is often forgiving of our past, but not if we choose to end it.</p>

<p>Please seek help tonight, then come back to CC for academic advice.</p>

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<p>You are from Maryland, I assume.</p>

<p>Don’t get too down about this. Keep trying your best and apply and explain your situation. But if you don’t get in, it’s not the end of the world.</p>

<p>And I agree with the above poster…if you truly do feel this way, you should think about that.</p>

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<p>I did come here for academic advice.</p>

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<p>If you don’t think you’ll get in, you can attend another university and transfer to that one. In this country your option are unlimited when it comes to an education. I think you WILL get into University of Maryland. Just be more confident in yourself.</p>

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<p>You are from Maryland, right?</p>

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<p>Yes, I am from Maryland.</p>

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<p>People, UMBC is not the same thing as University of Maryland.</p>

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<p>I already know I can’t get into University of Maryland: College Park, </p>

<p>so my first school is UMBC, but at this point, I don’t even know if they’ll</p>

<p>accept me with this situation.</p>

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<p>You should still try. Do you have a reason why your grades went down? If you were dealing with some kind of emotional or social issue or setback, or just made some bad decisions, you should definitely try and explain yourself. At the same time, you should definitely work on an upturn on your grades. I disdain to lie; getting Ds and an E (an E!?) will hurt, but it doesn’t have to be a death sentence. Even if you don’t get into a four-year right out of college, you can always start at a community college for a year or two, do well there, and transfer using a brilliant community college transcript in place of your pockmarked high school transcript. </p>

<p>There is always hope.</p>

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<p>Yes they’ll accept you, your grades are in there average. So you have a chance unless you screw up your essay.</p>

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<p>You should definitely try. Although your grades went down instead of up, your GPA isn’t too bad. UMCP is not probable, but UMBC is doable if you do well on the SATs. Plus you’re in state, so you have a little bit of an advantage. </p>

<p>Is there a reason for the downward trend in grades that you can have your counselor explain?</p>