Look at it this way--colleges don't want to waste places in their freshman class on people without a proven track record--that's why they want you to take certain classes in high school and show your ability on a test like the SAT. If they let you in, they'll have to say no to the other kids applying for that place. On the face of it, your track record isn't very good.
If your SAT is 1350 out of 2400, I'd say your chances are not at all good unless you go to a community college first and show that you are capable of doing college-level work. If for some reason you took the version with only 1600 points, and you have some very good reason for your low grades (not "the teachers hated me"!), you might be able to talk your way into a small school with a reputation for being a bit quirky. Your counselor at school will know some in your area.
Realistically, though, I think you should plan on going to a community college next year, working hard, and getting good grades, then (maybe) transfer to a four-year college.
Good luck!
2007-01-05 13:28:07
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answered by hoptoad 5
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Now that the SAT scores go up to 2400 rather than 1600, a 1350 isn't very good. WIth low SAT scores and a very low GPA, you have no shot at getting into a good university right out of high school. But you can still get into a community college. If you prove yourself there, then you transfer to a good state university in two years.
If your 1350 is out of 1600 -- then that is a very good score. It indicates that you did not work very hard in high school. If you have a good story as to why you did so poorly and there is reason to believe that you can change, then there may be some four year colleges you can get into.
2007-01-05 13:51:45
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answered by Ranto 7
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I think a lot of schools will look at your work experience positively, as that is what most of PhD work is about. Make sure you make the effort to talk personally to the admissions boards at the schools to which you will apply -- that always helps to put a person with a record. You might even contact specific professors with whom you would like to do research, and show them how motivated you are. I had a 2.9 GPA as an undergrad and have so far been accepted into three graduate programs (okay, so I had a few career changes ;-). That being said, the GPA was from a top school, and I am a savant when it comes to standardized tests, so I was in the 99th percentile for the GREs.
2016-03-28 21:35:16
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answered by Anonymous
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Universities usually take a number of factors into consideration before accepting or rejecting students. However, from my experience, I would say a student's GPA is very important when compared to other factors. You did very well on your SATs, which difenately boosts your chances of getting accepted into a university, but make sure you are participating in clubs/activities, and have high volunteer hours!! Good luck and keep trying!!
2007-01-05 13:30:31
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answered by SweetLuz 1
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It shows that you are commited to taking tests, yet you're not so commited to doing what the teacher assigns you to do. But you're a good test taker, so even though you don't do much, you're still on track...
Chances are, you won't go to the top universities in this country, maybe a medium one and below. If you're into science and live in California, don't go to Berkeley, plus they might not even accept you with that GPA, go to UC RIverside. What I'm saying is you can't get accepted to the best, but those who are not so good but will still accept you.
If your goal was to go to a VERY difficult school, chances are not that high. Other than that, I think you CAN get accepted to some university out there. Don't give up.
Hope this helped,
+Joker+
2007-01-05 13:20:13
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answered by ? 6
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Dude your SAT is low. Very Low. The lowest that I've heard so far.
You have to get a 2.0 to be eligible for most State campuses and that's only if you have a 550 on Math, 550 on Critical Reading and a 550 on Writing
Apply @ Yale, Harvard, MIT, UC-Berkeley, Stanford and Columbia
2007-01-05 13:34:20
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answered by ibid 3
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Where have you been with that brain of yours? Did it take the last 4 years off and left you in that high school alone? Good grief I only wish i could of scored that high! I dont know what your odds are but I cant see why they would want you just for those scores. you obviously had no gumption to do anything when you weren't paying for it. do you think that this is going to make a difference when you have to pay tuition. I know that community colleges have to take just about everyone. Maybe you should start there to see if you really do want to continue your schooling
2007-01-05 13:27:30
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answered by gem753 3
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Well, you G.P.A. will for sure bring down ur chance of getting in to a unviersity. Your SAT scores are ok. I would recommend going to a community college for 2 years and bring up your grades to A's and B's. This will show colleges that you have improved yuor grades alot. Which might increase yuor chnace of getting into a good university. But, you're gonna have to work for it.
2007-01-05 13:21:17
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answered by Kelly 1
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what sweetluzy said was totally irrelevant, she doesnt know what she's talking about, if u get a high sat score, u dont need anything else... no volunteer work or anything... but since u got a low gpa, u should think about applying to ivy league or top rated colleges... just go for second tiers..
p.s. yeah, ur sat score is really low, out of 2400, that sux, so u better rethink about taking ur sat again, or else i dont think u'll get into anything other than community colleges or low cuny's
2007-01-05 13:41:05
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answered by BaSsMassttaaa 2
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Not so great with that GPA. Students with high GPAs and low test scores are more likely to be admitted than students with low GPAs and high test scores.
2007-01-05 14:26:12
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answered by Anonymous
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