VERY lost about college

3puppies
Fri, 29 May 2015 12:15:46 +0000

I will be honest with you and tell you that I think your grades include too many consonants compared to vowels to give you a great shot at Columbia (where you posted this same plea) or other Ivies.

Then again, you have a solid hook as an URM.

If the activities/burnout/rough stuff at home has sorted itself out, and you can get yourself back on track, you will likely have a lot of great choices, many of which will include sufficient financial aid to make it work.

Elite colleges do want to see students challenging themselves, and doing well. You have a lot to be proud of, and keep up the hard work.

One thought crosses my mind - how is your class rank? Are you among the top of your peers? Getting mostly A’s and a few B’s at a school with hundreds of other exceptional kids can be looked on more favorably than getting straight A’s at a school where there is little to no competition.