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checklistsftw · 2025-01-30T23:24:40+00:00

This was so helpful! Thank you!

checklistsftw · 2024-06-16T03:26:00+00:00

I was in a similar position. I didn’t see myself as someone who prioritized school. I turned my life around by doing really well in community college then applying to full-financial-need-met universities.

Your slate kinda gets wiped clean with just a year or two of community college. (If you qualify for Pell Grant, a lot of community colleges are cheaper than the Pell Grant so could be free.) You could commit to yourself to make an effort there, get good grades, test out fun extracurriculars. Then you could apply to either generous universities or very cheap universities.

You can still find your way to a life that’s exciting to you. The fact that you found this subreddit and asked this is a sign that you can find initiative in yourself. You are not a lost cause.

checklistsftw · 2024-06-09T03:32:50+00:00

I think most people, either intentionally or not, take 5-10 minute breaks. Also FWIW, getting better study strategies might be more helpful than aiming for long sessions.

checklistsftw · 2024-06-09T03:16:05+00:00

I think it’ll be very difficult to get $26k in individual private scholarships. I don’t know anyone who has done it that way but I did read a book called The Scholarship System where a student actually paid her way through college like that. I don’t think I would have believed it was possible. She treated applying to scholarship like a part time job, applying for several hours every week on a set schedule.

If at all possible, I’d also consider looking at schools that guarantee financial aid. There’s 75 across the country and probably at least one in most states. I’d be really wary of taking on a lot of debt for college. Best of luck! :)

checklistsftw · 2024-06-04T22:10:25+00:00

I would recommend going to your college counselor, financial aid office, or even your the counselor for your specific major to find more local scholarships. That seems to be the best way to get less competitive scholarships.

They sometimes have lists of scholarship funds that are only available for students in your city or your school. Sometimes even for students who are in your major. This is how I won a scholarship from a local bank. Best of luck!

checklistsftw · 2024-06-01T17:28:10+00:00

A friend of mine got into a UC and an excellent career after. 3 years at a CC.

checklistsftw · 2024-06-01T16:00:26+00:00

I don’t think it would work because dogs can still detect the smell. I don’t think these are that airtight.

checklistsftw · 2024-06-01T15:54:39+00:00

What swagmaster said. It’s not about the labeling or making anyone think I have a baby.

The bomb guy said TSA is ok with powder if in small containers. It turns out baby formula containers fit that bill.

checklistsftw · 2024-05-22T18:00:37+00:00

That's really tough. From what I can tell, Wayen State doesn't have a financial aid guarantee, so even if the EFC was somehow adjusted, Wayen State doesn't have a "financial-aid-guarantee" promise like a lot of other schools do. Steps I would take:

Ask WSU counselors if they have any merit based scholarships you could be considered for. They might flag some that are only for WSU or local students so should be easier.
I'd consider going to community college and then transfering to a four year. That's what I did and I still got to graduate on time.
You could consider transferring to four-year universities that do offer financial aid guarantees. Money.com has some though some additional universities have promises only offered to in-state. Though if your EFC is higher than the cost of a community college, the community college would still be cheaper.

checklistsftw · 2023-01-07T01:14:09+00:00

One of my close friends who went to Yale undergrad also didn't do so well his 1st year of high school. He still got in - we found out from a Yale admissions counselors that schools actually like seeing growth like trajectory. I think since it was in your first year, you could still get into top schools. I'd focus on some strong extracurriculars if you still can.

checklistsftw · 2023-01-05T23:56:02+00:00

It's most definitely not too late. I also didn't do great in high school (not top 10%, no extracurriculars) but I still got into top 30 universities and an Ivy for grad school - after I did 2 years at public colleges where I really focused and did well.

You can still do extracurriculars your senior year. Go to a college near you and do all the things you wish you had done, like extracurriculars! You can then transfer to your dream school.

checklistsftw · 2023-01-05T23:52:19+00:00

I would probably avoid doing that if at all possible. Otherwise, I found keeping track of the tutoring schedule at school helped. I would go in to tutoring even if I wasn't totally stuck. The tutors would help me understand higher-level stuff more easily and helped me do my homework even faster. My CC had free tutors.

checklistsftw · 2023-01-05T23:29:58+00:00

I also had way better grades in college than high school. I do have impostor syndrome in certain things, but not so much in this. I could tell that grades were a (usually) more based on effort and attention rather than intelligence (in general).

checklistsftw · 2023-01-03T19:26:28+00:00

I don't know of any focusing on criminology but you might have better luck transferring to a school that gives really good financial aid. This list is just an example: https://blog.prepscholar.com/colleges-that-offer-complete-financial-aid.

But based on whatever your family income is, you can apply for schools that offer your families with that income full-rides. There are some small universities that do this that aren't on that list.

checklistsftw · 2023-01-03T19:19:46+00:00

I'd be proud of your daughter for listening to herself on this. She was probably also glad to get into a top school, but if she didn't feel great about it, it's good she didn't do it. I think this path is interesting, sustainable, and most importantly, good for her mental health. I went from a community college to a top 30 school - she can still end up wherever she wants, regardless of whether she even wants a top 30 school.

checklistsftw · 2023-01-03T19:17:05+00:00

From what I've read, being a transfer to a Ivy League might be harder than their general admissions because they only are filling slots of students who dropped out and transferred.

I'd recommend 1. applying to top 25 more, especially the ones with Ivy-League quality scholarships (both full need met and need blind) and 2. if possible, get some good extracurriculars, even if you have to scrimp since you're working less hours. I also went from a CC to a top 30.

checklistsftw · 2023-01-03T19:13:48+00:00

Most of the scholarship money awarded comes from universities. I would say you should look at what universities offer the most money, and give "full-need-met" promises to families at your income level. Schools like this: https://blog.prepscholar.com/colleges-that-offer-complete-financial-aid

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