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College: Should I go? Is it as much fun as I think it will be?
Next fall, I'll be going to college. My original plan was go to
community college and then transfer to this really good school. It would save me money and sometimes I get home sick. But then we were downtown and were looking at this one school and I fell in love with it everything about it is perfect, if I wante to I could take the bus home everyday if I wanted too, they give you free passes, even though it's inthe center of downtown, it's so safe. I love it and can see myself
there so easily. But it's a little pricy. So I was wondering, is college really as fun as I think it is? Is it worth going? Actually, I don't even know if they would accept
me. I have a 2.2 and they said 2.3. I did score good
on my act though and I have a lot of volunteer hours. I don't know what do you think I should do?
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Are you going there strictly to have fun or to learn? It's okay to have some fun but if you're basing a choice around night life, entertainment, culture and not on learning you're not doing yourself any favors.
College is hard and often difficult to endure but it has moments of fun sprinkled throughout. You really have to want to learn and to be thinking about your career and the program 24/7 to really benefit and acting like a professional from day one.
In the end you will be lined up for a job that hopefully translates into a great career. It's certainly worth going. But you have to be extremely dedicated.
I recommend community college over university or any other college. Why? It's hands-on often with field placements from day one and university while needed LATER ON is mostly theory and lectures. You end up coming out with the theory but nothing practical and hands-on that will get a job.
I recommend you go to the community college close to home as if any problems arise or you miss family you can always see them. This also helps you stay focused and not flunk out or be too caught up in the having fun part rather than working your head off constantly.
Your GPA isn't the only thing they look at and care about. They want to see marks related to courses that have some correlation to what you want to study and have a career in and your talent for it.
2.3 is what they expect however, I would speak to your guidance counselor and teachers about the program and the school and see how they can get you around the 2.2. by highlighting who you are and that you are a valuable asset. If you have a documented disability or learning issues than the 2.3 doesn't matter as much. Put an application in regardless. If you're meant to be there you will be.
That's where your volunteering comes in and letters of reference about you by prominent leaders as it may be what gets you into the program if so-and-so knows you and signs a letter.
If I were you I would volunteer for a municipal politician (representative for your area) as an endorsement from them may trump all. Talk to your parents, guidance councilor, teachers and places you volunteered in the past and put together a college application they can't ignore. After that and they're still hung up on 2.3 than you know it wasn't right.
They want to see you can make 2.3 to know how well you can perform and keep up. Some classes and programs you can get kicked out for scoring lower grades (below a C)automatic. However, if they know you are bright and dedicated a number like 2.3 is often secondary.
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Well if 2.3 is the minimum you can get and you only have a 2.2, they won't even look at you. What you should do is go to a community college for a year to get your gpa up and then try to reapply.
Btu if 2.3 is just the average and you have a 2.2 then thats not too big of a deal. If you're worried about the price of going to a good school, you could just stay at home if it's pretty close. But I would say that definitely try to go to the perfect school instead of the community college. It is a lot more fun! One of my friends is going to community college and she hates it. All of her other friends left home and now she's all by herself there and it's much harder to meet new people if you're leaving right after class is over because most of the time you don't talk to people too much during class. Being at a university is just a much better experience if you can manage it. Maybe you could get financial aid or something too.
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