College???

Right now I am a junior in high school and have 3.0 gpa and taking several AP classes, this year and next. My grades aren't spectacular, some A's, mostly B's, a C, and a D. I took a practice SAT exam and got a 1800. I'm also going to volunteer at a hospital and the Red Cross. What are my chances of getting into a good and respectable college?

College???
My daughter is a HS senior, so just finished sending in aps. What I told her to do was to apply at any college she was interested in, but to pick 2 that she knows she'd get into ... what we've heard is that it really depends from year to year, because you can't totally predict which/how many other students will be applying at the same colleges as you, or what their stats will be.


We are in California, and took a trip to visit as many of the colleges as we could (highly recommend you do it your junior year). Interestingly, one college that we hadn't heard much about is at the top of my daughter's list and turns out to get good reviews (CSU San Marcos), and right now average gpa is 3.2, although as more students find out about this college, it may get harder to get into. Also, your major might be a factor in getting in or not to the college of your choice ... we live near Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo (my daughter's #1 choice), and hear that even students with 4.0's get turned away, but again depends on what your major is.





Just keep doing your best, things will work out.





This is kind of an interesting site with college student reviews: http://www.studentsreview.com/





This site shows stats: %26lt;ID=1http://www.princetonreview.com/college/r...





My daughter's gpa is 3.5, AP classes, no sports or clubs, but she works part-time (same job for 1 1/2 years) ... paid work looks good on your college ap too, they like that, esp if it shows commitment and leadership skills ... she's actually already gotten one CSU acceptance letter even though most don't get mailed until Spring 07.
Reply:they are alright. i found out the SAT is the most important so study hard with that. UNC grad. when i went though the SAT was at the old format but the volunteering cant hurt. apply in-state.
Reply:Study hard for your SAT. Get your GPA up to at least a 3.5 or try to get in the top 10% of your class. I had a 3.7, was number 6 in my class, 1300 on my SAT, 30 on my ACT, and did every Suzie-do-good BS club/ activity and I got one $500 private scholarship. Most of the same kids in the district took all the local scholarships and FAST WEB is a joke. I suggest you look into the perspective college's admissions standards. Many have guaranteed admissions for certain criteria. Colorado has an index score system based on a combined GPA and ACT score that many of the state schools use for their admissions and scholarship selections. With my index score I was able to get a virtual full-ride to CU-Boulder, a very respectable school here. CU also liked the fact that I worked part-time in high school.





As for private schools, I got into Colorado College and DU, but they didn't offer me any Fin Aid, which was my biggest concern. I have noticed that pretty much anyone can get into the private universities here with a high enough index score, it's just paying private school tuition that prevents many people from attending those so-called respectable institutions. You might also look into out-of-state college admissions, sometimes those colleges are less strict in their admissions, but equally respectable.





Also, more competitive schools have different GPA requirements based on your major. Eng %26amp; Sci majors sometimes requirer higher GPAs than LA majors. Business majors tend to require the lowest GPA.
Reply:study hard for the SAT and work hard. make sure you do the volunteering...
Reply:I have read some of the answers and a few points missed were,


College is a business and they want your money like any other


business.


Less than 20% of schlorships are used and a 3.0 will get most of them.


Check the whole country for price, a non resident can go U. Kentucky much cheaper than resident in Washington can go to UW.


Also langauge, you need one for most schools


I would incourage you to go to school far from home if possible,it will teach you self reliance.


P.S. stay out of ROTC
Reply:good. maybe not great, but heck you do better than a lot of people. even if you don't, which is unlikely, you can go to a community college to take your basics and improve your grades then go to a major university or wherever for your major.
Reply:i would say, you have a good shot. but more importantly, once you get in, those AP classes are going to pay off! they really are comparable to college classes. plus, you've got the "well rounded " personality down it seems!