Getting into college with a low GPA >?

Question

I have a 2.5 overall qpa & a 20 on my ACT..

and i`m really worried that it isn`t good enough for FAMU or any good school period..what`s your opinion ?

Answer 1

A 20 on your ACT is not bad...If you're a senior this year, just work on getting your GPA up and you should be fine.

Apply to the schools you would want to go to. If you don't get in, don't sweat it. You can go to community college for a while and transfer later (CC is a lot cheaper anyway).

Answer 2

if you're starting as a senior this year, work your butt off to try and show you're making an effort--- your school will send your grades throughout the year; as much as you'll be tempted to slack off, DON'T! (i graduated hs this last spring.. senoritis is brutal!) good recommendations from teachers, a solid college essay, community service, and extracurricular activites also look good. apply to a few safety schools-- colleges you know you can get accepted to. if you don't get into the school you had your heart set on, don't worry too much. you can always work on getting a good gpa in college, then transfer. good luck!

Answer 3

It's always worth applying to FAMU. Your grades seem relatively close to their admissions standards (Not for early admission though). Make sure you write a great admissions essay and schedule an interview.

If you don't get in, don't lose hope. A lot of people who didn't do spectacular in High School spend a year or two at a community college bringing up their GPA and still earning credits to transfer into their dream college. The admissions office won't worry about High School grades after that.

Answer 4

go to a comunity college first then get your grades up and transfer to a junior college  

Answer 5

You CAN get in college with ANY GPA if your parents screwed around with your schooling before the age of 18. Just prove that you DID NOT have a stable opportunity to succeed in school. There's actually a special form for that BUT you will have to see a counselor or dean at most colleges and not the dorky admission lady who only knows what's in her cardboard boxes on the floor. DO NOT select the box that you had a military family upbringing. State on the form and to the counselor that your parents lied about your home addresses to almost all your schools and you are not sure where you actually lived because you never stayed at the same motel for very long.