Slightly Overwhelmed- Need some Help!

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<p>Hey everyone,
I am a junior in Highschool and I am pretty worried about standardized tests and making it into the colleges of my choice or into a decent college for that matter.</p>

<p>Before we start, I will just state a few things about me etc.</p>

<p>I have Tourette Syndrome, OCD, Anxiety, Learning Difference(Executive Functioning) and I also get 50% extra time.</p>

<p>For extra curriculars, I do cross country/Golf, I do public speaking for the Tourette Syndrome Association, went to DC got to talk to senators reps etc. I also do presentations to schools in yay area spreading awareness</p>

<p>I also am in a program called Eye to Eye. Where I mentor other kids in middle school with LD's about how I overcame them and how to cope with them throughout your life</p>

<p>Aside fromt hat im just a normal teenager who. Loves to have fun and all that, Not much but I guess that's all I have about me haha...</p>

<p>My grades are at 3.7 unweighted with 1 ap and 3 honors. However our AP system is. Weird and counselors will not let you take more than 2 AP's in junior year, however will all the time and anxiety I get, I couldn't do that realistically.</p>

<p>My goal schools- NYU, Santa Clara, BC, Tufts, BU</p>

<p>I also have a lot of easier schools to get into but I am not worried about those too much</p>

<p>My PLAN test, comparable to the ACT was a 28 without studying.</p>

<p>My SAT practices, the highest was an 1880. I took a class for the sat and I still could not break 2k, Now this is where I am becoming anxious. I know I want a 30+ or a 2k+, but I just do not know what I am doing wrong. I will try studying for the act but my fear is that even if i study, I may do poorly anyways. All my friends who think I am super smart even with all my challenges are scoring better than me on all these tests and seem to be relaxed!</p>

<p>So my worries, can I get into some of those goal schools give everything if I get say a 1900 or so or a 28/29?</p>

<p>Also, Do you have any advice for me? You probably can tell I am freaking out and pretty anxious at the moment </p>

<p>Thank you all</p>

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<p>HI Michic, That’s a lot of info to process.
The first thing you have to know is, you are going to get into a “decent” college, as you say. Any student with a 28 and 3.7 will get into a decent college. Plus, you have a really interesting and unique story, that you have several difficulties to overcome, and you have done really well. Plus, you have reached out to encourage kids who may be struggling and even gone to DC to speak with Congress to improve the lives of others. </p>

<p>Santa Clara and BU would be the most likely chances on your list of selective schools. And since you asked for advice, I will give a little. Do not be concerned with the rank of a school. Look for a school where you will do well and thrive. If test scores cause you a lot of anxiety, take some pressure off yourself and find some schools where the students would be slightly less competitive in every class. Try schools with average ACT’s of 27- 29, not 30 or 31. That’s advice for anyone (including my own kids) who doesn’t want to be stressing out every day!</p>

<p>Also, my D has had some experience with some of the conditions you face. She has connected with the Disabilities office of her school, and it has helped. Go online and search for schools that have strong learning disability support. I just looked quickly and found American University and Colorado State and Arizona. I’m sure there are many more. It sounds like you have done a lot of that in high school. Keep it up.</p>

<p>Best of luck to you! Just please know that it is a challenging time for everyone and it is normal to have a lot of anxiety in this process.</p>

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<p>Thanks for the advice, wondering If Anyone else has some insight?</p>