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Originally Posted by tmogavero
Hi Everyone, Thanksgiving passed and do people really appreciate allt hat they have i am a high school student who is in average classes getting a's and b's. I would like to start by saying my SAT score was a 1570 and was really upset because where i got to school alot of kids score from 1700 to 2200 and nothing it really is hard to cope with being below my standard. I would love to hear from people in college or recently graduated and how they felt in high school to how their life formed in college. My interests are in the hard sciences and psychology. Its just i feel like half of a person and it scares me to realize that the people i am being compared to knwo are gonna be the same people in the future do i still have time to make a life for myself i mean they say high school is not your whole life but when does everyone think is the most important time. Because i am not in the highest classes in my school and getting all a's can i still try to fight for job possisions in the medical field with med school and just the competition it seems like what i enjoy may not be realistic. i REALLy would like to hear about people with what college they graduated from if it was a county, state or private college ivy league or what and how their lives formed from their high school life to college life and then their life. I really enjoy this website and thank you for reading my thread it means alot and is greatly appreciated.
Tyler Mogavero Junior in high school
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Hey Tyler,
No more than 3 years ago I was in your same shoes. I'm a Sophomore in College now, going to be transferring to a 4 year school next year.
High school is FILLED with drama, conflict, emotions, stress, and much more. I'm sure you know what I'm talking about. Luckily for me, I decided to forgo the entire college decision fiasco and go straight into a JC, Junior College.
A lot of people talk about JCs as being inferior to 4-year institutions, but fortunately again that perspective is changing. With the recent economic downfall, JCs are the best economic option. They also, academically, are comparable and equitable to 4-year institutions.
I've found that I am more prepared now for next year, than I was when I was in high school. I have gotten through that shift from high school to college and feel very confident about my choice in my 4 year. Its been shown that a large percentage of freshman students drop out of their 4-year because of a myriad of reasons.
Don't let the pressure of getting into a "good school" get to you. Certainly apply all over and see what happens, you may be pleasantly surprised, but also don't discount the value of a Junior College. Its certainly not something to scoff at, especially when you can get the same education at a cheaper price with the added benefit of getting some more time to make your 4-year decision.
Plus, transferring is LOADS easier and less stressful than the initial application period because there are so many dropouts in the first and second years at 4-years.
I wish you luck, man, and I'm sure you'll do just fine. Be who you are, and don't stress the small stuff. Because, guess what, in 5 years, you won't care about all of this. You'll have your Bachelors and you'll be moving on to something you are definitely happy about, be it a grad degree in Psychology or another Science, maybe a great career. You definitely have plenty of time, enjoy it.