<p>Guys, I want you to be as honest as possible.</p>
<p>My high school life wasn't the best. So I slacked off a lot and my grades suffered to a certain extent. My freshman year I failed two classes my first semester (Engineering and P.E) and this year my junior year I failed two classes this semester (Spanish II and Math 3). I haven't done that many extracurricular activities except Cross Country my sophomore year. I've been going through a lot of stuff this year and I slacked off.</p>
<p>I know I'm going to graduate on time but I'm not too sure if I am eligible for college/university, because I failed 4 classes. I live in Georgia and I want to go to a four year college in Florida (possibly University of Florida or FSU) but I am not too sure if that can even happen anymore. I'm panicking now because I wouldn't even know what I would do if I didn't get accepted, I'm not dumb, just lazy and depressed.</p>
<p>Can some of you experts give me your two cents on my chances of getting into college, I don't know what to do.</p>
<p>I Just really want to have the college experience and leave my town. I don't have many friends here, and I just want to move out as soon as possible. I am really hardworking student, I just get sidetracked easily. Now my dreams are looking dim =(</p>
<p>A good solution would be (brace your ears) community college. If you can motivate yourself to excel there, you’ll have an inside shot into transferring into Floridian colleges after 2 years. Goign straight to a 4 year right now seems very unlikely.</p>
<p>Focus on pulling up your grades. You may be able to explain why you didn’t do so well in some of your essays. For now, I would advise you to get the best grades you can and show that you are passionate about something. Best of luck!</p>
<p>The Georgia community colleges are more focused on career preparation than as a two year stepping stone to a four year school. Depending on where in GA you live, a CC might not be the best option if you want a non technical education.</p>
<p>First off I would get an evaluation for depression, ADD, learning disabilities…many bright students with any/all of the above claim to be lazy but actually just need help. Believe me, this can be a life changer. Then, as stated above, you may have to consider CC for two years to establish good study skills and prove yourself. You refer to your “dream”- but are doing nothing to make this a reality…hard to hear but it is on you alone to turn this around. Start now- today!- and you still may have a chance at a four year school. Good luck!</p>
<p>Community colleges can be a good option because, in addition to being very affordable, many universities will take any community college student from their state who graduates with a certain GPA. I don’t know about GA specifically but I believe most states have that arrangement. However, if you want to go to a University I believe you still have a good shot at a less selective university or college that may still be a great fit for you. What are your strengths or talents? Play those up and look for colleges that value those areas but are not too competitive in admissions. Ask your high school guidance counselor or career center for some suggestions.</p>