Second Chances

As the school year continues and I meet with more students I am often reminded of the pressures of high school and how they can change students outlooks on life. Sometimes there are situations and factors that are totally out of our control that can adversely effect school work. This can be anything from family issues, financial trouble, or relationship problems. These obstacles can often come into young peoples lives and take them by surprise, subsequently they may perform poorly in school or on standardized tests. While it is important to focus on grades and ACT/SAT in high school I would like to point out that those numbers do not indicate your future potential. Years from now you may look back and laugh about how you stressed over these figures. While a low GPA or test score can impede your college process just remember that anything is possible if you really try and commit. If you find yourself in this position look into conditional admittance into schools, if you are a junior or younger remember there is still time to boost those grades! You can contact your local Educational Opportunitiy Center and see if you can get a waiver to retake your ACT, or if you find yourself in your senior year and cannot find assistance look at the Thomas Foundation scholarship http://www.thomas-foundation.com/ available to students who need it. In the end remember that grades and test scores are important but if you find yourself behind dont give up, because everyone deserves a second chance.