High School & College

Jamaicangal1 · 10-07-2009, 09:44 PM

Did u go to college right after high school?
If not how long of a break did u take?
wen u did sign up, did they give u a hard time?

Just asking bc my cousin is getting ready to graduate HS and it seems as if colleges these days are making their standards EXTRA high...but im thinkin it would be easier to just graduate and then enroll yourself into a college....so i just wanted a few other opinions

gifted chick · gifted chick

i went into uni right after highschool... i wud assume it might be even harder to get in if u take a break tho..

and they might have a harder time once they do get in cuz the material may not be as "fresh"

T.r.i.n.i. · T.r.i.n.i.

I was out of school 2yrs before i went to college... I feel like it really depends on the type of person it is... But i feel like the best thing to do is just go str8 away to avoid getting lazy, then getting a job and tricking urself into thinkin u actually makin Realy Money...

Good Ass Fi Dem · Good Ass Fi Dem

hmmm well i did reall bad and regret it but I plan to start school in january if i can.. and i been outta school since i was 17 and I am 25 now.. so yea.....

BlueSerenity · BlueSerenity

straight from HS to college....but i agree with trini it depends on the person...if you are disciplined, focused and have ppl who will constantly encouraging/pushing you then you might get away with taking a break then going back later once you know exactly what you want to do...

Sol-Jie · Sol-Jie

took a 1 yr break

MrCee · MrCee

Quoting Run DMC..."After 12th grade I went straight to college"

Shana B · Shana B

Depends on the person.... i graduated @ 16 and started college 6 yrs later.... at first i was nervous but thats before i took the placement test....passin that gave me back my confidence
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Mz K · Mz K

I agree with everyone with what they said

I went straight from high school to College and boy the first semester i blew off TOTALLY....then i took it seriously...the 2nd semester i left and went back the next one and graduated.

Plan on going back tho to add to my degree already and i do feel i wasted my time is school. They thought me nothing. All i gained was a piece of paper that people barely even pay attention to.

KreyoL LaDii · KreyoL LaDii

I started my application process um winter of the yr that i was graduating!! and i went to college right after high school...it was better for me cause i wanted to be in and out...and that is exacly what happened... but um at the time i thought the standards were high as well but i got in...let ur cuz know that he/she shouldnt be putting themselves down

Tisha701 · Tisha701

I didn't take my first break from school until after I graduated from college. I got accepted to every college I applied to even though my grades weren't perfect.

My Advice:
If your cousin is willing to dish out the cash, he should go to one of the local private colleges or junior colleges in his area (they're more willing to accept people regardless of grades). And after getting really good grades for 2 years (4 semesters), he can transfer to a better school since most schools want you to do your last 2 years with them to graduate from their school.

But no matter where he decides to matriculate, he should focus on, he needs to emphasize all the extra-curricular activities he's been involved in (it shows that he can multi-task). He gets more points if he can show that he's been the leader in anything (e.g., on the Executive Board of an after-school activity). It's also a good look if he's been working somewhere for a long time (this shows that he's dependable, consistent, and doesn't quit easily).

Most schools want you to write an essay about why you want to attend such-and-such school, so if you or anyone who has good writing skills can help him write his college essay, then that's another plus because to admissions officers, good writing skills translates into success in college.

And he can always go to a community college for two years, then transfer after he gets his Associates. But fear shouldn't stop him from doing what he knows he needs to do.

Jamaicangal1 · Jamaicangal1

thanks everyone i'll let her know. bc she is soooo stressing herself bc her average is a 75 n some of these colleges r asking for 87-95. n she doesnt know what she wants to do yet. so I told her to just relax her mind focus on getting the diploma then take some general classes before making a major decision.

gifted chick · gifted chick

oh they do it like that in the states too.. i was under the assumption that in the US the major factor for acceptance were SAT scores

and as for the 75.. many universities may frown on that.. but tell her to try a college if all doesnt work out.. their standards are usually lower and after completing some college she can apply to uni.. but it really all depends on the program she wants into... for exampl.. science has higher standards / cutoff than say a humanities program

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High School & College Did u go to college right after high school? If not how long of a break did u take? wen u did sign up, did they give u a hard time? Just asking bc my cousin is getting ready to graduate HS and it seems as if colleges these days are making their standards EXTRA high...but im thinkin it would be easier to just graduate and then enroll yourself into a college....so i just wanted a few other opinions __________________	About Poster By: Jamaicangal1 Join Date: Jul 2005 Networking Rating: None Add To Favorite Share Views: 199

Tisha701	post #11 10-11-2009, 05:01 AM
Dhaz Addict Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: The World is my Classroom Street Cred : 8 Posts: 3,724 Dhaz Dollarz: 500 Gifts: 14	I didn't take my first break from school until after I graduated from college. I got accepted to every college I applied to even though my grades weren't perfect. My Advice: If your cousin is willing to dish out the cash, he should go to one of the local private colleges or junior colleges in his area (they're more willing to accept people regardless of grades). And after getting really good grades for 2 years (4 semesters), he can transfer to a better school since most schools want you to do your last 2 years with them to graduate from their school. But no matter where he decides to matriculate, he should focus on, he needs to emphasize all the extra-curricular activities he's been involved in (it shows that he can multi-task). He gets more points if he can show that he's been the leader in anything (e.g., on the Executive Board of an after-school activity). It's also a good look if he's been working somewhere for a long time (this shows that he's dependable, consistent, and doesn't quit easily). Most schools want you to write an essay about why you want to attend such-and-such school, so if you or anyone who has good writing skills can help him write his college essay, then that's another plus because to admissions officers, good writing skills translates into success in college. And he can always go to a community college for two years, then transfer after he gets his Associates. But fear shouldn't stop him from doing what he knows he needs to do. Woman: God's Gift to Man... Man: God's Gift to Woman Next Bestseller, Being Sold Here...

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gifted chick	post #2 10-07-2009, 10:00 PM
Administrators Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: t dot Street Cred : 4 Posts: 21,614 Dhaz Dollarz: 300 Gifts: 47	i went into uni right after highschool... i wud assume it might be even harder to get in if u take a break tho.. and they might have a harder time once they do get in cuz the material may not be as "fresh"

T.r.i.n.i.	post #3 10-07-2009, 10:20 PM
Dhaz Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: "BOSS"TON. . . no Beans round here Street Cred : 6 Posts: 10,649 Dhaz Dollarz: 500 Gifts: 12	I was out of school 2yrs before i went to college... I feel like it really depends on the type of person it is... But i feel like the best thing to do is just go str8 away to avoid getting lazy, then getting a job and tricking urself into thinkin u actually makin Realy Money...

Good Ass Fi Dem	post #4 10-08-2009, 02:36 AM
Check Your E-mail It Bounced Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Houston Street Cred : Posts: 573 Dhaz Dollarz: 500 Gifts: 7	hmmm well i did reall bad and regret it but I plan to start school in january if i can.. and i been outta school since i was 17 and I am 25 now.. so yea.....

BlueSerenity	post #5 10-08-2009, 08:34 AM
Lyrical Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Dhaz Street Cred : 22 Posts: 19,474 Dhaz Dollarz: 500 Gifts: 72	straight from HS to college....but i agree with trini it depends on the person...if you are disciplined, focused and have ppl who will constantly encouraging/pushing you then you might get away with taking a break then going back later once you know exactly what you want to do...

Sol-Jie	post #6 10-08-2009, 09:50 AM
-Dhaz General- Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: noitacoL Street Cred : 5 Posts: 8,169 Dhaz Dollarz: 500 Gifts: 51	took a 1 yr break

MrCee	post #7 10-08-2009, 09:57 AM
Dhaz Supreme Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Ny Street Cred : 5 Posts: 8,766 Dhaz Dollarz: 500 Gifts: 52	Quoting Run DMC..."After 12th grade I went straight to college"

Shana B	post #8 10-09-2009, 04:16 PM
Dhaz Lone Ranger Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In My Own Lil Worl Street Cred : 7 Posts: 14,090 Dhaz Dollarz: 500 Gifts: 43	Depends on the person.... i graduated @ 16 and started college 6 yrs later.... at first i was nervous but thats before i took the placement test....passin that gave me back my confidence ____________________ Wirelessly Posted (ZTE-C78/1.0 SMIT-Browser/2.0.0)

Mz K	post #9 10-09-2009, 04:52 PM
Dark Phoenix Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Can/usa Street Cred : 28 Posts: 40,862 Dhaz Dollarz: 500 Gifts: 42	I agree with everyone with what they said I went straight from high school to College and boy the first semester i blew off TOTALLY....then i took it seriously...the 2nd semester i left and went back the next one and graduated. Plan on going back tho to add to my degree already and i do feel i wasted my time is school. They thought me nothing. All i gained was a piece of paper that people barely even pay attention to.

KreyoL LaDii	post #10 10-10-2009, 10:49 AM
Dhaz Addict Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Nuh mek dat worry yuh Street Cred : 2 Posts: 3,832 Dhaz Dollarz: 500 Gifts: 5	I started my application process um winter of the yr that i was graduating!! and i went to college right after high school...it was better for me cause i wanted to be in and out...and that is exacly what happened... but um at the time i thought the standards were high as well but i got in...let ur cuz know that he/she shouldnt be putting themselves down

Jamaicangal1	post #12 10-11-2009, 10:00 PM
Dhaz Addict Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bronx Street Cred : 1 Posts: 4,264 Dhaz Dollarz: 500 Gifts: 4	thanks everyone i'll let her know. bc she is soooo stressing herself bc her average is a 75 n some of these colleges r asking for 87-95. n she doesnt know what she wants to do yet. so I told her to just relax her mind focus on getting the diploma then take some general classes before making a major decision.

gifted chick	post #13 10-11-2009, 11:31 PM
Administrators Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: t dot Street Cred : 4 Posts: 21,614 Dhaz Dollarz: 300 Gifts: 47	oh they do it like that in the states too.. i was under the assumption that in the US the major factor for acceptance were SAT scores and as for the 75.. many universities may frown on that.. but tell her to try a college if all doesnt work out.. their standards are usually lower and after completing some college she can apply to uni.. but it really all depends on the program she wants into... for exampl.. science has higher standards / cutoff than say a humanities program