Switching High Schools Senior Year

katliamom
Mon, 27 Jul 2009 16:39:10 +0000

I did the same – changed schools in my senior year. And while it wasn’t fun, it didn’t hurt me in terms of college. In fact, it helped because I went from a highly competitive/academic school to one that was less so. I had very good grades in my senior year and it certainly boosted my overall GPA. In my college essay, one of the thigns I wrote about how my father’s job – which moved us often – shaped me and my outlook on life. You too could use this experience as a touchstone in your essays, and turn what is I’m sure a major disappointment into a point of advantage come college-application time. I wish you good luck, kiddo, though I think you’ll be just fine.