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Post by XY on Nov 16, 2006 18:46:59 GMT -5
Im trying to work on my college application essay right now and need a little help.... I took accelerated classes and got by with a B to a C+ average( Ill find out for sure what my GPA was next week) and I scored pretty decent on my SAT's ( 570 reading and 560 math)
But by got by I mean never studied and always handed stuff in late and sometimes not doing homework at all which I now regret...
What I need help is on my essay the only thing I can think about writing is how much I have heard the word "Potential" over the last 4 years and how I regret working harder and I could have done better.... Would Colleges frown upon this essay or should I try adn write something more positive?
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Post by Commodor on Nov 16, 2006 18:50:12 GMT -5
write something more positive. even though i'm only in 8th grade, i can tell you that. i took the SATs last year, and by the averages on that, i'd say you're about 40 points above average for each subject. so you shouldn't have a hard time finding a college that wants you.
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Post by captobvious on Nov 16, 2006 18:51:10 GMT -5
Imagining myself in the place of a college admissions officer, I'd find a paper on such a topic to be a refreshing change of pace, an indication of a student with an honest heart and a sincere commitment, and exactly the kind of person I'd want in my school.
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Post by ty23 on Nov 16, 2006 18:55:39 GMT -5
If all else fails come to Western Illinois University......lmao......WIU BIATCH.......that is where I am going, about 10 miles from where I live
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Post by XY on Nov 16, 2006 19:07:21 GMT -5
write something more positive. even though i'm only in 8th grade, i can tell you that. i took the SATs last year, and by the averages on that, i'd say you're about 40 points above average for each subject. so you shouldn't have a hard time finding a college that wants you. Damn haha took the SAT's in 7th grade?? I only took it my first time in 11th and then I jsut re took them abotu 2 weeks ago |
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Post by XY on Nov 16, 2006 19:09:16 GMT -5
Imagining myself in the place of a college admissions officer, I'd find a paper on such a topic to be a refreshing change of pace, an indication of a student with an honest heart and a sincere commitment, and exactly the kind of person I'd want in my school. Thats the reaction Im hoping I will get because this is most likely what im going to write about since it describes me more than anything else and I feel like I can write better about something thats been on my mind lately |
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Post by XY on Nov 16, 2006 19:10:33 GMT -5
If all else fails come to Western Illinois University......lmao......WIU BIATCH.......that is where I am going, about 10 miles from where I live Lmao A close friend of my family actually lives in Illinois( right by the university) and he offered to let me live with him if I wanted to go to college around him.. But im gonna stay in NY I think |
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Post by ty23 on Nov 16, 2006 19:16:54 GMT -5
If all else fails come to Western Illinois University......lmao......WIU BIATCH.......that is where I am going, about 10 miles from where I live Lmao A close friend of my family actually lives in Illinois( right by the university) and he offered to let me live with him if I wanted to go to college around him.. But im gonna stay in NY I think near WIU or near the U of I? |
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Post by xraycat on Nov 16, 2006 19:29:39 GMT -5
Come to canada
if you have an 80 average you get 1.5-2 grand a year
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Post by XY on Nov 16, 2006 20:05:33 GMT -5
Lmao A close friend of my family actually lives in Illinois( right by the university) and he offered to let me live with him if I wanted to go to college around him.. But im gonna stay in NY I think near WIU or near the U of I? U of I |
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