I seriously want to die. : ( (Help..)

Applying to College
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<p>So I took SAT prep classes last year because I wanted to study in the States for college… I was thinking of taking the exams throughout my junior year… However, I was so caught up with my school work and really didn’t have that much time to study for the SATs.</p>

<p>I am not saying that the only reason I didn’t study was because I had a lot of school work… I was also very stupid and thought that I had a lot of time… in the future.</p>

<p>However, I was wrong. I haven’t taken ANY SATs yet. And I am really screwed because I am soooo behind.</p>

<p>I feel like I am the biggest jerk because my parents always reminded me to study for SATs… throughout this year…</p>

<p>Sigh… I have REALLY high goals… I mean, I would LOVE to go to New York University and study there… and herhaps many other good schools like Brown, Dartmouth, UCs, etc. I think my gpa is good… it’s 3.9? and I do lots of extra-curricular activities and volunteering… </p>

<p>I am planning on taking a lot more prep classes this summer… (SAT I, two SAT II subjects) in Korea. My mom went there and talked to them… and apparently they laughed at me because… I had such high goals… without great scores. I cried when she told me this. I felt so stupid…</p>

<p>People at the prep school told my mom that I don’t have enough time… and I would not be able to go to my dream schools… How depressing, eh?</p>

<p>And I am NOT good at SAT… I am good at school work… because I work really hard… and try to understand something until I get it… But I must admist that I am REALLY stupid. I guess it is time for me to finally realize that top schools are not the right schools for me… But I WANT to go to those good schools really badly… I’ve dreamt about it for sooo long. </p>

<p>Everything sounds stupid… right? I mean… if I really wanted it… why did I not try hard? Why did I not take time every night practicing and preparing for the exam? I don’t want to go to a crappy state university. :(</p>

<p>My mom told me that she paid $10,000 for the prep classes for this summmer… $10,000 FOR TWO MONTHS OF SAT!!!
I don’t want my parents to spend so much money on my education… They’re already paying SOOO much… since I am studying in Canada as an international student. I feel so SOOORRRY for my parents… </p>

<p>I must say that I am very disappointed in myself. </p>

<p>Do you think I can do it? Oh my God… I just needed to talk to someone…</p>

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<p>wait, you’re a dude?</p>

<p>alright that was mean, but seriously youll be fine calm down you have a friggen 3.9</p>

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<p>Don’t worry so much. 2 months of intense SAT prep is a lot of time (especially in the summer with no other school work). I don’t know where your score is at now, but it is very possible to raise it a couple hundred points. If NYU is your dream school then you definetly don’t HAVE to get an insanely high score to get in. You already have great grades and ECs, if you can add a 1900-2000 SAT score I think your chances are solid.</p>

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<p>WOAH… thanks guys for your encouragement…</p>

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<p>Well if you keep telling yourself you can’t do well on the SAT, then you will do just that. Might as well BELIEVE in yourself and do your best on the exam. Screw other people’s opinions on your level of ability, in the end it’s only your opinion of yourself that matters.</p>

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<p>Calm down.</p>

<p>Count your blessings, most people in the world couldn’t even dream of getting an education in the first place.</p>

<p>If it works out great, but if it doesn’t, you’ll have a great education</p>

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<p>Also, some schools are SAT-optional.</p>

<p>If you take a two-month summer course, you will do very well in the Fall.</p>

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<p>If your parents are willing to pay, then take the class and study as much as you can! </p>

<p>My ACT score went from a 27 to a 33. It’s possible to make a drastic improvement, but you have to put in the work. Don’t give yourself the excuse that you “can’t test well” because you never will unless you go after it.</p>

<p>Good luck!</p>

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<p>You don’t have to go to a top school to get a good education, have a fun college experience and a successful career. Relax…go with the flow, do the best you can and accept what is and make the most of it.</p>

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<p>Okay, just relax pal. Its not the be all or end all of life.</p>

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<p>The only thing holding you back is your pessimism.</p>

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<p>Don’t panic!</p>

<p>You’ll be fine 2 months is plenty of time to bring up a SAT score.</p>

<p>I speak from experience.</p>

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<p>Hmm… Korean? Same here. Korean summer programs cost crazy sums of money. Two monthes is a long time, you still have a chance, your gpas fine and you still have another shot at the SAT.</p>

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<p>Ten grand??? Wow. All I’ve got is the blue book and two others… Well, I’m Korean too by the way. I hope things work out for you…</p>

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<p>Gryffon5147, I think I am the abnormal one here…
NO ONE… pays ten grand to go to SAT prep courses… I feel sooo embarrassed right now.
You’re the normal one.</p>

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<p>10 grand isn’t that much in the bif skeem of things</p>

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<p>^ but it is in the two months of SAT prep courses level scheme of things.</p>

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<p>If I had 10k, I would just pay someone to take it for me. Jus sayin</p>

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<p>wow…
i feel so stupid. :/</p>

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<p>If you haven’t taken any SAT’s yet, then hold off taking them. Instead take the ACT this June. If you don’t do well on it, noone has to see the score. Buy a couple of ACT books & practice over the summer. You can retake it in the fall and do better. Focus on the ACT and SAT subject tests. Brown will take the ACT instead of the SAT and subject tests. There are other schools that are the same and schools that require no standardized testing such as Bates College. Check out the requirements at Bowdoin and Colby as well. No summer course is worth $10,000 and standardized test scores alone won’t do the trick for those top schools on your list.</p>