Freaking out! I think all colleges will reject me

momrath
Mon, 16 Feb 2015 10:18:59 +0000

Aside from the most super-selective colleges, 1920 SATI will not keep you out. I don’t know how to evaluate your GPA on a 4.0 scale, but that and your essays, EC and life experience will also play a big part in admissions.

If you have chosen schools that guarantee to meet demonstrated need (and you can demonstrate need) then the chance that you’ll have some funded acceptances is good. If you have chosen schools that do not guarantee to meet full need, then it’s unpredictable.

At this point you just have to exhale and wait it out like everyone else. In the meantime, think about a back up plan. Taking a gap year may work, but there’s little point in re-applying to the same colleges unless something dramatically changes.