Horrible high school grades. Do i still have future?

Question

I've had a 1.8 GPA since freshman year in high school. I'm not down any credits or anything as I made up the only class I ever failed. I am a junior now in my second semester. I'm doing good, I predict receiving a at least a 2.8 .

Is there any hope I can get into college without going to a junior college?

Answer 1

You can make up for a low GPA with good test scores on your SAT or ACT. You'll need to work on your essay and explain why your grades suffered, and what your true potential is.

However, you should keep in mind that there is nothing wrong with junior college. You can spend 2 years at a JC to save LOTS of money and try to get a 3.0. That can get you in to a better 4 year school that may not consider you with your current GPA. The higher GPA also increases your chances for a scholarship when you do transfer to a 4 year school.

I work in HR and I can tell you that where you ultimately receive your degree and your GPA is more important in entry level jobs than whether or not you spent all 4 years at the same school.

Answer 2

There's hope, but junior colleges aren't as bad as you're making them out to be. And honestly, if you've had a hard time with high school, no matter the reason, then going to a junior college may be good for you. When you get your Bachelore or Masters, it doesn't say that you only attended that school for two years, you will still have a bachelors degree from the school you get into after JuCo. Junior college is a good way stepping stone, it will aid you in your learning ability where a university may just be too much for you right now and a JuCo can actually aid you in getting accepted into a University. I know in Florida, if you recieve an Asoociate's Degree at a state run community college then you're guaranteed acceptance into a state run university of your choosing. You just may not be able to get into the major program that you want but as long as the major isn't something where they only accept a few hundred students and it's more like a business major where thousands are accepted than you would be able to get in. Truthfully, my high school prepared me for no higher education. I went to Key West High School and skipped half of my junior and senior year, but they still let me graduate, and I wasn't ready for UCF(where I'm at now), so the comm college I went prepared me very well and I was automatically accepted. Ju Co's are also a lot cheaper.

Don't be so hard on junior colleges, there are pros and not many cons.

Answer 3

There's nothing wrong with starting out in a junior or community college. In fact, the classes are smaller, and are usually a lot easier than in a 4 year college. You can get your basics there a lot easier and cheaper than starting out in a university, especially if your GPA or ACT scores are not high enough for scholarships. You still have a year to go in high school, so my advice is to really apply yourself, maybe talk to your school counselor to see if you can get some advice on starting your senior year out with a better outlook. I never made good grades in high school, but I am finishing up my first year at a junior college with a 4.0, and will probably be offered scholarships from universities when I get ready to transfer. Good luck!

Answer 4

Colleges look a lot at your grades. A B or two one year can ruin any hopes of an Ivy League school. But that doesn't mean you won't be accepted into a state or community college. Those colleges are still worth something. It's better than no college, right? Also, colleges look at your SAT scores. You could attempt to do well at that.

Answer 5

Of course you still have a future. Yes, it is important WHERE you go to college, but it is also important to do well there. If you found it difficult to do well in high school, you might want to do some serious thinking about your time at college.

I suggest you talk to your high school career counselor about your local community colleges and jr. colleges. Most of them have reciprocal agreements with well known universities. Once you complete 2 years at the community or local college, it is much easier to get into a university that you would not have been able to attend otherwise.

Answer 6

Not unless you are looking at University of Phoenix or something that is not accredited by a recognized sanctioning body.

If you have having this amount of difficulty in school, I would definatley say to go to junior college, bring up your grades, then apply to a four year school.

You will save money and increase the likelihood of getting in with an Associates.

Good luck.

Answer 7

That depends on your SAT/ACT scores. But I I graduated high school with something close to a 2.0 ( I got 4 F's my senior year)

Not only did I get into college, I was accepted everywhere I applied. But, my SAT scores were (I was told exceptional) pretty good. I went to school on a full scholarship (twice because I x-ferred and got a scholarship at the second school).

I suggest you take the next SAT available and if that doesn't help learn to run fast or dribble a ball.

I did both.

Answer 8

What's wrong with a junior college or low level 4 year college as an intermediary step? If you really want to succeed, then a few extra years will only make you more mature and ready to outsmart your inexperienced peers.

My best advice to you is to befriend hard workers. There will undoubtably be those in your high school who are unpopular but smart and diligent in their studies- befriend them and learn from their methods. In the end, you will better yourself and may even make a lifelong friend.

"We acquire the strength we have overcome." ~Ralph Waldo Emerson

Answer 9

I had poor grades in high school. I went to college for a year @ my local college, and then transferred to Northeastern University in Boston with no difficulty at all. They didn't use my high school transcript, they used my college transcript, which was a 4.0 avg.

Answer 10

You better pull it together. Luckily for you, expectations have dropped so much over the past 15 years that you may not have a problem getting in anywhere.