Do I still have a chance to get into a good unv. or am i damned at home 4ever?

Question

freshman year i was lazy so my grades sucked and my GPA went down to a 2.5 which i terrible regret and i was in no clubs or anything

now i'm in my sophmore year and it's halfway over and my cumulative GPA is still a 2.5 and i'm still in no clubs i'm not doing great in my classes so i don't think i'll be recommended for AP classes next year (which is a MUST 4 unvs.)

plus my guidance counselor said if i get all A's in all classes (wut r the chances of that....plus i'm a huge ditz so classes are xtra hard for me) the highest my cumulative GPA can be pulled up to by the end of this year is just a 3.0!

my dad's a ***** and he's controlling (the only places i see is my house and my grandma's house and my mom's so passive she won't/can't do anything bout it.....if you want more info on that go on my question that says something about hating my life) so i need to go far away but is that still gonna happen?

Answer 1

I home school my 9th grader and my 10th grader, they like it on some days and hate it on others.  They do not have much of a social life.  They do have friends.  I have one who is just wanting to hurry up and finish school ASAP and I have one who wants to got to a UNIV.  They both are able to do what they want to educationally.  I have explained it is their decision what they do educationally, but they also have to accept the consequences of their decisions.  Study hard, not study hard, goof off, not goof off.. Set your goals HIGH.  I am still trying to figure out my plan in life but I am still acheiving long term and set goals.  If you know what you want then go for it.  It is tough being a parent and setting down rules but it also depends on the child what rules have to be put in place.  No two children are alike and what works for one may not work for another.  Look at the situation from a parents point of view, and see what has brought forth the nature of the strictness,  is there real reasons?  I tell my children they have to accept responsibility for their actions and that includes rewards and punishment.

Answer 2

I was homeschooled.  At some point I realized that I needed to find any way possible to get out with the goal of having a better life.  

You are only in your sophomore year.  Forget about the GPA.  Colleges want to see improvement.  Colleges like to see students who were unfocused at 15/16 become mature and change.  I realize getting A's cannot be done magically here.  

Other ideas, what state do you live in?  Is it possible that you can contact your school district and suggest that get involved to be sure your folks are following the rules?  

(Abusive parents are not allowed by law to homeschool their children.)

I wish I could help you more.  I remember feeling like I absolutely needed to get out and go to school.  Please do your best.  Don't try to hurt your folks by hurting yourself--academically or otherwise.  Helping yourself and maintaining your future hope sounds like your highest goal right now.

Email me if I can help more.

Answer 3

Are you actually homeschooled? Because most homeschoolers don't have a guidance counselor or AP classes...so the story is sounding weird to me.

Even if your GPA is a 3 at the end of the year, you have two more years to raise it, so that's incorrect that you'd be applying to college with a 3.0. In addition, there are many many kids who get into college while not taking AP classes, I had honors scholarships with no AP classes on my transcript. A great majority of kids in college do not take AP classes.

In fact, most admissions officers are looking more at real life service projects, overall interests, and variety than at grades. Bring the GPA up if you can, but focus on volunteer work, finding a passion, and scoring well on the ACT.

Answer 4

That's for you to decide. Are you going to shape up and start working harder in school instead of saying the classes are so much harder for you than the are for other kids? Ditz doesn't sound like a learning disability I've ever heard of. It may sound harsh, but with the attitude you're showing in this question, no, you won't get into any university. Maybe a CC at most. If you want to go to a university then you need to get your act together. Do your homework. ALL of it. And don't cheat on it either (not saying you do, but if you thought about it, that isn't an option. sorry). On top of your homework, set aside time JUST FOR STUDYING. You say your dad is controlling and doesn't let you go anywhere... Use it to your advantage and study while you're at home. Check your grades in each class regularly. Ask what your grade is, or look at the postings. Don't just wait for interums or report cards to come out. Once you start seeing steady A's (or at LEAT B's) on assignments and tests, THEN try to get involved in one or two activities that reflect your interests. If you don't know what you're interested in, try something entirely new to you and see if you like it or can learn from it. You're going to have to work hard, and it will not be easy. In fact, going to a university won't be a cake walk either. It can kick you *** in the first semester if you aren't prepared for the change. That's why you need to be self-directed and self-motivated and willing to work hard to achieve your goals NOW. Later on it will be much harder to condition yourself. Good luck!

Answer 5

Surely you must be able to get into college with just looking at your SATs/ACT scores instead of your cumulative average? Many homeschoolers don't have grades to provide colleges. Not to mention you could always attend a jr. college and then transfer over to something larger later on.