If I go to a public school can I still get in a school such as LSU?

Question

Hi, i'm 14 and I'm going to a public school in New Orleans , LA called West Jefferson High School.About a week ago I got something in the mail from my school saying the school has a scale from 1 - 100 and my school was 55.6 and average is 60 so they tried to get me to go to a different school , but they are all to far and every one close is below average ,but i work really hard in school so for me I'm still learning because i try .So I was just wondering can I still get in a collage such as LSU.thxxxxxxxxxxx!!!!!!!!

Answer 1

What your school rates has nothing to do with what school you choose to go to. Im for alabama and went to a school that is considered to small for much count, only graduating 58 my senior year. But most that I graduated with went to University of Alabama. Because they worked hard got good grades and scored great on ACT test.  

Answer 2

Most of the kids I went to high school with graduated and went to LSU. My dad actually graduated from East Jeff like 100 years ago.

LSU will look at your test scores and transcripts as well as your application. If they like what they see you will be accepted. It's not like getting into Harvard.  

Answer 3

That has nothing to do with getting into college...your SAT scores & so on are what are important

Answer 4

I went to a public HS and got into LSU. I was an average student at the time too. Although, entrance standards have changed since then. Your school rating does not have anything to do with you getting in. If you work hard, make good grades and ACT/SAT scores then you should be fine. Make sure you research the admission standards and work to achieve those. Good Luck! Geaux Tigers!

Answer 5

Okay, so your school as a whole is just a bit below average.  That changes from year to year anyway.  Do a lot of reading instead of watching tv and playing video games.  Do a lot of ACT/SAT preparations so you can make a really good score.  Get the best grades you can in the most advanced classes you can get.  Be sure to take two years of foreign language, and whatever other classes you need to so you can get your TOPS scholarship, and any other scholarships that might be available to you.  Then go to LSU!  Geaux, Tigers!  (I went to LSU.)  [or go to Southern for a year, make really good grades, then transfer!]