<p>I am a high school senior living in Socal and I'm going to be graduating with a less than stellar GPA. I got straight A's for the first 2.5 years, but then apathy kicked in and all that jazz and I stopped caring. I'll barely pass this year and get my high school diploma. </p>
<p>Right now what I want to do is go to community college because of financial reasons and my crap grades. I'm wondering if there is anything I can do to prepare for for transferring? Is there anything you guys can recommend for me to do? </p>
<p>I'll be graduating with some AP and IB credit.
I've taken both the SAT and ACTW once, scores of 1810 and 30.
EC-wise I don't really have much. I've volunteered here and there and joined some clubs, but that's it.</p>
<p>Also, from what I understand about the usual transfer process is that I will do my freshman year at a cc, then apply during fall of my sophomore year including various. Is this correct?</p>
<p>Also, I want to go to a higher-tier university with an Economics degree.</p>
<p>Sounds like you can do it. Choose your schools and work hard.</p>
<p>Yes, just make sure in your first semester you don’t mess up. I did that and unfortunately I’m paying the consequences for it. If you don’t mind me asking, what’s your GPA?</p>
<p>One great aspect about CA is there are lots of great schools, public and private.</p>
<p>You can definitely get into a top flight school as long as you apply your self in CC. There are transfer agreement plans/guarantees to certain UCs and CSUs. As long as you satisfy the established requirements (ie pre-reqs and general education courses) with a strong GPA, the odds are in your favor of being accepted. </p>
<p>Keep you chin up, stay focused in CC, and do the best you can. Aim high, but have a back-up plan should transfering to your dream school does not materialize.</p>
<p>One great aspect about CA is there are lots of great schools, public and private.</p>
<p>You can definitely get into a top flight school as long as you apply your self in CC. There are transfer agreement plans/guarantees to certain UCs and CSUs. As long as you satisfy the established requirements (ie pre-reqs and general education courses) with a strong GPA, the odds are in your favor of being accepted. </p>
<p>Keep you chin up, stay focused in CC, and do the best you can. Aim high, but have a back-up plan should transfering to your dream school does not materialize.</p>