I'm a freshman at a city university & I plan on going towards an Education major coming Spring. However, I didn't do well as I expected at all! I can't show everyone my grades, but please give me your opinions / thougts & any advice if possible. Thanks.
2007-01-05 08:53:14 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
Plus, is any GPA near that grade ok?
2007-01-05 08:56:43 · update #1
You stated that you didn't do as well as you expected...but did you do the very best that you could. If you worked and studied as hard as you could then you did very well. If you feel you could have worked and studied harder and you chose not to then I would say that your GPA is going to reflect that.
I guess my advice would be to stop focusing on GPA's and just get down to the business of learning at your full potential. After all isn't that all anyone can ask.
2007-01-05 09:17:17 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
In the real world, GPA doesn't matter at all. Once your working or applying for jobs nobody will ask you what your undergraduate GPA was. But here's the catch: it's got to be good enough to get you where you want to go. If that means getting accepted to a masters program, then you may want to step it up a bit and try for a 3.4-3.5. It will depend on how competitive the program is that you want to get into.
That said, GPA is not the only thing they'll be looking for. You should get involved in educational clubs at your school. Talk with the counselors in the department of education. Find out if there are volunteer opportunities.
I was accepted to Medical School with an undergraduate GPA of 3.4, and I credit that to the large amount of other experiences I'd already had in the field of medicine. Show them that you mean business and are serious about the field, and not just a bookworm or an excellent test-taker.
2007-01-05 09:31:37 · answer #2 · answered by davco 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Your gpa does not go with you when you change schools, the only thing that comes with you are the classes you passed and took. When you change schools you have a fresh start to get the gpa you want. If you really dont think you can get into the school that you think you want to get into, then go to another community college for a semester get your gpa up and then transfer to the school of your choice. But your gpa is fine, you have nothing to worry about. That is an average first/2nd year college students grades(those gen. ed . classes are hard)
2007-01-05 09:00:07 · answer #3 · answered by sarah j 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your GPA is good. Don't get discouraged. Many students don't do as well as they expected in their freshman term. One of our daughters just about flunked out in her freshman year and she was a straight A student in high school, but since them she has finished a degree with a double major in math and computer science and is now working on a masters. Stick with it and work hard. Your first term is not usually an indication of what you are capable of, and everyone who will look at your grades for academic purposes knows that. The most important thing they will look for is improvement. Most likely you will do better this term as you will be more accustomed to the academic demands of university life. Best of luck with it.
2007-01-05 08:59:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Pathetic....you should quit college and work at McDonald's!!!!!
J/K, now stop being a Nerd. I got a crappy 2.6, on the other hand, I was the only Industrial Engineer to graduate in 4 years from all my class, with a job already givin me money a year before I greaduated.
Moral of the story, don't worry so much about retarded grades and worry about hook ups. The girl that got I>E award of the year has quited her 2 jobs cuz she can't get along with ppl, what a DAMN LOSER!!!!
2007-01-05 08:57:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that is a commendable first semester grade! You are a B/B+ student and that is excellent. The first semester can be difficult and I think you did a great job. If A's are important to you, keep studying now that you are getting into the college groove and a have a semester behing you and try to keep your grades at least that high. A 2.0 is average, so you are well above average and doing a good job.
2007-01-05 08:57:34 · answer #6 · answered by cottey girl 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is pretty good, can be better, but pretty good.
GPA by itself means very little. If you tell me that you are top 5% of you class - that means that your school is just stingy and doesn't like to give good grades to anyone. If you tell me that you are in lower 1/3 well that sucks.
In any case, your past grades are not the only deciding factor when you apply for the next level of educatoin. It is also your standardized tests and letters of recommendation and in many cases - statement of purpose or something similar to it.
2007-01-05 08:59:30 · answer #7 · answered by Snowflake 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think you did good. I am a college student also in my home town and it takes a lot of commitment and hard work. All you can do is the best you can do and keep up the good work. If you set goals for yourself, then it's easier to do the studying. You will know that there is a reward at the end of all the hard work.
2007-01-05 09:00:28 · answer #8 · answered by ANG 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have received awards for my teaching and my freshman year GPA if I remember correctly was like a 2.30. You will do fine.
Good Luck!!!
2007-01-05 08:55:31 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as youre working as hard as you can, youll be all good! ><' If you expected a better grade, then hey, nothing you can really do 'cept keep studying and trying.
2007-01-05 08:57:21 · answer #10 · answered by Dead Azn Girl 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋