Where should I go to college?

Question

These are my grades:
fresh
1st semester
Spanish1=B+
Biology=B
English 1Honors=B
Health/safety=A-
Geometry=A-
Football=A
2nd semester
Spanish 1=A-
Biology=C
English 1 Honors=B-
Social Studies=A-
Geometry=A-
Football=A
soph
1st semester
World Hist=B-
Spanish 2=A-
Algebra 2=B+
English 2=B
Chemistry=B-
Football=A

I am officer in a club for 2 years now, and this club built city floats and won trophies. I played football and now am doing track. I have won awards in football and track. I'm not going to play football next year, but maybe senior year. I will run track next year though. I also have about 80 community service hours, where I volunteered cleaning in the mountains and where I built these floats. I am running for an ASB position and I think I will make it. I have taken 1 honors course, and I will probably take 1-3 AP classes next year and honors pre-calculus. I will also work and take summer school this summer. Where should I go to college?

Answer 1

Depends on where you live. You will not get into any Ivy League schools but you should be able to get into some decent colleges and universities.

Answer 2

You don't say where you are, what career you're interested in. It seems like you do fairly well in math, although the science courses could be worked on a little bit. Spanish is a good language to take--that skill is very high in demand. You should be able to get some good scholarships--keep up the volunteering, but without knowing the career that you're looking into or where you would like to go (which state), then it's hard to say. Right now, if you keep all As and Bs, then you will have quite a few options to choose from. Focus on what you would like to do, and then look at those colleges that offer the best programs for that career. Apply to all the colleges that you're interested in and then decide from there... you have a while to decide--almost two more years--so just focus on getting good grades and enjoying your high school years. :)

Answer 3

Go to a college that's reputable in what you want to major in. If you don't know what you want to do, then start out in community college so that you don't waste money going to a school that might not even have a decent program for whatever you decide to do with you life. And definitely make sure you like the campus, the housing, the dining, and the location. Your college should be a place you enjoy.

You sound pretty well-rounded, so that should really help. But you have quite a ways to go, so don't worry TOO much about it right now. Focus on the SAT, and keeping up the good grades.

As a tip, if you don't know what you want to major in yet, try sampling a bunch of different course or join different clubs that you think might interest you. Good luck.

Answer 4

It's not really an answer, just a few questions that may be helpful to you in making your decision of which college is best for you. Remember, you must choose if this college meets your needs!
1.What subjects or majors are you interested in? Some colleges and universities have more challenging programs in a specific area than others.
2.Do you want to go to a private or public institution? I suggest that you do a lot of research on which collges seem the most attractive to you!
3. Would you prefer to go to a smaller college or a larger one?
Small colleges are more likely to have small classes. The professors are usually more motivated to teach and you will get to know them.
Beware!! if you choose a large university, you will usually have very large classes. Some of the classes may have over 300 + students in them.
Generally, in a larger university, the professors are less likely to know you by name. Also, you are less likely to ask questions in these types of classes. Usually, the professors is only there to lecture rather than to teach. However, you might find a handful of professors whose goal to motivate and to teach their students.
4. I suggest you read this book! It was very informative. I wish read this book 20 years ago. I think I would have had a more positive experience in college.
The book is called: "Colleges that change lives: 40 schools that will change the way your think about colleges" by Loren Pope (2006). He writes about colleges that are highly underrated; yet they will give you a high quality education. Only, if you are willing to work hard in school. I think you will find that most of he mentions in his book; have professors who are truly motivated to teach and are concerned about publishing their research.
Some of the professors earned their doctorate from ivy league schools, but found that they were more interested in teaching rather than doing research.
My final suggestion is to visit each college. I believe that It is important for you to assess the college is ,in fact, what you are looking to accomplish in the next 4 yrs. Do feel comfortable when your are visiting the college? On the other hand, if you are not too sure about your selection; then go and re-visit there, before making any final decision. Also, I would you encourage to talk with college students that live on and off campas. See, if they have had a positive experience going to college (X) or (Y). Ask them: Are they happy here? What do they think of their professors? Are the professors helpful or not so helpful?

good Luck.
vin

Answer 5

What do you want to be after college? A lawyer? A doctor? A teacher? A businessman? A scientist? You should base your decision on where you go to college on WHAT you want to do with the REST of your life - not what you're doing now. All the things you've listed are important to getting accepted at a good college - even getting a scholarship. BTW, you need to get some sort of written proof of your community service hours to include with your college application. It may not be required but it certainly couldn't hurt if you included verification of your community service work.

Answer 6

Wow, good job kid. But if you are thinking Ivy League (ie: Harvard, Yale, Brown, NYU, Princeton) those C's are gonna kill your chances. But if you are ok with that, your gonna have the pick of the litter...USC, Michigan, Ohio St, Cal, Northwestern, Florida, or THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA you name it and by the judge of things, you'll get in. And remember to not confuse luck with hard work

Answer 7

i think that you should go to texas A&M or try going to yale university or one of the elite universities you have a good grade point average but for you to do well or become admiited u have to have higher than a 4.0 GPA i cant get C's or even B's

Answer 8

Apply to the colleges you WANT to go to...there is no right college.

Answer 9

You sound like should be attending UCLA


good luck!!!