HELP!!! College Pressure?

Question

well, im going to be a junior in september. and i am scaredddd, like all the college stuff!!!

heres my schedule for junior year

1. AP Chemistry

2. Spanish III Honors

3. Algebra II/Trig

4. U.S. History

5. Draw/Paint

6. English III

i want to get into UCLA, UCI, or UC Berkeley.

and i havent take the sat yet, i did horrible on the psat and i dont know how to study for it. and im not rich so i cant afford to pay for classes for sat. and im going to do 100 community services this summer. and i have 4.0 GPA and i need help!!! when exactly do i send the applications ???

Answer 1

First of all, you have nothing to be scared about. Just chill and relax!

You will be perfectly fine. Just make sure you study hard next year. Don't stress too much about college yet. I'm a rising senior and I still don't have the SAT score I want. I'm taking it one more time. You have an ENTIRE year to reach your score goal. Honestly, the PSAT doesn't count for that much. I scored 200 pts lower on the PSAT than the real SAT.

Also, to study for the SAT, just go to your library and get a study guide. Take practice tests and check over your wrong answers. That is how you'll raise your score.

Community Service is good. Make sure your extra currics are things you CARE about. Don't just list random things when you apply.

Your GPA is good. Try to make it higher this year with good grades in your classes.

Don't even WORRY about applications yet! I mean, DO NOT! I haven't even started mine yet! (My first college tour is tommorow though). But I'm a year ahead of you.

You should talk to your high school guidance counselor if you want extra college assistance. That will help you a TON.

Also, AP chem is a hard class! Make sure you study every night!!!!!