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kalina82 · 02-05-2007, 04:20 PM

if you get rid of the C then yes. Work really hard the rest of your junior year and all your senior year. Take a study course for the SATs and do your best. Those scores aren't the determining factor but they sure do help. also if you do not so well on the SATs, your excellent grades in school will make up for it. Take me for instance. I always got A's in high school and maybe one or two B's. i was always on the honor roll. Out of 600 students in my graduating class i ranked number 30 something. My SATs tho, i only got an 1190 which is good but isn't the greatest. I got in to all the schools i applied for tho because my grades in school showed that tho i didn't do the best on ONE test, i did excellent throughout the rest of the school year.

BubblPopElectrc · 02-05-2007, 04:28 PM

I'm so against trade schools and the like.

If you were to go to a trade school, and then you decided that you didn't like that major, you would most likely be out of luck because, in most cases, credits from trade schools don't transfer to traditional 4 year colleges.

I had that happen to me and not only did I waste thousands and thousands of dollars, but I basically wasted my time because no 4 year college would take the trade school credits.

GORJESS · 02-05-2007, 04:32 PM

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if your into it, radiologists and ultra sound tech's make a lot of money, especially the ultra sound people ( i think they're called something but i forgot LOL). its very hard to read ultrasounds so if you get good at it doctors offices will be knocking at your door all the time.

ultrasound technologist

kalina82 · 02-05-2007, 04:34 PM

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ultrasound technologist

LOL yeah that.

GORJESS · 02-05-2007, 04:36 PM

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LOL yeah that.

lol. i was thinking about going in to that. do u happen know how many years of college they need?

GORJESS · 02-05-2007, 04:43 PM

have u thought about nursing?

simonandhallie · 02-05-2007, 04:59 PM

My really good friend and upstairs neighbor is a mammogram tech but she's also an ultrasound tech and she LOVES her job! She makes great money and she went to a 4 year school.

I did both, I have my bachelor's and master's but in between I got bored and went to beauty school. I've had 2 VERY different careers and I'm still trying to figure out what I want to do when I grow up

GracieLou · 02-05-2007, 05:01 PM

Bumppp

kalina82 · 02-05-2007, 05:02 PM

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My really good friend and upstairs neighbor is a mammogram tech but she's also an ultrasound tech and she LOVES her job! She makes great money and she went to a 4 year school.

I did both, I have my bachelor's and master's but in between I got bored and went to beauty school. I've had 2 VERY different careers and I'm still trying to figure out what I want to do when I grow up

wow what do you have your bachelors and masters in?

i really wish deciding on a career was easier. i just wish i could find my niche.

Dena · 02-05-2007, 05:28 PM

Honestly, when it comes down to it.. your act and sat scores are REALLLLLLYYY important. Your grades are important ofcourse, but they really come into play when you are on the border line of getting accepted or not

BubblPopElectrc · 02-05-2007, 05:35 PM

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Honestly, when it comes down to it.. your act and sat scores are REALLLLLLYYY important. Your grades are important ofcourse, but they really come into play when you are on the border line of getting accepted or not

I also think people underestimate the importance of volunteerism and extracurricular activities on college applications.

kalina82 · 02-05-2007, 05:38 PM

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I also think people underestimate the importance of volunteerism and extracurricular activities on college applications.

oh i totally agree with that. if you have good grades but have nothing else to show for yourself your more likely to be passed up for someone with good grades AND volunteer work. volunteer work shows that you can devote your time to helping others.

actually what helped me get my current job was my 2000+ hours of time spent volunteering at the local animal shelter. The interviewer said it showed devotion, strength, loyalty, and compassion.

so get those extracurricular activites going if you haven't already

kalina82 · 02-05-2007, 05:40 PM

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Honestly, when it comes down to it.. your act and sat scores are REALLLLLLYYY important. Your grades are important ofcourse, but they really come into play when you are on the border line of getting accepted or not

very true. if they are having a hard time deciding if you are right for their school your standardized test scores come into play BIG TIME. you want to make sure you stand out in the application so good grades, volunteer work, extracurriculars, clubs, sports, and whatnot can help you out if your not too sure about the SAT scores.

GracieLou · 02-05-2007, 06:21 PM

We have ACTs

GORJESS · 02-05-2007, 06:23 PM

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We have ACTs

what did u get on ur act?

02-05-2007, 04:20 PM	#16
kalina82 Phantom Queen Morrigan Donating Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: with my yorkie baby Posts: 10,141 Blog Entries: 1	if you get rid of the C then yes. Work really hard the rest of your junior year and all your senior year. Take a study course for the SATs and do your best. Those scores aren't the determining factor but they sure do help. also if you do not so well on the SATs, your excellent grades in school will make up for it. Take me for instance. I always got A's in high school and maybe one or two B's. i was always on the honor roll. Out of 600 students in my graduating class i ranked number 30 something. My SATs tho, i only got an 1190 which is good but isn't the greatest. I got in to all the schools i applied for tho because my grades in school showed that tho i didn't do the best on ONE test, i did excellent throughout the rest of the school year. __________________ Kellie and Morgan

02-05-2007, 04:28 PM	#17
BubblPopElectrc Kyle Plus 3 Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 6,929	I'm so against trade schools and the like. If you were to go to a trade school, and then you decided that you didn't like that major, you would most likely be out of luck because, in most cases, credits from trade schools don't transfer to traditional 4 year colleges. I had that happen to me and not only did I waste thousands and thousands of dollars, but I basically wasted my time because no 4 year college would take the trade school credits. __________________ Kyle (me), Britney, Brooklyn, and Coral

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GracieLou The grace of god Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: LA Posts: 1,945	Bumppp __________________ Gracie Lou

02-05-2007, 06:21 PM	#29
GracieLou The grace of god Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: LA Posts: 1,945	We have ACTs __________________ Gracie Lou

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GORJESS Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Chicago, Illinois Posts: 829	have u thought about nursing?

02-05-2007, 04:59 PM	#22
simonandhallie *I Love My Monkeys!* Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Falling Waters, WV Posts: 11,166	My really good friend and upstairs neighbor is a mammogram tech but she's also an ultrasound tech and she LOVES her job! She makes great money and she went to a 4 year school. I did both, I have my bachelor's and master's but in between I got bored and went to beauty school. I've had 2 VERY different careers and I'm still trying to figure out what I want to do when I grow up

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Dena No Longer a Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,424	Honestly, when it comes down to it.. your act and sat scores are REALLLLLLYYY important. Your grades are important ofcourse, but they really come into play when you are on the border line of getting accepted or not