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I've decided, at age 23 to finally go to college. I'm extremely interested in philosophy and religous studies. Problem is, I don't know if the grades I made in high school were good enough to be accepted into the philosophy program. It seems like I read somewhere (which I can't find now on the site anywhere) that the professors took that into account. Do they? Or do they look at your core class grades? Does it matter if you took AP classes in high school? I did take AP English, but thats it.I've been putting off school for so long, and now that I've found something I'd like to study, I'm afraid I won't be accepted and that I'm setting myself up for a big dissappointment. Is there anything I can do to increase my chances of being accepted? Thanks!
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Hey there,
First of all you have made an awesome choice to return to school, I did the same thing at 23 and it was the best decsion because I was ready to be there.
At the age of 23 most colleges have a mature student department, this basically means that your highschool grades don't carry anywhere near as much weight. Also this means that they recognize that you are making a conscious choice to be in college and are not a fresh highschool grad going because it's what is expected. I found that I was taken more seriously and that my teachers tended to treat me more as an equal then a child. Also you have a much higher chance of being accepted beacause they set aside spaces for a certain amount of mature students.
I do live in Canada though so this may not be an option where ever you live.
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First you'll want to contact the university you plan on attending. Generally, schools have academic advisors who can answer all of your questions. The college I used to work at had placement tests if you didn't have good enough grades or were a returning adult. If there is a waiting list for your program, or you aren't accepted into that program right away, don't give up. You can always take general classes to help improve your gpa until a spot opens for you.
Good luck, remember there will be some challenges ahead, especially if you will be working by attending school. But the rewards are well worth the work. Just don't lose track of why you are doing this.
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First and foremost, do your research.
Don't sit around stressing about your chances before you know what the cut off grades where for the last year or two in your program of your choice. For all you know the program may not be in much demand and the cut off grades very low. Most school publish their cut off grades on their websites.
Secondly if you find your grades aren't good enough you might try asking the school if you'd be better of applying as a mature student. Some schools will actually require you to apply as a mature student at your age and they will then not rely so heavily on your high school grades to make their decision but will ask you send in an essay and a résumé and such instead.
Some schools weigh AP classes differently then normal classes. Some schools also weigh different high schools differently then others. Some just look at grades on the bottom line. You’ll have to ask the school about that.
It might be a little late now, but if you find you don’t get in take some college classes and volunteer in the field you are trying to study in. Just upgrade yourself a bit and show some dedication and you’ll likely get in next time. Most universities like mature students, they tend to be more serious.
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