<p>Will having an Honors Diploma from the GED program hinder my chances of getting into a decent school?</p>
<p>I'm also curious about what colleges would be best for me. I received a 1550 on the SAT's, and plan to major in Political Science, and would also like to stay in the New England area. I plan on applying to UConn as well as some other area schools, but I'd really like to see some suggestions.</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>With a GED, your excellent SATs and a good application, you can apply to top colleges.</p>
<p>1550/2400?</p>
<p>Wow.</p>
<p>Where exactly on this site was it a requirement that you be in the top 1% of your class? I may not have the highest SAT score, but I do have the drive and ambition to actually attend college, and that's more than some people.</p>
<p>You guys go ahead, and brag about which Ivy League schools you'll attend. I'll be just fine going to a state school. Thanks for the help.</p>
<p>I think the previous posters weren't trying to be mean about your SAT score. The first one just assumed that you meant 1550 out of 1600, and the second one was asking about whether that's out of 1600 or 2400. The lack of emotion Internet responses tend to have don't mean that they're necessarily cynical, though it does make it more difficult to find cynicism and sarcasm within them.</p>
<p>I wasn't trying to be mean.... I needed to know which version of the SAT you took, so I could help you further.</p>
<p>Your SAT's are too low for UConn. I would recommend going to a CC and getting to 45 credits as soon as possible, while establishing a strong GPA (3.0 or higher) in the process. UConn does not require the SAT's from those who have at least 45 credits. If you try hard, I have no doubt you will succeed.</p>
<p>I'm an Alumni of UConn, so if you have any further questions, feel free to ask.</p>
<p>One of my good friends got into Union College in Schenectady, NY with less than 1000/1600, and she is graduating with honors and a double major. Your 1550 bests her scores.</p>
<p>I say that it's entirely possible to get into a good school with your SAT scores, especially considering that you're probably at a disadvantage in taking the SAT's, considering that nowadays, students spend a lot of time studying for the test itself, but if you have to concern yourself with working, finishing a GED, and being independent, obviously you can't devote as much time to studying.</p>
<p>UVermont and UNH are both good schools offering Poly Sci. If you consider upstate New York part of New England, also consider SUNY schools like Oswego, Potsdam, Albany, There are tons: <a href="http://www.suny.edu/%5B/url%5D">http://www.suny.edu/</a></p>
<p>Sorry for the hostility, guys.
I couldn't help but notice that the majority of posters on this site are generally at the top of their class.</p>
<p>That aside, thank you for your advice. I'm not so much bothered by my SAT score as I am the GED. I personally don't know anyone with one who's been accepted into college with one, and I haven't been given any resources to help me make college selection decisions.</p>
<p>Don't worry about having a GED. I got a 2.2 GPA and 950 SAT in high school. I went to CC for 2 years, and got a 3.8. I was able to get into Syracuse, Fordham, GWU, Northeastern, and UConn. The point is, if you work really hard at a CC for a year or so, the opportunities will present themselves to you.</p>