Am I fucked???
2.8 GPA
27 ACT
nothing else, no volunteering or extracurriculars
I want to go to a decent college and have a good college experience but I think I screwed my self over in high school
Is there any hope or am I gonna be miserable at a commuter school?
as if commuting is bad
i save a fuck load going to some shitty uni.
my gpa was like 1.7 and only 2.1 after community college
i got in fine, just cant expect to be a nurse or an engineer.
>>17254530
Game?
>>17254551
If I live at my house I have no social life, parents are super religious and find out everything I do.
I wanna live on campus so I can finally be free from my parents,
>>17254530
Buy a guitar and practice every day. That way you will have something useful to do while you blow your credit score on higher ed.
>>17254583
I have one but I hate playing it, hurts my fingers and it's not something I'm interested in
>>17254609
You're not interested but, practice every day because, you'll be interested later when you get dissappointed.
>>17254564
Get a dorm. Im at a shitty commuter school that accepts anyone and they have dorms.
>>17254719
How is the social life??
Are there hot chicks?
Do u get a room mate?
Not OP but in same boat
>>17254722
Yes to all.
>>17254732
The first question isn't a yes/no question
>>17254530
You probably won't get into Harvard.
You might make it into your first-string state university (University of [state]) or second-string state university ([state] State University) and will certainly get into one of the third-tier state schools (one with a geographical direction or name of city in it). A year or two of good grades should enable yoy to transfer upwards.
>>17254813
What about Rutgers (new Brunswick), I'm in NJ so most of the state schools are commuter schools other than Rutgers
I'm assuming out of state schools like OSU, Ohio University and Penn State is impossible
>>17254825
Also Kent state has a pretty high acceptance rate and is a pretty big school is it worth 33k a year??
>>17254530
Commute for 2 years at community college or other low-tier college. Get good grades. Do *all* the extracurricular. Then, with a decent resume, transfer to that big-name university. It should work.
Your stats are pretty average. You will almost definitely get into a state college.
I went to a private university one tier below an ivy league. You aren't missing out on much if you don't get into a competitive school.
Get into a school that has a major/topic you're interested in then use that as a means to pursue your passion.
>>17254530
I'm somewhat fucked too
>3.7GPA
>20 ACT
>no extracurriculars/voluntering.
I haven't applied to any colleges yet but I feel like i'll end up going to community college. I wanna go to USC without having to be in a shit ton of debt
>>17255453
What are the best extracurricular activities?
I want to get into Cornell, but the only people I see getting into Ivy League are rich spoiled kids or smart students with a non white ethic background. How does a 20 something neckbeard get into this college
>>17255528
Lmao ur the opposite of me your GPA is fucking great tho keep taking ACTs since you can take them as often as you want
Private classes definitely help I got an 18 before them
OP here
I wanna go to a good reputable school that has a big social scene
Im mainly gonna focus on my education but if I live at home my parents flip out if I come home after 7:30 and I can't deal with that
The school would have to be pretty far for my parents to let me dorm and the only school that fits this criteria in My state is Rutgers new Brunswick
How likely is it that I can get in
Some out of state schools that I might apply to are Penn State and OSU (super reach schools)
and Ohio University and Kent State (if they are worth it) what are my chances for these schools??
>>17255560
Not to burst your bubble, but unless you plan on taking a complete joke major, your not getting into any of those schools with a 2.8
Even then, I really doubt you get into any in general with that GPA. Probably their satellites though. You could do like PSU Altoona for 2 years, but those schools suck dick and by the time you transfer to the main campus you've missed literally half the fun.
I think I live in your area judging by your post, so may I recommend Scranton? Its a religious school, so you can sell your parents on that, I know from experience that its fun as fuck, and I know from experience that there are a ton of fucking hot girls there. Its kinda costly, but if you sell your parents on it it's really worth it IMO. Let me know if you have any questions, I'll leave the page up.
>>17255704
I've talked to my parents about Scranton and it's way too expensive
Can't I apply with a joke major or undeclared and switch once I get in?? That's what my guidance counselor said to me. I'm from NJ anything out of state is really a reach but I've heard of 2.8s getting accepted to Rutgers
>>17255722
I'm just speaking from my experience, switching majors is really not that simple.
I had the EXACT same mindset as you dude, I went in thinking "I have to go to Rutgers" and I got waitlisted for Accounting (3.1 GPA, 1810 SAT). I could've went for like some dumb major, but a lot of people there were honest with me and said "At competitive schools like this, spots don't open up much for these programs. Not impossible, but not something to bank on either." Just food for thought.
I think Rowan is cheaper, and I heard thats fun. Definitely avoid schools like Montclair State, Farleigh Dickenson, etc. Those really fucking blow.
As for Scranton, look into scholarships. I literally don't know anyone that paid the entire tuition, and for what its worth their programs are pretty good almost across the board. It's a hard sell I know, but I eventually convinced my parents and it was so worth it.
Also, when you get off campus (Junior year) your talking like half the tuition on top of that. So really, by the time your a junior, your paying like a fraction of the tuition unless you literally can't get any money at all.
>>17255749
How do I get scholarships with my shitty stats tho?
>>17255767
You can get a scholarship for almost anything desu. Just look online and apply. Financial aid also helps. Maybe even take out a loan if you sell yourself on the school.
Honestly, I would tell you "OK, well good luck finding a school" if I didn't feel like I was literally looking in a time capsule to myself 5 years ago.
If your parents are REALLY that strict and shit, this school is a fucking haven for them, because there is always like retreats and shit going on, so all you need to do is text Mom "Hey, going on a retreat this weekend." and you'll be out banging broads (its really fucking easy IMO here) while she thinks your being a great kid and all.
I know the price is pretty beat, but if you really like the school, put in the time for financial aid and scholarships, because it really sounds like it would keep both you and your parents happy.
>>17255798
Wait it's a Catholic school
What if I'm from a Muslim family? Would that make a difference?
>>17254564
I can totally identify with that. I did two years at a cc, and going to the uni is just what I need. Only two and a half months left, but it feels like a fucking eternity.
>>17255810
lmao, no I actually knew a Muslim kid there. Same shit in a sense, just not as easy of a sell.
With that said, the school is literally like 95% white, so that is something you'd have to be OK with. No ones like racist or anything, just something you might want to know.
>>17255810
if anything it'll probably help you get money tbhfam
>>17255821
Shit my parents are super fucking religious
My mom at least
Going to a Catholic school will be the hardest sell ever, and the fucking cost on top of that lmao it's gonna be pretty difficult
The white people aren't a problem since I live in a white ass neighborhood
I've been considering Ohio University since it looks like you don't need the best stats to get in but it was voted #1 party school recently so I'm pretty sure it's gonna get more competitive
But for now it seems like I'm fucked if I don't get accepted to Rutgers
>>17255838
yeah well they make you take two theology classes so you'd have to learn about the bible a little unfortunately
may i recommend not going TOO party school? like if you go to a party school thats easy to get into, it kinda looks bad unless you have some crazy good GPA
maybe monmouth? I'm not sure how good a school it is, but its down the shore so tons of hot girls go there, and im pretty sure they have good parties
NJ is pretty beat after Rutgers for schools that are fun, although again, I've heard Rowan isnt bad
>>17254561
Phantasy Star 2, on the Sega Genesis
>>17255906
My dad insists that Rowan is an awful school,
I've heard that the social scene is dead tho.
And yeah a party school might look pretty bad on a resume now that I think about it
I'm not really as concerned about hot girls as I am a good social scene, whats the point of hot girls if theres no parties or anything
>>17254530
Lol I had a 2.0 GPA and 18 ACT and it didn't stop me from doing what I wanted to do
>>17256115
But did u have fun in college??
>>17256110
Uh, I mean I guess that kinda really slims any local choices. I'm just going off what a friend told me about Rowan. Tbh, I really don't know what to tell you. Obviously apply to the schools you want to go to, I'm just being honest when I say I don't think you'll get in with those grades.
Any other schools I'm not thinking of?
>>17254530
Go to a community college, raise your gpa, enjoy the college life for cheap, then get the rest of your degree at an ivy/ or really good school. Stick with it!
>>17256147
Probably got them all,
Scranton is expensive, I hear bad things about Kent state, parents don't like Monmouth or Rowan, OU is a party school so that might hurt my future, and Penn state and OSU is gonna be impossible to get into
So it's either I get into Rutgers by some miracle or I commute somewhere and have no life for 4 more years
>>17256119
Yeah. Went to community college for 2 years where I worked my ass off and got a 3.5 GPA, then I transferred to a real university.
>>17256147
Any reputable out of state universities that I could get into with my stats??
I've looked at Arizona State but it's expensive as shit too
Location doesn't matter as much as price
>>17256159
>>17256185
Sorry I was eating a late dinner.
I would take what >>17256164 said into consideration if you are REALLY hell bent on the whole Rutgers, PSU, Ohio State thing.
With the way you describe your parents, I sort of doubt they even would allow you to go to PSU or Ohio State anyway.
As for out of state, I know a kid with a somewhat similar GPA that got into Syracuse but he also had great connections, also I heard Rhode Island isn't half bad (don't quote me). Don't go to ASU, thats literally the definition of a party school.
Tbh, you need to confront your parents because they are being way too strict. With their parameters, you really don't have any choices to begin with.
Like I said though, if there's ANYTHING you can do to make Scranton work, I personally would do it. I'd sell a kidney to go back there one more year. If you are even a half social person, you pretty much become family with like a couple hundred people. It's small so you get to know a bunch of people on a personal level, but big enough that you can pull one night stands and shit.
>>17256260
I'm pretty sure I could sell them to Scranton if it weren't for the price I'll apply tho next year and see if I can get scholarships
They would probably let me go to OSU or Penn State if I got accepted
I'm just planning on applying to as many schools as I can desu
>>17254530
Go to community college, then transfer. Or don't got to college and do a learn a skill (Carpenter etc).
>>17256318
I would at least apply. I bet you get some money to the school. Like I said, I know I got a decent chunk of change off. It's only the complete idiots that fail out first semester that can't get any money off their tuition.
>>17254530
Come out as gay and write your college essay on the struggles you've had embracing your sexuality.
>>17254530
I have the perfect University for you anon, and I think you'll fit right in.
Check it out.
www.liberty.edu
>>17256370
How much did u pay for?
As long as it's not 6 figures for 4 years I'll probably get to go
>>17256388
Didnt they ban Democrats because it goes against the school??
>>17254530
there are colleges that take up to 20 thousand freshman a year. just saying.
You sound stressed. Go party with your friends or something. Worrying about school is idiotic.
>>17256409
Pretty sure it was around that area.
With that said, hate to burst your bubble, but you are paying that amount pretty much anywhere worthwhile that isn't in state. PSU out of state is mid 40's I believe for example.
>>17256461
Yup it's either Rutgers or living at home and commuting
I think I might stop working out if I commute
Whats the point of being hot if i can't use it and by the time I get my degree I'll have to work on my career
>>17256471
I heard Rutgers Newark isn't that bad.
With that said, that's really stupid to stop working out. You can literally get by just visiting schools. One of my boys cousins is a dunce but pulled all the time coming to Scranton. When people are drunk you can convince them your in any of their classes. Hell, I used that line knowing for a fact I wasn't in their class.
I understand your frustration, but your also kind of being melodramatic.
>>17256481
I guess, ugh I'll just see where I end up I guess and hope I get a decent job and money and hopefully get over the fact that I missed out on being young and without big responsibilities
>>17256416
I think they only banned the organization of college democrats but not democrats themselves.
>>17254530
Why don't you apply to Pat Robertson's University, Regent University? Surely you'll get in there, AND it's near the beach, it's a win win.
>>17256508
That's still shitty I'm not applying there
>>17256524
why not?
>>17256524
>>That's still shitty I'm not applying there
>>Got shitty grades and a shitty score
>>Thinks he can still be discerning with his choices
Go there and get your GPA up then transfer, dumbass.
>>17254530
I honestly think this would be the perfect college for you anon. I think it will fit you like a glove and it is ranked high among private colleges.
http://www.lynchburg.edu/
Oddly one of the notable alumni listed is
>Alicia Alighatti
Pornographic film actor
Joke aside, trust me and at least check it out and apply there.
>>17254530
Have you ever considered Babson?
http://www.babson.edu/Pages/default.aspx
Fun things like this happened there.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwLrgxtALWs
OP here
I have an upward curve in my GPA if it helps
(2.3 freshman 2.5 sophomore 3.0 junior)
>>17257408
Sup OP, Scranton guy again.
Yeah that helps, but it's also not exactly as big as the ones the admissions people really look for. If your going to play the curve card, it's got to be like 2.0, 3.1, 3.6 sort of thing.
I had pretty similar grades though, and I got waitlisted at Rutgers, so I mean definitely pray. Just know, when you get waitlisted there, there's actually nothing you can do about it. I literally would call on a daily basis after baseball practice to see if they updated anything and every time the woman would just be like "Kid, there's really nothing you can do on your end."
>>17257565
Did u eventually get accepted to Rutgers??
I feel like my guidance counselor is giving me false hope she said since I'm taking all academic courses next year it's gonna help a whole lot but none are APs so idk about that
>>17257571
No, I'm not kidding when I say I was on waitlist up until I literally had to pay for Scranton. After that I stopped checking and kind of just moved on with my life. Rutgers to me is like that girl you crushed on really hard and think you would've been perfect with and when you ask them out they say "Maybe". For me, I ended up with what I consider an awesome consolation so I don't really have too much haste.
With everything said so far, college is ultimately what YOU make of it. One of my best friends isn't very social outside of his immediate friend group and he literally didn't get laid ONCE at Penn State. Another one of my good friends didn't even go to college but literally slays at the local bars surrounding boring ass schools like Montclair and Farleigh.
So for as much as your sitting here saying "I will be so miserable", it's really about how miserable you allow yourself to be. Your not 100% going to have a great time at Rutgers and your not 100% going to have a shit time at some local school. It's 100% up to you.
>>17254825
Rutgers is one of the very few state universities with a name, but it is effectively the University of New Jersey, with the same high standards as other Universities of [state]. It does have satellite campuses (Rutgers-Newark, etc) with lower standards.
The problem with not-your-state state unis is that they charge not-our-state students tuition and fees equal to the Ivys.
>>17257605
It's really my parents, I get along good with people but I had to reject so many people because I knew it had no chance of working out because of my home life and I know it's not changing when I go to college. I'm treated like a child at home and I was sure if I left home I could have a normal social life, idc about getting laid as much as I care about going out a lot desu but I guess it's my fault if I got better grades I wouldn't be so stressed out over this
>>17257622
Ok, then you honestly should just go anywhere they let you that has dorms. You'll find a social life at college if you want it. It's literally impossible not to. I'm honestly kind of awkward, and I can say without hesitation that a bunch of chads consider me a total bro literally because I got drunk and stumbled out of my dorm/house Thursday-Saturday.
>>17257622
I'm about to go to an interview, I'll be back around 12:30 ish I think if you have any more questions
>>17257634
Is it possible to go to some shitty school, do great for 1 semester and then transfer??
>>17257642
Yeah, only problem that ever really comes from that is credits don't always transfer from a shit school to a good one. Then you end up paying more than the expensive one anyway.
>>17257862
Would it be weird to transfer to a school 1 semester in?
Would I get accepted??
>>17257877
No because they will probably only consider your HS grades considering how little college you have under your belt, meaning you'd (probably) just get rejected again.
>>17257911
That's depressing lmao
I guess I'll just have to deal with parents for the foreseeable future
>>17257915
Whats your current plan B behind Rutgers?
>>17258192
William Paterson, Montclair State,
Maybe Kent State, or Ohio University if I get scholarships
God you guys are fucking stupid
>go to community college
>literally get all A's
>actually teach self so you can keep up in real college
>finish community, go to a senior college in same university system, or a better 4-year college
>4.0 that shit too
>get accepted to grad school program at college of choice
>>17258202
I know for a fact that Willy P fucking sucks. My uncle actually teachers there though so I wont shit on it too much.
Montclair isn't horrible, there is some night life. Just every one of my friends there would beg me on a weekly basis to let them come to my house in Scranton during weekends.
>>17258212
Can you fucking read? He's trying to get out of the house year 1. He's also not trying to break 100k on college, so grad school is a completely retarded idea.
>>17258263
I'm probably not gonna get out year 1 it seems
Montclair has a nice campus and it's in a nice town but it's really close by so parents probably won't let me dorm
The only benefit of WillyP is that it's super close to my house, my parents would probably make me walk
>>17258267
Eh, I mean its not impossible I guess. My friends brother somehow went from Scranton to Denver to some school in North Carolina to eventually Rutgers New Brunswick. I have no idea how, so don't ask, I just know he did.
>>17258273
Wouldn't that cost a lot?? Switching that much?
I don't know a lot about the transfer process
>>17258267
Ever thought about Bloomsburg of East Stroudsburg? Not exactly Ivy, but not that much worse than Montclair and probably better than Willy P. Decent night life from my understanding.
>>17258276
Yes it absolutely did. His dad is a big lawyer though, so it wasn't a problem for them.
>>17258283
Ugh my family sucks, we don't have enough to pay for expensive schools since we live in an affluent ass neighborhood and it all goes to taxes but too much for the aid I need for a great college
>>17258287
Thats kinda weird, what do your folks do for a living? Where you live anyway?
>>17258318
Passaic County, dad's an accountant and moms a teacher
>>17254530
go to UNR or UNLV
They're easy to get into, not too expensive, and you can get away from your parents
>>17258339
Not OP but isn't UNLV a commuter school?
I heard that the Social Scene is garbage despite being in Las Vegas
>>17258335
That's weird. My parents are the exact same and they had no problem sending me to Scranton. I live in Morris County, so it's nice but not crazy in regards to taxes.
>>17258363
Well I have 2 siblings and grandparents in the house, I'm not really completely sure but I'm gonna apply anyway and see if I can get money off
>>17258371
I only have one, she went to Penn State, which out of state is still like high 40's if I recall correctly. No grandparents though, but even then that probably saves you money than costs. Unless they have no social security.
>>17258391
Having siblings and grandparents in the house takes money off?
>>17254530
Don't bother going to a real 4-yr college unless you're 100% sure you can get stellar grades in a field with lots of job opportunities. Then make sure you get an internship ASAP, start looking freshman year.
The economy sucks, just lie about college experience so you can land a decent-paying job. 95% of employers will not check nor will the job require anything you'd learn at college, it's all going to be taught to you when you show up. Just make sure to avoid big corporate places that do background checks for every pissant prospective hire.
2-yr Associate's from local community college may be a decent option too. Lying about having a bachelor's is probably optimal though.
>>17258395
nope, i didn't mean it like that. i meant if anything your grandparents are probably pitching in and saving you money on taxes, etc. Especially if they are declared as a dependent due to like illness or something.
>>17258452
Oh no they aren't disabled and don't work so they don't really help with that stuff
>>17258468
yeah but im sure they collect social security on top of however much money they have saved
i mean unless they were bums they are probably more of an asset than a liability to your home financially
>>17258481
I wouldn't know lol, I'm really ignorant on this kind of stuff
>>17258496
I mean they've had jobs in america right? then they collect social security. Considering your dad is an accountant (im guessing CPA) im guessing they had money to put him through college.
So overall, I guess your parents just don't feel like dropping a huge dime on your education.
My two cents? Work your ass off this year, apply to Scranton, prove to them you can the money is worth the investment, and I'll bet anything they let you go. Cuz like I said, I really doubt money is the issue here if your dad is an Accountant and mom is a teacher. Unless dad somehow hasn't cracked staff accountant yet, he should be rolling in at least 100k, and mom probably makes something like 50-60 depending on how long she's been doing it
>>17258520
No my parents immigrated here and my grandparents usually live with us for a few months, go back to their country for a few months, and come back, they never worked here. And my mom is just an assistant teacher and my dad makes 80k so idk but I'm definitely gonna be pestering about schools to them 24/7
>>17258532
hmm, i guess i see where you are coming from considering all circumstances
for now, stop fucking stressing dude, you'll end up visiting a school you thought was shot and end up loving it it's pretty much the way the whole picking schools thing works
here's my personal email, let me know if you have any more questions down the line
[email protected]
and like i said, stop worrying about this for now, at least you have the opportunity to go to college. a lot of people are too dumb or dont have the money to.
>>17258548
Yeah I should stop stressing desu
I just want a big school far from home with a good party scene that I can afford and get into
Dunno if I can find it tho
WAIT I JUST FOUND OUT GERMANY ABOLISHES TUITION FEES FOR EVERYONE EVEN INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS AM I TOO DUMB TO GO??
