I’m a Junior, my dad died in late November. Since then I’ve tried my best but my grades dropped from high 90s to anywhere from 65 to 95, depending on the class. I already had my share of mental issues, and this only made it worse. I know I’ll get in somewhere, but at this point it feels worthless to even try. I cant focus anymore, it’s hard to finish most of my assignments if they aren’t something I’m actually interested in, and even when I do it feels half baked.
To make it worse, my mom is trying to move us out of state. I’d be in a new district, new teachers, no friends, my senior year is basically screwed. I had my extracurriculars set at this school, volunteer hours at the local library, accepted into our CTE program, and I just got voted president for the coming year in one of the bigger clubs at my school. It feels like it’s all just gone.
I could stay here and live with my aunt for the school year, but I’d lose the rest of my family close to eight hours away. Is that the better option here? Or can I make senior year work at a new school? If colleges know about my circumstances, how much will my grades this year affect my chances for admissions?
Thanks