Low GPA, decent SAT, what should I do?

YRif11
Sun, 01 Aug 2010 21:22:34 +0000

I have a 3.1 GPA, and 1240/1600, 1890/2400 on my SAT. I’m entering senior year and time time of college apps. I’m getting really stressed out reading the stuff on CC about poor GPA and community college.

I’m looking to major in aerospace engineering, math and science have always been my best subjects, english my worst (part of my poor GPA). I’m looking to apply at Penn State University Park (in-state), Purdue, Arizona State, Temple (Mech engineering), Pitt (mech engineering). Penn State is my #1 choice but I don’t know how realistic that is for me.

I’m also in need of serious financial aid, both my parents are bankrupt and unemployed, bringing my EFC as low as it gets.

Senior year, I plan to work my ass off and get a 4.0 GPA, but at the same time that leaves me unsure of what to do with my applications. My school gives out grades in quarters, should I wait until the first quarter is over (around November), or should I start sending them in?

I’m really stressing out over getting into a good college, what my plan be?