Not good GPA and I want to go back to college.  What would you suggest?
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I suggest that you look into a nonresident degree program from a REGIONALLY ACCREDITED school.  "Accredited" isn't enough, it needs to be REGIONALLY ACCREDITED.\n\nTwo of my favorites are Thomas Edison State College and Charter Oak State College.  It is possible to complete your degree with standardized testing from CLEP, DANTES, etc. as well as by attending a local institution in order to transfer credit to TESC or COSC.\n\nI got an associates from COSC and a bachelor's from TESC.  I'm in law school with a $10K scholarship.\n\nYou can do it :)
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No. Even if your SAT/ACT scores are high and you have a lot of extracurricular activities, a college will read your GPA and believe that you are too unmotivated or lack self-discipline to go into a four year college situation. Remember that their reputation is on the line and that they don't like to take chances with that. Your best bet is to go into a local community college and work your a$$ off. After graduating with a two-year degree, you can then transfer to a good school when your GPA is up to par.
822859
your off to a good track with your volunteer activities.  try to improve your gpa, take the act/sat, and take on more leadership position roles.  go and ask your school counselor, she/he can give you advice. good luck.
1178998
You can also look into getting financial aid and/or grants to go to school....just go to your local community college and there should be a person there that handles that and will know how to walk you through it.  If you start off in Community College you can later transfer to another college once your grades improve.\n\nAlso, Mercy Ministries may be able to help or at least point you in the right direction.  You can find out more about them by going to http://www.mercyministries.org/home.html.  \n\nI'm wishing you the best!!  -It sounds like you need it.  :)
454118
Personally, I would suggest that you apply to a local community college where your gpa will be accepted.  Then do really well -- maintaining at least a 3.0 gpa or higher-- then transfer to the college of your choice.  Good luck.\n\nAlthough they are doing an awesome job for our country -- I would look into this before committing to the military.  They are dedicated to the service for reasons other than school, you would need to examine if you are that dedicated for all different reasons.
778356
Depending on your major, most state university will get you in with a min of 2.0.\n\nStart in a community college and save money and then go to a better school.
880559
For admissions to Wayne State if you have lower than a 2.75 GPA (it has to be higher than 2.0 though!) you must have at least a 21 on the ACT. So right now I would say you are at the bottom of the pool. If you have some great letters of recommendation, a great essay, and have shown leadership in extra curriculars, that will help your chances of getting in (to any college/university). If you can't qualify to get in this year, you can always attend a community college for a year to give yourself a higher GPA and reapply next year. Study for the ACT... a higher score will increase your chances! Best of luck!
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There are many universities which offer admission for low GPA.\n\nI'll name you some university with GPA closer to yours,\n1.University of South Alabama(Mitchell)-GPA 3.20,516 GMAT\n2.Auburn University Montgomery-GPA 3.15,510 GMAT\n3.Thunderbird(Garvin) at Arizona GPA 3.30 and 596 GMAT\n4.California State University-Syanislauss-GPA 3.11\n5.Monterey Institute of International Studies(Fisher)-GPA 3.23,554 GMAT\n6.Santa Clara University-GPA 3.19 619 GMAT\n7.University Of Denver(Daniels)-GPA 3.22,571 GMAT\n8.Quinnipiac University(Lender)-GPA 3.15,GMAT 561\n9.Georgia Southern University-GPA 3.31,471 GMAT\n10.State University of West Georgia (Richards) 530 GMAT\n11.Illinois State University 3.40,528\n12.Ball State Univ(Miller) 3.36,525\n13.Emporia State Univ 3.12,507\n14.South Eastern Louisiana Univ 3.01,490\n15.University of Maine 535,3.23\n16.Salisbury Univ(Perdue) 510,3.30\n17.Clark Univ 525,3.07\n18.Univ of Massachusetts Dartmouth 500\n19.Worcester Polytechnic institute 510,3.30\n20.Millsaps coll. 3.08,517\n21.Univ of southern Mississippi 512,3.62\n22.Central Missouri state univ. 470,3.27\n23.South East Missouri state univ 500,3.5\n24.Montana state univ 3.35,440\n25.Univ of Montana 560,3.46\n26.Canisius Coll.508,3\n27.Graduate coll.of union univ.554,3.27\n28.Rochester Inst.of Tech 576,3.23\n29.Suny oswego 500,3.12\n30.Western Carolina Univ 477,3.19\n31.Univ of Toledo 510,3.20\n32.Willamette Univ 584,3.31\n33.Clarion univ of Pennsylvania 490,3.2\n34.Penn state univ 527,3.36\n35.East Tennesse state univ 531,3.2\n36.Univ of Tennesse 508,3.29\n37.Texas A&M Intl Univ 470,3.49\n38.James Madison Univ 650,3.67\n39.Pacific Lutheran Univ 529,3.08\n40.Univ of Wisconsin 3.17,521\nHuh..... Tired of reading.I'm tired of typing.These universities has more acceptance rate.So there is good chance of getting admit into these colleges.you have previously said your CGPA was 6.2.Converting it won't take you below 2.Please support answerers by giving points.Also I suggest you to get registered at www.f1study.com they will help you.Hope I helped you and you will give me the points.
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After you get your degree your undergrad GPA is set.\n\nIf you're looking to get into grad school, you can still improve your transcripts by taking university classes through an extension program or doing some kind of certificate program. Good grades in these classes will look good, but they won't change your undergrad GPA.\n\nGood luck.
129179
First, figure out how you are going to do better this semester. Then, tell your parents flat out what your grades were. Ask them to help you with your plan to raise them. They might be mad at you for getting bad grades, but they will be much more supportive if you take a responsible approach to them.
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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.
947436
Ok, apply to one of the colleges/universities and see if they will accept you.
23686
In what year of high school are you (or whoever this concerns) in? This matters, because most likely, if your GPA is low right now, it'll take at least a year to raise it. This is because you're probably going to have to take a tougher academic schedule. Taking high track, AP or IB courses is a sure way to skyrocket a GPA. However, there are other ways: an internship, work study or vocational course that you can receive credit hours for, an academic summer camp you can receive credit for (and take it from me, I've done two summer academic camps, and they are LOADS OF FUN!), or even independent study (like working on your own projects and submitting it to teachers or guidance counselors for extra credit). Regardless of which method you choose, you've got to work harder than you are working now, and it's gonna take a ton of discipline. The best tip has already been given: DON'T PROCRASTINATE!! Keep working hard!
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Of course! You still have 3 and a half years to bring your GPA up, and along with your GPA colleges also look at your SAT's, extra curricular activites etc. Usually, if your GPA is lower than you've hoped for, then if you do really, really well on your SAT's (and vice versa) most colleges will accept you (along with other factors that affect their decision). \n\nAt my interview with my school they were more concerned about my progress in high school as a whole, as for me, my first and second year were my worst and I improved as an upperclassman. \n\nHope this helps...Your life isn't over :)
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Getting into any nursing school in the US right now is extremely competitive (even community colleges). If you don't have a high GPA, nursing school isn't an option. Perhaps you should look into becoming a Certified Nursing Assistant or Patient Care Technician. While working, perhaps retake some classes and repair your GPA. If the grades you got are the best you can do, nursing probably isn't a good match for you.
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Very nice GPA, let me tell you, I have a nice GPA too, and I have a withdraw on my record.  Don't worry about it that much if you have two on your record, but if you have a ton, then be worried.\n\nMany withdraw from classes for various reasons, my reason is that my professor told me in a meeting that while the class did not have any minimal requirements, he highly recommended a certain "starter" class that everyone else took, except myself.
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Go to a community college for a year, make sure your grades are good, and then go wherever you want.  Tell your counselor that enouragement like theirs has no place in the education system.