<p>Hi, everyone. Here's situation:
I've finished school four years ago and it was ..awful. As many other 17-years-old students I was lazy bone head, who wasn't concern about his grades. =P
As a result, I've very average GPA and low class rank.
But many things changed by this time. In a few words I've found myself in IT-sphere. Work has become my passion and I've succeeded in it (without details now).</p>
<p>So, my question:
Is it real to a person like me get into TOP-Colleges? I mean, is there a way now to make admission team notice my achievements and ignore my school failures?</p>
<p>Unlikely, most in your position would start at a community college to show they can earn high grades in an academic setting. If you have extremely high SAT scores, it may be worth a few applications though.</p>
<p>It’s ACCEPTANCE, not ACCEPTION. And I would say your only shot at getting into “top” colleges would be to present them with an extremely well-written essay on how you’ve grown since your lazy bonehead high school days. In your application, share details about your work experience that both illustrate just how much you have improved and display your potential to succeed at whatever college. Try to squeeze that material into as many places in your application as possible. Just give them the GOOD stuff, and I’m sure they’ll listen.</p>
<p>However, keep in mind that even with a fantastic essay, acceptance will not be a guarantee. But a second glance? Maybe. And hey that’s better than nothing. Good luck!</p>
<p>You and I were once in the same barrel (figuratively speaking.) I messed around in my first two years of high school, I got suspended 13 times in two years, and accumulated a never ending pile of detention slips. However, that all changed in the end of 10th grade, I hit my epiphany when I came to realize that I’m having fun here and now only and not doing anything productive for my future. I got my head on straight and jumped up from a 1.8 gpa to a 3.6 in one semester! Then, in my senior year I kept a steady 3.8 gpa throughout.
Sadly, my prospective ambitions were ever so evident. I knew I wasn’t going to get into any top schools, no matter how amazing I did in my last two years of high school; I knew that they needed an overall high school average gpa (9th-12th grade average gpa.) So, my chances were pretty much SHOT! So, to answer you question in short, I don’t think so, but give it a try, for all I know your gpa in 9th grade wasn’t a 1.8 and didn’t get suspended 13+ times.</p>
<p>If all else fails, go to a CC and make sure your head is on straight!</p>
<p>I am no expert but…
Community College would be a good option for 2 years and transfer.
Before i wasnt fond about going to CC but it doesnt matter where you start, its where you end up.</p>