Are their (not junior)colleges that accept students on potential and ignore Gpa and sat scores?
2007-06-02 14:07:51 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
What grade are you in? It's really hard to be accepted in a college if you have both a bad SAT and low GPA. There is the possibility if you have really great extra-curricular activities.
2007-06-02 14:14:59 · answer #1 · answered by cyberfan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. GPA and SAT scores ARE how colleges estimate your potential. In fact, they're the first things colleges look at--if they're very low, they'll weed you out before they even look at your recommendations, extracurriculars and personal essay.
If your GPA is borderline and if there is still time, I suggest you get some SAT prep materials or take a prep class, study and retake the SAT.
If your GPA is really low, the only way you're going to prove your potential to a 4-year college will be to get at least a semester of good grades at a community college, better SAT scores, and applying to transfer.
2007-06-02 21:25:55 · answer #2 · answered by ooooo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What do you mean you failed the SAT? It's not a pass or fail test. No school is going to ignore GPA and SAT scores, but some weigh them more than others. What is wrong with a Junior College? I went to a Junior College and graduated with a 4.0 GPA--am now working on a combined BS/MS and will graduate next year with my Masters, still with a 4.0 GPA. Didn't hurt me to go a Junior College. Are you too good (too smart?) for a Junior College? Either up your work and grade performance or lower your expectation.
2007-06-02 21:22:08 · answer #3 · answered by kk 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The GPA gets you in the door of a junior college but not all of them. Iin fact that term is no longer used in many state, rather Community College. Anyone can take a community college classes but not be able to take enough to get an associates degree. Some Community Colleges now also have bachelor degrees.
2007-06-02 21:15:32 · answer #4 · answered by banananose_89117 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
And how are they to gauge your potential? By low test scores and bad grades? How does that show any potential at all?
Your only chance is a community college at best.
Also, learn to spell and type properly. Although, frankly, I'm not surprised that someone with a low GPA and poor SAT scores has such poor grammar, style, and and attention to proper writing.
2007-06-02 21:15:50 · answer #5 · answered by aedesign 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depends how low and what you mean by "good" college. I know most kids at the Univesity of San Francisco undergraduate programs have low grades compared to the University of California system, but they still attend a "good" college by my standards. Yet others regard USF undergrad as "bad" because it's not as prestigious as UC. If you have something in the vecinity of 2.8 to 3.2 and an SAT that's 1100 (old scale), you will probably make it to USF or a similar private University.
Try a community college. They tend to be great. Just don't buy into the propaganda that they suck, and don't hang out with the people who have been there for over 3 years.
2007-06-02 21:23:34 · answer #6 · answered by Alucard 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I recommend that you go to a 2 year junior college. Get your grades up and then transfer to a bigger college. Check with the University you would like to attend in the future to make sure they will accept credits from the junior college you attend.
Good Luck
2007-06-02 21:18:32 · answer #7 · answered by littlecraps 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You'll have to do some hard research and probably offer to write essays but you should be able to find some.
Now you should have no problem getting into a local community college. You go there for 2 years, keep your grades up and you can then move onto a better school.
Also, did you know you can retake you SAT's?
2007-06-02 21:17:51 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may have the option to use an ACT score instead, so go find out when it is being offered. Most states will admit students into a state school if the student has the money to pay for it. You may be admitted with the provision that you maintain certain grades or take some "bonehead" classes to improve your skills. The truth is that most places will take you if you have the money.
2007-06-02 21:25:02 · answer #9 · answered by udontreallydou 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Not really.
But you can get into a good school. It'll just take longer. You'll probably have to start at a smaller community college, do very well there in terms of GPA, then you should be able to transfer somwhere better.
2007-06-02 21:16:48 · answer #10 · answered by Atavacron 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋