How much do grades during freshman and sophomore years affect your chances of getting into a certain college?
I got a 2.85 GPA freshman year (which is an 88% average) and a 2.63 GPA sophomore year (which is an 85% average). Junior year, I'm going to get about a 3.6 GPA (which is a 94% average.) Will my poorer grades during freshman and sophomore years hurt my chances of getting into a good school? I have great extracurriculars, and I'm planning on getting an SAT score of 2000 or over because I've been getting SAT tutoring for a few months now, and I'm going to continue getting it until the fall when I take it. My school uses a very difficult grading scale, which is why my GPA is so low. In most schools, I would have received a GPA in the mid 3's freshman and sophomore years. Thanks for your help, I need it!
My Gpa is 1.4 in my junior year in High School what should I do?
Up to this point in time my high school career has been unimportant to me which is sad but true my gpa is extremely low. I have a 1.4 average not because of low intelligence but because of a lack of trying I will admit I have been very lazy and motivated through out my freshmen and sophomore year. My sophomore year is ending in 3 weeks and I will be entering my junior year after summer break and lately I realized how much of a failure I have been to myself I have utterly screwed myself out of any sort of decent college,when I know I can do better im not a genius or anything far from it but I still know I could have done alot of better then I have. So far I have put all of my focus on trying to fit in and playing video games then actually passing high school and I feel ashamed and disappointed in myself with what I have done. But my question ultimately is what can I do? Is there any chance of me making it into a decent college? I am confident in my abilities to make it into a decent college and hold a good job but I just want to if it is too late for me or not? Have I ultimately wasted all of my potential? Or is there still time in my last two years of high school to improve myself and still do good academically and hold my own in life?
Is a 3.14 GPA good for a sophomore ?
Last year freshman year I have below a 3.0 I think it was a 2.43 yeah I struggled in freshman year . I'm trying my hard but geometry is hard for me I'm really trying my best .
Can I bring a GPA from a 3.0 to a 3.7 (I am a sophomore right now and still have one semester left of sophomore year)?
Assuming the GPA is averaged across the year, and the 3.0 is for the 1st semester, you would need a 4.4 next semester to get a 3.7 GPA overall. If you have time this semester still, you’ll need to pull your grades up to a 3.4 and get perfect grades next semester.
Can I raise my high school GPA from 2.9 to 3.5 in my senior year?
Assuming you are 0n a semester system, you have completed 6 semesters so far. With a scale of A = 4, B = 3, etc. (not including AP or other similar classes), you would need to achieve a 5.3 GPA in both semesters to raise it that high. This is not possible, and even AP classes only sometimes count as a 5.0. So no, unless my math is incorrect, it seems that it is not possible, no matter how hard you work your senior year. My math is below.High school grades, at least from my school, were based on an average of the class grades every semester. So if I had two classes in a semester, and one of them I got a B and one I got a C, my GPA for that semester would be 2.5. Then if I averaged a 3.0 next semester, my GPA in the first two semesters would be 2.75. After more semesters, it becomes harder to change your overall GPA significantly. When you multiply your 2.9 GPA by 6 semesters, an average of all of your semesters, you get 17.4 points. To achieve a 3.5 GPA over 8 semesters, you can multiply those together to find the total points you would need. That gives you 28 total points that you would need for a 3.5 GPA. The difference between 28 and 17.4 is 10.6, and divided over two semesters, you would need an GPA in your last two semesters of 5.3 each. This is not possible on any conventional grading systems. If you had 4.0 grades in your last two semesters, you could raise your GPA to 3.18.Under a trimester system and using the same method of calculations, you would still need more than a 5 point average over all three trimesters.
Pre-Pharmacy: High Ambition but Low GPA?
Alright first off I think you do have what it takes. Anyone who compares their life experiences and assume that just since they could handle problems and do well that others are not strong enough. W/e let's get real. Let's be honest, your gpa sucks. You need that up before you apply. If you rock your gpa your junior year and get to a 2.5 gpa you will be on the right track. Furthermore, most schools require your pre-reqs be at least a C however, in your situation you want to get at least a B+. You are able to explain one grade in the pharmcas application there you will be able to explain all of your grades I feel like. The next area you have to do is rock the pcat. You have to do so well they can't help but wonder more about you. That being said I recommend studying hardcore for it. I studied with Dr. Collins PCATPrepClass independent study and it went beautifully with me getting a composite of 87%ile. You will need to do better than this though. I simply took all the tests, you will need to essentially memorize the packets. Next, you need awesome letters of recommendations. You want someone to be able to speak about your challenges you faced and how you faced the problems. Next you want someone from the profession of Pharmacy to give you acalades of how amazing you are and how you will be a great addition to the profession. Finally, you will want an academic professor from one of your failed courses and have them speak to your greatness. The final piece will hurt your wallet but, you need to focus on applying to as many schools as possible. Ignore schools that don't take the pcat because they focus more on your gpa. I would recommend 10 to 15 schools. Depending one where you live you may have a good chance with an instate school. Through this plan you are hitting the main points of the entry to the interview being; pcat, gpa (upward trend and such), recommendations. At this point if you wow them you will be given an interview and you better as hell impress them because you will have done a **** ton of work and you will deserve it at this point. If you do all of these things you will have a chance. I have heard of people getting into medical school essentially with your stats and pharmacy school isn't easier it's just different. You can do this.
What's a good GPA to aim for for my freshmen year in high school?
Hi! Well I'm gonna be a freshman in high school tomorrow, and I was wondering what a good GPA would be for me to aim for this year. I'm in 3 honors courses and 2 regular ones, and I've been a straight A student pretty much all my life. It'll probably be harder to continue getting straight A's since I'm in a lottt of sports and clubs and stuff but I'll still try my best on everything, sooooo what should I aim for? Thanks!
I'm in my junior year of college and still have a very low GPA (2.5). What should I do? Should I take another year to improve my GPA?
Hopefully these tips might help:1) If you have any Fs, see if retaking the course will affect your GPA. Often the grades may be averaged such that earning an F and later an A will average to a C on your GPA and raise it. Some colleges may even replace the F with the newly-earned grade.2) Graduate and professional schools look for upward trends. If your grades are mediocre in your first 2 years but you do very well in the last 60 credit hours, admissions committees will view this positively and likely won't hold your early years against you. Many schools accept 2.5+ GPA students, but you need to offset the grades issue with high test scores (GRE, LSAT, GMAT, etc).3) Utilize all the benefits your college has to offer to help your grades. This may include tutoring services, research and writing help, and mentoring. Sometimes it's your study habits that need work and colleges have specialists there to help.4) Take a gap year. Time off might help you refocus and get back on track when you return. Studying abroad might also help; often the grades don't transfer so you can atleast earn credits and not see your GPA decrease. 5) Make sure your major is right for you. If your major GPA is lower than your overall GPA, then it might be a good idea to explore other majors to find an area where you can excel and that inspires you to work harder.Also, if you can afford a 5th year of college, that is something to consider. Only about 40% of US students graduate in 4 years, so it's not uncommon. If you need an extra year to change majors to something you enjoy more or perform better at, a 5th year may be helpful. However, I would use a GPA goal/estimation calculator to see how much extra courses will add to your GPA. If you have to make straight As for a whole year and it only raises your GPA 0.2 points, it might not be worth it. But again, many grad schools only look at last 60 credit hours so it might be helpful if you're really successful in your 3rd-4th or 4th-5th years. As far as employment goes, a degree in hand with a 2.5 GPA is certainly enough to get a career started.Good luck!