LiveWire Network Peer Answers Peer Support Teen Forums Tech Forums College Forums 424 users online 224069 members 440 active today Advertise Here Sign In
TeenCollegeTechPhotos | Quizzes | LiveSecret | Memberlist | Dictionary | News | FAQ
Member Spotlight
Solomon Grundy
Interests: Reading, Playing Games, Music, Havi...
Mood: Tired
You have 1 new message.
Emergency Help
Until you sign up you can't do much. Yes, it's free.

Sign Up Now
Membername:
Password:
Already have an account?
Invite Friends
Active Members
Groups
Contests
Moderators
3 online / 23 MPM
Fresh Topics
  LiveWire / College Forums / Applying to College & Transferring / Adding Reply

Adding Reply
Archived Topic: It will not be bumped to the top of the forum.
Topic Ehh college.
Membername   Not a member? Sign Up Free (takes 20 seconds)
Password   Forgotten your password?
Post

Font:   Size:   Color:

FAQ Keyword Search:
Post Options
Favorites Manager
Notify me of new replies to this topic by email
Notify me of new replies to this topic by private message
Original Post
Ndskewll Posted at 4:44 pm on Aug. 26, 2008
I'm a senior this year and I'm really confused about college. I'm not the best student -  I have a 2.75-3.0 cumulative GPA, and I haven't really done anything extra-curricular or out of the ordinary. I did well on the SAT and haven't yet taken the ACT, but that's pretty much all I have going for me.

I'm probably not going to get into a great college, and I've been thinking that maybe I should start out at a community college and get my basics out of the way.
It's not really what I want to do, but do you think I have a choice; or a chance at an actual university?

Replies
jiminic2 Posted at 3:48 pm on Sep. 5, 2008
It doesn't matter once you're in college, but it helps when filling out college applcations.
MiNNiCK Posted at 5:29 pm on Sep. 3, 2008
I can assure you that any after school activities don't really matter in college.
cky00300 Posted at 4:28 pm on Sep. 3, 2008
u have nothing to worry about, you have a lot of the same scores as me, yea i have a few extra curriculars, but just make your essay good and apply to either smaller schools or state universities     you can do it
jiminic2 Posted at 7:57 pm on Sep. 1, 2008
Not sure how Texas is, but in CA it's not too hard to get into state universities.  They're excellent choices here.
runthespread Posted at 4:53 pm on Aug. 26, 2008
Depends on how good your high school is and just how good your SAT score was. Extracurricular is important as well, so that and your GPA will hinder you but you can go to a University. See an advisor/counselor and just send out a bunch of apps to safety, likely, and a reach school.
Ndskewll Posted at 4:50 pm on Aug. 26, 2008
Quote: from panicxparadox at 4:49 pm on Aug. 26, 2008

Is that a weighted GPA? What did you get on the SAT?

Weighted, it's about a 3.0. I got an 1820 on the SAT and I'm retaking it in October.

panicxparadox Posted at 4:49 pm on Aug. 26, 2008
Is that a weighted GPA? What did you get on the SAT?
All 7 previous replies displayed.