School and future concerned

Question

I need help, no one in high school gave the information or the right guidance for me to form a solid path towards college. So I end up with nothing or barely on the limit requirements for even start college. Part of these would attribute to the language barrier,but right now i'm searching to pursue my academic goals and i do not know what to do, what is best for me.

My first choice was to start community college (2 years) raise my gpa and then go for a bachelor at a 4 year university.

That change because i moved to another state and i was an out state student college with a higher tuition;

so i decided to wait a year to complete the residence in nc and start college.

In the meanwhile i started working and discovering other ways to reach my future for less money and better organization for me : online school

my position right now:

I want to take criminal justice and psychology and I don't know how to split it

I graduate from high school in may 2018

SAT 900 GPA 3.5 AP SPANISH 5

no community service no extra curricular activities nothing else

Here comes my questions :

my actual plan of taking a 2 year associate degree to raise my gpa to apply for a university still works if i do it online?

or should i take directly a 4 year online university ( bachelor ) and if i do that do i have to retake my sat for a better score?

I would appreciate all the help, thank you everyone in advance.

Answer 1

I certainly understand your frustration. Here are a few things to consider:

1) Take courses on line that satisfy general education requirements for the targeted 4 year colleges where you plan to apply. The GEs for all colleges are listed on their websites...use those keywords on google searches. Then, wherever you apply and get in, you have taken the right courses to graduate from your 4 year school in 4 years. Best to take at least one math and english-based courses this way.

2) If you have more than a year of college from whatever accredited on line or campus school, you would not have to take any standardized tests. Your admission would then be based on your first year gpa.

3) Get recommendations from 2 teachers regarding your performance in their classes.

4) Do not miss the deadlines for applying for 4 year college for August 2020...usually this fall 2019.

5) Get a job, volunteer to build your resume.

6) Meet with a financial aid officer at the colleges you wish to attend. Via skype or in person. They can show you how the published price of their school (public or private) is not what most students actually pay.

Good luck!

Answer 2

Hello! Yes you can get your two year degree online and if you're working full time, this may be a good option. Many universities offer both degrees--check this out. University of Phoenix, DeVry, Purdue University Global, offer both. Also check out Southern New Hampshire University--they are supposed to be very reasonable. Good luck to you!