<p>just wondering if you have a low GPA under 2.5 is it waste to apply at UCHicago because it is such a prestigious school or give it a try? i really want to go here but i screwed up my grades because i wasn't able to concentrate through my parents divorce and sudden financial issues that came up when i started high school. but my brother and sister went to good schools and i want to at least go to a private school not a community college or cal state......WHAT DO I DO? im scared and disappointed in myself..ADVICE?</p>
<p>You don't seem to have any reason to want to go to the U of C besides it's name. </p>
<p>If you had a GPA under 2.5 in high school, you would not be able to handle the work at the University of Chicago.</p>
<p>Talk to your school's college advisor or GC about possible schools to look at.</p>
<p>I would suggest that you look at small LACs - they are likely to provide the academic support you may need in college. Regardless of your intelligence and of the difficult side circumstances ... you did not learn to be a good student in high school (something that is very useful once you hit Chicago).</p>
<p>One of my son's friends is attending Hiram college - she is doing well there despite lackluster hs grades. She is very glad she choose to attend, said that the support was key her first semester there.</p>
<p>Best wishes! I will be glad to suggest other options if you can provide a bit more detail (SAT's, your interests, etc.).</p>
<p>Unless you're a minority, going to a lower-ranked state school or community college is probably your only choice. But if your test scores are through the roof and you've done amazing ecs, then you might have a chance at some sort of a college/university.
<a href="http://collegeadmissions.uchicago.edu/level3.asp?id=377%5B/url%5D">http://collegeadmissions.uchicago.edu/level3.asp?id=377</a></p>
<p>Check out Loren Pope's book, "Colleges That Change Lives." It's a book filled with challenging, nurturing schools that really help students achieve at their potential. If you are able to do a turnaround in a lower-ranked college, you will have an easier time transferring to a higher-ranked one.</p>
<p>But again, I do have to echo corranged. Liking Chicago (or any school, really) because of its rank is not sufficient.</p>
<p>you're not going to make it with a sub 2.5 unless you're an incredible athletic recruit....</p>
<p>thanks everyone for your advice. i guess the best option for me would be community college then transferring. but i just really want to go to the east coast because here in LA i feel like there's just people here who have better grades than me but no goals and ambitions like they don't want to experience what's out there. my brother went to Johns hopkins and my sister is at cornell and i guess its just the pressure i am feeling, but i feel like if i were to be put into an atmosphere filled with people who are much more motivated i know i can do well because my freshman year i did get 3.8 and and above until sophomore year when everything just hit me all at once. chicago seems like a real warm environment with academic driven students who like to talk about what happanned in the news the other day or just about important things that are going on. chicago has alot of awesome clubs and organizations too and it looks like a great city. oh my..i hope i have a chance at a cal state at least..THANKS EVERYONE THOUGH for your feedback..gREATLYY appreciated~</p>
<p>oh and question i really wanted to go to cornell hotel school because of its great hospitality program..but that is out of myreach..so do you know of any schools with great hotel programs on the east coast..because i really want to go to the east coast.. i found a link for le cordon bleu? is that good? thanks.</p>
<p>If you are interested in hotel management and food service, you should consider Johnson and Wales University in Providence, Rhode Island. They have excellent programs in both.</p>
<p>Ah, now we're cooking (so to speak). Here is a link to a hospitality education accrediting body - it has a link of member schools - one place to start!</p>
<p><a href="http://www.acpha-cahm.org/%5B/url%5D">http://www.acpha-cahm.org/</a></p>
<p>thank you seriously for all your help. i looked up the programs and schools from the link you provided. there are truly alot of hotel programs..but just wondering..is it difficult to go out of the country to a hotel school like les roches..is it hard? probably rite? cuz i was looking at the internship stuff for hotels like the four seasons and they seem to recruit students from the top hotel program schools. oh my this is overwhelming..ohio mom or new england parent..any help? pleasee :]</p>
<p>"is it difficult to go out of the country to a hotel school like les roches..is it hard? probably rite?"</p>
<p>I haven't a clue as to what les roches is looking for in its students ... but the two difficulties you might have would be the language of instruction and money. If money is not a a problem you've got more leeway.</p>
<p>Like everyone else, you should apply to schools with a range of selectivity. If 4 seasons and les roches are your reaches, go for it. Just have a really good foundation of match and likely schools. </p>
<p>It occurs to me that you might want to contact local restaurants and hotels - explain that you wish to go into this as a career - and see if you can get someone to talk to you for a bit. I bet you can. That would also give you a bit of insight into what your career might be like. This may sound a bit intimidating - but just do it. It will be worth it.</p>
<p>thank you ohio mom..im glad you can give me some support!!! but im really interested and exicited and want to go to les roches swiss hotel school. its such a great and beautiful campus and i will be fulfilling my long time dream of studying abroad in europe. les roches is connected with the kendall college in chicago and that looks hard? i don't know. i guess i need to figure things out soon because it's almost september! but seriously thank you ohio mom for your help!!</p>
<p>ohhh.. and the school teaches in english so that shouldn't be a problem..i think. and the money seems like it's in a high range. but i am going to do a loan most likely. but the tuition fees are confusing because is the american dollar and swiss franc difference alot? i have to figure that out. :]</p>
<p>"i have to figure that out. :]"</p>
<p>Yes, but you are on a path to doing it. One of your choices is going to involve whether you will be pursuing an academic degree or a professional certification (or both). You may want to start a spreadsheet of schools that are of interest to you - listing the degree offered, cost, application deadline, and so on. Then send away for the literature (the web is great but its nice to have it in hand for discussing with your family and GC). </p>
<p>Once you have a long list of possibilities (10-20 schools, institutes or colleges that might work), you can start analyzing. For example, you will want to be especially concerned with the placement statistics for jobs and interships. </p>
<p>I would recommend applying to a pretty broad range of programs. Young people change a lot at your age - and what seemed ideal the fall of senior year may not be so perfect in the spring. The good news is, there seem to be many option for you to look at!</p>