<p>there are definitely schools that you could get into...not schools that people here would ever think about, though. ucsb is 0%. i agree. apparently ut - san antonio is ridiculously easy to get into. wvu. asu. BUT if you want to be in california, look at some of the cal states. a lot of them are really reallyyy easy.</p>
<p>What about CUNY Queens or CUNY Baruch</p>
<p>2 very good city public universities</p>
<p>That's an inspirational story, CoffeeBreak: Thanks for sharing that.</p>
<p>OP: I think you're looking down on community college without giving it a fair chance: plenty of students transfer from community colleges to top programs. What if you could get into another school? Most likely it would be more expensive and, quite honestly, not above the standards of a community college. Community college is a fantastic opportunity to save some cash and set yourself up for something big, if you put in the effort.</p>
<p>atrophicwhisper hit the nail on the head. The minimum GPA for UC eligibility for in-staters is a 3.0, and for OOSers, it's a 3.4. That means the OP is ineligible for UC, unless she applies for admission by exception, which is extremely difficult to get and probably wouldn't be granted to someone with a 1.5 GPA. That, and the fact that UCSB is one of the more selective UCs, and the OP's chances of getting into a UC as an OOSer are essentially zero.</p>
<p>...at this point. As others have said, the best route now is to go to CC. There's no reason to disdain CC. It's a great path for many. However, if you really want to go to UCSB, you should go to a CC in California (like SBCC). Transferring to a UC from OOS is very difficult as well (at the top UCs, the acceptance rate is roughly 10%).</p>
<p>I have a question, for the host of this thread and for myself as well : do you know any good CC ? ( I think I should have a place in case I fail in everything)</p>
<p>^^ Santa Barbara City College has a strong reputation among CCs in CA (it sends tons of students to UCs like Berkeley and UCLA, etc.).</p>
<p>Santa</a> Barbara City College - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia</p>
<p>HOLY CRAP. i thought this would be another one of those kids that got 2200 on SAT and thought it was bad but no..</p>
<p>To the OP: Inspirational, stay strong and be proud of yourself for turning your life around. You can stick with it and turn yourself into a true success story. One day you will look back upon your HS years and feel proud of how far you have come. Don't ever give up on that dream no matter how hard it may seem.</p>
<p>Congratulations on your turnaround. That is a really impressive story and you should feel proud of yourself.</p>
<p>There are 4-year colleges that would accept you right now, but probably not UCSB. If you go to college board's "college matchmaker," (link: College</a> MatchMaker - Type of School ) you can search for colleges. A few 4-year colleges accept all HS graduates, many others accept >75%, including those with GPA's between 1 and 2, and average ACT ranges that include your score. So if you are absolutely determined to go to a 4-year school, there is definitely one out there for you.</p>
<p>However, I strongly agree with others who say you should consider CC - especially if you live in CA, which has the strongest CC system in the nation. After proving your ability at a CC, you could then transfer to a UC for your final 2 years, and earn a UC undergraduate degree, which is much more respected by both employers and law schools than a degree from a worse 4-year college that accepts 95% of applicants. also check out this page: Community</a> College: Myth vs. Reality</p>
<p>Good luck, whatever you decide to do. One day when you're a lawyer you'll be able to look back on HS and be proud of how far you went from there.</p>
<p>There are some very good community colleges out there; all you have to do is look.</p>
<p>You think you're above community college? A lot of really successful people went to community college, some of them are even lawyers. I went to community college and I'm transferring to a very prestigious liberal arts college. The only thing holding you back from your future is you and your attitude about two years of your young life. Suck it up.</p>
<p>do you have a future? sure. I know a man who is literally a millionaire and he didn't even go to college(not sure but he may not have finished high school either). My dad went to a school not even in the top 100 and he retired early and made enough money that I wouldn't need financial aid even if I go to Harvard (not likely)(my point is that you can make your own success and college degrees are only a tool).</p>
<p>my biggest tip however is stay away from the drug and alcohol. it may seem harmless but it builds up. look at the big picture and ask yourself where those things have gotten you. if you want success you have to commit to staying clean. not trying to be your dad, I've just seen many people waste their potential with those things.</p>
<p>coffee break - your story is very interesting to me as the first part applies to my S. How did you break out and figure out it was time to go for it? We;re thinking private HS (lower student to teacher ratio) would help??</p>
<p>I think your exaggerating.</p>
<p>hey, hope everything works out for you !
i'm really glad that you turned your life around :) </p>
<p>don't worry, CC isn't that bad, really. My sis did her 2 years and ended up at UCLA :)</p>
<p>There are a lot of colleges, especially in like...big cities that have close to 100% acceptance rates. </p>
<p>USNews.com:</a> America's Best Colleges 2008: Highest acceptance rates</p>
<p>Check there.</p>
<p>I have bad stats, too. Don't worry. I have a 2.5.</p>
<p>I hate the idea of community college, too, but two years there will make your chances at other places SOAR. Seriously.</p>
<p>Good luck.</p>
<p>Well as admissions go,
I am pretty sure you need to have a 3.0 UW GPA to even be qualified to attend a UC, so I dont think its possible if you even had a 2400 SAT to attend. At least thats what I remember hearing.</p>
<p>No, some UC's have lower ones, I think. A few of the lesser-known ones.</p>
<p>Also! Whatever you do, just make sure you make this year count, because they'll see that you've finally turned it around.</p>
<p>You sound like you really want this which will work in your favor. Best of luck but I would agree that the CC then Santa Barbara route is the most logical one for you to take. For all UCs the stated parameter for acceptance is a 3.0. UCSB is one of the most popular UCs w/ a 3.5 to 3.74 mid range GPA and an acceptance rate of 54%. Keep your focus!</p>
<p>If you don't want community college, there are some universities that have the requirement that you only graduate that you may want to look into.</p>