letteiljmc4ever Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 so yeah i took the act 4 times. my highest score was a 15 =/ i give up... i'm just upset that this is how my life's going to be i dont know anymore whats good for me and where my life is going im so confused =/ any adivce? Link to comment
rocio Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 How hard did you try? If you can truly say that you studied really hard and gave it your best shot, then perhaps it's better to take up a trade. What are you good at? Link to comment
CarnelianButterfly Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 Have you thought about getting a tutor and some intensive classes? Link to comment
letteiljmc4ever Posted May 8, 2008 Author Share Posted May 8, 2008 no matter how hard ive tried in school i could never do it ive just never been a good student and me working my butt off the best i can is receiviing B's and C's if i'm lucky Link to comment
CarnelianButterfly Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 Have you ever been tested for a learning disability? Link to comment
Cognitive_Canine Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 you still can go to community college. Some of them can give you better educations than the larger or famous ones because of small class sizes and attitude towards learning. Link to comment
letteiljmc4ever Posted May 8, 2008 Author Share Posted May 8, 2008 ive been asking my parents for years if i can gettested for ADD or for a learning dissability because i know something is wrong their like "oh well your just not disiplined enough" im like no i do try really hard and it's still not good enough Link to comment
Cognitive_Canine Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 ive been asking my parents for years if i can gettested for ADD or for a learning dissability because i know something is wrong their like "oh well your just not disiplined enough" im like no i do try really hard and it's still not good enough can you go through your school or get tested next time you are at a doctor's office for a checkup? Link to comment
on1tyr Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 College isn't for everyone. Not sure what course of study requires ACT scores, but there are certainly paths for people who want to go to college but don't have the scores/acceptance. Community College doesn't reject anyone. Might be just what you need. I got my AAS from a technical school, then finished my BS online with another school. I had to take an aptitude test for the technical school, but I would have been accepted regardless. Link to comment
CarnelianButterfly Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 can you go through your school or get tested next time you are at a doctor's office for a checkup? I agree, that's a good idea. Your school could be able to point you in the right direction. Link to comment
rocio Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 Go see a counseller and tell them this. I had friends in university with learning disabilities who did really well. Universities actually have all sorts of resources and special allowances for them. Link to comment
letteiljmc4ever Posted May 8, 2008 Author Share Posted May 8, 2008 yea community college is prolly my best bet i could nvr survive a university Link to comment
Cognitive_Canine Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 College isn't for everyone. Not sure what course of study requires ACT scores, but there are certainly paths for people who want to go to college but don't have the scores/acceptance. Community College doesn't reject anyone. Might be just what you need. I got my AAS from a technical school, then finished my BS online with another school. I had to take an aptitude test for the technical school, but I would have been accepted regardless. Just to let you know, ACT is a test in the midwest that is required by most colleges. It's a real pain. I took it every year since 7th grade for "practice" because my mother freaked about it. The SAT has been proven to be far better. Link to comment
thyroxine Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 Like CarnelianButterfly asked...you may want to get tested if you haven't already. I have a learning disability in math and I've struggled only to wind up with barely Cs in any math class I've taken...and that's with working my butt off. My ACT scores were low, but I kept taking them until I got a decent score...each time, my math was brining me down hard as I had very high scores in the other. If you are absolutely sure you cannot do any better, then like debaser_wolf suggested, try a community college. At least here, I know you can take a semester or two there and that overrides having an ACT or SAT requirement because you've shown you can already do college-level work. (Sorry I repeated a lot of things already mentioned! Gosh, you people respond fast! ) Also, never say that you could never survive a university! I actually see college level work as easier than the work in high school. You're given a lot more freedom and can also receive a lot more help! Link to comment
Cognitive_Canine Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 yea community college is prolly my best bet i could nvr survive a university I know a friend with dyslexia who goes to my college. They do have many resources at college. Even a whole ring of offices designed to help students with learning disabilities. Link to comment
letteiljmc4ever Posted May 8, 2008 Author Share Posted May 8, 2008 yeah i might talk to my councelor tomorrow or something Link to comment
Cognitive_Canine Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 Like CarnelianButterfly asked...you may want to get tested if you haven't already. I have a learning disability in math and I've struggled only to wind up with barely Cs in any math class I've taken...and that's with working my butt off. My ACT scores were low, but I kept taking them until I got a decent score...each time, my math was brining me down hard as I had very high scores in the other. If you are absolutely sure you cannot do any better, then like debaser_wolf suggested, try a community college. At least here, I know you can take a semester or two there and that overrides having an ACT or SAT requirement because you've shown you can already do college-level work. This is very true. After a year or two at a community college and a good GPA to prove your worth, colleges will probably accept you. Community colleges are often looked down upon but studies have shown that this is usually a false misconception. Btw, ACT and SAT aren't good at measuring actual intelligence, so, don't let it get you down. A score from one test does not define you! Link to comment
on1tyr Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 yea community college is prolly my best bet i could nvr survive a university Again, I don't know what it is that you wanna do, but community college is nothing to laugh at. Nurses at our local CC laugh all the way to the bank when they come out making about $50k base salary after 15-24 months. A BS/BA grad with a degree in finance often starts out in the mid $30k's around here. Hell, I'm a computer programmer and I started out at low $20ks while nurses were starting in the $40k range 10 years ago. Link to comment
letteiljmc4ever Posted May 8, 2008 Author Share Posted May 8, 2008 math and reading are my worst. i wanna go into jounralism Link to comment
Cognitive_Canine Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 math and reading are my worst. i wanna go into jounralism A lot of people have trouble with math and reading. I bet there are a lot of resources out there for you. Do you have a sylvan center nearby? They do wonders for reading. Link to comment
letteiljmc4ever Posted May 8, 2008 Author Share Posted May 8, 2008 yeah my family had talked about sylvan never got around to it plus im starting my spanish tutoring over summer woooo im just worried i feel like its too late Link to comment
Cognitive_Canine Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 yeah my family had talked about sylvan never got around to it plus im starting my spanish tutoring over summer woooo im just worried i feel like its too late It's never too late to get an education. Link to comment
Cognitive_Canine Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 link removed Here is a website you should check out. It has warning signs and solutions. Link to comment
LostInMyThoughts Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 Meh, test scores are overrated. Did you know that MLK tested in something like the bottom 10% in math and reading for the GRE? Did you also know that a surprising number of successful business owners have nothing more than a high school education? It's true that the salary difference between having a college degree vs a high school is something to consider, but college degree's aren't everything. A coworker's son graduated with a BA in Business, and is barely pulling down 25k a year. CC is a good choice, but I do caution you that from my experience, CC was very similar to highschool. If it was hard to be in a highschool setting and be successful you may find the same problems at CC. You mentioned you wanted to get into journalism. You may consider taking courses at your CC, but also trying to start your own blog. I do know many individuals have broken into the journalism field starting out as amateur writers. Or even better, many bloggers have made a good career thanks to online advertising revenue. I wouldn't worry too much about your test scores. They say little about you. Link to comment
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