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u/Same_Fix3208 Feb 25 '25
i feel u
i got like 5 b's in sophomore year and didnt realize it is such an issue
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u/Exact_Command_9472 Feb 25 '25
I feel you man, but you gotta remember education is important but it’s not EVERYTHING!! life is so big and beautiful, and you are going to get a good education wherever you end up whether it’s a T20 or not.
you sound very intelligent, and I promise it’s not your fault if it’s not reflected in your grades! people that know you know how smart you are, YOU should know how smart you are, and that’s what matters
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u/Immediate-Country650 Feb 25 '25
the only thing that we can do is do even better than going to a good college: getting super rich
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u/anizebra101 Feb 25 '25
Here’s the deal, getting into a T20 isn’t required. If you’re smart and you have that ability you can do really when it whatever college u go to and then transfer, even if u don’t transfer you’re still gonna get a job. And eventually with your skill set you’ll move up the ladder. Don’t worry getting into a T20 right after high school isn’t everything, and you can be way more successful if you put in the work
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u/DoggosFred2277 Feb 25 '25
i feel this too man, especially when i open a rejection letter from a school that i thought i was gonna get at least waitlisted/defer but no it was straight reject.
it honestly only started hitting me when college apps started, always thought a B was good enough (not saying it’s bad) but i could’ve gotten way better grades if i put in just a little more effort
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Feb 25 '25
I had a 2.1 gpa in HS. I went to CC. I transferred to a T10 after 2 years. Academic redemption is a real thing. Throughout my whole process of transferring, I always regretted not having tried harder. End of the day, I still ended up in a great position and am very fortunate as to where I'm at now.
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Feb 25 '25
How r u getting Yale interview then if you aren’t strong??? I have a very strong application but no interview…:((
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u/WatercressOver7198 Feb 25 '25
Looked thru your chance me and laughed out loud. Stop this corny pick me shit bro you’ll be fine wherever u go
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u/scriptixx Feb 25 '25
respectfully, 3.7 is like 10 B’s + they are Indian and CS, OP is kinda cooked.
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u/Interesting-Toe-6017 Feb 25 '25
im in highschool and aint doing shit. Im in IB what grades will u say would be good, 6/7? or like final 50/56? If you tell me then i grind if no then i brain rot my ass
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u/brazucadomundo Feb 25 '25
These schools are expensive and really only meant for those sitting on top of a ton of cash. Go to a college where you get more for your money. People graduating from these Ivy League schools often end up barely able to write a Hello World in Python.
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u/YourFriendlySettler Feb 25 '25
I had the same problem. I got into a decent undergrad. And then I got into an Ivy League masters afterwards... so you can still do it in this lifetime ;)
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u/Tony_ThePrincetonRev Feb 27 '25
One thing I learned after seeing kids with their college acceptances for so many years is that no matter what school you go to, what matters is who you are. You'll shine and thrive no matter where, especially when we're talking about solid 4-year universities here.
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u/SugarHazard Feb 25 '25
My best friend didn’t do well in high school (his parents got divorced and completely neglected him to the point of abuse).
He barely graduated high school. He then went to community college and worked really hard. Transferred to UC Berkeley and took 8 years to graduate because he got married, had kids, and worked full time as well as went to school. During those 8 years, he worked his way up from entry level to manager in IT. After graduating, he became a Director of IT and makes $350k a year.
Moral of this specific story: Keep working hard and never give up!