<p>I'm a junior right now. I have a lot of questions and I dont have anyone to ask please help</p>
<p>What happens if you moved a lot during high school? I did my freshman and sophomore year at a school then I moved and had to start my junior year at a different one, At the end of the semester i'm going to be moving to a different state for about 4 months and then we are going to move again. How does that affect my chances of getting into a good college?</p>
<p>I've always been obsessed with my grades and have had a 4.0 until now.. a lot of things happened at home and my grades went down.. This semester I'm pretty sure I will get 3 b's( IB CHEM,IB ENGLISH, and photography) is it bad?
with those grades can I still get into a good college? I'm thinking USC, UC Santa Barbara, Vassar,Pepperdine and other colleges ( most of them are in california) Stanford? How can I improve my chances?</p>
<p>By the time I apply to college I know I probably won't have the best teacher's reccomendations.. What can I do about it?</p>
<p>Here are my Stats..
Female/ South American
SAT/ACT : Havent taken it yet but I'm aiming for 2000+ or 30 +
GPA till now.. uw 4.0 probably will go down to 3.8 at the end of the semester but I can bring it up.. to 3.9 if I get all A's </p>
<p>EC's
tennis varsity since freshman year
MUN
Interact
Tutored ESL kids
First Language: Spanish, I was in an english immersion program in my country.
Will probably volunteer more in the future!
Volunteered at a community garden
Learning German.</p>
<p>Don’t be too afraid. Colleges take into consideration trauma and moving quite a few times in high school! (I know how it feels… just wreaks havoc on your life, doesn’t it?) Try to bring up your SAT and ACT’s a little bit, maybe 2200+ or 32+? It’ll look better, but it’s not the end of the world. A lot of the UC schools you’re applying to won’t be too picky, but Stanford might be a little reach. It’s never too far out of reach though, so you should still try! :)</p>
<p>Actually, if you manage to keep your grades up and continue to be involved in ECs - it might work for you. It shows that you are adaptable and able to handle change well. Also - all that chaos (and it IS chaos!) could make for a good essay! :)</p>
<p>any chance you could stay witha friend and stay in your current school? I moved alot too and it sucked socially as well as academically-- I find even as an adult I have holes in my education as the order of what they cover in classes differs by state-- I never learned about WW1 and my kids had to teach me about it!</p>
<p>Of course, who ever wants to move from place to place, always being the new kid? Staying with a friend might be a good choice, but that would mean being away from your parent(s)/guardian(s), which might not be a good thing. But it’s after all your choice.</p>
<p>I feel your pain. I moved a lot throughout my life and moved to a new high school junior year. Colleges will realize that you’ve moved a lot and you can have your guidance counselor write about home issues, etc., which is what I did. As far as letters of recommendation go, don’t worry now. When you get to the final school you’ll be at, or maybe even at the next school you go to, have your teachers write your recommendations. Whatever school where you spend the most time/most recently is the best choice. Again, colleges will understand! Just make sure your teachers know you. Good luck! Your grades and extra-curriculars are fine! Try not to worry, and I hope your new high schools are good to you.</p>
It was really helpful</p>