<p>So basically I blew off high school, and only this year(senior) have I started doing well and taking it seriously.
At the end of junior year, my unweighted is just under a 2.5, 2.477 I think to be more specific. Weighted around 2.8
My ACT is a 24
If it matters at all, I'm planning on having no less than a 3.5 senior year, so if you know of a college that notices change, that'd be great.
My senior grades WOULD(I think) matter because I'm taking a year off between high school and college so they would see all my grades on my transcript.
Location does matter to me, but at this point the most important thing I need is a school that doesn't look like a joke to employers and grad schools, but still one I could get into. I realize there's probably not many, but any would help.
Thanks</p>
<p>You may plan on a 3.5 senior year but it will be very tough for you based on your grade history. I would start at a CC, get good grades and transfer to a four year.</p>
<p>Hypothetically if I do get a 3.5, I’ll say then. CC is always an option, but obviously I’d rather not</p>
<p>What state are you in?</p>
<p>What is your budget? </p>
<p>If your parents will pay for wherever you go, there are some schools that would accept you.</p>
<p>Why are you doing the gap year? It’s not going to make that much difference. Any school that would accept your current grades plus senior grades, would likely accept you with just half of a year’s grades.</p>
<p>Michigan, I don’t really want to go in state though.
Budget(just tuition) is 20k a year
Gap year has nothing to do with colleges seeing my grades, or school at all. It’s something many people in Europe do, but for some reason not in America. My brother took a gap year and is glad he did. I’ll be working, traveling around, volunteering, etc. Doing things that I’d like to do and hell maybe colleges will see some of what I did too.</p>
<p>Maybe Eastern Michigan U, Western Michigan U, Central Michigan U; you don’t want to be in-state (why?) but these schools could be right for you. Gap years are great for those who are burnt out from HS work and pressure, it sounds like you blew off HS and maybe now is the time to get to work, IMHO.</p>
<p>Basically Michigan is a place I just don’t want to stay in. I’d love going to college with friends but they’re all going to U of M or State, alot of them out state too. If I’m making new friends wherever I’m going, I’d rather not do it in this godforsaken state… I haven’t completely excluded Michigan schools, just not my top choice
Taking my gap year has nothing to do with trying hard, not trying, needing a break or anything to do with school. To be given an opportunity to travel Europe and visit my family expenses covered by my parents, I’d be foolish to say no. Working part time throughout my year off too would keep me covered a bit for college. Overall it just seems like a good thing to do and everybody I’ve talked to who has taken one is glad they made that decision</p>
<p>I would look at Monmouth University. I know a bunch of people that went there with close to a 3.0, so you aren’t too far off. Also, it is in your price range.</p>
<p><strong><em>Monmouth University is in NJ</em></strong> forgot to add that.</p>
<p>If you’re not applying now, why not wait til next year to make your list?</p>
<p>Your parents will pay $20k for tuition? And then how much for room, board, books, fees, and transportation, etc?</p>
<p>Tuition alone at Monmouth is $27.4K.</p>
<p>If you do plan to take a gap year, you may want to consider applying to some schools while you are still a senior and have access to your HS guidance counselors and other support. When you get your accepts/declines, you can accept the one you most like, and then defer for a year. If by next fall you can’t see yourself going to that school, then you re-apply on your own (w/o as much help from high school) and see if that changes anything. If you do apply this fall, your 1st quarter and 1st semester grades will be considered, so you really are getting much more by waiting until next year to apply from scratch. If you trend is real (i.e. 3.5 GPA senior year) it will show by 1st quarter. </p>
<p>p.s. if you do plan to make a gap year plan, make it significant … don’t whittle away a year hanging out on a beach with a few volunteer opportunities sprinkled in to make it look good on paper. Pick something significant and meaningful and use it to show that you’ve matured and can improve the world.</p>