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No, most students have wiggle room for changes during their first 2 years. Usually after that any major changes require more time spent at the school. Have a good idea of what you would like to do - explore it, take a variety of classes (most liberal arts colleges do that for you). I liked my history classes (even took a honors history class which was easier than the others!). Also took financial accounting (not personal accounting by any means) was harsh but ended up with a pretty good grade in it. It's all up to you and the school you attend. Also, don't always rely on your advisors advice (seek advice from a couple professors).
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| Oh my god. I have to get into a good school. Im afraid because I didn't do too well in my first two years of highschool. I only failed one class last year, but it was Algebra. Im usually very good in math, but for some reason Algebra was a set-back for me. I'm afraid that I won't get accepted to most colleges because of that grade. Since I wasn't doing well in math last year(not understanding stuff for some reason), Geometry is harder, and we are actually doing Algebra review before we get into geometry. I'm trying as hard as I can to understand the work again, but its harder. Its like I playing catch-up. I jsut hope that I end up doing very well in math. That reminds me; what marking periods do colleges look at the most in junior year of highschool? A few of my teachers said that it was first and second. Then I was looking at the admissions section of some technical university(I don't recall the name at this moment) and it stated that I needed atleast an 80 final average in any form of math from Algebra++. Then again, that is just one uni. |
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CypherJF
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| Most schools will accept anyone anymore regardless of grades just for the money. Do well your junior and senior year. isn't it take your SATs spring of junior year, apply to the school fall of your senior year? |
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| Most schools? Seriously? For UC and CSUs its no D's allowed lol. |
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Quan Chi2
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| Yeah. This year I take PSATS and SATS. |
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Most NY colleges/uni look at your first three years of high school as it states on your transcript. On your transcript is your average of all three years, your class rank of all three years, and the extracurricular activities that you've done for all three years.
Since you're a junior, you better do well this year - especially if you want to get your grades up. Many NY colleges look at the class rank more than anything, but the SAT is also a crucial point if you want a "good" university. |
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| SamHughes wrote: | | Avoid fake courses taught in fake subjects (humanities and pseudosciences) |
Don't listen to this. Without a liberal education you will never be allowed outside of a cubicle. I've taken honors sections of 9 core curriculum classes, with 2 to go in the honors degree program. I've found it highly rewarding(and probably easier as Cypher says). They are much smaller classes where you are graded mostly based on your discussion in class--skills which will be valuable in any field you choose.
Don't freak out about early high school grades. I'm pretty sure that most Universities will look at SAT and GPA first, so if you can pull it up it will be fine. In texas at least, anyone in the top 10% of their high school class is automatically accepted into any public university.
If you're having trouble with algebra into your junior year, I would get a tutor and start working at it pretty hard if you want to go into any kind of engineering field. If you don't want to do a crapload of math in college and still want to work with computers, you'll get stuck in CIS(the laughing stock for us CS majors). |
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| Muskrat wrote: | [..]
Don't listen to this. Without a liberal education you will never be allowed outside of a cubicle. I've taken honors sections of 9 core curriculum classes, with 2 to go in the honors degree program. I've found it highly rewarding(and probably easier as Cypher says). They are much smaller classes where you are graded mostly based on your discussion in class--skills which will be valuable in any field you choose.
Don't freak out about early high school grades. I'm pretty sure that most Universities will look at SAT and GPA first, so if you can pull it up it will be fine. In texas at least, anyone in the top 10% of their high school class is automatically accepted into any public university.
If you're having trouble with algebra into your junior year, I would get a tutor and start working at it pretty hard if you want to go into any kind of engineering field. If you don't want to do a crapload of math in college and still want to work with computers, you'll get stuck in CIS(the laughing stock for us CS majors). |
You said that they will look at GPA and SAT first, so which years are you talking about? Im planning on doing very well(and I have been so far) this year(junior year) and next year(senior year). My freshman and sophmore overall GPA's weren't pleasant even though I failed only Spanish in freshman year, and only Math in Sophmore year.
Dude. I really need a list of universities/colleges with requirements. lol
| Purge wrote: | Most NY colleges/uni look at your first three years of high school as it states on your transcript. On your transcript is your average of all three years, your class rank of all three years, and the extracurricular activities that you've done for all three years.
Since you're a junior, you better do well this year - especially if you want to get your grades up. Many NY colleges look at the class rank more than anything, but the SAT is also a crucial point if you want a "good" university. |
I don't want to go too far from home. Perhaps somewhere like D.C or Pennsylvania. I won't think too hard about that though right now. I need to concentrate on making a base to stand on(grades, extracurricular activities, community service, etc...) it seems. I just wanted to think about a career to go for so that I will have something to aim for. Then perhaps it would motivate me to do well. |
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| WHY DID YOU BUMP THIS TOPIC YOU STUPID FUCKING IDIOT? |
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| I felt like it, fucking cunt flapping whore monger. |
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| Seems like he wants to be a "Security Consultant". |
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