Very confused about college! Please help!?!?!?

Question

Ok I must admit, I have not really learned the basics of college yet. Lets start at the top, I don't know what the best colleges are, I am not sure of what i really want to do (I think i want to major in business, but im not all that sure), I dont know anything about required classes, GPA's, ACT/SAT scores, or any of that stuff, I dont know the basic prices to go to college, and yes i want to live on campus, I dont know nothing about the majoring and minoring department, for example: Do i have to take any other classes before i can start on my major and minor? If so what? Im really stressed out here, and i cannot find any of the info i am looking for, on the internet. Please just give me a basic overveiw of the whole "college process"


P.S. I also heard, writing has alot to do with getting into college, am i a good writer?

Answer 1

It is ok if you don't know what you want to do yet. You should talk to a counselor at your high school and go from there. You aren't writing a formal paper on here so I can't say anything about your writing style (although you did use a double negative "i don't know nothing"-that needs to be 'I don't know anything'). I'm sure you'll be fine. There are a lot of papers in college so you need to make a conscious effort to improve, but you will be able to get into college, just maybe not an ivy league school. Assuming you go to a 4-year school, the first couple of years of college are mostly your "core" classes. They consist of English classes, the arts, maybe a math or statistics course, basic computer courses, sciences, etc. You can take a few "elective" courses that interest you to help you make up your mind about what you want to do. I took one criminology course and was sold! Most colleges prefer ACT scores but some prefer the SAT. Different colleges require different high school GPAs. Many colleges will accept you and force you to take developmental classes (without credit toward graduation) if you have a low high school GPA. They may also place you on probation and require that you maintain a certain GPA for your first year. Tuition costs really depend on the school. Community colleges offer the cheapest tuition but you get what you pay for. If money is a concern, then you should definitely go to a college instate and avoid private schools. You made a good choice to live on campus, you will get to meet lots of friends and really enjoy the college experience. This is especially true for your freshman year. Don't worry about a major or minor; you have lots of time to figure that out once you are admitted and you will have an advisor to help you with those choices. The requirements for majors/minors vary by school anyway. Good luck with everything and send me a message if you have any questions! You'll have a blast-college was definitely some of the best years of my life!

Answer 2

How old are you? I'm only asking because usually by the 11-12th grade teachers and guidance councelors will go over this info with you. GPAs are important and you want to try to keep it above the 3.0 mark, but the higher the better. If your grades are high enough, you can get scholarships for colleges. Your councelor can help you with applying for those. If you live in GA, you have the HOPE scholarship automatically if you graduate with a 3.0 GPA. If not, when looking at colleges online you can always find their prices per semester. Private schools will be the most expensive while state schools with be the least expensive. You do not have to decided on a major before you start college. You have plenty of time to declare a major and minor after you start. Even if you declare a major, you can always change it later. (I changed mine twice and ended up with a minor on top of it... and didn't even declare my minor until my senior year.) You will have to write an essay for most college applications so, prepare for that, but it is only part of the whole. Usually you just have to state why you want to go to that school, what you plan to do, if you feel you are prepared, etc. I also recommend that if you are planning on going to college, it's good to have some volunteer work that you can write about and/or extra curric. activities and clubs (beta club and other honors clubs). Good luck and don't stress out about the process.

Answer 3

First, you are actually a pretty good writer. The testing required to get into college varies on where you live. California schools mostly require the SAT. You can sign up for it on your high school campus. The best thing you can do about picking a college is to get as much info as possible. Find a college fair in your area and start there. Then, you need to come up with a list of criteria, most of which you have above, but decide which things are more important to you: greek v. campus life, studies v. parties, etc. Knowing what you want to be can greatly affect this. But, beware before you can really take any classes in your area of interest, every school requires you to complete basic "general education" classes which are the courses you would take at any junior college. At lot of people say that junior college was a great alternative for them until they figured out what they wanted to do so maybe you should consider it. But, the lifestyle of a college atmosphere is an experience everyone should have, so if you have the extra money I would go for it. Hope this helps.

Answer 4

Okay, if you are not sure that college is for you or not, then I would recommend that you do NOT go to the expense of going away to college!

Go to a JC for a year and take the basic courses like English 101, Biology, and other core requirement courses. If you ace those, THEN you can start applying to transfer to 4-year colleges and universities.

I have to tell you, as an English major who was employed by the English Department to help students with their writing, that the ability to write is VERY important no matter what the subject! Once, I tried to affect the British standard of adding the letter "u" to certain words such as "humour," "labour," and "favourite;" the result was that I received a lower grade for misspelling, as these were not accepted "American" spellings! Never mind that this was a humanities class and not an English class; teachers of any course can grade according to composition, spelling, and grammar.

In conclusion, the answer to your question is "yes," the ability to write effectively is very important when you are in college. To tell you the truth, my friend, your composition skills need some work.

Answer 5

The best colleges are the ones that offer a place for you to reach your goals. So just aspiring to attend a "good" college can mean anything.

Get started on some college planning homework. Visit your nearest college and talk to someone in the counseling office. Nearly every community has a college where you can get answers.

Then you'll know whether or not you need the SAT, ACT, what GPA you need, what courses you need from high school, etc.

Don't be shy, ask lots of questions. That's what they're there for. If they have a college planning night - make sure you're there, in the front row with pencil and paper to take lots of notes.

Good luck! And you're a good communicator, you just need a little discipline in your writing structure. :-)

Answer 6

Honestly, your writing is not up to par. And another step to getting to college and surviving college is independence and being able to do things on your own. The question you set forth upon us negates what you Should be doing.

There are tons of colleges out there. Figure out what are the most probable career paths, and cities/regions you wanna be in. That will narrow down, the list. Take a test SAT and see how could you are. That'll help you get closer to where you want to go. Visit some schools, talk to your high school dean, talk to your parents, see what you can/cannot afford.

Your question is unbelievable open ended. College is a big thing in one's life. It's when you stop others making decisions for you, and let your mind's inertia take over. May that time be now.

Good luck.

Answer 7

u're right...the process of college can b very stressful...but most of the information u r looking for should be on the internet...do a google search for business schools...when u go to the college website go to the admissions section and they should have all the info about GPA's, tuition, applications, housing, etc....usually for any major u will have to take what they call general requirements...like math, english, science, etc...then as u get to like ur junior/senior year, ur classes become more focused on what ur major is...in ur case it will be mostly business classes...but if u have any questions, don't hesistate to call the school and ask, they r very willing to help u out...or go see ur school counselor...either one should be able to help u...and yes part of college is writing...so u may have to get used to that. I know it's a little overwhelming now...but those four years will fly by...i wish u much luck in what ever u decide...

Answer 8

whoooooaaa slow dooowwwwnnn!!!!! it's okay!!!!! I went through this crap last year and believe me I stressed out way more that I should have. If you're not sure about your major go undecided. At every college and university there is always a core curriculum you have to do anyway. But I would say go into business if you really want to and you can always change your major before your junior year starts. I would say just do lots of scholarships, apply for the FAFSA (that's a must), keep your grades up, and if you're really confused go talk to your guidance counselor and he or she would be glad to help you on this. That's their job. They probably would be way more helpful than us folks on Yahoo answers unless your guidance counselor is on here of course.

Answer 9

the reason u go to school (college) is to lean so if you don't know 'bout GPA, ACT/SAT they should teach you. and 'bout the majoring and minoring they should tell you if there are any required classes they should tell you. just relax you'll probable do better if your not so stressed out. take a short brake and do something that relaxes you. oh your a good writer.

good luck

Answer 10

piack a school you are interested in going to and look at their website, set up an account on collegeboard and that will help you see what the min. requirement are for any school in sat.act and gpa. yo dont have to go in knowing what your major is most people dont you have to take a bunch of basic courses anywhere you go so dont stress about that.....