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Getting declined from everywhere - college questions
I am a senior in high school located in NY. I applied to 12 colleges, them being.
1. Agnes Scott (mistake, sorta).
2. Arizona State U
3. College of Charleston
4. Coastal Carolina
5. East Carolina
6. Fisher College
7. Greensboro College
8. Johnson & Wales - Charlotte
9. Mitchell College
10. UNC Charlotte
11. SUNY Plattsburgh
12. Washington college
So far. i've gotten denied by 5 of them.... I have a average of a 80 in my school, which isn't to great, i know.
And only accepted by 1..that being fisher with a 5k scholarship.
My ACT i scored a 14 composite.... again, i know i'm a failure.
I was wondering if anyone knew of any fairly simple colleges that could accept me, preferably along the east coast with warm weather.
any help given is greatly appreciated!
Thank you
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Edited answer: In today's Washington Post, in the Metro Section, there is an article that talks directly to your question. Some people who find themselves in the same position you are have chosen to look to England for College. Not only have they saved money, as the English Schools cost less, but they have shaved a year off their education as English Colleges generally have 3 year curriculums. The money saved more than makes up for the added travel costs and you get a real life lesson in history as well as an education as best English Colleges are older than our Country is.
It may not be to late to apply. Go to www.washingtonpost.com and select metre section to read the article. Then talk to your parents and guidance councilor.
As I see it you have two choices. You stay at home and attend your local community college to improve your grades and get the prerequisite course taken care of. Option two would be to accept the Fisher College offer and the 5K scholarship, which says something about what they see in you.
If you chose to go to a community college you can then transfer into an in state school or another school to complete your degree. Transferring to an in state school is better as all of your credits will be accepted. Were as some of your credits at out of state schools may not be accepted and you will have to repeat the courses.
Fisher may be a better choice then you think.Fisher is a small school that can offer a better learning environment then some of the larger party schools
My advice is to talk with your parents. Weigh all your options. You may get one or two more offers. If not decide if Fisher is right for you or if starting in a community college is the best course to follow. Whatever you decide you are not a failure. You have choices and now you need a plan. No one that has choices and a plan to follow is a failure.
Please take this as the advice of someone old enough to be your grandparent.
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yeah go to a comminuty college. they arent the best but they will accept you
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check community colleges. they are really easy to get into. they aren't well known so you would have to do a lot of research to find out about it. they are preferablly away from city life and around suburbs.
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