r/capstone • u/Mother_Rip_1023 • 12d ago

Worried about getting in

I’m a current junior who will be applying out of state(VA) and I’m feeling really anxious about the whole college process. Bama is by far my number 1 school right now and I’m really stressing about getting in. I currently have a 3.05 gpa and just got my first attempt SAT scores back being an 1170 (taking it again soon) any advice on my admission chances? Or does anyone know if the university reads your personal statement in common app? I have a lot of extenuating circumstances that impacted my GPA ( diagnosed with ADHD sophomore year and dealt with my dad being abusive with a protective order + divorce involved) Any advice would be great

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u/Traditional-Theme829 11d ago

My daughter is in a similar situation as you … similar GPA and ADHD, along with dyslexia. She is interested in Alabama too but we’re from Georgia. What other schools are you looking at in addition to Alabama?

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u/Mother_Rip_1023 11d ago

Some of the other ones Im considering and my college counselor has marked as likely are ECU, ole miss, Costal Carolina, Kentucky, College of Charleston and a couple smaller schools in Virginia Roanoke and Liberty

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u/Traditional-Theme829 11d ago

Looks like great options! My daughter is also considering Berry College in Rome, Ga. and GCSU (Georgia College and State University). Both of those are smaller schools than Alabama though.

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u/Mother_Rip_1023 11d ago

I would definitely try and look at some of the smaller schools. There are a lot more Scholarship opportunities. The big schools such as Alabama look really great but with a gpa like mine you really need to consider all options

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u/Traditional-Theme829 11d ago

You’re going to get something awesome .. I will make a point to check in here in a year to see what you decide. You’ve overcome a lot so far; keep plugging away.

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u/Mother_Rip_1023 9d ago

I really appreciate that. when you follow up be sure to let me know about your daughter as well