well if i have all A's and B's throughout highschool and almost all of middle school cause right now i go a C in math.And i'm also going to play vollyball next year[8th grade] cause i just happen to be the best server on my team :] lol but anyways i'm going for a bachelor's degree.Do u think i could get into a good college with those grades? Could i get a scholarship anyhow? And how much do u think i'd get paid with a bachelor's degree behind me?
And no i'm not in any extra credit or whatev classes and i'm not in advanced class anything.And i know its a bit early to plan this stuff.But come on people! Those who wait till 11th grade to figure this out often become slackers and not get the many things they dream about! I want my dreams to become a reality! Yeah i'm patient but i like planning early :] So whats wrong with that. HELP ?
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2007-09-17 12:07:55 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
I didn't plan my college until 11th grade, and I got 2 Bachelor's degrees and a Master's degree in 5 years. But it's cool that you're thinking about this already.
Almost everyone who goes to a 4-year university gets a Bachelor's degree. What will matter is what you want your major to be. That's the cool thing about college. You get to focus on whatever subject you like the most (after you take all the basic courses anyway).
1) Keep your grades as high as you can throughout high school.
2) Do something else with your time (it's called extra-curricular activities). Volleyball works. But you can also do music, volunteer, or get a job.
3) Focus on writing and get good at it. No matter what you do, you'll need to know how to write well and not make grammatical errors all over the place.
2007-09-17 12:14:36 · answer #1 · answered by Buying is Voting 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your middle school grades will have almost no impact on getting into a college. High school grades are most important, along with ACT/SAT 1&2 scores. Your 2nd and 3rd years of high school will be of particular importance as they are the years most closely examined when you do applications.
Generally, a 3.0 GPA will get you into at least some state run 4 year college, and you better aim for 3.5 (B+ average) if you are going for a "big name" University (private or public). Scholarships are available for many differnt purposes - athletics, grades, community service, financial need, etc. Just remember to go out and apply for them.
Extra carriculars will definately be favoralbe on a college application so long as you have the grades to go along - so keep up the sports.
2007-09-17 12:20:20 · answer #2 · answered by JamesW 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are very smart to plan this early.. I myself started thinking about college and my future when I was in middle school. Right now I am a junior in high school and I am sure glad I had everything planned out a head of time. I have some big advice for you, talk to your guidance councelor and see if you can get into advanced classes next year. If you don't think you are ready, it is okay.. I was a little nervous about taking them too, but they are not any harder than regular classes, trust me. Once you get into high school they will see you have taken advanced classes so you will be put in honors classes in high school. Again, they are not any harder.. that is what everyone thinks, but you really just get into classes with kids more on your maturity level- you may get a few extra assignments but nothing major. When you do get into high school start thinking about what you want your major to be in college and from there you can choose a college. I continue to go back and forth on where I want to go to college at, but thinking about it early will widen your options. Try to continue volleyball all through high school if you really do love it, and that will look great on your college application. Stay focused on your school work and try not to let sports and other activities hold you back from your true potential.
Good luck!
2007-09-17 12:17:30 · answer #3 · answered by J 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Calm down. Honestly, you only need to start thinking about college your freshman or sophomore year. Before that you just need to learn what's being taught and take up some extracurricular activities, i.e. sports, clubs, music.
2007-09-17 12:17:02 · answer #4 · answered by fonti1992 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As lengthy as you're at or above a two.five you are going to get right into a school. It will simply rely on which school you are watching at. Their admissions specifications will have to be published on their internet site.
2016-09-05 17:26:58 · answer #5 · answered by rothmiller 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a C in Math is not a good sign.
Even with all As it is already difficult to mpete to enter the best U
2007-09-17 12:32:08 · answer #6 · answered by sm bn 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋