Comments on Get Into College Blog: 5 Reasons Not to Be Discouraged By a Low GPA

I'm also getting around a 3.14 unweighted GPA ...

2012-02-08T01:30:15.345-05:00

I'm also getting around a 3.14 unweighted GPA this semester (weighted about 3.5), and although I got As in my 2 APs, I was concerned getting a C in Spanish would drag me down; thanks for the encouragement! I think I'll incorporate this worrying and struggle in Spanish (I'm Mexican- it's kind of a shame I can't communicate well with my entire family) into my personal statement!

I was deeply encouraged by this post, thank you fo...

2012-02-06T17:30:01.957-05:00

I was deeply encouraged by this post, thank you for writing it.

My college acceptance into my dream school is ridi...

2012-01-29T18:58:17.100-05:00

My college acceptance into my dream school is riding on my first semester grades (which as of right now is a 3.1) I want to go to University of Portland so bad. This set back has sent me into a depression. I cry everyday and I my stress has physically manifested itself (Hair falling out, weight loss, etc) I am so upset. I don't know what I can do. Are there any tips besides these?

Im a junior in high school and i have a 2.5 GPA th...

2012-01-20T22:00:50.507-05:00

Im a junior in high school and i have a 2.5 GPA that should come up to at least a 2.9 by the time i graduate. I have a projected SAT score of 1920 according to my PSAT. Is there any college better than a state college that i can get into?

i have a 1.85 gpa and i have a low SAT scores. i d...

2011-12-26T17:17:59.834-05:00

i have a 1.85 gpa and i have a low SAT scores. i don't want to go to a community college but it seem like that is the only choice i have. i've been in a private school all through high school. with my educational back ground i feel like going to a community college will hold me back. I don't know what to do please help

So i have a G.P.A. of 3.2, im taking two a.p. clas...

2011-12-16T22:08:09.800-05:00

So i have a G.P.A. of 3.2, im taking two a.p. classes right now, doing theater, running track and playing basketball. i also have a job right now bagging. i was a boy scout, i went to philmont but i quit after it. i did ok on my PSATs but im satisfied, i want to go to schools out in oregon, do many people get accepted with 3.2s? please let me know if you were one of those people

I had a 2.3 gpa but I still got into many Cal Stat...

2011-12-07T05:54:21.828-05:00

I had a 2.3 gpa but I still got into many Cal States, including my top choice, San Jose State. My test scores got me in along with other extra curricular activities.

I'm a junior in high school with about a 3.5 o...

2011-11-29T22:58:24.041-05:00

I'm a junior in high school with about a 3.5 overall gpa. I'm in student council, theatre, chorus, run cross country, and am on the LIFE team at my school. I fear my gpa is going to hold me back from getting into my dream school: which is Rice University. I have not taken the SAT yet but I'm confident I can do well. What do you guys think?

im a freshman in highschool and i got a 1.9 for th...

2011-11-20T18:46:33.809-05:00

im a freshman in highschool and i got a 1.9 for the 1st quarter. im very scared about my grades i really want to go to OSU... will i have a chance?

Hi im a sophomore in high school. This first quart...

2011-11-14T11:59:40.115-05:00

Hi im a sophomore in high school. This first quarter i received a 0.14 GPA.... i know... what did i ever do ? my question is if i can turn it around with A's and B's for the rest of the year into a 3.5 ?

I PROMISE IM GOING TO CRY OMG I HATE MY LIFE RIGHT...

2011-11-01T18:06:49.453-04:00

I PROMISE IM GOING TO CRY OMG I HATE MY LIFE RIGHT NOW HOW CAN IT BE A 1.9!!

FUCK MY UGHH! MY GPA IS A FUCKING 1.9, YESSSS A 1....

2011-11-01T18:05:01.255-04:00

FUCK MY UGHH! MY GPA IS A FUCKING 1.9, YESSSS A 1.9 AND IM A JUUNIOR IN HIGH SCHOOL. IM NEVER GOING TO GET IN TO A&M

They say in life there's always a second chanc...

2011-10-12T23:24:22.029-04:00

They say in life there's always a second chance! In my life I've made countless mistakes from f**king around in high school (suspensions, Drugs) I've learned so much just in 4 years in High school from equality and life. I have no f**king clue where ill be in the future! "Life is like a razer blade it can be in your hands or at your throat!" I know im smart just really

Dear Guru, I have a 3.0 starting off my Junior yea...

2011-09-26T21:31:22.300-04:00

Dear Guru, I have a 3.0 starting off my Junior year in Highschool. Im a great student and very involved with Interact, Key club, Cross country in a division one school that is ranked in the top 20 in the nation. I constantly think about college and want to attend USC, UCLA, Cal, and Cal Poly. I feel that my gpa isn't that great and that is due to previous family issues. Ive been through two

Hi, my name is Ashley Hutchinson im a senior in hi...

2011-09-25T13:47:51.422-04:00

Hi, my name is Ashley Hutchinson im a senior in high school, and have a GPA of 1.7. I dont know what to do, in a few months i have to send out my college applications. Having a mothwr like mines make it even worse, she does not want me to atend any community colleges, or she will complain about how im a disgrace to he family, remnd you she only have a highchool career.. i dont know what colleges

My daugher is a college freshman this year. She ha...

2011-09-18T20:33:41.810-04:00

My daugher is a college freshman this year. She had a high school GPA of 3.9 but scored low on the ACT (17) and SAT (490 Reading, Writing 510, math 360). She was very involved in extracurriculars and community service. She had absolutely no problem getting into college. She applied to approximately 20 schools (to be safe) and got in 17 of them. She was even accepted into colleges that she was

look my gpa is 2.5 right now but without the elect...

2011-09-11T16:24:21.688-04:00

look my gpa is 2.5 right now but without the electives its a 2.2 but if i work really hard this year i can make it to a 3.1 and im determined to aim high this year and i need to take my sat and act and i promised myself that im going to study every day and pass that test to go to a university :D so wish me luck

hey anonymous! i'm really impressed with your ...

2011-08-02T10:09:07.556-04:00

hey anonymous!
i'm really impressed with your statistics
i got to an international school in dubai and i'm really discouraged by my college counselor who says that with a 3.3 gpa
and 1900 sat score. i have no chance at any competitive colleges.
congrats on Brown btw!

I think that there needs to be more encouraging co...

2011-07-14T08:55:04.855-04:00

I think that there needs to be more encouraging college counselors because I got into two ivy-league schools with a 3.3 gpa, 23 ACT, and no SAT scores. Brown and Dartmouth! This is no joke. I had doubts of course, but my college counselor told me to apply anyway and I got in. It's about you as an applicant and that special factor in your app. I'll be going to Brown in the fall:)

I have a 2.5 (B-) average because of personal prob...

2011-05-07T19:48:12.526-04:00

I have a 2.5 (B-) average because of personal problems (my mom is disabled and my dad is in jail) also I have had some trouble with my advanced trig class. I take honors english, I skipped earth science and went straight to chemistry and I have amazing extracurriculars (I have a 3 page college resume) also I am taking AP English next year. I only got a 1500 on the SAT. Do I stand a chance?

The Military is always hiring.

2011-03-21T21:32:50.893-04:00

The Military is always hiring.

PLEASE HELP. I'm a junior in high school and I...

2011-03-13T18:29:00.824-04:00

PLEASE HELP.
I'm a junior in high school and I have a 1.9 GPA average mostly because of my freshman year. My SAT scores aren't too bad, 1830. Also, I have been doing community service at a medical home for a year. I have learned from my mistakes and I'm working diligently to try and improve my GPA. Are there any colleges that would accept me? Specifically ASU, WVU, UofA, Boulder

Hi i am a sophomore in high school and i'm wor...

2011-03-12T14:23:09.986-05:00

Hi i am a sophomore in high school and i'm worry about get in a collage my gpa now is 2.3 and its too low what can i do to get a better gpa or should i do something out of school to get extracurricular credit?

There are a few schools (other than for-profits an...

2011-03-06T17:16:24.593-05:00

There are a few schools (other than for-profits and CCs) that literally accept anybody who applies.

For anybody who got bad HS grades but is willing to work harder in college, check out:
-Weber State University (Utah)
-WV State University (West Virginia)
-Bellevue University (Nebraska)
And several others.

The catch is that you HAVE to work hard once you&

You should always try, but don't get get unrea...

2011-02-12T23:54:39.616-05:00

You should always try, but don't get get unrealistic. I have a 2.1 gpa and I have been rejected from every school I have applied to. I'm not alone, I recently moved to a state with very poor gpa's and SAT scores. Many people just aren't going to college or community college after high school in general.

Which is a shame, wasting all of that potential and talent simply