I'm a junior and I've made honor roll this year and last year.(I didn't do too well freshman year) I did average on the SATs.\nThanks
210871
If you have a 2.7 now, you've got a lot of hard work ahead of you. Their average HS GPA was 3.51. \nMore:\n\nFreshmen \n\n\nAdmission: 980 applied, 919 admitted, 459 enrolled, 3.51 average high school GPA\nAverage high school GPA: 3.51\nTest scores: SAT verbal scores over 500 74%, SAT math scores over 500 77%, ACT scores over 18 99%, SAT verbal scores over 600 48%, SAT math scores over 600 39%, ACT scores over 24 50%, SAT verbal scores over 700 22%, SAT math scores over 700 8%, ACT scores over 30 7%\n\nGood luck!
536753
1280\n\nlatin/ Colombian\nTook a prep course but it wasn't anything serious and I don't think I got to much out of it.\n\nnow my father got awarded: National Merit Scholar for his SAT's but I didn't do as well :)\n\nLangley HS... Mclean VA... home of the CIA
497241
I took the PSAT last month. Still haven't gotten my scores back yet. \nMy brother took the SAT last year. I don't know what his score was, but he's at a private college that only has 300-400 students, so it must've been good.
198438
Wow.  You have everything?  Except the .05 for your grades.  Guess what, I got into college with lower than a 2.0 before.  You just need to talk to the teacher and say something like: I really want to go, but will I be able to even though I am .05 below the 8.0 grade scale?  I could boost this up if given the opportunity, but to prevent me from going because of a minor thing such as .05 which is not much compared to 1.0  which is not as close as 7.95 as it is exactly 8.0, so if you are as confused as me, would you consider a solution to this problem because I am so close to having an 8.0.  Do I have to go to summer school to improve that by .05 points in order to go?  Is there something I can do to ensure I can go?  Will I be allowed to go even if I do not meet 8.0?  And out of how many others have perfect scores and are allowed to go?  "Just because something or somebody tells you that you cannot, or you will not do this or that, then you must step up and say how come?  Why?  Then after they answer, do you easily give up?  No, you fight back with your words because you really want to go to L.A.  So, do as I have suggested, stay calm and collected and speak softly, but carry a big stick, that is your mouth, and the words that come out of your mouth shall stick to them faster if you go over it like a rational adult without arguing or complaining.  So, be brave, be courageous and when you are ready to speak, let your heart do the talking for you.  Believe it or not, I have always gotten farther with a positive attitude.  But this nation is so accustomed to complainers and whiners that they easily quit on what they really want to do.  No wonder we have psychology!  So, you really do know what to say now, don't you?  Remember the last time you got what you wanted without asking for it first?  Who hands out anything on a silver platter here?  I work hard and earn everything just like you.  So, having a physical disability didn't keep me from acheiving my goals or accomplishing my dreams.  But others who wouldn't allow me to do these did, and they got the wake up call when I spoke from my heart's content, that they were so touched they just had to give me what I wanted because God did the talking for me.  I am just a vessel He uses to get what He wants for me, believe this and you will not need to know what to say when He speaks through your mouth and out comes the words, and it makes you happy because you gained more bravery.  Or you can accept Jesus as your Lord and Savior since He died for your sins, man.  That we are brothers no matter what anyone else may say or do, and it is because God answered your question through me.  No one in their right mind can reject Him.  Hence the words: Right mind.  That means: Free from stress and disappointment in yourself, as well as others.  And I am not a preacher, yet I preach the message as it is universal understanding of getting from one point to another.  You have the help you require when you help yourself first.  Help yourself by speaking and verbalizing your concerns to the teacher, to the administration, to even the president of the United States, but who is going to listen unless you do something out of the ordinary.  Remember, you are like a stranger in a country of your own.  You speak the language differently now.  You should love yourself, so you may do what you really like, then you can use this to help others love themselves so the entire world will love one another, even their enemies and strangers they do not know.  This is the message and it has never changed.  Do you believe it?  Do you want it?  You have to want it more than going to L.A. in order to get to L.A. for those who trust in Jesus get what they need, and even what they want.  And those who do not, I tell you, are suffering needlessly.
637534
Hey I'm going to be attending Cornell this fall and trust me, I thought i didn't have a shot....I graduated high school ( a public high school) with a 4.86 gpa (weighted) and I took 4 AP courses (Literature, US History, World History, Spanish VI) as well as 2 UCONN-credit courses (History, Spanish V). As far as the AP exams go, i recieved a 4 on the US history test, opted not to take the world history one, and have yet to receive my scores for spanish and eng lit. My SAT scores were pretty good (M- 680, V-720, Written-750) but could have been better. And i hardly had any extracurriculars, but i did do one or two things that i made stand out on my application. For example, I was in a Diversity Club that planned a banquet that benefited the tsunami relief fund, so i emphasized that...also, I was in a gambling awareness committee that was featured in a court tv documentary, so i made that clear in my application....don't be afraid to brag on your application, it'll really help you. And its not too late to fill up on extracurriculars; i hardly had any my freshman and sophomore yrs, but I did little things here and there during my junior and senior yrs that really added up. All in all, I think you've got a pretty good shot of being accepted, but keep in mind, there are a lot of small things that factor into a college's decision that you cannot control (social class, nationality, residential location) so don't stress out! And yes, Cornell is an ivy league, but it is BY FAR the easiest one to get in to (Cornell acceptance rate- about 25%, Yale acceptance rate- about 10%) Just concentrate on your grades, don't catch the senioritis bug and write a sweet application essay that'll really impress the admissions committee (proofread and maybe go over it with a teacher but keep it personal and unique). Good luck, and I hope to see you in Ithaca sometime in the near future!
202471
Well, I don't know the policies and practices of the particular colleges to which you are applying. What colleges look for, though, is evidence that you can succeed in college. Having good SAT scores (which you do) suggests that you have ability to succeed in college. That you are involved in some honors classes, that you are involved in some activities outside the classroom that indicate responsibility, is great. \n\nNow, what we are worried about when we see a student with good SAT scores and low GPA is that they are smart but lazy or otherwise unmotivated. So, to get in the door of college you need to explain in a cogent way why your grades are so poor, and explain it in a way that shows colleges that whatever is the issue now won't affect you in college (or you've come up with a way to resolve the issue). The really tough part is to make sure that your application is read, as some schools use grades and SAT scores to make the first cut in considering applications. There are some schools that read all applications, no matter what the credentials are. So, look for these schools to apply to.\n\nFinally, you can always go to a community college for a year or two and transfer. Get very good grades, get to know faculty who can write you great recommendations, and you can go to a great school.\n\nOh, and yes, get very good grades the rest of your high school career.....
319025
I hope you did very well on your SAT. I hated the SAT. I got a poor score so thats why,  lol. I did much better on the ACT but the bottom line is I still got into the school I wanted to go to. So best of luck to you and I hope everything turns out alright for you.
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See what you think of this...\n\nDear Sir/Madam:\n\n\nI recently was awarded one of two scholarships from your organization at my high school, Atlantic Community, at the Senior Awards Ceremony on May 17, 2006.  I cannot express in words how proud being the recipient of this scholarship makes me.\n\nI would like to thank you for finding me deserving of this honor.  With my family’s recent financial difficulties, being the recipient of your scholarship has removed a significant financial burden from my shoulders, which should allow me to focus all of my attention to my studies and achieving my goals as a college student.  For this I am eternally grateful.\n\nIt is my intention to work hard throughout college to prove that I am deserving of this honor and look forward to the day that I can invite you to my College Graduation as an expression of my gratitude.\n\nRespectfully,\n\n\nXXX
518053
This is not a great high school record. But I think the thing that will really catch the eye of the admssions office is the fact that you got 4 on an AP test, but you got pretty mediocre grades. I think the question they will be asking is, is this a pretty smart kid who doesnt want to work? \n\nThe one thing I've been told by college recruiters over and over is, we don't want any smart, lazy kids. We want kids who are hardworking and dedicated. I think that if you apply at a competitive school, that AP grade might count against you more than it will count for you.
428194
my whole town basically tries to go to UGA and i have spoken to a rep from there. i know about their admissions. I think you have to write 4 short essays and they look mostly at your grades and SAT scores. basically they both have to be good. If your grades suck, and you have a super-high SAT, they may not let you in bc you're not a hard-worker. They have a good advertising program i'm sure.
68610
Sounds a bit excessive to me.  A b+ is really good.  If this is your lowest grade you are doing excellent.  Your parents must be strict with you, but I stillthink this is excessive.
344848
I think your chances are good. They are making sure that your final grades are such that your GPA will be satisfactory. Good luck!\n\ncc
277700
My senior year. I had the most fun because I joined a few clubs and was more active in chorus. I was in a trio that won first in state and a triple trio that won second in state. I also had lots of friends and fun. Unfortunately, I had a little too much fun and my grades fell so badly that I almost didn't graduate. I barely made it, but at the last exam, I gave it my all and passed. If I would have only done that throughout all of high school, I would have been an honor student, along with winning lots of scholarships and going on to college. But, alas, I didn't. Don't mean to bum you out, but it's true. I had more freedom as a senior, turning 18 in the middle of the year. I didn't handle 18 too well. I hope you do better than I did. Study hard. Get the best grades you can. Join a couple of clubs. Have fun. You'll only do this once, then it's gone. Learn from one who's been there, done that. Be careful. Be safe. <*)))><
263750
Goog job you are doing well!\nI have a 99% average in honors geometry
128347
Acing the SAT and having mediocre grades might say to the college "classic under-achiever" because it sort of proves you had the intellectual capacity to do well in school, but didn't, probably out of boredom or laziness or both. But, maybe you are one of those "hands-on" learner types.\n\nYou can get a letter of recommendation from someone in the military, it doesn't have to be a teacher. Just someone who knows your capacity for success.\n\nYou can address your crappy grades yourself in your essay, don't try and sugar coat it. Just say you don't feel you felt you lived up to your potential in HS, but since getting out and spreading your wings, you feel you have matured and understand the importance of good grades.\n\nAnd, it you don't immediately get accepted to your first choice school, take classes at a community college, even get your AA/AS degree there and apply to transfer into your top school as a junior. You MUST get excellent grades and prove you can do college level work at the community college!\n\nGood luck to you, you can get there if you are determined and it sounds like you are.
141905
C, C, C, Just take a guess, I did! You'll do fine, on the SAT. The more you question yourself about it, the worse you will probably do. Good Luck!
191361
Not well.  720 on PSAT's and 860 on SAT's.  I felt as though I should not even go to college.  However, I did, and it went very well.  I graduated with a 3.5 GPA in economics, have a job paying over 70K a year and moving up.  SAT's mean something, but not everything... you can make it no matter what.  I did!