I'm kinda nervous about my GPA. Currently (in 11th grade) it is a 3.3. I really want to go to medical school...so I'll need to manage a higher GPA in collage. I just want to know my chances of doing better in collage.
2007-04-20 06:54:13 · 15 answers · asked by spicysugarx19x 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
mine went up.
keep in mind that this is simply a case for you to employ the philosophy of excellence. you can will yourself each day to work a little harder, learn a little more, and express yourself better each and every day of your life.
and i am one person who hopes you embark on that adventure and enjoy much success.
with all due respect, may i suggest you begin with your spelling? i presume you meant "college", and not "collage" which is an art form employing the piecing together of various bits of paper, often photos, newsprint, etc. and lacquering to preserve the finished product. i also believe you meant to use the words "usually" and "comparison".
i don't mean to overemphasize the importance of spelling. my point is more of an instance in which improvement lies within your grasp, and there are two things you can do about this.
and one thing you should definitely not do.
1- you can learn the correct spelling of every word you use, and,
2- you can learn to pay more attention to detail to avoid these errors in the future.
the thing that you MUST NOT do is to accept it as a fact that "i am a bad speller". many people make that assumption and think that they can't improve. if you choose not to put your efforts into improving your spelling/attention to detail, that is a valid choice. but never accept the notion that you are "just that way" and can't change yourself. you will change every day of your life, and no one can direct that change more powerfully than you if you let yourself.
your 3.3 gpa looks good to me, although i know nothing about your school or school system or curriculum. it seems like this could be a firm foundation upon which to build and improve as your education proceeds. if you can look to my previous answers to questions on this site, you may find one where i gave an essay on effective time management to a prospective college student. the questioner very graciously chose it as the best answer. i invite you to read it too, and i hope that it proves helpful.
take care and good luck. enjoy your senior year
2007-04-20 07:13:34 · answer #1 · answered by Paul S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It really depends on the person. A lot of people's GPAs go down in the first semester of college. It is a big adjudstment and you need to be able to motivate yourself to study -- you do not have a teacher looking over your shoulder and keeping track of you in college.
If you want to go to medical school, then you will need to work very, very hard and your GPA will probably need to be higher than a 3.3 in college. It's all up to you. Don't be nervous - if you study hard, and don't party too much, you will do great!
2007-04-20 07:01:01 · answer #2 · answered by Stephanie 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Down. Mine did, anyway.
If you can maintain a 3.0 or higher in undergraduate college courses you are doing pretty good. If you can keep your 3.3 that's really good. Only a small percentage of college students have GPAs higher than 3.5 (the *** Laude and Summa *** Laude honors level). Medical Schools don't *just* look at GPA, either.
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2007-04-20 06:59:45 · answer #3 · answered by tlbs101 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
mine went up. you are generally more serious about college rather than high school. high school GPA is good for grants or scholarships. although in college some classes are harder than others. you will probably have to study more to maintain a higher GPA for those really tough classes, but your general english, math, etc. will be about the same. Just figure out what each of your instructors want and deliver.
Best of Luck!!! I know you will do just fine. You seem to know what you want and are focused. Go for it!!! You can do it!!! I know you can!!!
2007-04-20 07:03:34 · answer #4 · answered by caspersweetpea 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most people I know dropped their GPA. My GPA actually went up. Then again it went up from the 2.6 I had because all I did in High School was party. I got serious during college.
2007-04-20 09:32:35 · answer #5 · answered by Alucard 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well if you learned how to spell college, your GPA might go up a little. but anyways, my GPA went up because i was actually paying for the classes in college. So I cared about my grades. I have a 3.3 right now in college, compared to a 0.6 in high school.
2007-04-20 06:59:32 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Mine went way up. In college you will have choices to be busy with parties or busy with school work. If you make the right choice, or balance the two yours most likely will go up as well. This comming from a teacher in Michigan.
2007-04-20 07:02:49 · answer #7 · answered by Gulfball 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
in College/University you'll be faced with so many more elements then you were in high school. I was an honor roll student in HS too, but again in College you're dealing with much more work about 5x more writing, stress etc. so you may slip the first quarter, but than again you may not. Its just a matter of discipline and really prioritizing yourself.
2007-04-20 06:58:19 · answer #8 · answered by Juillet 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mine went down after college, although I got a 3.9 freshman year. after that, its around 3.3-3.5. I think they tend to go down because it really is all up to you whether you do your homework or show up. Professors arent going to be up your *** about assignments like high school teachers are.
2007-04-20 06:58:01 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on you and your work ethic. If you can handle high school you can handle college. Only real difference is the sex, drugs, and alcohol that will drag you down and take away your dream. If you can withstand them, you should do just fine.
2007-04-20 07:00:45 · answer #10 · answered by killapaddler 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋