Didn't get into college? Do not despair.
Didn't get into college of your choice?You have options. Perhaps you were carried away by the idea of schools with the reputations and designer labels. Did you know that most people who have really achieved great things in the U.S. did not attend those schools? They went to community colleges, and state schools. Check out some of the biggest names you know, and you may be surprised.
What you can do now.
Keep in mind: "Didn't get into college" means nothing unless you let it convince you to give up. Enroll in your community college. There is nothing wrong with saving $50,000 + over two-three years. You will have a better shot at the schools of your choice then. (Think: maturity, grades, money, hardest classes out of the way, more personal attention from instructors, Mom's cooking and laundry services.) Depending on your family's financial status, you may be able to avoid, or put off to another year, checking the "Will Need Financial Aid" box on an application after a couple of years at a junior college. While the schools say they are "needs blind", the fact remains that they have only so much federal aid money to hand out, so it may give you a little edge. Right now, look at schools that have Rolling Admissions, and apply to them.Some colleges will have some slots available after all acceptances and declines have come back from those students who were sent letters of acceptance. Keep up with this on the school, or system's website. Apply for a non-fall acceptance date.Take a year off and work.Consider the big money, high demand careers such as electrician, plumber, certain non-degree tech jobs.If you can afford it, enroll as an Extension student, take what ever classes you can get into that are along your likes of interest, and apply for one of the next entrance times.Take on-line classes at your school of choice, then use those to leverage your application for admission to an on-campus degree program.Appeal the college's decision regarding your application, especially if some special circumstances are involved. (Don't get your hopes up, but it is worth a try.)In these times, these days, things are changing all the time. Check back over the next couple of weeks, new links, new ideas, new info almost every day.
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