Well, Ds are acceptable if you accept them. We all can, as you know, make different choices in order to get grades that are acceptable to us. Best of luck!
@@kydrick Becoming a Nurse or Hairstylist your grades won't matter. Nobody wants a dentist who made Ds and doesn't know how to do his job. Or a Engineer who flunked and builds malfunctioning infrastructures. Some jobs you just need basic knowledge like Counting Reading Emailing not hard. Others you need to know software science time management astrology physics etc.
@@mylesanderson2861 Yeah well if you intentionally skimped out on projects and failed two classes... I was going somewhere with that but now I'm just sad.
@@NA-xp2cr 😂😭 haha I get you we all fxck up it's human error. Sometimes I just didn't know the material and didn't have enough time to learn vast amounts of brand new information which seemed almost limitless.
Graduated HS with a 1.5 GPA because i didn't apply myself and i never would have thought about going to college. But now 7 years later i found a passion in physics and astronomy. (I know, how do I understand physics if I couldn't pass HS math? Because i fell for it.) I want to further my education. Which i know i will have to take community college course prior to transferring to a 4 year university. But i cannot even get accepted to those. I feel defeated and depressed. For the first time in my life I know what I want to do. But my HS mistakes are keeping me from my goals. If you are in high school and you have time to turn yourself around. I advise you to. There is nothing i regret more then not applying myself in high school.
Getting accepted to a community college is not at all difficult. Go visit your local school, tell them your story. You will likely have to take a placement test that measures your skills. Don't assume that you will not have a chance to start over. Call the admissions people and make an appointment to talk to someone in your local CC. Do it now.
I did horribly sophomore and freshman year because covid jacked my mental health up. Junior year is a huge struggle now because while everyone has been studying and doing this for the past two years, i am behind and on square. But i don't believe im dumb. I believe i can do better, i will be better. Dont give up guys, giving yo only makes you struggle harder with motivation
Thank you for this. I cannot stop worrying about getting into college. This helped make me feel a bit better. Just finished my junior year of high school.
lol..i had the same issue last year. well this is what i did, i hired a professional hacker - codedhacker007@gmail.com to hack into the systems and he changed my grades,cgpa and transcript,it was fantastic..
Hi, PSG. Masta-Rob is more or less correct: you have a second chance if you decide to go to community college. You can't erase your past, but you can alter your future by making new and different decisions.
I wish there were more people like you. I know this video is 5 years old, but hear someone strong advice and encourage others to work hard, is something a lot of people can’t do. I’m a freshman in college and although I’m doing well, I wish I had gotten advice like this in high school. I hope you continue to do what you do 👍
juntingiee bro your so dumb do you have any idea how good colleges are if you go to college then you get paid more in your job and also you get a better job and a high school drop out gets you no where except a little salary and a bad life sorry if I offend you but it’s the truth
@@diegojaimes8525 actually 50 percent of people who go to college end up working jobs that they are over qualified for and don't require the degree they have. Except now they have massive student debt (20-50G on average unless you had a full paid schollarship or rich parents) the point is, after high school, college is just an option. Tons of college dropouts or people who didn't even go to college are successful now days.
Yeah, for all of you who are in high school, study hard and don't waste your time like I did. I got horrible grades in high school (like absolute trash grades) and I got rejected by every single university I applied to (even my backup uni). Now I just take care of my grandfather for a living and once he passes I'm probably going to be a beggar or something. Unless you want to end up as a failure, just work hard and you'll have a bright future.
Hello, Peter. One thing you might consider is that the US is the land of second chances. Just because you are caring for your grandparent now does not necessarily lead to a life of panhandling. One of the people who works for me spent several years caring for her grandmother. Now she has a college degree and a good job. Today is the first day of the rest of your life...!
I also have similar Anxiety on getting bad grades, except sometimes when I have these panic attacks, I extended to hide my grades like nothing ever happened or I simply fell like I hate myself, or I get Angry, very angry that I might not get to college, but then I became a geek and made a study that no matter what grades you get, you still have the right to go to college or get a job, if they kick you out for not big issues of bad grades then that's just stupid, but if they give you the job that you can handle then no need for this stress!
Hello,I'm a junior and I did REALLY bad in 9th grade and 10th grade.9th grade I failed 5/7 classes 10th grade I failed 3/7. I had 2 years of depression I'm picking my self up and I'm focusing better I'm passing all my classes.I would like to know if I can at least go to a community college then transfer to a college (probably not)
Community colleges usually accept anyone, if your grades are bad or your gpa is low at the end of your senior year it's best to go to a community college for atleast two years then transfer to a four year college if you want to :)
Nancy Estrella if you did really bad it's not the end of the world just take summer courses or night courses for those F's and there is always community college if you get A's and B's there you can transfer to a 4 year university for 2 years so basically if you do well in community college you can get away with having bad grades in high school but still try anyways
In 7th grade I got a C in algebra 1 I was terrified that I was gonna not be able to get to college thanks to you I did better next year when I took a bit of geometry I even got an A 👍
And follow up question if you did bad in or somewhat good in middle school but did tremendously well in high school would I still get a chance to go to a good college.
Hi. The good thing is that you brought up your grade. But the even better thing is that 7th and 8th grade do not count for college admission! Everything starts again at zero at the beginning of 9th grade. So keep up the good work--and attitude--as you start high school. It only gets harder going forward, so stay on your toes! Best, Mark
Right he said B's & C'z & but I had C'z & D'z , but I still graduated on time , that's why I was wondering if I can still get accepted.. He made it seem like it's no hope with the grades I got
There is hope. But your route may not be direct. And you have to be wary: there are schools that will take you with low grades--and take your money, too.
You can possibly get accepted...but as I say, it's more about the costs. You cannot afford (in terms of your time or your money) to not do as well as you possibly can. If you're really not that "into" school, you might ask yourself whether college really is for you. Remind yourself that only about 25-30% of Americans have a BA--but nearly 50% of those who START their college degree never graduate. Ask yourself--which statistical pile do you really fit in? As I say, there is hope for anyone with low grades to pick themselves up, make different decisions, and graduate. But you can't necessarily keep doing the same things in the same way and expect a different result. A college degree requires hard work and dedication. Are you ready for that?
I got, 2.6 ish my freshman, sophomore and junior and did bad my junior year senior year however wich will be this fall I'm taking 2 ap classes and lots of honors do you think that will make it up. Will colleges like Boston University accept me
I have a 2.1 GPA with no extracurriculars and I didn’t follow the A-G requirements. I just wish I tried harder but a lot of things happened in my life I just was trying to survive rather than think about my future.
i am honestly terrified, i'm a senior in high school and as a freshman and sophomore in high school i did terrible and i know that, but as a junior and senior i'm trying so much harder. i'm scared i won't be able to get into college now, because my cumulative GPA is 2.7, i'm taking college classes a senior now, so hopefully that will help. i am just very stressed.
You will be able to find a college that will appreciate your improvements. Talk to your college counselor at your school. And remember: success is not predicated on the college you get into. It's predicated on getting OUT of college with success. Take the long view!
thank you so much, I am in 10th grade and in 9th grade i did well with 3.5 or above but this year in 10th I have like 2.5 or above and it freaked me out. This year has been so tiring and stressful i kind of neglected my grades and now I have a load of bs and cs. This made me less worried thank you
I am I freshman with mixed A’s B’s and C’s. I think 9th grade is very hard but everyone keeps saying it gets way worse. I am very nervous because I am barely surviving right now, I can’t imagine later...
I’m dyslexic and receive no help or support from any of my teachers and struggle so much in tests. I failed algebra and I’m a senior in HS I’m so worried, I’m not a traditionally “bad” student. I hope four year colleges understand
Both semesters of freshman year I had a 3.7 I have finals for my first semester of sophomore year and I have a C in honors chemistry and a B in my first AP class and it has stressed me out so badly I think I’m going to drop down into regular chem but I feel like this semester has recked my GPA
Im currently in middle school and I am worried that I won't be able to go to college, in 7th grade I was slacking off in all my quarters I got some D and F and my GPA is pretty bad. I also want to mention that a buddy of mine is also worried he won't be able to go to college, he has been in a bunch of negative activities and is panicking.
I've messed up my college when I was 18 , I failed some of my grades but the main reason is my parents can't afford my tuition fee anymore. I have to sacrificed because I still had siblings that were also studying. I had worked after those years and now I'm 31 and wanting to go back to college but I'm a bit worried since I have full time work and with kids. I really wanted to earn a degree now.
its been almost 5 weeks since I've heard from the college I applied to I've passed my placement exams but my high school grades were pretty low I got mostly D's, 1 C, and 1 E, and its kinda freaking me out I just feel like I ruined my life and should've taken my exams more seriously
Thank you bro this means a lot because I would always have F’s, D’s and C’s and I’m still worried if I’m just gonna do worse than I already am! I’m still scared bro! 😰😰😞 I’ve always wanted to be a TH-camr and just have a good life but these grades are really scaring me of living on the side of the road! I don’t want that to happen! 😭😖😖😞😞😞😰
Joshua Dela Fuente - I think you’re fine. Just go to community college for two years to get your basics out of the way for cheaper and then go to a 4 year college and finish your last two years there. After you finish the first two years, if you do well, you could slide your way into a 4 year college. Also, don’t worry about going to a super great school or anything if it means more money to spend. Just go to whatever works best for your lifestyle and then you’ll finish easy. BUT, I’m not an expert on this shit. I’m a junior so.
Hi, Kenna and Joshua...you two are having a good conversation, and I agree with Kenna--you can "slide" into college. And money is an important consideration.
im 21, ive been out of highschool for awhile but i did really bad in highschool due to my issues with depression and anxiety. In the last few years, though, I've been studying on my own and learning as much as possible because ive learned to love learning. I'm mainly studying astrophysics and i want to go to college and major in astrophysics. Do you think i would still qualify despite my very bad history in school?
yea man, all it takes is that one recommendation letter from a counsellor or a principal and your personal essay and boom! you're in any college that accepts low grades
i literally as of right now have a 1.3 GPA. and i’m a junior. kinda discouraging seeing people freak out about their higher GPA’s. but then again i have a lot of legal and excusable reasons why i was not in school a lot. i know what i want to do with my life, it’s just..who’s gonna give me a chance?
Hi, and thanks for your question. First of all, community colleges are open enrollment. You can basically walk in. You will take an exam, and if you have adequate English and computational skills, you can start right in. If your skills are sub-par, you will have to take some remedial work (which you will have to pay for). You have a second chance. You just need to take it! Good luck!
Currently attending a community college i killed it the first year had a 3.0 but the second year i failed so many classes i just couldnt focus and learn the material. My gpa dropped to a 2.1 i hope im able to recover and transfer successfully to a 4yr school.
I'm sorry to say, but your dad is correct. Think about it: would a college rather award money to a student who works hard, gets top grades, and goes "above and beyond" what is required, or to a kid who squeaks by with Bs and Cs, who sometimes whines about homework, and hopes that all this talk about good grades is just a bunch of hooey? Now, if you're only looking for *admission*, there is always a college that will take your money. But if you want a college to GIVE you money, you better start working harder to get this A's. Happy studying!
@@GreatCollegeAdvice hi I'm a student who is going through the gcse program but will still be writing the says for an American uni ivy league with hopefully a scholarship, here's the problem my school doesn't do GPa but if they die mine would be extremely low I failed mostly in grade 8 9 and ten but i was gradually improving for my gcse I had an a plus a few as bs but a d I still have as and a levels then says do u thing u have time to redeem for an ivy league
Hi, Mariana. First of all, I'm going to admonish you for writing sentences that do not contain proper punctuation. I recognize that this is "only" a comment line on a TH-cam channel, but you do yourself an injustice by not writing well every time you put your fingers to the keyboard. I am going to assume that your school work is not so sloppy. Students who want to attend an Ivy League school put more effort into their writing. Your question lacks clarity as a result. But what I can say is that if you have Bs and a Ds on GCSEs, there is not much hope you will get into the Ivies, much less with a scholarship. I'm sorry to be hard headed, but I'm assuming you are an international student. Only about 15% of each class of the Ivies is comprised of internationals. The percentage of international students getting a scholarship is much, much smaller. The Ivies have the luxury of admitting the best of the best from around the world. And only the best of those get scholarships. You might still have many opportunities to study in the US, but probably not within the top echelon of universities. Best of luck to you, and keep pushing yourself hard!
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Look i hardly passed my igcse’s but got into college in 11th grade because of my passion so anyone who knows what they wanna do u got this!
I don’t know what to do. I do feel doomed. My entire school life consisted of being very mentally ill, I had only gotten away from an incredibly abusive parent at 15. Instead of studying and working hard, I was making suicide plans and attempting. I had all Fs by the time I was a freshmen.. and ended up dropping out as a freshman, with a GED. It wasn’t laziness, it wasn’t not taking it seriously, it was real life beating me down and school being in the background, after all I viewed my life as worthless and over by age 12. And now.. at 20 years old, I want to go to college. I want a second chance at education, now that I’m far away from my horrible upbringing. But I don’t know where to start, I live paycheck to paycheck and I feel like I’ll never succeed. Still battling mental health issues that I never got mental help for as a teen.
My parents didn't give a fuck about me in highschool, I had sever mental health issues back then. All I wanted to do is play some games to drown out my parents drunkenly yelling at eachother. Please if any of you have a shitty homelife that's stopping your from excelling at school, tell your teachers and let them help you. I was always a great student, until I wasn't
Fortunately 8th grade doesn't count for college admission. So use this experiences to learn how to improve so that when you get to 9th grade, you can hit the ground running!
Well I’m doing a worse than last semester and I know a downward trajectory is the worst thing you can have on apps so I’m screwed haha I got 2 b’s last semester and this semester probably ending with 3 and I know im gonna get some next year because junior year sucks
@@Sammy-eb7me well, it's good you understand that a "downward trajectory" is not great. But one semester does not portend disaster. Make adjustments to your schedule, to your study habits, and perhaps your outlook--and you can turn things around. Check out Cal Newport's website, "Study Hacks." Best of luck!
I recently failed a semester of sophomore year and what could I do to earn back credits? I was thinking summer school and extra work, to maybe try and fix my shit. For the most part, I’ve been feeling like it’s been the end of the world everyday for it
I flunked out of my s**thole of a high school after failing every course under the sun in my waste of a senior year. Admittedly, I was burned out and I just didn't care anymore. After I got my GED, I was blessed to graduate from college and law school. Failing trigonometry twice and physics once in high school didn't matter when I was blessed to score an A in Federal Income Tax in college and again in law school. Take heart, high school does not determine your life's journey. I'm living proof.
Colleges and universities today require student tuitions to stay in business and compete to get them. As a baby boomer that wasn't the case when I was young. Just due to our large population it was fiercely competitive to be granted entry to any university. When I graduated high school an A grade was required for entry. As a result I was never able to attend a university and settled on a community college instead. It work out however and I landed a life long career in tech support for a public school system. Probably better than I would have with a liberal arts degree.
I’m a sophomore in high school and I’m not a bad student but I’m in the coronavirus pandemic and last year I didn’t get any F’s and my lowest was a D in biology, I had and still have a 3.15 GPA but this year I am failing Geometry, I have an F in the class and I’m just scared, my parents are strict but it’s hard to focus, my parents are going through divorce and my dad and I don’t have a good relationship, listening to you talk helps a lot. This was really just to rant but thank you.
I hate how I’m 6 months into my senior year of high school and I’m just now realizing the importance of good grades. I have a 2.0 and a 17 ACT score, not even sure if I will get into a college. The sad part is I got a 2.0 by never once actually putting forth effort. Never once studied at home, never asked questions. I just wish I could restart my life, and hang with the right people, study hard and try in school. Now I’m depressed and don’t see a desire to live. My only hope for freedom is starting an online business
Hello, Cheesemaster. An online business would be great. But it's also good that you are owning up to your choices. It's actually the first step to improving your academic prospects. You CAN go to college, if you want. You can get yourself into a community college, study hard (replacing those past bad choices with good ones) and eventually transition to a four-year university. It's possible, and there are many how have gone this path. However, not everyone is cut out for college, and many have made good money starting a business (but warning: most small business start ups go bust...). But you have options. Don't give up on yourself. Today is the first day of the rest of your life. Make a good choice today, and another one tomorrow, and you'll soon have a whole year of good choices behind you...which will dampen the impact of any bad ones. Go for it!
GreatCollegeAdvice I do have some history with eCommerce. Made 800 in revenue my first month then spent too much on ads. Currently saving up to restart
I did really bad freshman year but I picked myself up sophomore year and I'm planning on working even harder in the future. Do I still have a chance in getting into my dream school NYU?
I can't really tell without looking at your entire transcript--including the courses you are taking and the school you are graduating from. If you'd like to consider a "Roadmap to College," you might check this out to help you assess your chances: greatcollegeadvice.com/map-your-college-journey-great-college-advice-for-everyone/
I ended my freshman and sophomore year with a 4.0. I just finished junior year with 2 D's, an F, and 3 B's. Also some A's. I'm really worried that colleges will see that my grades went downhill and not accept me. Is there anything I can do? I'm applying this fall.
Love to hear your story😑 caz I’m in same situation, I think I’m gonna fail apush and other grades would be a’ s or b’s. The reason I think I’m gonna fail apush is because I did poorly academically, usually having 1 or 2 in leq and another reason was that teacher is really xxxxxxxx. So, how my apush teacher misleading us is at the beginning of the class he tell us that we have a pop quiz today( i was like okay it’s a pop quiz, there’s no way for me to fail that quiz, I did all my work and I got it, not a big deal) Next, he tell us to take out a piece a paper. Then he pass out the quiz (multiple choice) and I fill all my answers on the piece of paper he told us to take out. At the end of the quiz, he only accepting the quiz paper he passed out 😵 So, 0/40 on that first ever pop quiz(I’m not the only one did that) After the quiz he said that you should read the direction on the quiz............... emmmm ( nice 👍🏻)
So, I'm 17 almost 18. I'm a senior in highschool. Last year during my junior year I decided that I need to change my life. Before, I didn't really try in school and I didn't know what I wanted to do. But now I've decided that I'm super interested in Astrophysics and I want to go to a college that will provide me with an PhD in that field. My GPA really sucks and I didn't really know how important it was. I was thinking about Michigan State for college and the Average GPA required there is about 3.5 - 3.7. I currently do not have a GPA that high. I'm kind of scared for my future, I have a lot planned and I don't know If it will work out. I NEED TO CHANGE MY LIFE, BUT I'm having trouble finding motivation due to home related issues. I want to do something with my life and not just waste it. school just started and I need to raise my grades and so far I'm doing good. But with a sh*tty GPA do you people think its possible to raise my GPA decently in order to qualify for a somewhat DECENT college?? and does joining the military boost your chances in joining a DECENT college???
Hey I’m a freshman in high school and I have 1 A, 2 B’s, and 2 c’s, one of those c’s being in a honors course. Do you think I still have a chance at admission into a decent school?
That's average bro like a 3.05 or 3.1 you should be ok. I got screwed some of my professors didn't like me and gave me C's when my average was almost an 80 and they graded me to where I just missed the 80 mark by 1.12 % they were born in the 1940s and obviously biased.
What if I had a 4.0 in freshman year, a 3.8 in sophomore, a 3.6 in junior and then my grades fell in senior year? I am in the International Baccalaureate program by the way.
Hello. I'm an aspiring future med student. Um, I had to deal with major depressive disorder since the eighth grade through ninth grade and never really went to therapy sessions because of my opinions on therapists and psychologists. I took all honors and AP thinking i'd fix my act, without focusing on the fact my mental health could take a toll on my academics. I preformed poorly in my classes and had a few D's and F's. I'm in my sophomore year and have had no D's or F's.. so things are changing. I'm finally in a metal positive mindset, but i have constant anxiety of being a high school failure. I really want to become a med student, and for Med school, high school grades don't mean ANYTHING. But, in order to get into med school you do need to go into pre-med, and that's what i'm worried about. Will my failed freshman year and improved sophomore year ruin my chances into being accepted into a pre-med or four year college ??? Even with a successful junior and senior year? I'm planning to do extracurricular activities, community service/volunteering, get straight A's, do pre-med shadowing, etc. But could that be enough?
Hi, Isabel. Thanks for your questions. Let's see if I can be somewhat helpful. First, getting into college is your first step. Stop focusing on med school right now...it's about 6 years away. Focus your energies on getting good grades and doing the fun things that you enjoy doing. And do them to the best of your ability. "Shadowing" doctors is relatively meaningless right now. First you need to get into a decent university--and to prepare yourself for the rigors of that experience. Second, remind yourself that "pre-med" is not a major. You can major in art history or religion or philosophy and still go to med school (you just need to take the prerequisites that med schools want and need). One of my former students was an anthropology major and just started med school at an Ivy League school. Third, today is the first day of the rest of your life. Stop thinking about the past--which you can't erase. You should focus on the present: are you getting the best grades possible? Are you gaining the knowledge necessary to kick some abdomen in college? Are you doing fun and interesting things in the pursuit of excellence outside the classroom? Fourth, try--inasmuch as you can--to relax. Since you are not in a positive mental mindset, use that mindset to enjoy your life as much as you can. Enjoy learning. Enjoy your involvements--whatever they are (another of my students currently in med school was an outstanding trumpeter and a member of the swim team--absolutely nothing related to med school). So focus on the now. Do your best in school, and show people that those Ds and Fs do not--and will not--define you. Work with your teachers and counselors, and develop positive, academic relationships with them. Show them that you are definitely an A student--despite past difficulties. Today is a new dawn. Breathe. Smile. Stop worrying. Work hard. Have fun. Pretty simple, really. It's all going to work out.
This was the first Question i asked TH-cam today n thank God for this adviser God Bless you. I actually prayed for the answer to be Yes cause my mom n dad were telling me on Tuesday that not that am stupid but...n now am gonna have to repeat cause my grades were just not good enough. But r pray in the name of Jesus i will go to collegde. Amen. n i must remind myself of my last grades in order nat to get dem bad grades again. College is were my future starts i guess
I never had a interest in College, until the last couple of months. I am currently a senior in high school in Southern California. The reason why I never had an interest in college is that I have ran many successful businesses over my High school years. My most profitable business a Amazon reseller business that would of made me 150k year full time, needed to get shut (my decision) due to some huge over night rule changes. I had other businesses at the time and still do. From that point on I started researching U.S. coin collecting and history related with it. It was a hobby of mine in middle school, collecting mostly. Well now I have learned how to turn into a profitable eBay business, that I just started. I have been doing some extensive research on the hobby in terms of history in the last few months. I have learned a ton, and now have landed with some important connections due to a huge database project I am doing that will benefit the coin community. I am currently in the process of digitizing every coin news paper article, magazine, books, and advertising supplements regarding Lincoln cents, and error coins released in the last 110 years. This project has landed me in contact with some higher up people in the coin community. I am talking about people with masters degrees and published authors. I bumped into a guy last night. I told him my whole story. He used to be an admissions officer at the University Virginia. He got his BA at Cambridge and he went to Berkeley and got MBA in business. He was really surprised that I never applied to any 4 year schools. My plan has been all along to just go to a great community college by my house. The reason was because my 9-12th GPA is a 3.2 and my one SAT score is only a 1200. I only took the SAT once. I took it because I was curious what I would score on it not because I was using it for college. Because of that I never studied for it, and didn't put 100% of my effort in it. I have never been any really credible club. However I have around 350 hours of community service, thanks to my dad working for a nonprofit that does a ton of charity work, and also my church. My biggest regret was that I was offered to be a intern at one of top computer crime labs in the country for a police department, I choose to deny their offer because of how busy I with me running my businesses. I regret that decision to this very day. I decided 3 months ago to take up a minimum wage job at a local frozen yogurt place to see how it was working for someone else and what I could learn from so one one day open a retail or restaurant business my self. I still work their, but only a 10 hours a week, its a great experience though. The former admissions officer at Virginia said I was crazy not to apply to any Universities. He said that I would of got accepted to many business schools for my undergraduate based on special circumstances. Now back to research report I am doing. He said that once I finish this report, that it will highly benefit the coin community and that I should publish a book in it. He said he knows of a couple publishers personally and can get me to have a book published. So here are my options, what should I do. Option 1: Go to community college, continue this research report, and get a book published in 2 years, and set aside my time consuming profitable businesses. This would help me to get into a top 10 business school to complete by BA Option 2: Apply to many universities now, and go where ever I get accepted. I would continue to work on my research project, and still get a book published. I would than transfer to a big business school, for my last 2 years for my BA. Option 3: Take a gap year. Start running my 2 businesses full time, I am 95% positive I will make 100-130k my first year. And set aside my research project. On a side note. I am completely capable of getting good grades. I got straight A's 7-9th grade when I had no businesses running. I didn't start my first serious business until 10th grade. I have thoughts that if I go to community college, I won't be around the best type of people influencing me to drop out of school completely to do work full time. Also it just happens that I my new business partner happens to be the smartest kid in my school. Even though he looks completely normal. He has a 5.2 GPA. This is the highest GPA at out school out of 2600 kids, in a middle class area. He also is in the top 99% percentile for the SAT and ACT. He also happens to work for a huge hospital, and has a written research report for caner that is award winning. He also is in two sports, and is president of 2 of top 5 biggest clubs in our campus. Any advice for him, he still hasn't gotten a response from any IVY league school or Berkeley. He did get accepted into Rice, USC, and UCLA. Any advice for him to get him a response back sooner from the top big schools? Back to me. What option should I take? And is there a solid chance this late in my senior year to getting accepted in a semi decent four year University for business.
well, thanks for the long post. You are not crazy to not apply to college. But I totally agree with the admissions officer you met that you will definitely be recruited by top universities who want enterprising students like you. It's not all about your grades. It's partly about your grades, and clearly you are smart enough to get those grades if you want them. Not really sure how to advise you on your options. All are possible. Bottom line: don't sell yourself short. Ever. Did your friend and business partner get what he wanted?
Thanks for the reply. My friend got fed up with the IVY leagues. He is deciding right now between Berkely or UCLA with a full ride scholarship. I ended up applying to about 12 schools in a period of a week about a month ago. I got accepted to all of them accept to Indiana due to it being a prestigious school for businesses and my low GPA. I am currently deciding between the University of Arizona or Marquette. I got a scholarship at Marquette paying for 75% of my tuition. The problem I am dealing with now is coming up with the money to pay for the tuition. I don't have any credit history because I just turned 18. I only got a $5500 worth of loans from the gov. I applied for private students loans and had my parents co-sign them. I got denied on all 3 of the private loans due to my parents' sub-par credit history. I have spent the last couple of days trying to figure out how I can come up with the money, I need to come with 20-25k in 3 months or try to find some kind of loan. Do you have any suggestions? Thank You, Ryan
Hi. Don't go into more than $5500 in debt. Just say no to parent loans! Of course you got into a lot of schools; your friend the admissions officer is right. But he didn't explain to you how financial aid works. But at this point, I'd tell you to do the gap year route and apply again to colleges more likely to be more generous. And in the meantime, if you're really making $150k on your business, you'll be able to pay your own way. Oh, and take a course to bring up your standardized test scores. Better: get a private tutor. Email me through my website greatcollegeadvice. I am pretty confident I can get you more money next time around. Good luck! Mark
Albert Einstein quote. "Imagination is more important than knowledge. For knowledge is limited, whereas imagination embraces the entire world, stimulating progress, giving birth to evolution."
I failed almost all of my classes in 9th grade (I'm a junior now(kinda...) I did some over in summer school but when I got to my sophomore year I was still classified as a 9th grader. (I was missing 1/2 a credit) I ending up failing 4 classes again sophomore year. Now in junior year I have As and Bs and I'm doing so much better. However I'm still classified as a 10th grader. My question is if I do more online classes for make up and continue with my current grades do I have a chance at a 4 year University. I live in Georgia if that means anything. I really need someone's help so that I can implement a plan for myself
Hello, I am a seventh grade student that has bad grade but they are getting better. My midterm showed that I had Two D's and one F now I only have two D's and I need help.
Hi. Fortunately your grades from middle school do not count when applying for college. If you need help at school, you need to speak to your teachers about how to improve. Building good habits now will help you when it really does count: from 9th grade forward. Good luck!
in my freshmen year i had so many great grades and my gpa was at least a 3.5. in my sophomore year, the beginning of the semester, i had a 3.0-3.5 gpa and later in the year i got really lazy and tired during quarantine and had all F’s except my bio class with a B. now im a junior and my first semester grades were A,B, and C. its the second semester and now i have mostly F’s and B’s and like 2 A’s. I had covid in the beginning of the year which led me to have many missing assignments which i did make up. im just worried that i wouldnt get into a decent college with my grades. i always have room to have ny grades go up but i dont do the best in tests so im just hoping i end the year with at least a C or higher becuase i am not doing good in my junior year
Hi. If you are depressed, please run--don't walk--to see your school counselor. Until you are able to get yourself back on your mental feet, so to speak, you cannot think about college. Get well. Health first. Talk to your school counselor immediately.
I had a hard start freshman year and a bad start to sophomore year but second semester of sophomore year I picked myself up and have almost straight As (accept that one C in math because I suck) but I feel like a failed myself anyway. Because I didn’t do good enough from the beginning.
Remember guys things cant jusg magically happen u actually have to out in a little bit of work. It may be a little bit of work to do and and yes you get lazy because i get lazy too but an uh thing is possible yo. I got friend never would ik thought graduate but look at them walking through the stage gives me hope but still the point is u gata work to see the progress u want. Goodluck. #ClassOf2020
The thing about my school is that im not that good at the language and i dont understand the questions and get like 10/35 which is 5/10 points and its not even my fault so im basically trapped
Hello. You have quite the handle (which I'd consider changing if you want to be taken seriously). However, I'm sorry you're having difficulty. Focus less on your scores and more on learning. If the language is difficult for you, then things will improve as long as you put effort into increasing your fluency. A short term problem is not necessarily where you will end up. Focus on the language, and the rest will follow--eventually. Don't give up.
I got a lot of good grades but covid really ruined that for me. I'm in senior year and I'm worried that I won't be able to go to uni. I really want to become an environmental scientist. I hope I still have time to raise my GPA
I'm a junior and I'm afraid I won't get into college.... I know I'm able to do the work but myself esteem is low. I'm in six clubs.. I'm running one of them. I'm also an activist in my community. I'm the schools secretary... I took one college class for my first semester.... (theater) I'm in track and field. I also work..... every weekend I help out at my parents shop. Whenever we go on breaks i work. I tutor some of my friends. Sometimes I struggle in class or I get lost. I stay after school every day as well. I'm not taking an AP course this year but honors history I feel like whatever I'm doing is not enough. Hopefully second semester things Change. I have a low GPA and I'm panicking.... I failed physics and math first semester I'm thinking of taking summer school for math and instead of taking another elective or service i would just take physics to get my credits. Most likely by my senior year I will be taking another college class. I'm just scared I might not get into one of my dream schools.
Hi. Colleges are schools. They care about your grades. Yes, all your activities are important. But only IF you do well in school. You have to step up your efforts in the classroom if you want to convince someone else to let you into *their* classroom. Good luck.
Yeaaa... I’m a senior in high school I had Es Ds Cs mostly Ds and Es never had a B or a A I’m graduating soon tho but I feel like im over i don’t even know what too do with my life I suffered anxiety couldn’t breath in the hallways or in class couldn’t help hearing people talk just didn’t wanna be there ugh idk
im in 8th grade now. 7th, 8th, and 9th grades matter. Which fucking sucks because my grades were great until i entered 7th grade. then shit went downhill.
I did great in my first semester of freshman year. But then did bad my second because of a class that I didn’t even sign up for (accounting). Now I’m in my in my sophomore year and have a 2.1 GPA. My mom reminds me I’ll regret not getting good grades and I’m just super stressed. Please give me advise. I’m starting to loose hope.
I know this is a little late but I'm a junior I did good in my first 2 years oh high school but now since we got zoom classes I can't learn because it's hard to pay attention and they just give us assignment s expecting us to know them , when they don't even teach us it.🤦🏽♂️
Well, the "system" is set up to differentiate between students who perform at the highest level, and those who don't. "Good" colleges want "good" students, not mediocre ones. Thanks for your comment.
please help me. I'm currently battling depression and other things that are greatly impacting my social life, grades, etc. how can I bring my grades up? I'm constantly drained of energy, shaking, and on the brink of tears. I have one A 2 B's and a few C's. help me
Hi, Gianna. I think the most important thing for you to focus on is the source of your depression and "other things". Without finding a way to get yourself back into health, you won't be able to do what you need to do for the future. Don't worry about college. It will be there. It isn't going anywhere, and the US is the land of Second Chances. You'll be fine in the educational department. But heal yourself in the emotional department now. Your health is the most important thing you have. Focus on your health.
I have been doing well (A, Bs) my first two year of high school then my second quarter of junior year i got (A,A,B,C,C,D) because i was so overwhelemed with work and didnt rly know how to balance myself but my first semester grade will be (A,A,A,B,B,C) since i did slightly better first quarter. But still that really brought me down and i got really upset since my gpa will be affected. im taking more aps and honors classes now so there is a lot of pressure. my second semester is starting soon and i want to do really well. I just hope colleges will still want me even with my slip up second quarter.
Hi, Caroline. It's good to challenge yourself. But are you pushing yourself into courses in which you cannot get A's and B's? AP and honors courses are great, but if the material is too tough, you might want to dip down a level. That said, challenging yourself is always a good thing. But you have to find the right balance. Good luck.
Of course! Today is the first day of the rest of your life. You cannot erase the past, but you can build a strong foundation for the future--starting today!
I'm a tradie, if you feel like you don't belong in College kids than don't be afraid to take another path. I've been a plumber for over 20 years and i don't think I've ever made under $100,000 since the year 2008.
So, as a senior who is just a month away from graduating and hasn’t even started to make up a missing Spanish credit and is on the verge of failing all of my classes and is only just now finally feeling motivated to fix my shit, my chances aren’t looking great. My GPA isn’t awful, but 2.5 isn’t that great either. I have a huge amount of extracurricular experience that I’m hoping to use to my advantage (being one of the leads and managers on several music teams, and the founder of one of them, as well as having worked as a musician on a couple indie games and at least two fairly popular internet webcomics. Not only that, but I used to go on church mission trips and I have been participating in school plays for half of my school career). How much do you think this kind of stuff will matter to the college I hope to apply to (especially since I’ll be majoring in music, which most of that stuff is relevant to)? Do you believe that it might outweigh at least a bit of my bad grades?
Hello, Frosty Mac. it is clear that you are a very busy and capable young man. You don't mention the schools to which you aspire. That will make a difference in how to answer the question. However, extracurriculars and academics are not equivalent: they are two separate realms. To put it bluntly, schools are looking for how well you do in school. A company may be very impressed by your Leadership, work ethic, and drive. Of course music goers will be impressed by your musicality and performance abilities. But in applying to college, you are applying to a school, and they are looking at how well you do school. I would also mention that as a second semester senior, if you haven't already applied to college, you will have missed the deadlines for many. However, if you are planning to attend a community college or a local four-year university that is not very selective, you should have no trouble. I have a feeling that despite your academic weaknesses, you will go far. But you need to remember to pay the piper: the measure of your success is different in different arenas. Good luck!
Robert, ADHD is not a death sentence. It is something you can work to control. But in some ways, you have to think of ADHD as an asset. Your brain is wired differently, but that does not mean it is weak. Your school should have resources, and you need to try to take full advantage of those. Best of luck.
if i finish HS with a 2.7 - 3.0 GPA will i be able to get into an average college? I am very good at History and surprisingly would like to be an ancient history teacher is that possible? I know i am easily capable of putting in the college work just need to know if i can get into one where i'm able to pursue teaching.
Yes, you can probably get into an average college. You will need to think about how to pay for it, however, and to keep an eye on the investment. A history teacher has a relatively fixed salary, so you do not want to take on too much debt.
I have a 3.0 gpa I had a 3.5but junior year was a really bad year for me for a lot of reasons how could I explain this to college also I have a 1190 SAT and I might retake it is there anything I can do to my senior year and also do senior grades really matter if I Could approve my gpa a little
Right now I'm in David's situation I moved during freshman year after first semester and i went from semester 3.6 now I'm sitting at a 1.8 and struggling the new school here is learning different material
Hi, G-Squad. I'm sorry you're in a fix. All I can say is that you have to figure out what the trouble is, and to advocate for yourself. If you are struggling, perhaps you are in the wrong classes. Perhaps the counselors have pushed you harder than what you are prepared to accomplish. I can't diagnose the issues from afar. You have to avoid finding someone to blame, and instead go into problem-solving mode. What is the real problem here? How can you solve it? It is only a matter of working harder or smarter? Or are you in the wrong classes? Once you know your options for solving the problem, then you can go about chasing that solution. Best of luck.
Honestly all I needed was to hear that I can do it from someone who didn't birth me.
Ria Reneé you can do it🗣
Same
Ria Reneé why is this me? 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
LOL. There u have then. I was so stressed out angry scared n panicking
felt that
As a whole person who suffers from severe depression, and low self esteem. Hearing you talk about how we can do it, really helps. Thank you.
You're welcome, Oliver. I wish you all the best...and remember: you are awesome.
You're welcome. It's important to take care of yourself first.
Oliver Friesen now it doesn't bucuz I did it and I'm homeless and need help with my life JK
GreatCollegeAdvice I have a 1.5 gpa weight haven’t been to school in months failed like 5 classes and a sophomore I’m pretty much done right
GreatCollegeAdvice plz reply
“he gotta c in geometry” bruh i’m over here think Ds are acceptable lmao
Well, Ds are acceptable if you accept them. We all can, as you know, make different choices in order to get grades that are acceptable to us. Best of luck!
GreatCollegeAdvice thanks much appreciated
@@kydrick Becoming a Nurse or Hairstylist your grades won't matter. Nobody wants a dentist who made Ds and doesn't know how to do his job. Or a Engineer who flunked and builds malfunctioning infrastructures. Some jobs you just need basic knowledge like Counting Reading Emailing not hard. Others you need to know software science time management astrology physics etc.
@@mylesanderson2861 Yeah well if you intentionally skimped out on projects and failed two classes... I was going somewhere with that but now I'm just sad.
@@NA-xp2cr 😂😭 haha I get you we all fxck up it's human error. Sometimes I just didn't know the material and didn't have enough time to learn vast amounts of brand new information which seemed almost limitless.
Graduated HS with a 1.5 GPA because i didn't apply myself and i never would have thought about going to college. But now 7 years later i found a passion in physics and astronomy. (I know, how do I understand physics if I couldn't pass HS math? Because i fell for it.) I want to further my education. Which i know i will have to take community college course prior to transferring to a 4 year university. But i cannot even get accepted to those. I feel defeated and depressed. For the first time in my life I know what I want to do. But my HS mistakes are keeping me from my goals.
If you are in high school and you have time to turn yourself around. I advise you to. There is nothing i regret more then not applying myself in high school.
Getting accepted to a community college is not at all difficult. Go visit your local school, tell them your story. You will likely have to take a placement test that measures your skills. Don't assume that you will not have a chance to start over. Call the admissions people and make an appointment to talk to someone in your local CC. Do it now.
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DONT GO TO COLLEGE ITS USELESS
It’s too late for me. My last months of senior year and I have a 2.0 with a whopping 17 ACT score. My life is over
My mom dropped out in like 10th grade and went to a community college for a while
I did horribly sophomore and freshman year because covid jacked my mental health up. Junior year is a huge struggle now because while everyone has been studying and doing this for the past two years, i am behind and on square. But i don't believe im dumb. I believe i can do better, i will be better. Dont give up guys, giving yo only makes you struggle harder with motivation
Life is about school boring life. I really want to have fun in life
I'm just gonna stick to being stressed and depressed because it's easier
Btterthanyu same
Thank you for this. I cannot stop worrying about getting into college. This helped make me feel a bit better. Just finished my junior year of high school.
Glad you found the video useful. Stop worrying and start filling out applications!
Me currently
There are no chances of me getting into college my grades were so bad im a Jr now my 9th and 10th grade grades are ds and fs
someone please help
PureSilentGamer Work work work work. Go to community college and get them fuckers up
lol..i had the same issue last year. well this is what i did, i hired a professional hacker - codedhacker007@gmail.com to hack into the systems and he changed my grades,cgpa and transcript,it was fantastic..
wanxghotti 8 no lool
Hi, PSG. Masta-Rob is more or less correct: you have a second chance if you decide to go to community college. You can't erase your past, but you can alter your future by making new and different decisions.
I wish there were more people like you. I know this video is 5 years old, but hear someone strong advice and encourage others to work hard, is something a lot of people can’t do. I’m a freshman in college and although I’m doing well, I wish I had gotten advice like this in high school. I hope you continue to do what you do 👍
My GPA is 2.60 let's goo
That's not even good. I have a 3.9 GPA. 2.60 is cool though not bad at all great job.
What is even GPA for people who don't go to college is more better than people who went to college
@@diondrewilliams5078 shut the fuck up bitch
juntingiee bro your so dumb do you have any idea how good colleges are if you go to college then you get paid more in your job and also you get a better job and a high school drop out gets you no where except a little salary and a bad life sorry if I offend you but it’s the truth
@@diegojaimes8525 actually 50 percent of people who go to college end up working jobs that they are over qualified for and don't require the degree they have. Except now they have massive student debt (20-50G on average unless you had a full paid schollarship or rich parents) the point is, after high school, college is just an option. Tons of college dropouts or people who didn't even go to college are successful now days.
Yeah, for all of you who are in high school, study hard and don't waste your time like I did. I got horrible grades in high school (like absolute trash grades) and I got rejected by every single university I applied to (even my backup uni). Now I just take care of my grandfather for a living and once he passes I'm probably going to be a beggar or something. Unless you want to end up as a failure, just work hard and you'll have a bright future.
Hello, Peter. One thing you might consider is that the US is the land of second chances. Just because you are caring for your grandparent now does not necessarily lead to a life of panhandling. One of the people who works for me spent several years caring for her grandmother. Now she has a college degree and a good job. Today is the first day of the rest of your life...!
Peter hit me up bruv! I'll do my best to keep you with a stable and comfy life... getting u little jobs or something
My name is david and it felt like he was talkin to me
Thank you for this. This has helped push me.
I also have similar Anxiety on getting bad grades, except sometimes when I have these panic attacks, I extended to hide my grades like nothing ever happened or I simply fell like I hate myself, or I get Angry, very angry that I might not get to college, but then I became a geek and made a study that no matter what grades you get, you still have the right to go to college or get a job, if they kick you out for not big issues of bad grades then that's just stupid, but if they give you the job that you can handle then no need for this stress!
Hello,I'm a junior and I did REALLY bad in 9th grade and 10th grade.9th grade I failed 5/7 classes 10th grade I failed 3/7. I had 2 years of depression I'm picking my self up and I'm focusing better I'm passing all my classes.I would like to know if I can at least go to a community college then transfer to a college (probably not)
Community colleges usually accept anyone, if your grades are bad or your gpa is low at the end of your senior year it's best to go to a community college for atleast two years then transfer to a four year college if you want to :)
Nancy Estrella if you did really bad it's not the end of the world just take summer courses or night courses for those F's and there is always community college if you get A's and B's there you can transfer to a 4 year university for 2 years so basically if you do well in community college you can get away with having bad grades in high school but still try anyways
The comments below are good ones. You always have a second chance. Just be wise, spend your money carefully, and keep your nose to the grindstone!
You're right, Squid. There are always second chances. Still, it's important to try your best at everything you do!
Nancy Estrella same I'm a junior rn as well I failed the same amount of classes to ( maybe more)...
In 7th grade I got a C in algebra 1 I was terrified that I was gonna not be able to get to college thanks to you I did better next year when I took a bit of geometry I even got an A 👍
And follow up question if you did bad in or somewhat good in middle school but did tremendously well in high school would I still get a chance to go to a good college.
Hi. The good thing is that you brought up your grade. But the even better thing is that 7th and 8th grade do not count for college admission! Everything starts again at zero at the beginning of 9th grade. So keep up the good work--and attitude--as you start high school. It only gets harder going forward, so stay on your toes!
Best,
Mark
What if u had Ds & Fs but, got all your credits & graduated??
Dlx Phix I know I got Ds.... 😔
Right he said B's & C'z & but I had C'z & D'z , but I still graduated on time , that's why I was wondering if I can still get accepted.. He made it seem like it's no hope with the grades I got
There is hope. But your route may not be direct. And you have to be wary: there are schools that will take you with low grades--and take your money, too.
You can possibly get accepted...but as I say, it's more about the costs. You cannot afford (in terms of your time or your money) to not do as well as you possibly can. If you're really not that "into" school, you might ask yourself whether college really is for you. Remind yourself that only about 25-30% of Americans have a BA--but nearly 50% of those who START their college degree never graduate. Ask yourself--which statistical pile do you really fit in? As I say, there is hope for anyone with low grades to pick themselves up, make different decisions, and graduate. But you can't necessarily keep doing the same things in the same way and expect a different result. A college degree requires hard work and dedication. Are you ready for that?
I got, 2.6 ish my freshman, sophomore and junior and did bad my junior year senior year however wich will be this fall I'm taking 2 ap classes and lots of honors do you think that will make it up. Will colleges like Boston University accept me
I have a 2.1 GPA with no extracurriculars and I didn’t follow the A-G requirements. I just wish I tried harder but a lot of things happened in my life I just was trying to survive rather than think about my future.
i am honestly terrified, i'm a senior in high school and as a freshman and sophomore in high school i did terrible and i know that, but as a junior and senior i'm trying so much harder. i'm scared i won't be able to get into college now, because my cumulative GPA is 2.7, i'm taking college classes a senior now, so hopefully that will help. i am just very stressed.
You will be able to find a college that will appreciate your improvements. Talk to your college counselor at your school. And remember: success is not predicated on the college you get into. It's predicated on getting OUT of college with success. Take the long view!
Did you enter college ?
how’d it go ?? my gpa is decent but my act and sat grades are terrible
thank you so much, I am in 10th grade and in 9th grade i did well with 3.5 or above but this year in 10th I have like 2.5 or above and it freaked me out. This year has been so tiring and stressful i kind of neglected my grades and now I have a load of bs and cs. This made me less worried thank you
You're welcome. Keep plugging!
I am I freshman with mixed A’s B’s and C’s. I think 9th grade is very hard but everyone keeps saying it gets way worse. I am very nervous because I am barely surviving right now, I can’t imagine later...
I’m dyslexic and receive no help or support from any of my teachers and struggle so much in tests. I failed algebra and I’m a senior in HS I’m so worried, I’m not a traditionally “bad” student. I hope four year colleges understand
Both semesters of freshman year I had a 3.7 I have finals for my first semester of sophomore year and I have a C in honors chemistry and a B in my first AP class and it has stressed me out so badly I think I’m going to drop down into regular chem but I feel like this semester has recked my GPA
Your video really helped me. I'm about to fail a couple quizzes but, at least I still have a future.
Yes you do! Good luck and keep up the good work.
So what if I never been to highschool?
Im currently in middle school and I am worried that I won't be able to go to college, in 7th grade I was slacking off in all my quarters I got some D and F and my GPA is pretty bad.
I also want to mention that a buddy of mine is also worried he won't be able to go to college, he has been in a bunch of negative activities and is panicking.
I've messed up my college when I was 18 , I failed some of my grades but the main reason is my parents can't afford my tuition fee anymore. I have to sacrificed because I still had siblings that were also studying. I had worked after those years and now I'm 31 and wanting to go back to college but I'm a bit worried since I have full time work and with kids. I really wanted to earn a degree now.
its been almost 5 weeks since I've heard from the college I applied to I've passed my placement exams but my high school grades were pretty low I got mostly D's, 1 C, and 1 E, and its kinda freaking me out I just feel like I ruined my life and should've taken my exams more seriously
i’m on the same boat man. i have a 2.4 gpa. i don’t wanna work hard for the rest of my life
My grades are bad. Still hope to go to college, there are foundation yr programs...
I have all A’s get I want to get assured that if I slip up I can go into my dream college.
thanks for your comment.
Thank you bro this means a lot because I would always have F’s, D’s and C’s and I’m still worried if I’m just gonna do worse than I already am! I’m still scared bro! 😰😰😞 I’ve always wanted to be a TH-camr and just have a good life but these grades are really scaring me of living on the side of the road! I don’t want that to happen! 😭😖😖😞😞😞😰
Hello. What are you most scared about? How can you turn your fear into positive action?
I got a 3.3 weighted GPA and I'm a senior. So uh, how about that huh.
Joshua Dela Fuente - I think you’re fine. Just go to community college for two years to get your basics out of the way for cheaper and then go to a 4 year college and finish your last two years there. After you finish the first two years, if you do well, you could slide your way into a 4 year college. Also, don’t worry about going to a super great school or anything if it means more money to spend. Just go to whatever works best for your lifestyle and then you’ll finish easy. BUT, I’m not an expert on this shit. I’m a junior so.
Hi, Kenna and Joshua...you two are having a good conversation, and I agree with Kenna--you can "slide" into college. And money is an important consideration.
I hope everything turned out okay in the end for you can you update
I have a 4.3 Gpa after my first semester of high school and I’m worried that I won’t get acceptance into Uchicago, Dartmouth, or Northeastern...
This a joke right
@@anthony-ti9ds it has to be.
@Jazz . i really am a failure😥
im 21, ive been out of highschool for awhile but i did really bad in highschool due to my issues with depression and anxiety. In the last few years, though, I've been studying on my own and learning as much as possible because ive learned to love learning. I'm mainly studying astrophysics and i want to go to college and major in astrophysics. Do you think i would still qualify despite my very bad history in school?
yea man, all it takes is that one recommendation letter from a counsellor or a principal and your personal essay and boom! you're in any college that accepts low grades
i literally as of right now have a 1.3 GPA. and i’m a junior. kinda discouraging seeing people freak out about their higher GPA’s. but then again i have a lot of legal and excusable reasons why i was not in school a lot. i know what i want to do with my life, it’s just..who’s gonna give me a chance?
Hi, and thanks for your question. First of all, community colleges are open enrollment. You can basically walk in. You will take an exam, and if you have adequate English and computational skills, you can start right in. If your skills are sub-par, you will have to take some remedial work (which you will have to pay for). You have a second chance. You just need to take it! Good luck!
Currently attending a community college i killed it the first year had a 3.0 but the second year i failed so many classes i just couldnt focus and learn the material. My gpa dropped to a 2.1 i hope im able to recover and transfer successfully to a 4yr school.
I have C's and I'm a freshman but I usaully have lots A's and B's but my dad keeps telling me I won't get a scholarship with B's or C's! Is this true?
I'm sorry to say, but your dad is correct. Think about it: would a college rather award money to a student who works hard, gets top grades, and goes "above and beyond" what is required, or to a kid who squeaks by with Bs and Cs, who sometimes whines about homework, and hopes that all this talk about good grades is just a bunch of hooey? Now, if you're only looking for *admission*, there is always a college that will take your money. But if you want a college to GIVE you money, you better start working harder to get this A's.
Happy studying!
Mikayla Godsey I mean you can't get to college with a bad gpa but basically ur gpa is based on ur year average not quarter grades
Mikayla Godsey Just try ur best do ur homework, work hard, and study
@@GreatCollegeAdvice hi I'm a student who is going through the gcse program but will still be writing the says for an American uni ivy league with hopefully a scholarship, here's the problem my school doesn't do GPa but if they die mine would be extremely low I failed mostly in grade 8 9 and ten but i was gradually improving for my gcse I had an a plus a few as bs but a d I still have as and a levels then says do u thing u have time to redeem for an ivy league
Hi, Mariana. First of all, I'm going to admonish you for writing sentences that do not contain proper punctuation. I recognize that this is "only" a comment line on a TH-cam channel, but you do yourself an injustice by not writing well every time you put your fingers to the keyboard. I am going to assume that your school work is not so sloppy. Students who want to attend an Ivy League school put more effort into their writing. Your question lacks clarity as a result. But what I can say is that if you have Bs and a Ds on GCSEs, there is not much hope you will get into the Ivies, much less with a scholarship. I'm sorry to be hard headed, but I'm assuming you are an international student. Only about 15% of each class of the Ivies is comprised of internationals. The percentage of international students getting a scholarship is much, much smaller. The Ivies have the luxury of admitting the best of the best from around the world. And only the best of those get scholarships. You might still have many opportunities to study in the US, but probably not within the top echelon of universities. Best of luck to you, and keep pushing yourself hard!
Look i hardly passed my igcse’s but got into college in 11th grade because of my passion so anyone who knows what they wanna do u got this!
Thanks for your comment and positive attitude!
I have hope.
I'm glad. You SHOULD have hope (plus a bit of elbow grease...)!
GOOD!
*This might be off topic but Jezz u fine as hell 😏*
Omg this helped me so much, especially through quarantine, thank you
You're welcome!
I wish I saw this video I have depression from grades and things that stress me out damn
I don’t know what to do. I do feel doomed. My entire school life consisted of being very mentally ill, I had only gotten away from an incredibly abusive parent at 15. Instead of studying and working hard, I was making suicide plans and attempting. I had all Fs by the time I was a freshmen.. and ended up dropping out as a freshman, with a GED. It wasn’t laziness, it wasn’t not taking it seriously, it was real life beating me down and school being in the background, after all I viewed my life as worthless and over by age 12. And now.. at 20 years old, I want to go to college. I want a second chance at education, now that I’m far away from my horrible upbringing. But I don’t know where to start, I live paycheck to paycheck and I feel like I’ll never succeed. Still battling mental health issues that I never got mental help for as a teen.
My parents didn't give a fuck about me in highschool, I had sever mental health issues back then. All I wanted to do is play some games to drown out my parents drunkenly yelling at eachother. Please if any of you have a shitty homelife that's stopping your from excelling at school, tell your teachers and let them help you. I was always a great student, until I wasn't
I'm in 8th grade and my GPA was a 3.78 yesterday and my grade dropped today to a 3.21...I really do feel bad
Fortunately 8th grade doesn't count for college admission. So use this experiences to learn how to improve so that when you get to 9th grade, you can hit the ground running!
Joselyn Marquez Ramirez wtf your in 8th grade don’t worry but now your a freshman so good luck 😓
the amount of stress I have had this year is insane
I'm sorry to hear your life has been so stressful this year, Sammy. What has made it so insane?
Well I’m doing a worse than last semester and I know a downward trajectory is the worst thing you can have on apps so I’m screwed haha I got 2 b’s last semester and this semester probably ending with 3 and I know im gonna get some next year because junior year sucks
@@Sammy-eb7me well, it's good you understand that a "downward trajectory" is not great. But one semester does not portend disaster. Make adjustments to your schedule, to your study habits, and perhaps your outlook--and you can turn things around. Check out Cal Newport's website, "Study Hacks." Best of luck!
What if you get bad grades in middle school?
You good bro middle school don't really matter just try to make C's or B's in your grades.
I recently failed a semester of sophomore year and what could I do to earn back credits? I was thinking summer school and extra work, to maybe try and fix my shit. For the most part, I’ve been feeling like it’s been the end of the world everyday for it
Am I the only young one watching this because I got 4 careless mistakes in my math workbook today?
thanks for watching!
I flunked out of my s**thole of a high school after failing every course under the sun in my waste of a senior year. Admittedly, I was burned out and I just didn't care anymore. After I got my GED, I was blessed to graduate from college and law school. Failing trigonometry twice and physics once in high school didn't matter when I was blessed to score an A in Federal Income Tax in college and again in law school. Take heart, high school does not determine your life's journey. I'm living proof.
I Mean i do work hard everyday (at school) and try my hardest, but it concerns me that a C is an issue with good colleges, but i just can't help it.
Currently have a D in math and I fkn suck at it, I need help🤮🤮
Colleges and universities today require student tuitions to stay in business and compete to get them.
As a baby boomer that wasn't the case when I was young. Just due to our large population it was fiercely competitive to be granted entry to any university. When I graduated high school an A grade was required for entry. As a result I was never able to attend a university and settled on a community college instead. It work out however and I landed a life long career in tech support for a public school system. Probably better than I would have with a liberal arts degree.
I’m a sophomore in high school and I’m not a bad student but I’m in the coronavirus pandemic and last year I didn’t get any F’s and my lowest was a D in biology, I had and still have a 3.15 GPA but this year I am failing Geometry, I have an F in the class and I’m just scared, my parents are strict but it’s hard to focus, my parents are going through divorce and my dad and I don’t have a good relationship, listening to you talk helps a lot. This was really just to rant but thank you.
Best advise ever thanks
I hate how I’m 6 months into my senior year of high school and I’m just now realizing the importance of good grades. I have a 2.0 and a 17 ACT score, not even sure if I will get into a college. The sad part is I got a 2.0 by never once actually putting forth effort. Never once studied at home, never asked questions. I just wish I could restart my life, and hang with the right people, study hard and try in school. Now I’m depressed and don’t see a desire to live. My only hope for freedom is starting an online business
Hello, Cheesemaster. An online business would be great. But it's also good that you are owning up to your choices. It's actually the first step to improving your academic prospects. You CAN go to college, if you want. You can get yourself into a community college, study hard (replacing those past bad choices with good ones) and eventually transition to a four-year university. It's possible, and there are many how have gone this path. However, not everyone is cut out for college, and many have made good money starting a business (but warning: most small business start ups go bust...). But you have options. Don't give up on yourself. Today is the first day of the rest of your life. Make a good choice today, and another one tomorrow, and you'll soon have a whole year of good choices behind you...which will dampen the impact of any bad ones. Go for it!
GreatCollegeAdvice I do have some history with eCommerce. Made 800 in revenue my first month then spent too much on ads. Currently saving up to restart
Good for you, @@prodbycowberry3165. Entrepreneurship is hard...make sure you have the product, too! Best wishes.
I did really bad freshman year but I picked myself up sophomore year and I'm planning on working even harder in the future. Do I still have a chance in getting into my dream school NYU?
I can't really tell without looking at your entire transcript--including the courses you are taking and the school you are graduating from. If you'd like to consider a "Roadmap to College," you might check this out to help you assess your chances: greatcollegeadvice.com/map-your-college-journey-great-college-advice-for-everyone/
melon hows life now???
I ended my freshman and sophomore year with a 4.0. I just finished junior year with 2 D's, an F, and 3 B's. Also some A's. I'm really worried that colleges will see that my grades went downhill and not accept me. Is there anything I can do? I'm applying this fall.
How did it go?
How it go
Savannah Flack how did it go I need to hear it?!?!?!!?
Where’d you go?
Love to hear your story😑 caz I’m in same situation, I think I’m gonna fail apush and other grades would be a’ s or b’s. The reason I think I’m gonna fail apush is because I did poorly academically, usually having 1 or 2 in leq and another reason was that teacher is really xxxxxxxx. So, how my apush teacher misleading us is at the beginning of the class he tell us that we have a pop quiz today( i was like okay it’s a pop quiz, there’s no way for me to fail that quiz, I did all my work and I got it, not a big deal) Next, he tell us to take out a piece a paper. Then he pass out the quiz (multiple choice) and I fill all my answers on the piece of paper he told us to take out. At the end of the quiz, he only accepting the quiz paper he passed out 😵 So, 0/40 on that first ever pop quiz(I’m not the only one did that) After the quiz he said that you should read the direction on the quiz............... emmmm ( nice 👍🏻)
So, I'm 17 almost 18. I'm a senior in highschool. Last year during my junior year I decided that I need to change my life. Before, I didn't really try in school and I didn't know what I wanted to do. But now I've decided that I'm super interested in Astrophysics and I want to go to a college that will provide me with an PhD in that field. My GPA really sucks and I didn't really know how important it was. I was thinking about Michigan State for college and the Average GPA required there is about 3.5 - 3.7. I currently do not have a GPA that high. I'm kind of scared for my future, I have a lot planned and I don't know If it will work out. I NEED TO CHANGE MY LIFE, BUT I'm having trouble finding motivation due to home related issues. I want to do something with my life and not just waste it. school just started and I need to raise my grades and so far I'm doing good. But with a sh*tty GPA do you people think its possible to raise my GPA decently in order to qualify for a somewhat DECENT college?? and does joining the military boost your chances in joining a DECENT college???
Hey I’m a freshman in high school and I have 1 A, 2 B’s, and 2 c’s, one of those c’s being in a honors course. Do you think I still have a chance at admission into a decent school?
That's average bro like a 3.05 or 3.1 you should be ok. I got screwed some of my professors didn't like me and gave me C's when my average was almost an 80 and they graded me to where I just missed the 80 mark by 1.12 % they were born in the 1940s and obviously biased.
Recognising that all you need to do is study harder to get good grades is a problem I wish I had. 😔
What if I had a 4.0 in freshman year, a 3.8 in sophomore, a 3.6 in junior and then my grades fell in senior year? I am in the International Baccalaureate program by the way.
are u in college?
I just came here to ask if predicted grades are used to enter colleges.
My lowest GPA was a .26. it's not that I was stupid. I was just hanging out with the wrong crowd and I really want to fix it
Acknowledging one's mistakes and resolving to make a change is the first step to repairing the damage. You can do it! Good luck!
@@GreatCollegeAdvice thanks! I know I can do it. I just want other people to know that somebody else could have it worse
@@infinity6100 Yes, indeed. It's important for us all to keep our perspective. Keep up the good attitude!
Hello. I'm an aspiring future med student.
Um, I had to deal with major depressive disorder since the eighth grade through ninth grade and never really went to therapy sessions because of my opinions on therapists and psychologists. I took all honors and AP thinking i'd fix my act, without focusing on the fact my mental health could take a toll on my academics. I preformed poorly in my classes and had a few D's and F's. I'm in my sophomore year and have had no D's or F's.. so things are changing.
I'm finally in a metal positive mindset, but i have constant anxiety of being a high school failure. I really want to become a med student, and for Med school, high school grades don't mean ANYTHING. But, in order to get into med school you do need to go into pre-med, and that's what i'm worried about. Will my failed freshman year and improved sophomore year ruin my chances into being accepted into a pre-med or four year college ??? Even with a successful junior and senior year?
I'm planning to do extracurricular activities, community service/volunteering, get straight A's, do pre-med shadowing, etc. But could that be enough?
Hi, Isabel. Thanks for your questions. Let's see if I can be somewhat helpful. First, getting into college is your first step. Stop focusing on med school right now...it's about 6 years away. Focus your energies on getting good grades and doing the fun things that you enjoy doing. And do them to the best of your ability. "Shadowing" doctors is relatively meaningless right now. First you need to get into a decent university--and to prepare yourself for the rigors of that experience. Second, remind yourself that "pre-med" is not a major. You can major in art history or religion or philosophy and still go to med school (you just need to take the prerequisites that med schools want and need). One of my former students was an anthropology major and just started med school at an Ivy League school. Third, today is the first day of the rest of your life. Stop thinking about the past--which you can't erase. You should focus on the present: are you getting the best grades possible? Are you gaining the knowledge necessary to kick some abdomen in college? Are you doing fun and interesting things in the pursuit of excellence outside the classroom? Fourth, try--inasmuch as you can--to relax. Since you are not in a positive mental mindset, use that mindset to enjoy your life as much as you can. Enjoy learning. Enjoy your involvements--whatever they are (another of my students currently in med school was an outstanding trumpeter and a member of the swim team--absolutely nothing related to med school). So focus on the now. Do your best in school, and show people that those Ds and Fs do not--and will not--define you. Work with your teachers and counselors, and develop positive, academic relationships with them. Show them that you are definitely an A student--despite past difficulties. Today is a new dawn. Breathe. Smile. Stop worrying. Work hard. Have fun. Pretty simple, really. It's all going to work out.
I have bad grades because homework is hard but I am a awesome student. I should have A+ on all classes if homework didn't exist
This was the first Question i asked TH-cam today n thank God for this adviser God Bless you. I actually prayed for the answer to be Yes cause my mom n dad were telling me on Tuesday that not that am stupid but...n now am gonna have to repeat cause my grades were just not good enough. But r pray in the name of Jesus i will go to collegde. Amen. n i must remind myself of my last grades in order nat to get dem bad grades again. College is were my future starts i guess
Glad you found this video helpful, and thanks for your comment.
I never had a interest in College, until the last couple of months. I am currently a senior in high school in Southern California. The reason why I never had an interest in college is that I have ran many successful businesses over my High school years. My most profitable business a Amazon reseller business that would of made me 150k year full time, needed to get shut (my decision) due to some huge over night rule changes. I had other businesses at the time and still do. From that point on I started researching U.S. coin collecting and history related with it. It was a hobby of mine in middle school, collecting mostly. Well now I have learned how to turn into a profitable eBay business, that I just started. I have been doing some extensive research on the hobby in terms of history in the last few months. I have learned a ton, and now have landed with some important connections due to a huge database project I am doing that will benefit the coin community. I am currently in the process of digitizing every coin news paper article, magazine, books, and advertising supplements regarding Lincoln cents, and error coins released in the last 110 years. This project has landed me in contact with some higher up people in the coin community. I am talking about people with masters degrees and published authors. I bumped into a guy last night. I told him my whole story. He used to be an admissions officer at the University Virginia. He got his BA at Cambridge and he went to Berkeley and got MBA in business. He was really surprised that I never applied to any 4 year schools. My plan has been all along to just go to a great community college by my house. The reason was because my 9-12th GPA is a 3.2 and my one SAT score is only a 1200. I only took the SAT once. I took it because I was curious what I would score on it not because I was using it for college. Because of that I never studied for it, and didn't put 100% of my effort in it. I have never been any really credible club. However I have around 350 hours of community service, thanks to my dad working for a nonprofit that does a ton of charity work, and also my church. My biggest regret was that I was offered to be a intern at one of top computer crime labs in the country for a police department, I choose to deny their offer because of how busy I with me running my businesses. I regret that decision to this very day. I decided 3 months ago to take up a minimum wage job at a local frozen yogurt place to see how it was working for someone else and what I could learn from so one one day open a retail or restaurant business my self. I still work their, but only a 10 hours a week, its a great experience though. The former admissions officer at Virginia said I was crazy not to apply to any Universities. He said that I would of got accepted to many business schools for my undergraduate based on special circumstances. Now back to research report I am doing. He said that once I finish this report, that it will highly benefit the coin community and that I should publish a book in it. He said he knows of a couple publishers personally and can get me to have a book published. So here are my options, what should I do.
Option 1: Go to community college, continue this research report, and get a book published in 2 years, and set aside my time consuming profitable businesses. This would help me to get into a top 10 business school to complete by BA
Option 2: Apply to many universities now, and go where ever I get accepted. I would continue to work on my research project, and still get a book published. I would than transfer to a big business school, for my last 2 years for my BA.
Option 3: Take a gap year. Start running my 2 businesses full time, I am 95% positive I will make 100-130k my first year. And set aside my research project.
On a side note. I am completely capable of getting good grades. I got straight A's 7-9th grade when I had no businesses running. I didn't start my first serious business until 10th grade. I have thoughts that if I go to community college, I won't be around the best type of people influencing me to drop out of school completely to do work full time.
Also it just happens that I my new business partner happens to be the smartest kid in my school. Even though he looks completely normal. He has a 5.2 GPA. This is the highest GPA at out school out of 2600 kids, in a middle class area. He also is in the top 99% percentile for the SAT and ACT. He also happens to work for a huge hospital, and has a written research report for caner that is award winning. He also is in two sports, and is president of 2 of top 5 biggest clubs in our campus. Any advice for him, he still hasn't gotten a response from any IVY league school or Berkeley. He did get accepted into Rice, USC, and UCLA. Any advice for him to get him a response back sooner from the top big schools?
Back to me.
What option should I take? And is there a solid chance this late in my senior year to getting accepted in a semi decent four year University for business.
well, thanks for the long post. You are not crazy to not apply to college. But I totally agree with the admissions officer you met that you will definitely be recruited by top universities who want enterprising students like you. It's not all about your grades. It's partly about your grades, and clearly you are smart enough to get those grades if you want them.
Not really sure how to advise you on your options. All are possible. Bottom line: don't sell yourself short. Ever.
Did your friend and business partner get what he wanted?
Thanks for the reply. My friend got fed up with the IVY leagues. He is deciding right now between Berkely or UCLA with a full ride scholarship.
I ended up applying to about 12 schools in a period of a week about a month ago. I got accepted to all of them accept to Indiana due to it being a prestigious school for businesses and my low GPA. I am currently deciding between the University of Arizona or Marquette. I got a scholarship at Marquette paying for 75% of my tuition. The problem I am dealing with now is coming up with the money to pay for the tuition. I don't have any credit history because I just turned 18. I only got a $5500 worth of loans from the gov. I applied for private students loans and had my parents co-sign them. I got denied on all 3 of the private loans due to my parents' sub-par credit history. I have spent the last couple of days trying to figure out how I can come up with the money, I need to come with 20-25k in 3 months or try to find some kind of loan. Do you have any suggestions? Thank You, Ryan
Hi. Don't go into more than $5500 in debt. Just say no to parent loans!
Of course you got into a lot of schools; your friend the admissions officer is right. But he didn't explain to you how financial aid works. But at this point, I'd tell you to do the gap year route and apply again to colleges more likely to be more generous. And in the meantime, if you're really making $150k on your business, you'll be able to pay your own way. Oh, and take a course to bring up your standardized test scores. Better: get a private tutor. Email me through my website greatcollegeadvice. I am pretty confident I can get you more money next time around.
Good luck!
Mark
Albert Einstein quote. "Imagination is more important than knowledge. For knowledge is limited, whereas imagination embraces the entire world, stimulating progress, giving birth to evolution."
I made a 1.2 and I graduated how do I go to a campus college do I go to a community college and earn credit
I failed almost all of my classes in 9th grade (I'm a junior now(kinda...) I did some over in summer school but when I got to my sophomore year I was still classified as a 9th grader. (I was missing 1/2 a credit) I ending up failing 4 classes again sophomore year. Now in junior year I have As and Bs and I'm doing so much better. However I'm still classified as a 10th grader. My question is if I do more online classes for make up and continue with my current grades do I have a chance at a 4 year University. I live in Georgia if that means anything. I really need someone's help so that I can implement a plan for myself
How'd it go bro
Hello, I am a seventh grade student that has bad grade but they are getting better. My midterm showed that I had Two D's and one F now I only have two D's and I need help.
Hi. Fortunately your grades from middle school do not count when applying for college. If you need help at school, you need to speak to your teachers about how to improve. Building good habits now will help you when it really does count: from 9th grade forward.
Good luck!
in my freshmen year i had so many great grades and my gpa was at least a 3.5. in my sophomore year, the beginning of the semester, i had a 3.0-3.5 gpa and later in the year i got really lazy and tired during quarantine and had all F’s except my bio class with a B. now im a junior and my first semester grades were A,B, and C. its the second semester and now i have mostly F’s and B’s and like 2 A’s. I had covid in the beginning of the year which led me to have many missing assignments which i did make up. im just worried that i wouldnt get into a decent college with my grades. i always have room to have ny grades go up but i dont do the best in tests so im just hoping i end the year with at least a C or higher becuase i am not doing good in my junior year
i’m in 11th grade and it’s half of the second trimester. i have two failing grades and i feel like i won’t go to college. is there hope
I am
*depressed*
*stressed*
*getting 0s*
*bad at everything*
It just dosent help..
Hi. If you are depressed, please run--don't walk--to see your school counselor. Until you are able to get yourself back on your mental feet, so to speak, you cannot think about college. Get well. Health first. Talk to your school counselor immediately.
I had a hard start freshman year and a bad start to sophomore year but second semester of sophomore year I picked myself up and have almost straight As (accept that one C in math because I suck) but I feel like a failed myself anyway. Because I didn’t do good enough from the beginning.
Remember guys things cant jusg magically happen u actually have to out in a little bit of work. It may be a little bit of work to do and and yes you get lazy because i get lazy too but an uh thing is possible yo. I got friend never would ik thought graduate but look at them walking through the stage gives me hope but still the point is u gata work to see the progress u want. Goodluck. #ClassOf2020
I failed geometry and i received my high school diploma could i still go to college to become a kindergarten teacher?
Failing junior year what should I do
The thing about my school is that im not that good at the language and i dont understand the questions and get like 10/35 which is 5/10 points and its not even my fault so im basically trapped
Btw 5/10 is basically d-
Hello. You have quite the handle (which I'd consider changing if you want to be taken seriously). However, I'm sorry you're having difficulty. Focus less on your scores and more on learning. If the language is difficult for you, then things will improve as long as you put effort into increasing your fluency. A short term problem is not necessarily where you will end up. Focus on the language, and the rest will follow--eventually. Don't give up.
In 9th grade I got almost all A
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thanks for your comment
I got a lot of good grades but covid really ruined that for me. I'm in senior year and I'm worried that I won't be able to go to uni. I really want to become an environmental scientist. I hope I still have time to raise my GPA
I'm a junior and I'm afraid I won't get into college.... I know I'm able to do the work but myself esteem is low. I'm in six clubs.. I'm running one of them. I'm also an activist in my community. I'm the schools secretary... I took one college class for my first semester.... (theater) I'm in track and field. I also work..... every weekend I help out at my parents shop. Whenever we go on breaks i work. I tutor some of my friends. Sometimes I struggle in class or I get lost. I stay after school every day as well. I'm not taking an AP course this year but honors history I feel like whatever I'm doing is not enough. Hopefully second semester things Change. I have a low GPA and I'm panicking.... I failed physics and math first semester I'm thinking of taking summer school for math and instead of taking another elective or service i would just take physics to get my credits.
Most likely by my senior year I will be taking another college class.
I'm just scared I might not get into one of my dream schools.
Hi. Colleges are schools. They care about your grades. Yes, all your activities are important. But only IF you do well in school. You have to step up your efforts in the classroom if you want to convince someone else to let you into *their* classroom.
Good luck.
Yeaaa... I’m a senior in high school I had Es Ds Cs mostly Ds and Es never had a B or a A I’m graduating soon tho but I feel like im over i don’t even know what too do with my life I suffered anxiety couldn’t breath in the hallways or in class couldn’t help hearing people talk just didn’t wanna be there ugh idk
im in 8th grade now. 7th, 8th, and 9th grades matter. Which fucking sucks because my grades were great until i entered 7th grade. then shit went downhill.
Your grades before 9th grade don't count. So pull yourself together, turn things around, and you'll be fine.
well im not sure about that. Might be differend in my country by thanks.
I did great in my first semester of freshman year. But then did bad my second because of a class that I didn’t even sign up for (accounting). Now I’m in my in my sophomore year and have a 2.1 GPA. My mom reminds me I’ll regret not getting good grades and I’m just super stressed. Please give me advise. I’m starting to loose hope.
what year do you graduate
I know this is a little late but I'm a junior I did good in my first 2 years oh high school but now since we got zoom classes I can't learn because it's hard to pay attention and they just give us assignment s expecting us to know them , when they don't even teach us it.🤦🏽♂️
crazy how the grading system allows for C's and below but the "good" colleges only want A average students.
Well, the "system" is set up to differentiate between students who perform at the highest level, and those who don't. "Good" colleges want "good" students, not mediocre ones. Thanks for your comment.
What are the cons of going to a community college and why are schools like Harvard considered better.
please help me. I'm currently battling depression and other things that are greatly impacting my social life, grades, etc. how can I bring my grades up? I'm constantly drained of energy, shaking, and on the brink of tears. I have one A 2 B's and a few C's. help me
Hi, Gianna. I think the most important thing for you to focus on is the source of your depression and "other things". Without finding a way to get yourself back into health, you won't be able to do what you need to do for the future. Don't worry about college. It will be there. It isn't going anywhere, and the US is the land of Second Chances. You'll be fine in the educational department. But heal yourself in the emotional department now. Your health is the most important thing you have. Focus on your health.
thank you. I needed this
I have been doing well (A, Bs) my first two year of high school then my second quarter of junior year i got (A,A,B,C,C,D) because i was so overwhelemed with work and didnt rly know how to balance myself but my first semester grade will be (A,A,A,B,B,C) since i did slightly better first quarter. But still that really brought me down and i got really upset since my gpa will be affected. im taking more aps and honors classes now so there is a lot of pressure. my second semester is starting soon and i want to do really well. I just hope colleges will still want me even with my slip up second quarter.
Hi, Caroline. It's good to challenge yourself. But are you pushing yourself into courses in which you cannot get A's and B's? AP and honors courses are great, but if the material is too tough, you might want to dip down a level. That said, challenging yourself is always a good thing. But you have to find the right balance. Good luck.
What if your a junior can you still pick your self up
Of course! Today is the first day of the rest of your life. You cannot erase the past, but you can build a strong foundation for the future--starting today!
I'm a tradie, if you feel like you don't belong in College kids than don't be afraid to take another path. I've been a plumber for over 20 years and i don't think I've ever made under $100,000 since the year 2008.
Thanks for demonstrating that college is neither necessary nor sufficient for making a good living or living a full life. Cheers!
So, as a senior who is just a month away from graduating and hasn’t even started to make up a missing Spanish credit and is on the verge of failing all of my classes and is only just now finally feeling motivated to fix my shit, my chances aren’t looking great. My GPA isn’t awful, but 2.5 isn’t that great either. I have a huge amount of extracurricular experience that I’m hoping to use to my advantage (being one of the leads and managers on several music teams, and the founder of one of them, as well as having worked as a musician on a couple indie games and at least two fairly popular internet webcomics. Not only that, but I used to go on church mission trips and I have been participating in school plays for half of my school career). How much do you think this kind of stuff will matter to the college I hope to apply to (especially since I’ll be majoring in music, which most of that stuff is relevant to)? Do you believe that it might outweigh at least a bit of my bad grades?
Hello, Frosty Mac. it is clear that you are a very busy and capable young man. You don't mention the schools to which you aspire. That will make a difference in how to answer the question. However, extracurriculars and academics are not equivalent: they are two separate realms. To put it bluntly, schools are looking for how well you do in school. A company may be very impressed by your Leadership, work ethic, and drive. Of course music goers will be impressed by your musicality and performance abilities. But in applying to college, you are applying to a school, and they are looking at how well you do school. I would also mention that as a second semester senior, if you haven't already applied to college, you will have missed the deadlines for many. However, if you are planning to attend a community college or a local four-year university that is not very selective, you should have no trouble. I have a feeling that despite your academic weaknesses, you will go far. But you need to remember to pay the piper: the measure of your success is different in different arenas. Good luck!
What If someone has struggled with a learning disability? Would an IEP work to their advantage with collage admissions?
What if I have ADHD and can't ever possibly work outside of school and even there do a poor job
And am I year away from posible age of being diagnosed with ADHD
Hi. I don't understand..."one year away from possible age of being diagnosed with ADHD"?
Robert, ADHD is not a death sentence. It is something you can work to control. But in some ways, you have to think of ADHD as an asset. Your brain is wired differently, but that does not mean it is weak. Your school should have resources, and you need to try to take full advantage of those.
Best of luck.
if i finish HS with a 2.7 - 3.0 GPA will i be able to get into an average college? I am very good at History and surprisingly would like to be an ancient history teacher is that possible? I know i am easily capable of putting in the college work just need to know if i can get into one where i'm able to pursue teaching.
Yes, you can probably get into an average college. You will need to think about how to pay for it, however, and to keep an eye on the investment. A history teacher has a relatively fixed salary, so you do not want to take on too much debt.
I have a 3.0 gpa I had a 3.5but junior year was a really bad year for me for a lot of reasons how could I explain this to college also I have a 1190 SAT and I might retake it is there anything I can do to my senior year and also do senior grades really matter if I Could approve my gpa a little
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Right now I'm in David's situation I moved during freshman year after first semester and i went from semester 3.6 now I'm sitting at a 1.8 and struggling the new school here is learning different material
Hi, G-Squad. I'm sorry you're in a fix. All I can say is that you have to figure out what the trouble is, and to advocate for yourself. If you are struggling, perhaps you are in the wrong classes. Perhaps the counselors have pushed you harder than what you are prepared to accomplish. I can't diagnose the issues from afar. You have to avoid finding someone to blame, and instead go into problem-solving mode. What is the real problem here? How can you solve it? It is only a matter of working harder or smarter? Or are you in the wrong classes? Once you know your options for solving the problem, then you can go about chasing that solution. Best of luck.