No one in my immediate family has been through college. I dropped out of highschool but got my GED at 18. I'm 19 and wanting to go to college soon but i'm worried that my ambitions might be too high. Let me start off by saying the reason i failed was a combination of family problems, stress, medical problems(depression caused by an undiagnosed thyroid problem then) anxiety and absoultely no motivation or drive in school. Now I want to change all that. I want to go to tech for 2 years for credits and GPA to get into a real college then hopefully get a bachelors degree and i really, really hope to do medicine and get into medschool. My question is are my hopes too high? would they not accept me for having a GED?
2007-03-10 15:33:31 · 9 answers · asked by Banana tree 4 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
going to college soon but parents are worried about financing me because of my past but i am thinking of getting school loans
2007-03-10 15:34:45 · update #1
Not too high.
When I first started college I didn't even want to go. The only reason I went was to get out of my house. I didn't even have the right GPA to get accepted (i had to fill out an extra essay and they let me in anyways). I failed out my first year of college.
Then everything turned around. I graduated college with a 3.2 GPA (that's great considering I had a whole year of Fs to counteract) and got into Grad. school.
My boyfriend dropped out of high school. He got his GED at around the same age as you. He started at community college. He went there two years then transferred into a University. He will be graduating university next year.
It is very possible to make it.
You will want to be prepared though.
Know effective studying techniques (i can give you this info. if you'd like).
Know your school. Schools offer many resources that most students don't take part in. See an academic advisor at least once a term, they are lifesavers!!!!!
If your parents don't want to fund you. You can always get emancipated. Then you can apply with FAFSA as independent and you will be eligible for financial aid that doesn't consider your parents income. You will get more fin. aid this way.
Please email me if you want more info. I have lots of experience with this. In college I participated in a group that educated youth on how to get into higher ed.
My email is NatashaChandiJoseph@gmail.com
You Really Can Do It!
2007-03-10 17:37:55 · answer #1 · answered by RedPower Woman 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A GED will only limit you to certain colleges and universities. Earn an Associates degree in a medical-related field. A GED will not impact your admission to most community colleges or other schools offering associate's degrees, and the courses will help prepare you for university. Also, if you earn an associate's in a medical-related field, you can be working at a doctor's office or hospital while going to university - it will help pay the bills and will certainly look good on college and medschool applications!
Best of Luck!
2007-03-10 15:45:53 · answer #2 · answered by muohio1999 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was homeschooled and had to take the GED to have official documentation that I completed high school work. I started Columbia last September after getting an AA degree from a 2-year college. You can go to whatever school you want if you are willing to do stellar work at the 2-yr college level.
2007-03-10 15:39:39 · answer #3 · answered by Rachel 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
first, i don't think that your ambitions are too high. and it sounds like you have a plan on getting on track education wise.
and they will take you with a ged, you might have to take an entrance exam but other then that you should get in. my friend has a ged and got her b.a degree and is now working on her masters degree.
but i hope that you also take care of your self, that you have some emotional help through therapy or medication and that you have safe gaurds in place when you get depressed. colleges have support groups for all kinds of things and these might help.
good luck!!
2007-03-10 15:45:15 · answer #4 · answered by katie c 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-18 02:07:20 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No ambition is too high.
Once you've set your aim, go for it. Don't look back till you've achieved the goal.
2007-03-10 15:43:49 · answer #6 · answered by Sean 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
apply for pell grants and take care of the rest with student loans. youll do much better when youre the one paying for it. trust me.
2007-03-10 15:44:03 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is no such thing as too much ambition. reach for the stars and you'll likely grab them.
2007-03-10 15:45:47 · answer #8 · answered by jeffrey m 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That should work fine.
Good luck!
2007-03-10 15:36:19 · answer #9 · answered by crzywriter 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋