although techincally not an "education", with the marks of a semi decent GPA (3.3) be able to pass upper level classes (related to medical and psychology subjects) but more importantly, graduate from a university (CSU/UC)? Can someone with no critical thinking skills graduate from a realm of higher institution in CA?
2007-01-05 08:20:06 · 6 answers · asked by lilys.petal 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
Yes they can.. for sure. People like some of the career counselor in high school really do scare us students coming out of high school.. i have been out of high school for a while now. I had around a 3.5 gpa maybe even a little lower... and have suceeded in college very well.. high school is high school. You become a new individual once you graduate and start to see the big picture. You start taking classes that you want to take (after you get rid of those GEN ED. that everyone hates no matter how smart you are) and get into a major that really works for you. Dont let people scare you into saying your not going to get into a great school b/c of your gpa.. well in the first place why would you want to go to a harvord or yale ect. unless you really really were that kind of student. Most of us out there arent, as long as you have over a 3.0 your going to be fine, and dont let anyone tell you other then that. High school doesnt really count once you get down to it. And any upper year student will tell you that. As for applying yourself.. if that is the problem then you may want to take a year off and decide what you really want in life without wasting the money. I for one am all for junior/community colleges. Straight out of high school I attended a University for engineering ( i had a lower gpa and only around a 950 on my sat's i think the scoring is on a higher scale now .. back then it was on a 1400 or 1500 scale) I did well but realized that I didnt really like the major i was in and as hard as i worked at it , i didnt want to work that hard to understand my major for the rest of my school career and job career. When i went into it .. i liked the idea of it, but most of all i realized i just wanted to prove to others i could do it. Thats when i realized that i was forcing myself to major in something b/c i wanted to look smart to others, when i already knew i was intelligent. So i went back to a community college and majored in something else, Interior design, i loved it!!! When i was in high school i thought it sounded like a fun career but didnt think i would be respected in it. I was wrong, you have to get past what you think other people think and that is part of growing up. THis major stilled worked with computers (autocad) but didnt use as much math and i wouldnt have to be going back to school every year for the rest of my life to get updated on all the newest programs. It was still artistic and still design. And will be soon finished with my new major. There are alot of choices out there for people, some people just arent cut out for medical, lawyers, ect. You have to find your bent, and once you do .. you will realize that you arnt not average.. you are you. and you are very intelligent and capable of your field. If your not sure about what you want to major in .. then go to a community school. I recommend it for every student. You are going to change your major atleast once during school. So why waste your money on some big university if you dont feel that you are ready for it. You may be like me and love going to a smaller school and once you decide your major will end up going to a four year school that is equally as small but just as good an education as some of the larger ones.
Good luck, and just find what you love and do it.
2007-01-05 08:51:08 · answer #1 · answered by sarah j 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, they certainly can.
I completed less than a year of high school. Yet somehow, I managed to make it in the Air Force and later got both an Associate's Degree and Bachelor's Degree both with a 4.0 GPA. I will tell you this: make sure whatever you go to school for is something you're interested in. Classes that you are already interested in are sooooooo much easier and means you only have to concentrate on a few "less interesting" classes.
2007-01-05 17:02:56 · answer #2 · answered by Thegustaffa 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A 3.3 GPA definately demonstates you could pass upper level classes. I had a 2.79 GPA as an undergrad but managed to make the History Honors Society while I worked on my MA in US History. So can you do it - well - I know I did it - its up to you.
Good Luck!!!
2007-01-05 16:25:41 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anything is possible with hard work. Also check with your college about a course (may not count towards your degree) or other ways to develop critical thinking skills.
2007-01-05 16:30:11 · answer #4 · answered by admtraz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
good luck
let's just say that person is going to have to complete against people with extremely high GPAs when applying to med or law school if they so choose
but everything can change with a change of study skills and alot of work.
2007-01-05 16:24:21 · answer #5 · answered by Natalya 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you need to focus and apply the talents you have. With a little hard work you'll overcome what you didn't pick up before and get what you truly want.
2007-01-05 16:32:10 · answer #6 · answered by MarauderX 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋