Different choices for college

Lindagaf
Tue, 11 May 2021 11:26:41 +0000

NYU might be interested in you, especially if you are full pay, but you need to assure them that you can succeed if they admit you. You’ll need a good letter of recommendation from a guidance counselor at your school. Your issues with family matters need to be addressed because they help explain why your grades weren’t so good.

Make an appointment to meet with the guidance counselor and explain the family situation, but, importantly, explain how you have resolved this issue. You want the counselor to explain what happened because it’s not a good idea to try to explain it yourself. You can write about it briefly in the additional information section of the Common App. What steps have you taken to bring your grades back up, and what will you continue to do? If you’re a junior you still have a little time to improve your grades.

Taking a gap year isn’t going to solve much I don’t think. I do recommend that you try to take the SAT or ACT, as I think it might be helpful in your case. Not sure what test dates you will have in France, but aim for summer or early autumn. Get the official tests from College Board’s website and practice. Look at the test prep forum for lots of good advice.

If your goal is to study in an urban environment in the US there are a few less selective colleges. You need a good list. I suggest you post in the search and selection forum indicating what your stats are, how much you can spend (VERY important), what you are seeking from college, and what you hope to study.

Volunteering on its own isn’t going to do much for your app if you take a gap year. Do other meaningful things too. A job is always good.