What are my chances of going to college, period?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I think I'm in deep...</p>

<p>I was picked on in 7th grade and consequently became depressed. I left after 9th grade and enrolled in a cyber school. I struggled from day one, the hardest class I encountered being Chemistry.</p>

<p>Long story short, my GPA went from being a B/B-/B+ during my public school days to being barely a C. I just couldn't do school online but I couldn't bring myself to go back to a public school. It's hard for me to admit this because I haven't even really admitted it to myself yet but my GPA, at the end of the year, was...73.250%, a 1.3 if I'm not mistaken. My grades are as follows:</p>

<p>English IV: 84%
Liberal Arts Math: 85%
Chemistry: 70%
Marine Biology: 79%
Physical Education 2: 82%
Community Service: 100%</p>

<p>My SAT score was mediocre.</p>

<p>570 Critical Reading
500 Math
550 Writing</p>

<p>I plan to take it again before applying (I couldn't bring myself to apply. I wasn't ready.) to some colleges, whenever that happens, but I don't know if it'd do any good. My GPA is just so low I don't know if it'd be worth it. </p>

<p>Is there any way to take courses after the fact or is that it? Is there anything I can do? Any advice at all?</p>

<p>I apologize if I posted this in the incorrect folder.</p>

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<p>Well, it's a shame that you were picked on--some kids are just such jerks. I recently saw a TV show on this that was just unbelievable--where one of the girls finally realized how she and her friends had convinced a guy to commit suicide. Up to that moment it was just a pointless game--now it is finally sinking in that they are the worthless ones--and everyone in their community wants to have nothing to do with them.</p>

<p>Anyway, back to your questions. </p>

<p>First, a 73.25 is not a 1.3 GPA. A 1.3 is a D+ which is around a 67.00. Your score is a little better than a C- and is the equivalent of around a 1.85 GPA--still low, but not hopeless. The first thing you should try to do is get your overall score up to a 75% (2.00 GPA).</p>

<p>Something else I don't understand is your grades--which don't average out to that 73.25. So are these your current grades--because if so,they should bring your average up above 75.00--which would be great.</p>

<p>English IV: 84%--about a B (2.9 GPA)
Liberal Arts Math: 85%-- a B (3.0 GPA)
Chemistry: 70%--a C minus/D plus (1.5 GPA) (barely passing this class)
Marine Biology: 79%--about a B minus/C plus (2.4 GPA)
Physical Education 2: 82% (doesn't count in applying for college)
Community Service: 100% (counts as extracurriculars for college, not in grades)</p>

<p>Overall college average grades (2.9+3.0+1.5+2.4)/4 = 2.45 GPA or about a 79.5% average overall (a B minus/C plus).</p>

<p>So anyway, write back and tell me if I should be using the 1.85 GPA or the 2.45 GPA or a combination thereof. My guess is that it's the 2.45 or the combo I should be using, because if you had a 1.85 you probably wouldn't be graduating from college.</p>

<p>Also, so we can help you pick colleges, tell us where you would like to go to school location-wise (what part of the country), what you want to major in (what interests you?), if you have anything in particular we should know about, and tell me if you need financial aid, or if your parents are going to help you out with the cost. Also, tell us if you think you can handle a big school or if you need to be someplace smaller. Also, understand that we may end up suggesting your local community college in addition to other 4-year schools. You need to let us know if you can handle being away from home at a college--or if you worry that you could end up depressed again (most students are depressed at first when they go away to college--but most get through it in around 1 to 2 months as they begin to make friends).</p>

<p>Hope to hear from you soon.</p>

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<p>Sorry for not replying right away, I just now logged on. ^_^</p>

<p>Yeah, it is/was quite upsetting. My school didn't really do anything and by the time they put a stop to the majority of it, I was already depressed. Even today, I still struggle with the problems they caused me.</p>

<p>Anyways, I've already graduated (high school) and those are the grades I finished with. Would how many credits each are worth effect my GPA because not all of them were worth one credit? At the bottom of my report card, that's what it says either way-- 73.250%.</p>

<p>I live in PA so schools in PA are ideal but I'm a country kid and am rather sick of it. I wouldn't mind trying a school closer to New York, not necessarily IN New York city but close enough to get in by bus or something. I'm not really sure if I'd become depressed or not but the idea of being away from home both scares and excites me. The only thing I have a nagging problem with is having to live with someone else as I've, obviously, had some serious problems with kids my age in the past. I'm introverted so I'm not the type who loves being surrounded by people all the time. I'd much rather stay home and read/study.</p>

<p>As for careers/majors, Web Design is on my list, or something dealing with computers in general...hm, librarian (not sure what you'd take to become one though) but only three colleges near here offer what's needed for that. To be honest with you, I'm not entirely sure of what I want to do yet. Someone suggested opening a book store of my own somewhere but I think going to college for Business would help if I ever decided to do so.</p>

<p>As for financial aid, my parents are going to help and, if nothing has changed since my Dad said this, the first year shouldn't be a problem if, for some reason, I can't get any scholarships. The other three, however, are a different story. How much does waiting to go to college hurt your chances of finding scholarships? I'm not saying I'm going to wait a decade or anything but there's still a lot I need to get straightened out before I leap.</p>

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<p>Community College is probably your best option. It'll give you a shot to start over clean, then you can transfer to a 4-year institution. And just b/c you attend one doesn't mean you are dumb, plenty of successful people go to a CC after highschool.</p>

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<p>Would getting good grades at a community college help with getting into a four year college?</p>

<p>I've thought about starting out that way to get a taste of college life and to save money.</p>

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<p>To become a librarian I believe you would want to major in Library Science. But I'm not the best person to ask.</p>

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<p>I have a suggestion,
other than CC, you could try New York City College of Technology (<a href="http://www.citytech.cuny.edu/%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.citytech.cuny.edu/&lt;/a>. They have a good program (BT) in Advertising Design and Graphic Arts which includes instruction in web design and I believe you only need a Cish gpa. I know its not a prestigious school, but you have a chance at admission. So try!</p>

<p>Also, keep in mind that there are many scholarships and grants available, not all of which require you to be a genius or have impressive ecs. good luck!</p>

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<p>I'll bookmark it and look into it, thanks. ^_^</p>

<p>EDIT: Aye, it appears to be in a rather large city. Its setting is classified as "very large city" on College Board's site. While that'd be exciting, I don't know if I'm ready to make that transition yet. :)</p>

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<p>well its in umm new york - biggest city in the country after all hehe. shouldn't be too big of a surprise ;-)</p>

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<p>I'd never heard of it so my not knowing where it is located isn't all that shocking. Just because a college is in New York doesn't mean it's in New York CITY. There ARE colleges that are a bit away from the city so that it's quiet and yet close enough to go into the city, you know. ;)</p>

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<p>but it was called new york CITY college of technology.</p>

<p>anywho - it was just meant to be a joke - no harm intended :-)</p>

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<p>My B,
I assumed you meant manhattan, not all of nyc.
Brooklyn isn't a bad place to live, parts of brooklyn, queens, and the bronx seem like you are very far away from city life.
Maybe request an admissions package anyway, just to see if you like what they offer. Or apply, the application deadline is October 1st for the spring semester... if accepted, you could start your new life in about 12 weeks. :)</p>

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<p>Are you serious?! IT'S NEW YORK.</p>

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<p>Some things have changed...drastically. It looks like New York will have to wait. Does anyone know of any colleges near here (PA, Huntingdon County) that are still accepting applications?</p>

<p>What about the financial part of things? It appears as though I'll have to take care of the whole thing myself. I'm not ready yet though so if I have to wait for a bit, there'd be no problem since I'm obviously leaping last minute. When's the next semester? I'm not sure how all this works.</p>

<p>Sorry to ask so many questions, I'm just really far behind and I'm in desperate need of help now. I'll almost definitely end up going it alone now.</p>

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<p>Your best bet besides Comm. College is a state school in our great state. Is that ok with you?</p>

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<p>Yes, it is. I'm open to suggestions and help of any kind. I'm kind of on my own now... :(</p>

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<p>I agree witht he community college option, you can start again and get a good gpa and after a year or two transfer to college. It also helps with the financial situation.</p>

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<p>Could someone point in the direction of the nearest community college? (I live in Huntingdon County.) I looked it up and found there are 19 of them in PA but I'm not sure which one is closest. I'm not familiar with what's beyond my small bubble. :p</p>

<p>And, as I've already said, things have changed. My Dad's gone now (family problems) so I've got to figure things out on my own. I don't think I'll be able to go right away as things might get messy so I need to know what I'll have to do when I can finally get to work on my own life. Any help would be greatly appreciated.</p>