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writes:Dear Cupid,I met the love of my life two years ago. He was my best friend, and though I didn't think romantically of him at the time, I confided and told him my darkest secrets and shared everything of my life with him. It wasn't until six months ago that we became an item, and I really fell in love, and when I love, I really do mean it. Eventually the stress of having a job, applying for colleges, and following in his dad's steps stressed him out that led to our break up. He tried to cover this up by telling me that he simply lost his feelings for me, but it just turned out that he didn't believe I should have a boyfriend that put his commitments first. That my boyfriend should at least give me more time.After talking to him about it, we decided to just stay friends. It's insanely hard, I'm still in love with him. And it just so happens we're applying to the same college, and I really would like to go to this college by the way. When college starts off for him, everything will be fine.Problem is, my grades aren't amazing and I found out today that I don't qualify for his college. Even if I achieved a perfect score on the ACTs, my class rank will hinder my ability to achieve the 245 rai needed for admission. I really need to be there for him, and I really need to make this work. I use the word need, because I'm 100% that the person I want to focus on is him. It can't be anyone else. He asked me to wait for him, and I agreed. The problem is the college and my grades. I am studying hardcore to get a good score on my ACTs, but my class rank is something I can't change till January. The college we're applying to will be a State, and I'm afraid to apply to it too late in the year.So, dear Cupid, should I persist on trying to get in anyways even though my rai won't be as high? I have around 200 right now without taking the ACT scores. And even if I scored a 36 [the max you can get] I will stay under the 245 requirement.I understand this is a relationship website for problems, but I don't know where else to go.Should I concentrate on my personal essay/autobiography and test scores and try to show them that I can succeed? ):P.S. It's an LDR. But we have met before.
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reader, anonymous, writes (11 November 2010): This is verified as being by the original poster of the questionThank you so much for your responses. Even though right now it seems like hope is frail, I still want to try. For the longest time I couldn't do anything because of my age, couldn't travel, couldn't love the way I wanted to, and etc. But now that I'm eighteen, as cliche and stupid as this may be to you all, I feel like I can make up for the years of failed relationships with this boy.
I really do love him. I want him to know that.
Thank you again.
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reader, mylassie10 +, writes (11 November 2010):
 Honestly, if he put his commitments above you, you should do the same. You're young and it may feel like he's the one now but he may not be. Make sure this is really the college you want to go to and don't just follow a boy. Chances are if the tables were turned, he wouldn't try his hardest to get into a college just because you were going there. He asked you to wait for him...wait for what? When he's ready? He may turn around one day and tell you he doesn't want a relationship at all or could tell you he met someone else. He sounds a bit selfish to me. I completely understand where you are coming from but really think about how your past relationship was and what he has done to contribute to it and be there for your needs. I understand he may be busy but if he really wanted to make it work, he would. He has to have SOME free time to call you once a day and see you at least once or more a week. If it's meant to work out it will. If he really loved you, he wouldnt use his job and applying for colleges as an excuse. If anything I would think he would want you in his life for support or to give him something to look forward to. I'm busy every day too but I've had a bf who I always made time for. If you don't go to the same college see what he has to say about that and if he says he wants to try and make it work. If your love is real for both of you, you guys will find a way to make it work. Have you told him that it will be really hard to get into his college? And if so what did he say about it?
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reader, anonymous, writes (11 November 2010): It sounds like you're applying to a selective state school. Fortunately, even if you don't 100 percent meet those quantitative entrance requirements, schools are still willing to accept you if you can tell them why you attending their school will benefit them. Talk about any undergraduate research interests you have, which will be especially important for you if a professor in your desired major is also interested in that research.
If you're terribly worried about not making it in, do a little bit of research and apply for colleges in close proximity to your boyfriend's. You may find a better, cheaper fit for you, as not every college is perfect for every person. Even if it's an hour away, that's still close enough to spend time together on the weekend, and you could even meet in the middle to go out to dinner or something.
In short, I wish you the best of luck in this situation, but don't get caught up in how important you perceive it is to go to the same college. There are other valid solutions that will end up just fine, so don't be devastated if things don't 100 percent go your way.
Best of luck!
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reader, anonymous, writes (11 November 2010): If I were in your positition I`d try to get into the college. I mean if your sure that he`s the one I`d try to get in there. Good luck!
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