I just graduated High School with a 2.0 GPA. I have no basics in Chemistry and Biology. But i got an A+ in Environmental Science (AP Level). Rest of my subjects sucks. I want to learn Marine Biology, but i only have the knowledge of the middle schooler. Am I screwed and gonna suffer in university? Does that mean i have to repeat high school again?
2007-02-19 13:07:45 · 11 answers · asked by BMW M5 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
No
2007-02-19 13:15:48 · answer #1 · answered by Rahab 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My biggest regret is not working harder in high school!!
Not sure how the US university system works but I'm assuming that is similar to the Canadian one.
I registered to an arts ans science program in university. I made sure I got really good grades and I also did the pre-requisites that I was missing in order to get into the program I wanted to be in.
I got an arts and science degree and then applied to go into the program I wanted to go into. This all means that it took me 3 years before i got into my program of choice....(they still asked me for my high school grades).
I know that some programs allow you to transfer after a few years so you might not need to spend some much time in another program.
My advice would be to go and take an appointment with a guidance counselor of the university you want to go to...and just tell that person " here are my grades, and here is what I was to get into...how do i get there??"
2007-02-19 21:22:51 · answer #2 · answered by Travel_Fan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have a high school diploma so you don't need to do more high school. But the first thing you DO need to do is understand why you did not do well in high school. Be honest with yourself. If it was lack of motivation, bad habits, lack of discipline, what will be different in another school? If it was problems with study skills, or comprehension do you need extra assistance to do well in school?
Knowing the answer to that question will help you decide the best next step. If, as I'm guessing from your mixed bag of grades, it was a combination of not applying yourself and not getting serious about an academic goal until recently, then you have to pay a price for that. I'd recommend starting with a good community college for a year. Specifically ask about class sizes, counseling and study support, how involved faculty are with individual advising, etc. Ask also about successful transfer rates to the kind of schools where you eventually want to go.
If you prove yourself with strong academics for a year, most good four year schools will look more seriously at you. Even after doing that year you may still be at a four year school for four years, depending on the level of the coursework at the community college. But the important thing is your chances of establishing a record of success and of preparing for advanced coursework may be improved by doing this.
Some students think "this class directly applies to what I want to do, so I will take it seriously" and "this class is just a requirement and I'm not interested so who cares if I do well or not?" Well, you have proven that you care, because by not doing well you are hindered in doing what you now think you would like to do. And also you are young and you may change your mind about things, so trying to do your best in every class is simply a way of opening up more options for your future.
I'm a professor and I can assure you that I've had some great students who did not start off with great credentials. But they made changes in their approach to school that improved their success rate and helped them reach their goals. Now that you have a goal, you need to be honest and critical in evaluating yourself to be able to reach it. Good luck!
2007-02-19 21:49:48 · answer #3 · answered by szivesen 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, but you will have to start with BIO 101 and then go forward. Expect to take at least 2 science courses every semester. and it may take you an extra semester or a couple of summers to get the degree you want. AND a 2.0 will probably mean that you need to go to a community college for a couple of years.
2007-02-19 21:12:01 · answer #4 · answered by professorc 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't stress buddy. there are a lot of answers here. You can go to a local community college and talk to a counselor there and maybe take some courses there to bolster our gpa before treading to a higher university (if thats your plan). If you do go to comm college, focus and work hard you can get degrees there. Like i said talk to your guidance counselor at the college. They are there to help.
2007-02-19 21:14:26 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
how about tryin a community college b/c it seems as though u dont have the dedication yet. you need to work on that and make up for all the lost time and put in double the effort to get into that university and then make ur dreams come tru
2007-02-19 21:11:47 · answer #6 · answered by BI - Health 1s 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to a community college for 2 years. You will have the opportunity to raise your GPA. Don't worry, you'll be fine.
-MM
2007-02-19 21:37:16 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well you might want to, but don't repeat high school again maybe just a grade because that would really suck 8 years of high school ha i rather be shot, but anyways yea no offense but don't go to a university yet go to a community college.
2007-02-19 21:12:09 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Well if you graduated, you won't have to repeat high school. Just do your best in college, and realize, you'll have to work hard. Good luck!
2007-02-19 21:11:57 · answer #9 · answered by pearlygaze 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you have to get the basics in chem or biology or your whole time in univeristy will be a struggle. Take one year of upgrading and you should do much better
2007-02-19 21:12:03 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋