if i am ranked 294 out of 344 kids in my high school and i have a GPA of 1.5... can i still go toa goodcollege
601461
Probably not. You should try to go to community college and if you do well there you can try to transfer to a good four-year college.
943594
No, it won't affect you college transcripts as you are still in high school. (hey, you worded the question!)\n\nAs far as it affecting your ability to get into a good college, it won't that much.  It just depends on where you go and their criteria.  For example, the University of Michigan does not look at freshman and senior grades, only the sophomore and junior years.  My daughter was accepted with a 3.55 GPA for those 2 years, but a 3.89 overall.  \n\nJust get all A's in the future and you will be fine.
1036091
yes it is possible, but you should contact the school of your choice first to see and make sure that the credits that you did take are transferrable..so that your semester or semesters wouldn't be a waste. the actual transferring process is quite simply you apply and send your transcript and then they accept or deny you and then if you get accepted call the school to go over the things and classes you have taken or will take that are transferrable. its a good thing to keepyou GPA up and all them because you can even get a scholarship just for being a transfer student
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Whether or not it is a good score depends on your goals for college, and it also depends on the strength of your application as a whole.  With a horrible GPA, recommendations, essay, etc., even a top ACT score will get you nowhere fast.  On the flip side, a mediocre ACT can be carried along by a solid high school transcript, amazing recs..you get the picture.\n\nTo be honest, your score will leave you in the middle of the pack at most schools (see the post about 21 being the national average).  Often, college admissions is about setting yourself apart and above from the average, so if you decide to keep your 24, I would suggest you put plenty of effort into your GPA (if that's still possible), be intentional about earning your teachers' respect (which will help lots in recommendations), and overall seek to make everything else about you stand out.  \n\nHopefully you studied for the ACT, and barring any hugely tramatic or highly irregular events in your life during/after the test, it is often best to stick with your original score.  But again, the choice is yours.  If you feel like additional studying would help raise your score, consider checking out a book from the library or ordering one. Princeton Review and Kaplan offer quality prep materials, and there are many other companies out there too.  Also, you can take a prep course, offered by numerous companies including those listed above.  These two methods (I studied on my own) are good ways to improve your score (obviously this method is best employed before the test, but will help if you decide to retake as well).  \n\nAnother thing to consider is the school to which you plan to apply.  Check out their 25%/75% listings for ACT scores. If you fall in the 75% or above, you have a competetive chance of getting in without retaking, assuming everything else equal.  If you are near or below the 25%, the rest of your application will need to be stellar...or you need to be the Dean's son/daughter.  Also, you should find out how your prospective schools deal with multiple ACT scores. Some average, some take the top but consider all.  If you are applying to a school that takes the top score, seriously consider taking the test again if you think additional preparation will allow you to score higher.  \n\nSure, a higher score will improve your chances of admission at the school of your choice, but there are many other factors to consider when deciding whether or not to retake the ACT.  Admissions committees consider a whole lot more than just the test score, and not to diminish its importance, but a low score will not necessarily preclude you from consideration at the school of your choice.  \n\nUnless you want to go to Harvard, Yale, Stanford (or any ivy league or top tier school)...then odds are you're screwed unless you retake and get a 36.
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It depends on what school you want to go for. Harvard will want a higher GPA than a smaller school.
261316
Colleges aren't going to care if you went to two schools or not. They just care about you G.P.A, and Sat or act score. Also that you have taken 4 yrs of math, english, and science.
805540
You can try for any school you so desire.\n\nI've transferred three times, and each time I was amazed as to how low the grades of my fellow transferees really were.\n\nYou should be fine. I made a 3.7 on average when I transferred, yet there were guys (sports, of course!) who barely had a D average.
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No, not unless the are excessive enough to be made note of on your academic record.  Truancy, or unexcused abscenses beyond the legal limit may be made reference to, but otherwise no just your high school transcript and GPA.  Also, depending on the college or university you apply to - they may ask for a letter of reccommendation from a teacher or guidance counselor.  If you have a poor repore with your teachers, couselors, or principals - their reccommendation may not capture your best qualities.  It may instead reflect what they see, rather than what they know of you.
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It can hardly be true. BUT, it depends the system of your school. Normally, the system for GPA = sum of point of the grade (say A=4.0)x no. of credits of the course/ total credits. So, in you take much more credits next semester than last semester, then you can help your poor GPA of last semester. Besides, some schools have different weightings on different semesters. Let's say freshmen yr is 100%, sophomore counts for 120%, junior 150% etc (just a rough idea). This system is based on the ideas that the level of difficulty gradually increase so the grades at higher level should be taken more consideration.
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Not necessarily. Many colleges look at both your overall gpa and your last two years gpa. So, hopefully you will do very well this year and next year. Remember that you only have two more semesters to get grades before most applications are due (you have this spring's grades and next fall's grades) so it is critical that you do well. \n\nRemember, that gpa is one very important factor in admissions, but most colleges also want you to have high SAT or ACT scores, so you need to prepare for doing well on this test. You can study for it, and I like to have people study for it by buying a bunch of practice tests and taking a practice test a week for 8-12 weeks. Take a test, score it, and then look up every item you got wrong. Then repeat. You should see your scores improving.\n\nFinally, colleges really do want to see that you have some significant interests within and outside of school. So, you also need to show that you have leadership potential, or talent, or community impact. Clubs, hobbies, and community service can all be a part. \n\nFinally, you really need to be able to do a good personal statement. It probably would be helpful to address your poor grades, why you had them and what you learned about yourself so that you could turn it around. Be able to address your values and why you and the school you are applying to are a good match. \n\nHang in there, do well, and remember that college applications are multifaceted.
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That depends on your school. My high school weighted A.P. courses so that an A in an AP course was worth 5 gpa points and an A in a regular course was worth 4. If it's possible to take exclusively AP courses your senior year, I guess you could try for a 5.0, but keep in mind that the rankings for valedictorian measure total gpa over all four years.
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You may get above a 2.00 if you get all A's and A's on your final.I could figure it allgpa. out if i had all your grade.But at my school my gpa is from 9th till present they avg in my 9th and 10th gpa in to my current. \nA's=4\nB's=3\nC=2\nD=1\nF=0 and i think fourth 9wk it double.
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High school does not matter as much as people say it does. One D will not make you look bad, but you may have to take the equivalent class in college once again because D is not a passing grade to most colleges. Just make sure you do your best next time, and if you have only one D then I'm sure they'll overlook it to see the rest of your great grades.
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Liz,\na "good" score is very subjective and depends on what schools you want to attend. 50% is roughly 1400, and 90% is roughly 1900. But none of these figures matter to you. What's important is the median score of freshmen incoming to your schools of choice. What's "good" is being above the median. Pick 5 schools or so, call their admissions office and request this datum from each, and use the highest number. This is "good". Then attend a free practice SAT at your local Kaplan center to get a score. This is where you are today. Consider how far you are from your "good" in deciding where to go, how to prepare for the SAT, and what to do your Junior year/summer. And don't forget to check out the ACT - many students do much better on that standardized test. \n\nAbove all, research your target schools. Do your homework, take control of your life now, and you'll stay in control when admissions papers come in.\n\ngood luck!
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It depends on what school you want to "transfer" to, and if they have courses that coinside with the classes and credit you've already taken.  What college are you planning on going to?  Check the school's website, or go in and talk to an administrations counselor.\n\nGood Luck. :)\n\np.s also, they will look at your GPA score, but usually unless its an ivy-league school, they will take anywhere from 2.0 and higher.
293510
Now that you are in High School, grades mean a lot more.  You have to ask yourself what do you want to do with your life.  If you have your sights set reasonably high, you'll need good grades in HS in order to even get into college.  It sounds like you've messed up your first year, but you can always spin that to college admissions people as having struggled but then you realized the error of your ways and redoubled your efforts and brought your grades up to something respectable. \n\nPlus, if your Mom was proud of you for behaving, imagine how proud she'll be when you start bringing home C's, B's and even some A's!
1041509
Not necessarily -- but it depends on other things.  My undergraduate GPA was 3.2 -- but it was mainly because of a really bad Freshman year.  If I threw it out, I had a 3.5 for the other three years.  I also had better grades in my major than overall.  I got into some really good schools with that & did well in graduate school.\n\nIf you have similar circumstances (did much better in your major, improved as time goes on) point that out in your cover letter.\n\nGood luck.