<p>I haven’t done any community service, and I’m going to be a junior next year (well, not really…-*explanation below-).</p>
<p>I haven’t taken up any extracurriculars, either.</p>
<p>I have a 3.0 H.S. GPA as of yet.</p>
<p>*I dropped out of high school after my first semester of sophomore year because I was under stress–my best friends turned the entire school against me, and had me ostracized. I’d rather not go into detail, but it was an awful experience in which my academic performance deteriorated.</p>
<p>It’s taken such a toll on me–and what makes it worse is that I know they’re all going to good colleges because, unlike me, at least they kept their grades up while they were ruining my life. And they’ve been building their resumes like I should have been this entire time.</p>
<p>I’ve always had such high expectations of myself, and often that was the only motivation I had. That motivation served me well, though–my grades were great while I still had that. But they destroyed that quickly, and went on their merry way. My dad went to Harvard, and my brother went to Yale. I must be such a complete disappointment to him.</p>
<p>So now that I’ve dropped out, and locked myself in my room for the past four months (while home-schooling/getting even more depressed about my entire situation), I have this entire summer to build up my resume, and in August, take the GED. After that, I start classes at community college, and that’s where I’ll be for the next two years. </p>
<p>These are my schools (reach and otherwise):
-University of Southern California
-Temple University
-Tulane University
-Johns Hopkins University
-Goucher College
-University of Miami (I really, really want to go to UM, if possible…)</p>
<p>Please tell me what I can do.</p>
<p>Info:</p>
<p>-I want to major in Psychology. I’m a kind-hearted person, and I try to do the right thing, always. I want to be a child/adolescent psychologist…</p>
<p>-I’m a fast runner, and I’m definitely going to join the Track team at community college. </p>
<p>-I’m Interested In: Film/Literature, Creative Writing, Psychology, Criminology, Sociology, Drama/Theater, Music (Guitar, Piano, Vocals).</p>
<p>-There are a lot of things I want to do, and I want to get to do them all. I don’t care how overwhelming it may be for me, I don’t have time to pace myself, at this point.</p>
<p>-I took the SAT Diagnostic in January and scored a 1450. I took it again in April and I scored a 1690. If I keep this up, my SAT score shouldn’t be a problem. I’ll keep doing my best.</p>
<p>-I want to take a lot of Psych courses to emphasize my interest in majoring in Psychology. I took all Honors/AP courses in high school. I really want to know what I can do so that I at least have a fighting chance. I would do anything. </p>
<p>-I am so angry, and hurt, and I want to channel that into getting into the best college I possibly can. I’ll push all my limits. I’ll cross any boundary, overcome any obstacle. I just need a clear path, and some advice.</p>
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<p>What do you suggest I do, over the summer? What do I really, really need to work on during my time at community college? How should I approach my unique circumstances? How can I increase my chances (if even a little)? I really, really do need help, and advice, and any kind of reassurance (if any). It would mean so much to me if I got some helpful advice. Thanks for your time.</p>
I’m really sorry about that and I’m glad you’re picking yourself up.</p>