<p>Trying to decide at the moment what will be best for me, a harder more accredited college or a smaller easier one. Money isn't much of a factor. The main problem is that I am a above average student at my high school but my class size is only about 150 so that's not saying much. I have made A's and B's throughout my HS career and have a 24 on the ACT at the moment. Our school doesn't pride much in teaching us alot about studying or how to take notes and I think that is what will hurt me the most. I really want to go to a bigger college that will be harder but when it comes down to it I just don't know if I could make it and definitely do not want to flunk out as a freshman. Whereas if I went to the smaller one I am almost sure I could pass with ease. I just wish I knew how hard exactly each college will be. I guess you could say I am a little scared but then again who isn't? Anyone have any advice for me? </p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>I wouldn’t be a good person to reply to this because I don’t know too much about the topic, but if you post it in the parent’s forum, I’m sure you’ll get lots of helpful responses :)</p>
<p>I was afraid of taking Honors Geometry in the 9th grade because I thought it would be too hard.</p>
<p>But after I took it I found it to be very easy. I’m not saying college will be easy.</p>
<p>But you’ll always have a “What if” if you choose the easy way in life. Keep that in mind when deciding.</p>
<p>Approach every situation like you’re going to win it. I was talking to my dad about the possibility of getting into med-school nowadays with the acceptance rate being so low.</p>
<p>He said, “So what?” and told me to go cut the grass.</p>
<p>I guess my point is, I’ve adopted the mentality that if I <em>really</em> want something, I’m going to get it. It doesn’t matter if it’s a medical school acceptance letter, a house, a job, a girl, or the title of ping-pong champion. If it’s attainable and I care enough, it’s mine.</p>
<p>You’re a CCer, we’re the cream of the crop. Why should anything be “too difficult” for us?</p>
<p>^ I agree. If u want something what’s stopping you? Go get it!</p>
<p>You can do ANYTHING if you put your mind to it. No college class is too hard once you adopt this mentality. Just do what it takes.</p>
<p>^^A 24 ACT? Doesn’t mean he can’t be as smart as anyone on here, but it does mean college will kick his ass in exercising his brain in the same way that an out-of-shape player would get pounded in conditioning, at least for a bit. </p>
<p>Also do you realize how entitled you sound right now? I’m not saying getting to be a doctor (or whatever you want to do with a med school cert) is impossible without getting accepted first time around etc., but a girl? Sometimes you really just can’t get what you want. “If it’s attainable and I care enough”-- attainable is relative. </p>
<p>p.s. of course b/c you are a CCer, you most likely will do med school.</p>
<p>A 24 ACT is actually above average. He should be fine at a decent state school.</p>
<p>I’m pretty sure if I want a girl I’m going to get her.</p>
<p>It may take years of stalk-- I mean being her friend, but she’ll be mine one day ;)</p>
<p>Some things are impossible though</p>
<p>Like, I’m going to be the best basketball player in the entire galaxy AND I’M GOING TO E BETTER THAN JORDAN SHAQUILLE AND WILT CHAMBERLAIN COMBINED! </p>
<p>Yet you’re 5 foot 1…</p>
<p>Some things ARE impossible to get, no matter how hard you try.</p>
<p>ya it’ll take years of being her friend then u can get her.</p>
<p>years? for a girl? or was that an exaggeration? lol</p>
<p>lol I think someone’s being a lil silly here futurevpfinance that’s y I asked the preceding Q!!!</p>
<p>If he’s looking to improve on a 24 ACT, he’s come to the right place. That’s a good start.</p>
<p>I’m saying, have a James Bond mentality. Be smooth, smart, confident, collected and willing to put in the time and you’ll get where you want to be. As far as I’m concerned, if a girl uses her God-given free will and rejects me, her loss. I’m not in denial, I just never see myself as a loser.</p>
<p>Responding to the guy’s question: I don’t know how “hard” college will be. It’s subjective and different depending on what school, what classes etc. But I do know that if you want to get stronger, you lift weights. Worrying about how heavy the weights are doesn’t do that for you, ya dig?</p>
<p>PS: I don’t even want to know if I want med-school yet. I’m just looking at the situation and thinking that I eventually could.</p>