<p>My high school GPA is perhaps one of the least impressive GPAs I've ever seen (3.2) and with not honorable coursework. I also have the worst SAT possible (with actually filling it out). I refuse to send these records to any school because they are a guarantee rejection. If I ever want to pursue an education I'd have to attend a community college for at least two years prior to transferring to a four-year university to nullify my high school record.</p>
<p>Though it makes me curious as to whether or not going through school is even worth it at this point since I have such a horrible tract record. I attended a small (not even ranked) college after I graduated since my high school pretty much forced me into attending. I did horrible there (>2.0) due to depression and lack of motivation to learn. With this on my record, it makes it even harder to be accepted into a four year university after I transfer from a community college. I feel that even if I do get excellent grades in a CC, it wouldn't cover up for how horrible of a student I was in the past. Sure, I may be able to get into some low ranked college but that's not what I want.</p>
<p>they don’t see your grades in high school if you do a transfer from a cc to elsewhere I don’t think. 3.2 isn’t that bad dude, try a state school if you don’t like a CC.</p>
<p>It depends on what you want to do. Not everyone is academically inclined and I think the belief that college is for everyone is just silly. Many plumbers and electricians have satisfying jobs making way more than the average college grad.</p>
<p>However, some people who did not do well early on do great in college later. So if you want to do something requiring a degree, go when you’re ready to do well.</p>
<p>Black’s Law, I cannot attend any school based on my SAT scores especially being out of state from my high school.</p>
<p>hmom5, I’m 21. I’ve been out of school for three years now to get my life in order and figure out what I want to do. I want to go to graduate school for psychology but I’m not sure if this would be too unrealistic for me at this point given my academic record. I do not want to settle for a bachelors degree. Right now I’m working in a trade field and making excellent money for my age, but I feel that my life is so incomplete and meaningless.</p>
<p>If you want to go, definitely go. It’s always worth it, and you should do what you want. You only live once. A 3.2 is perfectly fine for plenty of CCs and state schools. After you improve your record, you can always go to any grad school you want.</p>
<p>Edit: Maybe you could retake the SAT? Or try the ACT?</p>
<p>I absolutely refuse to retake the SAT or ACT. Part of my depression was due to my low test scores and the connotation that they predict intellectual ability. I can’t go through something that harsh.</p>
<p>My GPA is 2.9, and I have gotten into three top 50 schools thus far.</p>
<p>It almost feels as if you want us to feel bad for you; if you’re serious about your education, then go to a CC and work your ass off. Admissions officers are human, they’re understanding, and they’ll be impressed by an upward curve.</p>
<p>Whether you like it or not, everyone has to start somewhere, even if it means from the bottom. With the scores and GPAs you have had, you’re not in a position to be picky. If you yearn for an education from a school better than a community college, you should have worked toward that goal while you were in high school.</p>
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<p>Suck it up. Even if these tests do not reflect your true intelligence, you’re obviously not emotionally mature enough to attend college if the prospect of taking a standardized test depresses or repulses you. If you’re not willing to stretch to get into a better school, then you don’t deserve to go there.</p>
<p>No matter how things get you can use your hardships to youd advantage on transfer essays.</p>
<p>All you need to do is managae a way to write something about your hardships, how you overcame them and how will that have a positive impact on your life.</p>
<p>You can certainly achieve any of your goals with a little work. Don’t give up because you don’t think you can do it, or don’t deserve to be at a good school, because that simply is not true. A 3.2 GPA is very respectable, and would earn you acceptance into many state schools ranked well above community college level. </p>
<p>Do what you want with your life: if that means not going to college for a while and pursuing something else you love, do that. If you want to earn a degree and go on to graduate school, approach it with a new positive attitude. You can achieve whatever you want to achieve, don’t be put down by comparing yourself. Fit your own standards, and succeed in what you want to do. </p>
<p>Geesh, you’re 21 years old. That’s pretty darn young in the grand scheme of life. If you want to get out of the trades and study psychology, then just do it. There’s nothing wrong with a CC. Put in a couple years, get good grades, and you won’t likely even need test scores. But don’t be fussy. Being fussy to the point of refusing to do things that will advance you is just another way of letting yourself off the hook and settling for less.</p>
<p>Vehicle: no do not go to college, at all, ever. You will only take up a space for someone who wants to be there. </p>
<p>There is a huge need for people who can draw using CAD’s and for air traffic controllers and funeral directors, all of which pay a living wage. Try a school that teaches one of these subjects, get the certificate/degree, get a job, and THEN see if you want to go to college.</p>
<p>Now, Vehicle, if you have recovered from the shock of the above, please, check out your other options. The whole world is out there. If you don’t want to go to college now, don’t go! But try to figure out something you WANT to do, and please do not become a burden to society. </p>
<p>A 3.2 GPA will get you into a state college, and many small private schools. I suspect you either feel like whining, want attention, or haven’t done your homework. As a parent, I would not tolerate this behavior from my own children.</p>
<p>It’s your life- do what you want. If you can’t find the motivation to learn, stop wasting your time and instead start pursuing activities that actually interest you! It may not be the best option, but from the looks of it, it’s the only option you have. Aside from, you know, attending college and then dropping out because you were “unmotivated”. </p>