For the past few years, I got addicted to gaming. I would literally come home at 3, then play until 10-12 and set my alarm to wake me up at 3:00AM, then go to sleep and wake up at 3:00 AM to do HW or study. 2 days before a test, I would tell myself “oh, i’ll study tomorrow right after school”, then after school the next day I would think to myself “oh, I’ll just study at 6.”… then 9. then 12 and I would finally start studying at 3 in the morning.
I used to be a straight-A student in middle school… but right now in High School, my GPA is barely above a 3.0.(and considering I’ve barely taken any AP or Honors class… that’s pretty bad)
I’ve recently deleted/threw away/sold everything game-related, but now that it’s my 3rd(junior) year into high school, I think it’s too late to raise my GPA back to anywhere near enough for a good college.
So I’m wondering… how willingly will the top(or at least good) colleges accept students who are transferring after 2 years in a community college? I heard they want to hear good reasons as to why a student did bad in high school, and obviously being addicted to gaming isn’t a good one.
A 3.0 is NOT a bad GPA.
In addition, you still have 1 year to 1 year and a half to raise it. You can take summer courses in community college as Dual Enrollment (also known as Running Start or Dual Enrollment) to increase course rigor.
What have you taken so far in terms of classes?
PREPARE for the SAT or ACT very seriously. If you GPA is borderline, your SAT/ACT score is likely to sway the admission decision one way or the other.
There are MANY excellent colleges that are accessible with a 3.3 and a good SAT score.
What State do you live in? What’s your parents’ EFC and can they afford it?
With a 3.0, you don’t have to attend community college. Typically, your best bet of graduating from a 4-year college is to start at one (unless you happen to live in California).
However, you can always apply to a community college in addition to several 4-year colleges; it’s the ultimate safety, since you’re sure to get in. After 2 years, your HS record is no longer considered in most cases and if you have a high GPA, you can attend your state’s flagship. There are also agreement in some states (like Richard Bland in VA, TC3 in NYS).
Yeah, your GPA could be better, but the important thing is that you’re trying to change. And actually, with today’s holistic college admissions process, overcoming your obstacle with gaming addiction could help you in the long run- it’s a super good college essay topic, especially since you quit. Keep hope! Work hard this year and next, talk to your guidance counselor, and you’ll end up fine! If you want to go to a community college, great, because it helps some people get a clearer goal about their path. However, don’t resort to it because you feel that it’s your only option- it’s definitely not. Check out CC’s SmartMatch college search engine and input your GPA, and you’ll see that you will have many options. Good luck!
A 3.0 isn’t bad! It’s an 85. Don’t let CC get to you. You can get your GPA up to a 3.3. That’s my GPA, and I have a high chance at a good state school.
Try to get a high SAT score, study hard.
It’s great you fought your addiction. Good luck, keep fighting!