It was my third semester, and I had a C and an A and failed one course. Had straight A's the preovious two semesters, as well as in my undergrad degree. I will be switching to a MSc in Econ soon; could this bad semester jinx up future plans for me?
2006-09-14 10:15:20 · 3 answers · asked by Paul 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
I'm already in to this MSc in Economics I applied for . I'm actually starting it in just a few weeks; the math thing was something I decided to do in between to not lose the habit of studying, I had just finished my last semester when I applied to the Econ program.
What I'm really worried about is what those nasty grades will look like on my transcript in case I decide to go on to the PhD level. There were a lot of factors involved, late work hours and a large scale relatives invasion being the main two.
2006-09-14 12:35:34 · update #1
We all go through it: the lows of higher education! At least you know what you want and where you want to be, so you're ahead of the game. Are you clear on where you went wrong in the last set of courses? Did you need help and not know how to get a hold of it, or were there other things happening in your life? Process that part and then look ahead to your next steps. Are some lifestyle changes necessary? Is there something that you can do in terms of coursework & extra projects to leave this degree on as high a note as possible? One thing to consider is confirming what the requirements for the MSc are, and ensuring that you have the courses and grades in the prerequisites to get to where you want to go. Ask admissions or the program director for a frank response with respect to your situation, and find out how they weigh grades with experience, and so on. Be prepared to answer questions about your grades in those last few courses, but put an emphasis on lessons learned and safeguards in place for your future studies (they like that, and heck, it'll be true). Talk to those that will be writing reference letters for you about it if you feel comfortable so that they can advocate for you and perhaps advise you. Perhaps your prospective program will look at the entire academic record rather than the most recent courses on their own. It's worth checking out. You may need to apply to more than one place for your MSc (never a bad thing), or even try more than once if there's a high demand. Whatever you decide to do, chalk it up to experience and try to leave the crummy feeling, not the experience and lessons, in the past. This isn't the end for you, and you should go after what you want. All the best.
2006-09-14 11:25:38 · answer #1 · answered by semper 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nah.. Just so long as you keep the partying on the weekends and studying on the weekdays, (and don't let a girl take up too much of your time), I'm sure you'll do fine.
We all have fallouts. Sometimes we're just sick and tired of working so damn hard that we collapse and say "to hell with this!" Anyone who has told you that college is easy obviously hasn't been to college (or they probably majored in history). College is really stressful, it works your nerves like no other. You don't know what you're going to do after it ends, who you'll end up with as a mate or if that one girl you're secretly in love with will end up with some other dude, how you're going to pay rent with all these loans, or how things will work out at all.
Anyhow.. college is no easy task. Kudos to you for making great grades up until now. My GPA is wavering at 2.5 and 2.6. My hat goes off to you.
2006-09-14 10:43:56 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Honestly, it doesn't matter. If you took some "extra courses" that are not in your field, they won't care for them. Schools usually look at how you did in courses related to your field of study.
2006-09-14 12:59:12 · answer #3 · answered by Alucard 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋