impending college future

[2TWISTED]

I have a 2.6 gpa sat score of 1420 extra curriculars clubs, strong leadership roles what are my chances of getting into a good college and what colleges could i get into. Also imam a rising senior

 

[Ruptga]

Assuming this is a serious question: you are extremely average, 1420 puts you in the 48th percentile. You're likely to be in the bottom third if you go to college. If you can accept that and are willing to put in real effort you can still probably graduate with acceptable grades. Go to a decent state school, do not go anywhere known as any kind of party school. Private schools aren't worth the money, especially for you.

However, your best bet is probably to enter the workforce, only go to college if you've tried finding work for six months and haven't been able to find anything with either advancement opportunities or decent pay. You shouldn't expect to find a job with both advancement opportunities and decent pay, either.

 

[Fenixgoon]

Assuming this is a serious question: you are extremely average, 1420 puts you in the 48th percentile. You're likely to be in the bottom third if you go to college. If you can accept that and are willing to put in real effort you can still probably graduate with acceptable grades. Go to a decent state school, do not go anywhere known as any kind of party school. Private schools aren't worth the money, especially for you.

However, your best bet is probably to enter the workforce, only go to college if you've tried finding work for six months and haven't been able to find anything with either advancement opportunities or decent pay. You shouldn't expect to find a job with both advancement opportunities and decent pay, either.

on top of this, go to community college first to knock out your general education requirements while saving thousands upon thousands.

then transfer into a 4-year school to complete the technical part of your degree (the classes that actually matter)

 

[Ruptga]

CC can be fantastic for saving money, but there are a few caveats.
-Verify with the University that they will accept your CC credits. As long as you stay in-state this shouldn't be an issue but it is worth checking.
-Compare the costs, some CCs aren't much cheaper than a University, and many more CCs are cheaper but not by enough to warrant their lower quality of education.
-Don't go to a CC unless you're committed and driven. In some ways it's easier than going straight to university but there's no glamor there, and CCs do not have much in the way of social life, and I'm not talking about parties. I'm talking about meeting friends and colleagues in your field; it can be pretty lonely, especially if the CC and your highschool are in different towns. A lot of people go to CC but they either don't finish there or they don't transfer to a university because it's a lot harder than they expected.

 

[Fenixgoon]

CC can be fantastic for saving money, but there are a few caveats.
-Verify with the University that they will accept your CC credits. As long as you stay in-state this shouldn't be an issue but it is worth checking.
-Compare the costs, some CCs aren't much cheaper than a University, and many more CCs are cheaper but not by enough to warrant their lower quality of education.
-Don't go to a CC unless you're committed and driven. In some ways it's easier than going straight to university but there's no glamor there, and CCs do not have much in the way of social life, and I'm not talking about parties. I'm talking about meeting friends and colleagues in your field; it can be pretty lonely, especially if the CC and your highschool are in different towns. A lot of people go to CC but they either don't finish there or they don't transfer to a university because it's a lot harder than they expected.

good follow on to the ups and downs of CC :thumbsup:

 

[soulcougher73]

Also to add. Dont go to college if you are going to get some fufu liberal degree like underwater basket weaven, womens studies etc. It seems a waste of time and money if you arent after engineering, law, medical, science type degrees.

 

[JManInPhoenix]

Also to add. Dont go to college if you are going to get some fufu liberal degree like underwater basket weaven, womens studies etc. It seems a waste of time and money if you arent after engineering, law, medical, science type degrees.

+1

OP - what career are you looking to get into? You can save yourself a lot of money and heartache by doing your homework ahead of time on this.

 

[ponyo]

Look into learning a trade.

 

[dbk]

i would recommend going to CC for the first two years then transferring into a connected state university.. for instance in VA you can be accepted into any VA unversity through NVCC.. like UVA or VA Tech...imagine that

 

[z1ggy]

Look into learning a trade.

This. Don't waste your money on some crappy liberal arts or history degree.

You could do the whole CC thing, then transfer into a 4 year school for your junior and senior year, but seeing as you only managed a 2.6GPA in high school, you probably won't do good in college... no offense.

 

[rh71]

I think I was pretty avg in school also and just went to a state school. I followed my hobby of computers (like many others in the late 90s) and with that I was able to build a career from it. You don't have to be book smart to make money. I didn't study much at all - just laziness from not being interested. But hobbies - things I actually had interest in - that's a different story. Along with producing a bachelor's degree (apparently a required minimum) and having an array of relevant work experience while in school, I was able to land my first job and I've been here since it suits my interest perfectly.

Times (competition) are tougher now but I don't think it's a completely lost cause. It really depends what your interests are. IE. if it's building/construction/automotive then skip traditional college.

I wouldn't suggest community college if you can get into a state school. Transferring credits and not having the full college experience are 2 reasons. The latter helps mold your character which is not to be overlooked in the professional world either.

Just make sure you know what your interests are. I know people who've wasted a ton of money getting a degree in one thing only to do something completely different (including a law degree).

 

[gorcorps]

2.6 gpa in HIGH SCHOOL?

I'm surprised you figured out how to get on the internet

 

[roguerower]

Yea...a 2.6 in HS is not inspiring confidence. Look into becoming a fitter or an electrician. Can always use those.

 

[Ruptga]

His HS gpa is a reflection of how many fucks he gave in high school, not his intelligence. The SAT is a much better test of intelligence, and he's in the 48th percentile. That's not impressive, but it is completely average. He could do ok in college if he's driven enough, but that is a big if.

 

[s0me0nesmind1]

Assuming this is a serious question: you are extremely average, 1420 puts you in the 48th percentile. You're likely to be in the bottom third if you go to college. If you can accept that and are willing to put in real effort you can still probably graduate with acceptable grades. Go to a decent state school, do not go anywhere known as any kind of party school. Private schools aren't worth the money, especially for you.

However, your best bet is probably to enter the workforce, only go to college if you've tried finding work for six months and haven't been able to find anything with either advancement opportunities or decent pay. You shouldn't expect to find a job with both advancement opportunities and decent pay, either.

There is little to no notion of 'Party School'. In rankings of biggest party schools, I believe University of Texas was #1 or #2. Guess what? It's also the best public college in the State...

1) Agreed with Fenixgoon: Go to Community college first 2 years. I did it. It was free money saving.

2) Go to any decent state school. Every college is a party college.

3) Get your act together and it doesn't matter how bad you do... you can still make it. I had crap grades in HS too because I was too busy sitting on my computer learning the skills I use today instead of the shit in the classroom (Durka durka Spanish 1 and 2, Gym class).

You can get anywhere in life, especially if you know people once you graduate college. I don't care if you graduate with 4.0 in college, someone with a 2.5 can be right beside you at the first employer if the 2.5 student knows how to network.

(Hint: I know this because I'm a perfect example of the asshole that slacked sitting right next to the people who worked their ass off in college at the same job that is normally considered 'hard' to get)

 

[gotsmack]

My high school GPA was 2.2, but my SAT was 72nd percentile and I only studied for like 3 days before the test. I just didn't like doing reports in school. I also took 4 years of spanish... and passed 2 years... barely.

Anyway, I got accepted to an ok local private school on a 50% scholarship because I guess my SAT score was high for them and a crappy regional state university that's just barely a step above CC. I went to the private school because my mom thought the regional state school had students that cursed a lot. I hated that private school and only stayed for 1 semester before transferring to a satellite campus big state school. According to the advisor, they only let me in because I declared Comp Sci as my major and was taking Calc 1.

The first year and a half at undergrad was rough, but then I found my pace after getting through all of my general ed requirements. I graduated with honors and went to get my masters right out of undergrad. Only 1 of 14 people to get that offer out of undergrad that year. I changed career fields last year, but if I took the relocation offer and promotion I'd be making 100k this year. What's even funnier is that if I took the full time offer instead of going to grad school I'd also be making 100k, but like 5 years ago, so going to grad school actually hurt my career.

I'm telling you my story because I want to tell you that it can be done if you have the brainpower and willpower. However, if you're not naturally booksmart and have little willpower then just go to trade school. I got a low GPA in HS because I didn't do homework, study, do reports. I just skated by with remembering that was taught in class.

BTW, my backup plan was to be a plumber.

 

[Gunslinger08]

Want a white collar/non-manual labor job? Go to community college. Find one that has a guaranteed transfer program to a decent state school. Take most of your general education classes at CC on the cheap and maintain a >3.0 GPA. Transfer after 2 years and get your bachelor's degree.

Not sure college and/or an office job is for you? Consider a trade school or apprenticeship. You can make good money as a plumber, electrician, HVAC guy, etc.

 

[BeeBoop]

I have a 2.6 gpa sat score of 1420 extra curriculars clubs, strong leadership roles what are my chances of getting into a good college and what colleges could i get into. Also imam a rising senior

Don't go to college. It's very clear to me that you don't care about your education. If you did, you would have at least mentioned the college program that you wanted to do. College is not a place you want to go in soul searching; you'll end up with huge dept. On top of that, you have a 2.6 which means you only do the bare minimum to pass.. That isn't going to cut it for college. Going to college right now will be a huge waste of time and MONEY for you. Not only will you be poor from going to college but you'll have so much debt to make sure that you'll be poor for the rest of your life.


Find something you like to do for fun and try to make a career out of it and fuck college for now. Go work for an oil company or something. After 3 to 4 years, if your still at a dead end than pick a college program and do it.

I'm not saying it's impossible to get your shit together because only you can know that. I have some friends who didn't start college until they were 21 and they make six figures now. I also have a friend who dropped out of high school to work on oil rigs, he makes around 30$ an hour.

Edit: (Community College takes Anyone)
Unless you plan to go to an Ivy league school, there is no such thing as a good or bad college. It's all about what you plan to do with that college degree or more specifically, what is your degree in and how is that degree going to make you money? If you don't know. Don't go.

 

[dave_the_nerd]

Join the army?

 

[Ruptga]

Edit: (Community College takes Anyone)
Unless you plan to go to an Ivy league school, there is no such thing as a good or bad college. It's all about what you plan to do with that college degree or more specifically, what is your degree in and how is that degree going to make you money? If you don't know. Don't go.

That's not untrue, but some schools do have better programs in certain areas. Anyone going to college should know what they're going in for, and anyone knowing what they're going for should be able to find an in-state school that's known for having solid programs in that field.

Example: I'm in Mo and looking at a CS degree, so I choose MST over a few other state schools that are closer but aren't known for engineering and science degrees.

 

[2TWISTED]

I have a 2.6 gpa sat score of 1420 extra curriculars clubs, strong leadership roles what are my chances of getting into a good college and what colleges could i get into. Also imam a rising senior

I want to go into a business program and become an actuarial science.

P.S. some people on here have nothing positive to say don't say anything your rude comments aren't helping, its a shame that you feel good about putting someone down

 

[LucJoe]

Did they change the SAT? When I took it there were 2 scores with a max of 800 each. A total of 1420 would have been quite good

 

[dave_the_nerd]

Did they change the SAT? When I took it there were 2 scores with a max of 800 each. A total of 1420 would have been quite good

They added a third section. It's out of 2400 now.

 

[smackababy]

Did they change the SAT? When I took it there were 2 scores with a max of 800 each. A total of 1420 would have been quite good

They added a writing component like 7 or 8 years ago. I think it is now a possible of 2400.

 

[Hugo Drax]

Yea...a 2.6 in HS is not inspiring confidence. Look into becoming a fitter or an electrician. Can always use those.

You need to be smart to do that kind of work. Its not just running around screwing in light sockets.