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Hashimoto's Thyroiditis/don't want to end up going to community school?
I have recently been diagnosed with Hashimoto's Thyroiditis back in April of this year. I presume this has been going on since I was about thirteen. I have a horrific time focusing in school, and my grades show that. I'm going to be a senior this upcoming school year. I used to get B averages, but since the start of my junior year I'm down to C's and D's in my core subjects. On the other end of the spectrum, I do beautifully in electives as my lowest elective grade was a 96.
It's a little late to get educational help. I feel gypped and I lack anything to blame for it. I am severely disinterested in going to community college. I understand that community schools are not bad schools, however, I just don't think I would be happy going there.
I took the ACT back in June and received a 22, which I'm not exactly gloating over, but I expected to do a lot worse.
Talking to my guidance counselor will get me nowhere - she's not very reliable. My mother went to college in the 70's and pushes the idea that the only criteria for admission is grades, the people you know, and the money you have.
Help is greatly appreciated. :) <3
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Not sure I understand your question. Are you saying you would prefer a four year college over a community college? But you are somehow being pushed toward community college because of your low grades?
If that is the question, then here is what I think. Your mom does have a point the criteria to get into college. It is true for most college, but not the ivy leagues ones. The ones that students compete to get into. In those your grades would be a BIG factor. But there a many small private colleges that MAY accept you. You would even have a greater chance of being accepted by one of the state colleges or universities in your state. The cost is much less too. About 1/3 of what it cost to go to a privage college. Of course you still have to be ACCEPTED. And they will take a look at your grades, your academic progress, your extra cirricular activities and stuff like that.
You shouldn't rule out community college completely. One semester there, where you can get a feel for what college is like, and if you get good grades, you can switch to a four year college the next semester, or the next year.
If money is an issue, then doing community college for the first two years will save you and your family thousands, and thousands of $.
HOpe this answers your question.
- Michele
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