i have a 2.33 gpa in college. i have 2 yrs left. should i still have fun or focus on grades for last 2 yrs?

Answer 1

You can have fun AND a good GPA, it's all about balancing school and play.

The 2.33 depends on if you're going to do graduate school, where you go, your GRE scores, and if you do an inbetween job from undergrad to grad school.

Personally, I would up the GPA to at least a 3.0 - it will look better when applying for jobs after college than a 2.33.

Answer 2

Reflect upon why you are in college. If you are in college to get the skills needed for a job, consider the hiring process. You graduate and I get your application along with those of 300 other recent graduates. (I really do get 300 applications for one job opening.) I cannot spend half an hour with each application. I need to reduce that stack of applications so that I can spend my time learning about the people that are most likely to be hired. How do I choose which 20 out of 300 I should study?

Some applicants consistently give their best efforts. Others party and blow off their responsibilities. Your question shows that you already know that your grades are the best measure I have of that. I sort the applications by GPA and look until I have enough people to interview.

Since most programs require at least 2.00 to graduate, a 2.33 GPA will put you near the "last in your class." If the job I have is REALLY crappy and low paying, the A and B students won't bother to apply because they can do better. Now your application is near the top of my stack. You're in luck!

Sorry. Life sucks.

Answer 3

You can still have fun -- just limit it a bit. At this point, surely you see that most parties are pretty much the same thing. And while networking can be quite useful, and social skills are imperative to future success, partying hard every weekend isn't exactly the kind of experience you need to perpetuate.

Form good friendships with good people, and do a variety of things with them. Form study groups, go to movies or to university events, and, sure, have some parties here and there. Just limit the amount of true partying you do, perhaps as a reward to blow off steam after midterms week or finals week (just don't blow off responsibilities while enjoying yourself!).

But I promise that, if you've partied the last few years, simply abstaining from that and trying to study all of the time probably won't work. You'll get fed up, bored, angry, resentful, and drop your study habits faster than a hot plate.

And grades aren't the end-all, be-all of college experience -- try to learn the objectives behind the course, the materials themselves, the habits of a good worker. You'll find that having strong communication skills and computer skills will help immensely in the job market, as will specialized degrees (such as social work, education, physical therapy, computer network management, etc.).

Consider joining an RSO related to your major, or to something that interests you; you'll be able to get some of your need for socializing out there, and you'll be able to list the RSO on your resume, potentially.

Answer 4

first if all, your a fcking idiot. second of all, with a 2.33 GPA why the fck are concerned about having fun??? The worst thing in life is regret and wasted potential. that so called 'fun' will only last you TWO years but a degree will last you a life time you moron. grow up. AND you can have 'fun' and succeed at the same time. In fact, youll be much happier. Just work hard during the week, and party or socialize during the weekend. be well balanced.

Answer 5

What do you want to do when you grow up? If you are considering graduate school you probably won't impress the admission board with a 2.33.

In addition, some professions, when applying for a job want to know your GPA. Professions such as business, law, education will want this information.

Now if you are just going for entry level customer service positions or sales they probably don't care about GPA, all they will care about is your performance on the job...which may not be good considering your lack of commitment to your education.

I recommend working on your GPA and trying to get it up to a 3.0 minimum.

Answer 6

A 2.33 gpa is almost equivalent to not going to college at all. Your really need to focus on studies and try to bring that GPA up to a 3.0, though that will probably be a daunting taks (appoximately 3.2 - 3.5 GPA every remaining semester).

Have fun - college is a great time of life - but don't neglect your studies. As it is right now, you're probably awfully close to academic probation.

Answer 7

It is important to consider what you are attempting to do. If you are looking to get a good job when you get out of college your GPA will show employers your level of dedication to your school work. They will probably expect the same sort of dedication to their company when you fill out the application. Thus - if your GPA is 2.33 they might hire that other person applying for the same job (the person with the higher GPA).

Answer 8

Sounds like you spent the FIRST two years focusing on having fun. You've done a long dance and the time to pay the fiddler is coming -- when it arrives is up to you. Either you pay now by hitting the books and getting those grades up or you pay later by not being able to get a decent job that gives you decent pay and benefits. Problem is, once you've finished college and the grades are in there's no going back. Do yourself a favor. Get serious now. Tell yourself play time is over and now you're going to invest in the rest of your life.

Answer 9

You can still be successful with a 2.3 GPA, but you won't be getting anymore education. Plus, you are probably cheating yourself by not giving your best effort. You can get a lot out of college when you put forth the effort. My suggestion is to continue to play hard, but you need to work hard as well. Right now, your classes should be number 1 priority. Have fun when you have the time to have fun.

Answer 10

I suggest focusing for the last two years. A 3.0 GPA is considered average so you should probably get up to at least there. It depends on what you want to do,for how good your GPA should be. But, if you're thinking about grad school you should definitly buckle down and focus on grades.