<p>Hey,
Well to start off ill tell you a brief story about my life so far. Shortly after my freshman year in highschool my mom ceased to be who she once was; she fell into a hole of depression and obsessive gambling. She would leave weeks on end, and it was quite obvious that in some way or another i would have increase my responsiblities considerably. I quickly found a job that allowed me to work more hours then i was suppose to in order to pay rent, bills, and basically feed my self. The long hours i work pulled me away from my true responsibility; which was school. My freshman GPA was a 3.8 but after i began to work my GPA simply plummetted i just cracked under the pressure. I dropped out junior year, this was not a sign of me quitting but i felt that with my GPA at that point their was no way i was going to get into a good college. I decided to enroll at a community college which would make my hours much more manageable so i could actually stay awake in class. I knew i was capable of achieving good grades but the situation i was put into at such a young age made me incapable of achieving my true potential. So far ive been doing well, for my first 3 semesters i have achieved a 4.0.
I am a political science major</p>
<p>Ive taken
Lit 120
Hist 103
Phil 101
Econ 101
Poli Sci 102
Art 157
Bio 101
Bio 202</p>
<p>My next set of classes is
Poli Sci 150
Real Estate 100
Phil 120 (informarl logic)
Engl 100
And stats</p>
<p>Being at a californa CC i plan to apply to all the UC’s. I would like to get into a
good law school, ive taken a few practive LSAT’s and i averge in the 89/91 percentile. So chances at the UC, Brown, and anywhere else you think ill get in!What do you think i should do to improve my overall resume? Btw im asian so i know that doesnt help at all… anyway i really appreciate anyone who would take the time to read this long post, and thanks in advance for any comments and help. Btw i have not taken the SAT or ACT but plan to take the ACT before i apply!</p>
<p>Hmm…you have a good start, but I would always recommend that applicants from CCs that are serious about top schools need Calculus. While Stats is officially a college level math course, Calculus is the first “real” college level math class, as you will see noted on many universities’ transfer sites. </p>
<p>And realize that classes like Real Estate and Phil 120 may not transfer. </p>
<p>I really don’t know your chances at Brown since you dropped out of high school and didn’t really do so for a compelling reason (too low of a GPA). Maintain that great GPA though and you may as well apply.</p>
<p>Thanks a ton brand and i hope the admissions process is going well for you. And yes im aware the Real Estate 100 class will not transfer, it is simply a class that im taking to get a job selling loans for a company and just a way to supplement my other soruce of income. And im pretty sure Phil 120 transfers over, either way i appreciate your help!</p>
<p>You have the best shot at the UCs. For your major, Berkeley would be the best. </p>
<p>At this point, I would advise you to plan to complete the IGETC and start looking at <a href=“http://www.assist.org%5B/url%5D”>www.assist.org</a>, and finish all the prereqs required for the major (their social science department has the lowest transfer rate, if I remember correctly, for the entire campus). Do this, and maintain a 4.0, and I don’t see a way you’ll be rejected. Look into UCLA as well for a back up.</p>
<p>Btw: did you take the GED test? It would probablly good for you to get the GED before you apply.</p>
<p>Your essay will GREATLY help you in your admission to Brown. You’ve gone through TONS of family responsibility and worked through financial instability. I do not think dropping out of high school for YOUR reason isn’t bad at all. Especially when you were able to achieve a 4.0 at CCC it shows that you were capable of academic success when you were more dedicated to your education.</p>
<p>As for the courses, I agree with brand. Take Calculus. And get an A on it.</p>
<p>Thanks for all the replies! Pellman i have not taken the ged yet, but i figure i will sometime soon… And Dhl3 getting an A in calc is easier said then done but i will def. give it a try! thanks again guys!</p>
<p>Calculus isn’t as hard as many people make it out to be, especially if you’re taking it at a CCC. In my senior year of high school, I took AP Calc, its prereq (Math Analysis, a combo of trig and college algebra) and AP Physics. I ended up getting A’s in each class, and passed the Calc test with a score of 4. It’s all up to you putting the time into it and being focused on the subject.</p>