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<p>I attend a charter high school,based on construction trades, and it's not that competitive. I'm an African American who will have a tough time affording college. With the mini introduction completed I would love to talk about my terrible situation. </p>

<p>My reason of this failure
Well during my freshman and sophomore year I was sick and missed school which effected my grades. I dealt with unknown stomach pains,random throwing up both years. This caused repetitive hospital visits,appointments,1-2day observations, E.r. visits,early leave during school, and much more. Sophomore my condition got out of controlled everything i ate came back up with an acidic taste and burning sensations. I learned I was dealing with acid reflex since the 6th grade and the medicine was unaffordable then and i was forced to take weaker doses which didn't have any kind of effects. So I missed a lot of school, more then usual Sophomore year. This caused my school to hold me back. I couldn't get excused which was offered to me freshmen year, I think i wasn't able to obtain this is because i was back and forth from school. I would miss 2 weeks -4weeks, come back for 2 months and miss 2 months, come back for 1-3 months and miss 1-4 random days due to examines and huge flare ups. Most teachers thought i was just a flunky(I proved a lot of people wrong my repeat of my sophomore year by showing im and intelligent) Now im obtaining grades that i know i would obtain(A's). I didn't obtain homebound since my parents didn't have any knowledge of this program. Now i feel like trash and think i shouldn't exist.</p>

<p>Stats
1.9 should have a 2.5 with by senior year
chess team
robotics
programming
ace mentor
Did a fundraiser for kids with autism
(I know the list is small since I couldn't do anything freshman and sophomore year)
I'm currently looking for community activities throughout chicago
I'm a junior soon I will take the ACT!!!!!!!
After high school i might do Community College or attend a simple 4 year and transfer.
I'm currently doing everything to increase my intelligence even if it means breakign away from everything-_-</p>

<p>Current
I obtained all A's and one B(teacher had personal issues so he couldn't grade my table project which was worth 100 points, his step dad died R.i.P)
I'm an U.S. Empowered fellow which helps kids like myself find a college which really doesn't do anything for me. The good output from this program is i have an perfect program which is an 200 dollar prep for the Act.
My dad is really ill and i think he wont live through the year 2012.</p>

<p>Future outlook and goal
I want to obtain an MBA No matter what
Help stop racial stereotypes towards my race
Help my mom and give her better care then my dad
I just want a better life and business is something i can live my life doing. </p>

<p>Please help guys. Anything would help </p>

<p>Online websites,lessons,quotes,books,subjects i should know, anything would help, I came to this community for guidance and much more. I have the motivation,work ethic, and determination to succeed. I feel that if i don't obtain these goals i shouldn't live. I strive for improvements in everything,(grammar,spelling,talking,various music ranges, my interest, everything) </p>

<p>Sorry for misspelling or grammar in this post please don't have sympathy for me i just need help. Flame if needed.</p>

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<p>First of all, do NOT let anything determine how good you believe you are. Your life is your own, and nothing - not GPA, ACT scores, accomplishments etc. - has any measure on how you should live your life. They are meaningless, and not even remotely an indicator of intelligence or competence. Just be yourself. It’s very impressive you have these goals at all in your current living environment, as most people entrenched in such hardship find it too difficult to garner up the courage and the motivation to face the world and try to break out. You’re an impressive individual, and the fact that you’re obtaining A’s right now after having faced such hostility throughout your entire life means that you are smart, focused, and motivated. Those are the makings of a true leader - never, ever give up on yourself.</p>

<p>That said, you have a good plan set right now - CC, then business school. With your financial situation it is understandable why you went to CC first, and 4-year colleges looking at your application will understand that aspect. Try your hardest to get a near-perfect GPA during CC and then target top schools who give the most aid to transfers. There are, unfortunately, few undergraduate programs in the US that give enough aid to transfer students, and the programs that do are extremely competitive. Get involved in your CC and keep doing what you’re doing - you’ll be fine.</p>

<p>Best of luck to you!</p>

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<p>Thanks dude. I understand what you mean in your first paragraph that scores,tests,and such doesn’t make the person. But it does help with success in the business field. I know it will be hard at age 17 and more but i will continue to strive, thanks for reading my wall of text :)</p>

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<p>I’d have to agree with that guy up there. Grades are not an indicator of how smart someone is, and they are especially not an indicator of a person’s character. However, for you to achieve your goals, you will need to get better grades, but it is great that you acknowledge that and are ready to do it. Don’t feel helpless because you do still have a way to get where you want to be. Lots of people get their academic act together in CC and go on to do great things, and it sounds like that’s what you want to do. Also, don’t spend too much time fretting about the situation you’re currently enduring, I know it’s damn hard, but if you use that energy towards working hard, you will definitely please yourself in both the short and the long run (no, not that kind of pleasing yourself!). As far as guidance goes, you seem pretty mature in knowing what you need to do. I sometimes watch pump up football videos on youtube to get me going. Search “ed reed miami speech” or “georgia tech football chaplin speech.” They’ll both make ya wanna get to work! Good luck.</p>

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<p>thanks more help plz guys</p>

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<p>Successlloyd, go to CC for 2 years, get top grades there, and transfer. I had horrible stats in HS as well and am now starting at a good 4-year university in the spring after CC.</p>

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<p>there is absolutly no relationship between your gpa and your success in the society. my cousin, who failed in every possible school acadamically, was determind to chase his passion in cars. At the age of 20, after being kicked out of the then Towsand State U, he started pump gas in a nearby gas station. He eventually went to BMW school and became top mechanic in BMW and bought the gas station he pumped gas in. With his success, he acquired more gas stations and retired multi millionare at age of 45, while I was still struggling climbing the corporate ladder.</p>