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I want to try and get into a certain college but I don't think I will
I am 17, senior in high school, female. My number one choice of college is West Chester University for elementary education. I was so carefree last year that I didn't take my SAT's, so I took them for my first time senior year. Please don't tell me I'm stupid or that I'm dumb but I received at 1350. West Chester wants for math and critical reading a 1020 which when mine added together is 930. Everybody says that SAT scores are what colleges look at most but there are also other things they look at. Should I try to apply and get in at West Chester or should I start my first year in my community college and try my second year to get in at West Chester? My brother's girlfriend currently goes to her community college and she then gets the opportunity to travel to all of her friend's college and party. All of my friends are spread out at all different schools and it would be cool to still live at my home while being a college student but I also want to hop into college life and get out on my own and meet new people. What should I do? Thanks!
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SAT scores are only part of what colleges look at when they look at admission requests. Many colleges are also no longer are relying on or placing the emphasis they use to place on SAT scores. They also look at the course of study you are looking for, make sure to cover this in your admissions letter to them.
Given the present economy many colleges are not getting the number of admissions request they need meet their admissions goals. With this in mid I would recommend that you go ahead and apply. You have absolutely nothing to lose and everything to gain by doing so. Your fall back options are: a) apply to a secondary school of choice with the intent of transferring at a later date if accepted, b) starting in a community college.
What I would not recommend is starting at a community college with the intent of going there and then traveling to different colleges to party. The purpose of going to your community college is to gain what you need to reapply to your school of choice for acceptance if you are denied the first time. This will require your full dedication and not allow for travel time to party.
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