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lol i know right... life aint over, depressed boy.
My Future Looking Awful Right Now! Vol...Need some advice(serious only please)
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Relax. You'll be fine, seriously, and you'll look back on this time in your life in a few years and laugh at how stressed out you were.
You can get into a university/college, but you need to keep your options open. Don't focus on the name of the school; just focus on getting in somewhere. Your guidance counselor should be able to direct you to some safety colleges.
You can get into a university/college, but you need to keep your options open. Don't focus on the name of the school; just focus on getting in somewhere. Your guidance counselor should be able to direct you to some safety colleges.
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Relax. You'll be fine, seriously, and you'll look back on this time in your life in a few years and laugh at how stressed out you were.
You can get into a university/college, but you need to keep your options open. Don't focus on the name of the school; just focus on getting in somewhere. Your guidance counselor should be able to direct you to some safety colleges.
You can get into a university/college, but you need to keep your options open. Don't focus on the name of the school; just focus on getting in somewhere. Your guidance counselor should be able to direct you to some safety colleges.
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I was in the same place as you, keep your head up, you'll get through.
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I was in the same place as you, keep your head up, you'll get through.
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I'm just looking for opinions/tips and/or past experiences.
I mean, my life is pretty depressing right now. Fear of no future, shamefulness when family looks at me, etc. I have nothing to be happy about except for my shoe collection and basketball skills.
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I'm just looking for opinions/tips and/or past experiences.
I mean, my life is pretty depressing right now. Fear of no future, shamefulness when family looks at me, etc. I have nothing to be happy about except for my shoe collection and basketball skills.
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Originally Posted by AZNBALLA23
^Why even enter a thread when you're just gonna troll?
Damn, Community college is my last of the last option to be honest. I mean, my family would probably just shun me away.
So there's no way I can get into a school like George Mason University or Virginia Commonwealth even if I had 4.0 my senior year?....Do colleges take into consideration grade improvements(as in my case from 2.3 to 2.8 to 3.4 and maybe to 4.0?...would it make a difference at all?
Thanks for all the tips btw
you can def. get into VCU...
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Originally Posted by AZNBALLA23
^Why even enter a thread when you're just gonna troll?
Damn, Community college is my last of the last option to be honest. I mean, my family would probably just shun me away.
So there's no way I can get into a school like George Mason University or Virginia Commonwealth even if I had 4.0 my senior year?....Do colleges take into consideration grade improvements(as in my case from 2.3 to 2.8 to 3.4 and maybe to 4.0?...would it make a difference at all?
Thanks for all the tips btw
you can def. get into VCU...
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how you do in high school doesn't have no bearing as to how you will do in college. In high school I had a 4.0+ GPA, it was too $!@%!% easy for me and I never studied. In college, way different story. I struggled quite a bit my first years and now I'm in kinda of a hole. I kept getting straight A's in high school taking all the AP classes offered and I went with that same mentality in college, thinking I'm too smart for this *+% and I'm not gonna have to do much work since I just breezed through high school. I was dead wrong and am facing the consequences. You'll be alright, trust. Just keep working like you have been doing recently. Go to a community college for 2 years and do good, and transfer to a good university. You'll be alright, it's just high school. It looks like you can put in the work when you forced yourself to, just gotta remind yourself to keep pushin. Good Luck
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Originally Posted by seniosoul
all you doing is *****ing, complaining, and crying like a little princess ... grow some nuts and make your own life decisions.Originally Posted by AZNBALLA23
^Why even enter a thread when you're just gonna troll?
Damn, Community college is my last of the last option to be honest. I mean, my family would probably just shun me away.
So there's no way I can get into a school like George Mason University or Virginia Commonwealth even if I had 4.0 my senior year?....Do colleges take into consideration grade improvements(as in my case from 2.3 to 2.8 to 3.4 and maybe to 4.0?...would it make a difference at all?
Thanks for all the tips btw
I mean damn man... look at those blue emocons in your first post... !$$! looks depressing.
dudes kill me coming to nt for advice...your counselor gets paid to advise you on things like this, take advantage of his/her services
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Originally Posted by seniosoul
all you doing is *****ing, complaining, and crying like a little princess ... grow some nuts and make your own life decisions.Originally Posted by AZNBALLA23
^Why even enter a thread when you're just gonna troll?
Damn, Community college is my last of the last option to be honest. I mean, my family would probably just shun me away.
So there's no way I can get into a school like George Mason University or Virginia Commonwealth even if I had 4.0 my senior year?....Do colleges take into consideration grade improvements(as in my case from 2.3 to 2.8 to 3.4 and maybe to 4.0?...would it make a difference at all?
Thanks for all the tips btw
I mean damn man... look at those blue emocons in your first post... !$$! looks depressing.
dudes kill me coming to nt for advice...your counselor gets paid to advise you on things like this, take advantage of his/her services
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how you do in high school doesn't have no bearing as to how you will do in college. In high school I had a 4.0+ GPA, it was too $!@%!% easy for me and I never studied. In college, way different story. I struggled quite a bit my first years and now I'm in kinda of a hole. I kept getting straight A's in high school taking all the AP classes offered and I went with that same mentality in college, thinking I'm too smart for this *+% and I'm not gonna have to do much work since I just breezed through high school. I was dead wrong and am facing the consequences. You'll be alright, trust. Just keep working like you have been doing recently. Go to a community college for 2 years and do good, and transfer to a good university. You'll be alright, it's just high school. It looks like you can put in the work when you forced yourself to, just gotta remind yourself to keep pushin. Good Luck
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Work as hard as you can. Focus on the SAT's a second time. Take a course if it's in your budget. If not, take the ACT as well.
Your counselor should be able to help you out, think of some non-traditional four yr schools that you could use a springboard to a school that you really want to go to. I say go away to school instead of a CC, because you might get comfortable in your routine & never leave.
However, since you are in this situation, you want to know what you're looking for in a school, and express that interest.
Colleges do take into consideration, increases in grades. If VCU is a school you're really interested in, go to open houses, meet counselors. You have to put the effort in to get them to notice you or take a chance on you
Your counselor should be able to help you out, think of some non-traditional four yr schools that you could use a springboard to a school that you really want to go to. I say go away to school instead of a CC, because you might get comfortable in your routine & never leave.
However, since you are in this situation, you want to know what you're looking for in a school, and express that interest.
Colleges do take into consideration, increases in grades. If VCU is a school you're really interested in, go to open houses, meet counselors. You have to put the effort in to get them to notice you or take a chance on you
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Work as hard as you can. Focus on the SAT's a second time. Take a course if it's in your budget. If not, take the ACT as well.
Your counselor should be able to help you out, think of some non-traditional four yr schools that you could use a springboard to a school that you really want to go to. I say go away to school instead of a CC, because you might get comfortable in your routine & never leave.
However, since you are in this situation, you want to know what you're looking for in a school, and express that interest.
Colleges do take into consideration, increases in grades. If VCU is a school you're really interested in, go to open houses, meet counselors. You have to put the effort in to get them to notice you or take a chance on you
Your counselor should be able to help you out, think of some non-traditional four yr schools that you could use a springboard to a school that you really want to go to. I say go away to school instead of a CC, because you might get comfortable in your routine & never leave.
However, since you are in this situation, you want to know what you're looking for in a school, and express that interest.
Colleges do take into consideration, increases in grades. If VCU is a school you're really interested in, go to open houses, meet counselors. You have to put the effort in to get them to notice you or take a chance on you
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Originally Posted by AZNBALLA23
^Why even enter a thread when you're just gonna troll?
Damn, Community college is my last of the last option to be honest. I mean, my family would probably just shun me away.
So there's no way I can get into a school like George Mason University or Virginia Commonwealth even if I had 4.0 my senior year?....Do colleges take into consideration grade improvements(as in my case from 2.3 to 2.8 to 3.4 and maybe to 4.0?...would it make a difference at all?
Thanks for all the tips btw
Just apply to them and a few other back up schools. If you're set on going to one of those two colleges then just go to a community college and transfer. Trust me, you're not gonna get into any Ivy Leagues for undergrad, so doing your bachelors at a University (state funded) or private college (ie: USC, Pacific, Oregon, ect...) is the next best thing. As long as you keep your GPA up in college then I'm sure you'll get into a prestigious school for your masters...
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Originally Posted by AZNBALLA23
^Why even enter a thread when you're just gonna troll?
Damn, Community college is my last of the last option to be honest. I mean, my family would probably just shun me away.
So there's no way I can get into a school like George Mason University or Virginia Commonwealth even if I had 4.0 my senior year?....Do colleges take into consideration grade improvements(as in my case from 2.3 to 2.8 to 3.4 and maybe to 4.0?...would it make a difference at all?
Thanks for all the tips btw
Just apply to them and a few other back up schools. If you're set on going to one of those two colleges then just go to a community college and transfer. Trust me, you're not gonna get into any Ivy Leagues for undergrad, so doing your bachelors at a University (state funded) or private college (ie: USC, Pacific, Oregon, ect...) is the next best thing. As long as you keep your GPA up in college then I'm sure you'll get into a prestigious school for your masters...
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you lame b. i hate people like you who go to school for reasons (fear of shame from family, in your case) other than for self-improvement.
if you're entering senior year with a 2.79, most likely you won't get into any prestigious school unless you get your SAT scores up and wow the committee with your personal statement(s). go to a JC for 2 years and transfer.
if you're entering senior year with a 2.79, most likely you won't get into any prestigious school unless you get your SAT scores up and wow the committee with your personal statement(s). go to a JC for 2 years and transfer.
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you lame b. i hate people like you who go to school for reasons (fear of shame from family, in your case) other than for self-improvement.
if you're entering senior year with a 2.79, most likely you won't get into any prestigious school unless you get your SAT scores up and wow the committee with your personal statement(s). go to a JC for 2 years and transfer.
if you're entering senior year with a 2.79, most likely you won't get into any prestigious school unless you get your SAT scores up and wow the committee with your personal statement(s). go to a JC for 2 years and transfer.
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Nah, the main reason why I go to school is so I can get a better future.
Thanks for all the inputs guys
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Nah, the main reason why I go to school is so I can get a better future.
Thanks for all the inputs guys
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Deal with the choices you made during high school. Not caring, goofing off, spending most of your time to be a "balla" probably led you to where you are right now. Trust me, this is an all-valuable lesson that will teach you in the future to actually give a F instead of not giving a rat's @$%*. Hopefully when you're in college and look back on high school, you won't be trying too hard to stunt and cast academics off as nothing. Shoo, I really do hate those kids that waste their time away in school trying to be cool and worry too much about being in "the" clique instead of devoting that time to their academics. When you're actually IN college, then you can do all that with very, very, very few repercussions. Trust, it's demoralizing when you can't even get into a half-%%% college but if you truly care, the crown is always for there for your taking -- your arms just have to keep on growing and reaching for it.
As for real advice, don't come to NT for that type of stuff. When applying for schools, be real, save your money, and apply to State schools. With them grades you have, i doubt even mediocre private schools would be taking you in. Like everyone said, try for a community college or state university and try to prove to your dream schools that you have the potential to belong there. It's a good challenge so stay on top of it. You have a lot of work to do for the next 3+ years son. Good luck.
As for real advice, don't come to NT for that type of stuff. When applying for schools, be real, save your money, and apply to State schools. With them grades you have, i doubt even mediocre private schools would be taking you in. Like everyone said, try for a community college or state university and try to prove to your dream schools that you have the potential to belong there. It's a good challenge so stay on top of it. You have a lot of work to do for the next 3+ years son. Good luck.
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Deal with the choices you made during high school. Not caring, goofing off, spending most of your time to be a "balla" probably led you to where you are right now. Trust me, this is an all-valuable lesson that will teach you in the future to actually give a F instead of not giving a rat's @$%*. Hopefully when you're in college and look back on high school, you won't be trying too hard to stunt and cast academics off as nothing. Shoo, I really do hate those kids that waste their time away in school trying to be cool and worry too much about being in "the" clique instead of devoting that time to their academics. When you're actually IN college, then you can do all that with very, very, very few repercussions. Trust, it's demoralizing when you can't even get into a half-%%% college but if you truly care, the crown is always for there for your taking -- your arms just have to keep on growing and reaching for it.
As for real advice, don't come to NT for that type of stuff. When applying for schools, be real, save your money, and apply to State schools. With them grades you have, i doubt even mediocre private schools would be taking you in. Like everyone said, try for a community college or state university and try to prove to your dream schools that you have the potential to belong there. It's a good challenge so stay on top of it. You have a lot of work to do for the next 3+ years son. Good luck.
As for real advice, don't come to NT for that type of stuff. When applying for schools, be real, save your money, and apply to State schools. With them grades you have, i doubt even mediocre private schools would be taking you in. Like everyone said, try for a community college or state university and try to prove to your dream schools that you have the potential to belong there. It's a good challenge so stay on top of it. You have a lot of work to do for the next 3+ years son. Good luck.
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I know plenty of undergrads volunteering in my lab that went to a community college first and transitioned to places like UC Berkeley, UCD, etc... and are now looking at MD or PhD programs and are doing good enough to get in.
So my suggestions... Keep your head up, play with the cards you have been dealt (or have pulled out the deck yourself), and go to a community college first. CC is like a fresh start. Get a 4.0 there and do some undergrad research or something and you will be good.
So my suggestions... Keep your head up, play with the cards you have been dealt (or have pulled out the deck yourself), and go to a community college first. CC is like a fresh start. Get a 4.0 there and do some undergrad research or something and you will be good.
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I know plenty of undergrads volunteering in my lab that went to a community college first and transitioned to places like UC Berkeley, UCD, etc... and are now looking at MD or PhD programs and are doing good enough to get in.
So my suggestions... Keep your head up, play with the cards you have been dealt (or have pulled out the deck yourself), and go to a community college first. CC is like a fresh start. Get a 4.0 there and do some undergrad research or something and you will be good.
So my suggestions... Keep your head up, play with the cards you have been dealt (or have pulled out the deck yourself), and go to a community college first. CC is like a fresh start. Get a 4.0 there and do some undergrad research or something and you will be good.