Waaaay low gpa/sophomore..what to do?

[SPIDEI2MAN]

Hi.

First off, I am a sophomore now. My overall GPA if i had to guess is around a 2.3 . I screwed up my freshman year at GWU because of a massive depression. Back home, my parents were upset at my terrible 1.8 freshman year gpa so they pulled me back. I went to another college for a week, and then Katrina hit, so I had to go back to another college in Virginia. Last semester i got a 2.6 and this one is looking like a 3.0. So like i said by the end of my sophomore year I'll have around a 2.3.

What are my options? I am willing to stay in college an extra year...and the carribean is also an option...

what do you guys think? Does my upward trend help me? Will the next two years help me out if i get good grades? I'm feeling very lost right now.

I'm also an EMT, I've done 200 hours worth of volunteering, and i'll be doing research an internships the summer after junior year.

Any guidance is appreciated...and be honest...

[student-2]

Put everything you have into grades- it's your best shot!!! Then take it from there!

[efars1]

Hi.

First off, I am a sophomore now. My overall GPA if i had to guess is around a 2.3 . I screwed up my freshman year at GWU because of a massive depression. Back home, my parents were upset at my terrible 1.8 freshman year gpa so they pulled me back. I went to another college for a week, and then Katrina hit, so I had to go back to another college in Virginia. Last semester i got a 2.6 and this one is looking like a 3.0. So like i said by the end of my sophomore year I'll have around a 2.3.

What are my options? I am willing to stay in college an extra year...and the carribean is also an option...

what do you guys think? Does my upward trend help me? Will the next two years help me out if i get good grades? I'm feeling very lost right now.

I'm also an EMT, I've done 200 hours worth of volunteering, and i'll be doing research an internships the summer after junior year.

Any guidance is appreciated...and be honest...


I have been where you are so I know what you are going through.

right now, your main objective is to get your grades up. Forget any ECs at this point in time, they will not help you if your GPA does not climb.

Are there any classes you can retake to replace bad grades?

[Tyson]

Hey spidei,

I realize you may feel paralyzed by the low grades you had in the first few semesters, but keep your chin up. Look at it this way, your grades may have sucked the first year, but they have steadily improved. If you can get your grades up to mostly 'A's by the end of your undergraduate years you will be doing well. The trick is improved every semester. If you can do that then there are ways to get into medical school. You may need to take a few extra classes to get your GPA up or you may need to go get a masters degree. Don't get discouraged.

I personally am a first generation college graduate. My parents never even thought about my grades or my education. I had to learn how to be a student all on my own and I had to pay for it myself. So, you should feel fortunate that your parents care so much and are helping you get through college.

Lucky for me, I didn't take very many classes in the beginning so the few bad grades I did got while I was learning how to be a student didn't have too much of an affect on my over all GPA. A 2.0 GPA in 6 units is a lot less painful than a 2.0 in 12 units. Keep at it, keep improving, and keep the dream alive.