I am pretty much shut out of college application wise, if I engaged in a enlightning and compelling conversation/ debate with a professor at a cetain school and personally demonstarted my intelligence to them, is there a possibility that the professor may "sway" the decision of my admissions?
2007-10-02 04:42:19 · 7 answers · asked by Mrdude 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
I have a 3.5 gpa and was in NHS , NTHS, NSHSS, and was an eagle scout is that serious enough ?
2007-10-02 04:52:15 · update #1
I cant do COmmunity college even If I wanted to its not a possibility watsoever. its either I get in or dont go to college period thats it. I appreciate the info but answers favoring the community college is eating your brain power away from a potential real solution maybe .
2007-10-02 04:57:08 · update #2
You could ask for a letter of recommendation, but most professors don't get a say in who enters the school, just who enters their personal subject/classes.
2007-10-02 04:44:51 · answer #1 · answered by mikah_smiles 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The professor could recommend you with a letter and possibly a follow-up phone call. It really depends on how well connected the professor is.
Can you take classes through continuing education? Most colleges offer it and it's easy to get started. It will also help you in applying because you will have done some work and demonstrated your ability to learn.
2007-10-02 11:50:40 · answer #2 · answered by Unsub29 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The professor could write you a letter of reference, but the admissions decisions are made by an admissions committee, and that letter would carry limited weight. Professors are usually too busy to go around interviewing students. Also, if your academic record is poor, but you demonstrate intelligence, that usually indicates that you haven't taken your schoolwork seriously. It sounds like the best thing for you to do would be to go to a community college, demonstrate that you're serious now, and then transfer.
2007-10-02 11:48:26 · answer #3 · answered by Thomas M 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can't promise a certain professor can get you into a school, but if you meet with this professor and he or she likes you and wants to work with you, then it may help. This is much more prevalent in graduate school where a professor can tell the committee that he will take you on as an advisee, and you get admitted for a trial period. It can't hurt to try.
2007-10-02 11:52:50 · answer #4 · answered by Elsie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Professors are not part of the decision process. You could get him to write a letter of recommendation -- but it wouldn't count any more than a letter written by a high school teacher.
2007-10-02 13:04:39 · answer #5 · answered by Ranto 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
very unlikely, unless he knows multiple admission board members. I would enroll in a junior college that is in compliance with the school of your choice, go for a year get 3.0 or better and if you were border line, then reapplying with a statement why you are reapplying should get you in.
2007-10-02 11:50:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It couldnt hurt to talk to whoever can advise you at the university as chatting to people on the spot can lead to you discovering information that may help. Dont be argumentative though, just open and honest and positive.
2007-10-02 11:48:51 · answer #7 · answered by pete the pirate 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋