<p>Where to start at the beginning of this year I had an experience (kind private) and I was given a nice hard and cold slap in the face by reality and looking back now I think Im dead. Well I'm having a major crisis (well at least I feel as if I am lol) which is very typical for a senior as Im told by my teachers.
My problem is simply put I went off the deep end coming from a family with not much of a college back round Ive got no one to ask for help, and god do I need it. Though out school I had no advice on what classes to take so I took what ever the teachers gave me (Mostly college prep.), and the first time I even heard of AP classes was back near the end of 11th grade so I wont be taking any AP courses unless they are available in senior year are they?
Any ways Im trying to make up for all the screwing up I did to my grades and GPA this year and I need advice is it possible to make any difference? Who is the best person to talk to about this are there any private parties out there (even my counselors not much use in this case)? What should I ask is there anything I can do to save my ass? Is going to a community college and transferring a good idea? Any one out there who is willing to try and answer a question or two?</p>
<p>Thank you for reading through all my whining lol</p>
<p>There are thousands of 4-year colleges in the US, and most people who want to go to a 4-year college and have the $ to do so can go to one. The majority of colleges in the US also accept most students who apply. The exceptions are rare, and are schools like Harvard.</p>
<p>If $ is a problem, it may be a good idea to get an AA degree at a local community college and then transfer to an in-state public university. Just make sure that you take the courses in CC that will allow you to transfer to a 4-year university. Your academic advisor can help you with this. Most community colleges accept all in-state students who are h.s. graduates.</p>
<p>Your post is a little vague. I'm not sure I understand what the question is. Sounds like you've not done so well in high school, but you're starting to turn things around? Now you're wondering if doing well in your senior year will matter?
If so, yes -- senior year matters. Whether you go to a community college next year, or to a state university, or to a private college -- your grades matter.
Can you go to a community college and transfer? Yes, of course. Many community colleges have relationships with universities that allow students to take the first two years at the cc - and then transfer. Many students do this for financial reasons. Community colleges are much less expensive.
It would be helpful if you provided more specific information.</p>
<p>Can not tell what is going on, but one thing to note....it is never too late...you seem to be heading in the right direction and see that you need help...that is step one as they say...</p>
<p>Are the counselors that lame...is there one teacher, coach, staff member, you can talk to? have you looked at the CT college system, seen what is available, etc</p>
<p>Haha no, no arrest. A slap to the face is realizing you're on a path to doing nothing with your life. Seeing no success in the future is just as, if not more so, frightening.</p>
<p>screwed patel, sounds similar to what happened to me in high school. Or at least how I felt. I did well the first two years and everything went downhill from there. I panicked during the the summer before and the fall of senior year trying to scramble to find a college that might accept me. I decided in the end that the only option I had was community college (for as long as I could remember, I always thought I would go to UCLA and couldn't even fathom going to a community college).</p>
<p>In any case, I can't really tell if you loathe the idea of going to community college or not, but personally, I think community college is just like high school (academic level, people, etc.), except more independence. The main differences are probably that you get to choose your own classes and no one holds your hand (except for the teachers who still like giving out extra credit and grades on a severe curve).</p>
<p>By the way, as many of the posters above noted, it might be a better idea to be a little more specific with your situation and what you need exactly. I know you want to keep your privacy, but you can always make up situations that relate to what you're currently experiencing. I hope this post helps you in some way, if not, I'll try to answer any other questions you have as thoroughly as possible.</p>
<p>Edit: For AP classes, I remember there was (for 12th grade): Art History, Statistics, Calculus, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, English (Literature), Government, Microeconomics and Macroeconomics (I'm not sure how many other high schools offer this many AP classes though). If you only want to take the AP tests, I don't think you need to enroll in the class itself, but you do need to take the time to study the material yourself.</p>