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Will colleges not take me?
I have been getting really bad anxiety lately, and its been keeping me from going to school. When I do go to school its like I'm just trying to get through it and get home...Its really bad, it makes it hard to do my work. I'm failing all my classes...I've never failed anything before. I'm a a-b student. But by the looks of it, I'm going to end up failing almost, if not all my classes. If I'm not there, I cant learn the stuff to do the papers and if I can't go...well then I'm screwed. I'm trying all I can to just squeek by but I don't see that happening with the percentages I have now.
My question is, if I fail my freshman year, will colleges not take me? I intend on doing online schooling next year and doing everything I can to catch up but...I'm really scared. I've always wanted to go to college and now its like...I'm ruining my life and its all going down the drain. So, will colleges not take me because of this?
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Colleges like to know about that. If you are having personal problems or problems at home, anything holding you back whether it be physical or mental, they want to know that so they can take it into consideration. Why? Because if they see you were going through depression or got into an accident and that caused a significant impact on your grades, they know it isn't due to laziness or lack of applying yourself. Most colleges ask you about anything that might have affected your grades, so I would definitely let them know that.
Will you get into Princeton? Nah. Can you still go to a really good college? Absolutely! To be honest with you, what college you go to doesn't really make or break your life/career. It's all about graduate school and what you make of yourself when you are there. College, like high school was, is just another stepping stone. If you improve your grades and catch up, they will notice that. In fact, they like that. They would rather see you going up than going down. It shows what you are capable of and your potential.
So don't give up. Keep working hard and try not to let your anxiety get to you so much. I know it is a lot easier said than done. If you need help, please don't hesitate to ask. You have teachers, adults, family, hotlines, doctors, etc. I hope things go well. You can still great colleges out there. College isn't all about grades - you have letters of recommendations, community service / volunteer / jobs, SAT/ACT scores, extracurricular activities and clubs, and personal essays. Don't worry - no one part of your application will be used to determine your acceptance. Hope that helped and good luck.
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I have to underline the point that Sabine made.
You don't have to live like this. In fact, the more you avoid things, the worse it will be.
I know from personal experience that it's hard as hell to push yourself to do something when your body is in panic mode. But I also know that if I didn't, I would be totally housebound at this point in my life, and possibly worse--confined to my room, even.
There are medications, and there are techniques. Focused breathing has helped me immensely. Concentrate on breathing in and out, slowly, and focus just on your breaths. It takes time to actually get it right, and I was doubtful at first too, but the more I practiced, the better it worked. Concentrating on the fact that I'm anxious also helps--I can rationally acknowledge the feeling and decide how I'm going to deal with it. When I acknowledge it, it automatically has less power over me.
That said, if you fail courses this year, you can do them over. Even if you squeak by, I believe you can repeat them if need be.
Colleges mostly look at your senior year marks. Coupled with SAT scores, and an essay, you should be okay.
But please, don't let this thing take over your life. If you can't get through school, how will you get through college?
Find the strongest part of you, and stand up to your anxiety. I guarantee that although it's hard, and sometimes even feels impossible, it's worth it.
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Your anxiety is negatively affecting your life, so you need to see a doctor for help. There are medications and behavioral interventions which can greatly help you. So take care of your anxiety and the rest will start to fall into place more. Then, when it's time to apply to colleges, many of them require a written essay. You can use your essay to explain how you have overcome challenges and to point out how you've completely turned it around. Then you'll look better, not worse, than the doe-eyed kids who are there because Mommy led them through every step. You're gonna be tough to beat! Take care of yourself.
Sabine
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What may happen is that they will give you a conditional offer and say that if you pass your exams or tests after this then you will b accepted however You could maybe try and talk to your teachers and explain about the anxiety which may lead to an understanding and possibly a lot more work for you but they may be able to help you catch up if you can put the extra work in. Also knowing that your grades are good in general they will hopefully understand.
I hope that you get into college and become what you want to be sorry if my advice doesnt make sence (cant spell btw lol)or if its unhelpful but either way I hope you find the right path.
Yours dxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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It depends on the college.
You can use it to your advantage when they bring it up by saying "I knew I was having trouble that year and needed time to refresh to complete school successfully. I was able to do that by x, x, x"
Colleges will still accept you even if you fail your freshman year. Good Luck!
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