Feeling behind as a Junior.
I go to a virtual school, so everything is online. I have been doing it for 11 years, going on 12 soon. In my freshman and sophomore years, I struggled a lot mentally (+ loss of motivation). I never thought about college or life outside of high school in general because during that time, 11th and 12th grade just seemed so far to me. As well as being with very strict and timely parents, life outside of them seems like a slow and impossible dream. Now that I am a junior with a 2.30 weighted GPA (and counting), going to my dream colleges (SDSU, USC, and BU) looks impossible. I hate the fact that I don't have at least a 3.0, and the fact that I have little time. I have taken one AP, one honors, and dual enrollment so far. As well as my grades at the moment being mostly As (some Bs). So I am working for a 3.0 GPA before I graduate or put in my application.
So far, my extracurriculars are the only thing that's above average.
I also have some questions -
How should I prepare for the SAT?
I plan to go to college in California. What colleges do you recommend?
Thank you!
To be honest, the CSUs are your best bet there are a bunch of them and their tst blind so you wouldn't have to worry about SAT stress. They have really high acceptance rates and have pretty good programs. They can also be an easy launchpad to eventually attend SDSU or USC. To prepare for SAT familiarize yourself with desmos graphing calculator, the best tool you can have for math. ALso take practice tests on bluebook and read the explanations offered for them so you can understand craft. Good luck, I'm at an online school too.
I get that feeling, I'm also in an online school right now after moving from a school with friends I loved. For the SAT, I would recommend Bluebook and with each practice test, find your weaknesses. Also, try watching videos that explain the structure/design of the SAT so you know some tips and tricks. I assume you aren't focusing on essays right now but you definitely have an underdog or 'focus on the journey not the destination' type of story which colleges will really like. Otherwise, I would say keep your eyes on the goal and make the best of what you have. Sometimes opportunities come in unexpected places.
I think it can be a good look for colleges to show a lot of growth and how you've learned and improved.
I recommend taking the psat if your school offers it. If they don't, I did a couple of practice tests in bluebook and khan academy for specific practice, I just watched some videos of people solving sat math too
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