Is there hope for me?

MLB654
Sun, 09 May 2010 01:55:55 +0000

Hi. I am currently in high school, about to become a junior, and have no EC activities under my belt. I DO have a 3.9 GPA so far though… But my grades are all that are going for me right now.

I was in JCL last semester, but forgot to repay membership for this semester. I SHALL be rejoining for latin 3 and 4 though… Got a gold medal on the National Latin Exam, also.

I was invited into BETA Club a few months ago but I didn’t join because I didn’t think I would be able to do all the required service hours. I’m not lazy. We only have one car and my granddad has to have it for work all the time. I figure by next year I will have my own car and be able to get myself around, so I will join then if invited.

Not trying to whine, but it just feels like everybody has it easier than me. My grandma doesn’t even like to talk about what we’re doing next week, let alone college. I feel like I am going to all on my own because nobody in my immediate family has college experience.

Assuming I do well on the ACT and maintain a very high GPA, can I get into a great college with bad EC’s?

Thank you.