today I got a denial from Stephen F Austin State University. i didn’t want to go there, so i’m not too bummed, but my top 2 choices are Ole Miss & Texas State & this denial has worried me about getting in to those schools.
i don’t know my class rank, i won’t for another month or so.
i completely failed physics my junior year but recovered the credit this year.
i am in multiple extra curriculars.
my current gpa is probably about a 2.6
my sat score was a 950.
safe to say, i am bad at school and don’t do very well. i didn’t even decide i wanted to go to a university until last summer when it was too late & i already had awful grades junior year.
If my application gets denied at Texas State, i plan on appealing it. & i am preparing for the worst.
So should I maybe start retaking my SAT? i am working on getting my grades as high as i can.
Do you think I will get into TXST or Ole Miss with the scores and transcripts I have sent in? If not, what can I do to prepare for an appeal?
Thank you!!!
Many colleges deny a student based on the projected success at a university. Perhaps a Community College is best, to ease you into college life, versus a 4 year university. SFA and Tx State are not competitive universities like UT or A&M but that does not mean that they will be easy.
If you do go the Community College route, have a 4 year in mind you would like to eventually transfer to and which degree you seek. Many schools will have a curriculum you need to follow. Make sure to take the course that the 4 year university has a Texas Common Course number for, so you don’t take classes that won’t transfer. https://www.tccns.org/
I was in exactly the same boat when I dropped out of high school and got my GED. I’ll be honest. Most universities don’t like a GPA lower than 3.0, and this is because the competition of the sheer number of applicants. Also, Ole Miss is an out of state university, which jacks up your tuition to around 25k a year. You’d be saddled with a lot of student loan debt…bad way to start a career. My suggestion is stay put and enroll at a community college. Your tuition and books are basically covered by pell grants, which is like getting a 2 year scholarship. After completing 30 hours, you don’t even need to submit SAT scores. The more classes you take at community college, the better. In fact, if you get a general associates degree, a Texas school will consider your general degree requirements fulfilled once you transfer. After that, you can finish your degree at Texas State, Stephen F. Austin, UTSA, or wherever you want to go with a fraction of the student loan debt from Ole Miss. Hope that helps. This is how I did it.
I’m at Tarrant County College, about to graduate with an Associates next semester (Spring). The experience has been literally transformative. I was home schooled my entire life, then got bored with that and took my GED after 11th grade. Scored top 1%-ish in the nation, maintained a 4.0 in class, but was a total dud in real life scenarios. After a few classes I finally got involved in organizations and then before I knew it I was helping at a Job Corps, aiding with immigration forms, developing positive mentoring relationships with teachers, and helping run an honors level leadership society. All that and I have not spent a single penny. Most semesters I’m practically getting paid to go to school due to the Pell Grant. Do not underestimate community colleges!! Especially if you’re trying to recover grades (or acclimate to the social aspect, like me). I literally didn’t even OWN a transcript. My grades were non-existent so you’re already a step ahead of me. You’ve got this!
Heck yes I like it there! I love it actually and would go there all 4 years if that was a possibility. I use ratemyprofessors, of course, but I have not had one truly bad teacher. All but one have been incredibly caring, accommodating, and truly work to help you succeed. Even with the less than kind teacher, he just liked to play hardball. I still learned a lot! I go to Northeast Campus. And once you raise your GPA, make sure to check out Phi Theta Kappa, Cornerstone Honors Program, and the National Society of Leadership and Success. The Psi Beta Honors Society and the Psychology Club at NE do a ton of volunteer work as well.