i wanna apply and get into the Ohio State University, with a 3.0 gpa and 34 ACT. I’ve been struggling lately because my parent has terminal brain and lung cancers and it’s just taking the hardest toll on me. I’ve been trying my best and idk what to do. I want to get in to my dream school. Help?..
So sorry to hear of your parent’s illness. That must be very stressful.
Please seek out help and support from your guidance counselor at school and/or a teacher you are close to. Perhaps they can help you work out some support, academic and emotional, during this difficult time. It could also be cathartic to have an adult to talk to right now that isn’t dealing with your family situation .
Are you a junior or a senior? Have your grades fallen off recently due to the stress of your parents illness or have you always been around a 3.0? If it’s directly related to your situation you have two choices. First let the university know your situation and if you can demonstrate a difference in your grades and your GC can confirm it then it MAY make a difference. Your second choice is to apply to one of their branch campuses. If you do well enough at the branch campus it is my understanding that they will allow you to transfer to the main campus after a year.
According to your other threads you are a Junior and only have a 31 ACT. You were determined to go like gangbusters this year to get that 3.0 up to a 3.3/4. You said the family health issues were last year. What’s changed since? I agree talk to your GC about having that person address any health issues. Do the best you can this year to get the grades up.
Well the sickness began last year. Last year is when he was diagnosed but a few weeks ago we found out it spread to his brain and the cancer is now terminal meaning there’s nothing more the doctors can do to save him. The doctors said it could be anywhere from a day to weeks before he dies. His home now, waiting to die and it’s so hard on me seeing him struggling and waiting to lose him. It’s breaking my heart and I really wanna keep my head up for school but it’s just too much for me…
I might be staying late after school for tutoring just so I can catch up with my work. But I don’t wanna miss any minutes I could be spending with my family 
I’m so torn.
My husband died from cancer when my oldest was 10. Don’t worry about staying after school for tutoring. Have your mom (or other adult) phone or email the school explaining the situation, requesting time off for you and asking for grief counselling for you. If your school doesn’t have any resources, ask your doctor’s office. Be with your father as much as you can. Going to school is a waste of time if you are distracted and distraught by your parent’s illness.
What about of my dreams of getting in to Ohio State? Are those dreams over if I do poorly with my last chance of getting my grades up?
No. If the administration and teachers at your school are made aware of your struggles, they can work something out with regards to your workload and tests. Tell them now. Principals, guidance counsellors and teachers are in their jobs because they like to help teenagers. They want to help you. But they can’t unless you tell them what’s wrong. Tell them now.
You and/or your guidance counsellor can address your struggles in your college application. It’s also possible to drop courses so that you don’t graduate next year instead of this year. As well, you can go to community college and then transfer. Your principal or guidance counsellor can help you figure out your options. You do have options, and the principal or guidance counsellor can help you through it.