Can I still go to College?!

Chance Me / Match Me
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<p>Hello! My name is Willie and I’m a pretty average grades person.
I’m currently in my second semester of 10th grade. 9th grade I go:</p>

<p>Algebra 1 with technology part 1- C
Algebra 1 with technology part 2- D
Elective- B
Earth Science- B
Gym- A
English 1 Honors- C
World History Honors- C
AP Human Geography- D</p>

<p>And last semester of 10th grade I go</p>

<p>Geometry- D
Honors Biology- D
Theatre 2- A
French 1- C</p>

<p>Extra Curricular:
-Drama Club for 2 years
-International Thesbian Society
(hopefully some volunteer opps this summer)</p>

<p>My current weighted GPA is a 2.666 and my class rank is 257/471</p>

<p>I’m making better grades than the other semesters right now, but i’m a bit saddened in myself, because these grades do not reflect my character and who I am. I live in North Carolina right around the top schools in the nation: Duke, NC State, UNC, App. State, Chapel Hill, etc.</p>

<p>I would like to venture off to NYU or Marymount or Pace University for theater if possible, but I obviously can’t if I don’t have decent grades. Do you think my chances of getting into any of these colleges is slim? Will I be doomed in community college? I really would like to pursue a major in Theater and a minor in Communications, but right now I’m really worried. Do you think that if I make All A’s and B’s this last semester of 10th grade and the same in 11th, that I’ll have a chance at getting into any of the colleges I listed?
thanks!</p>

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<p>NYU extremely doubtful. Marymount is possible. 45% of entering students have below a 3.0. <a href=“http://www.marymount.edu/irap/documents/CommonDataSet2009-2010_003.pdf[/url]”>http://www.marymount.edu/irap/documents/CommonDataSet2009-2010_003.pdf&lt;/a&gt; Better grades WILL give you better chances. And CC is not doom. Many students do well starting there and transfer to more prestigious schools, saving money in the long run.</p>

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<p>Your past can cast long shadows. — Yoda</p>

<p>Interpretation (by Anakin Skywalker): Your past can ruin your future IF you let it.</p>

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<p>no
go to summer school and get that geometry/bio to a C
then you can go to a state school</p>

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<p>sorry no chance are you a urm</p>

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<p>the guy/girl’s in 10th grade, you can’t say “no chance” yet. i think some of you just enjoy being mean.</p>

<p>you have 2 whole years to bring your GPA up and add lots of community service or whatever other activities you want to do.</p>