Change major and go to law school?
So here's the deal: I did bad my first year of college, waited a while, went back, went from a C semester to a B semester, discovered I love economics and went to 3 consecutive A semesters, earned my AA in Busi Admin with a 3.4 and transferred to my local state school to save $, started off with a new GPA taking math courses. Then I took the harder math courses and my GPA plummeted to a 2.67. So I decided to take some tough math courses this spring and I'm wondering where has my drive to do so well gone. Then I realized I'm an economics major taking extra math courses when I should be taking extra economics courses since they are what motivates me. So I'm dropping 2 courses to protect my GPA, but I'm wondering if I can pull at least 3.0 when I graduate this fall (which is a reality), would staying an extra semester to boost my GPA help me get into law school? Would it be worth taking easy intro level courses just for the sake of GPA? I'm pretty sure I can get a good LSAT score considering Econ majors usually score the highest and I've gone up to differential equations and mathematical finance. Please do not tell me to go study econ or quantitative finance ion grad school. I'm bored with that nonsense for people who like to punch numbers all day and I probably wouldn't get accepted.
Help!!! my gpa changed when i transferred into a new school!?
when you transfer to another college/university depending if you are coming from a quarter hours college to a semester based school your credits could be calculated which could make you have less credits. However, most schools factor your credits to determine your school rank but do not factor in your gpa. you should speak to someone in the "transcript" dept or your student service advisor. they should be able to assist you and explain how your gpa was calculated.
In high school does my gpa does it reset each year?
It will still be a 3.5 next year. Your grades for your freshman year averaged out to give you that gpa. Next year, you will earn more grades to contribute to the average and give you what's called a cumulative gpa. it works like this - on a 4.0 scale, an A is worth 4 points, B is 3 points, C is 2 points, D is 1 and an F is 0. Lets say you got 5 As and a B last year.. That's 23 points. Then to find your average, you divide that by how many grades you had (6). So its 23 points divided by 6 classes.. That's about a 3.8 gpa. Then your sophomore year, you will add your points from both years and divide by the total classes you took. Low grades hurt your gpa more than high grades help raise it. The further you get in school, the harder to change your gpa. So start strong and don't slack! Also, A- or C- will have below a 4 or 3 point value since it's closer to a lower letter grade. And, if you have "weighted" classes, that may add points to that grade. if you get an A in a weighted class, typically that value will be about 4.025. They can definitely make a difference, so try and take as many of those as you can. Hope this helps some :) good luck!
I want to attend New School University but have a low GPA?
A studio degree like this requires an audition, so that is where you can shine beyond your GPA. Have you also considered Manhattan School of Music? It's more of a conservatory, but I believe they have a pretty good jazz department, and entrance relies more heavily on your audition than a school like New School. Otherwise, you have another semester before you apply in order to raise your grades; it would help if you could take a summer class or two in which you knew you could do well. That would bolster your confidence even more. An improvement in your GPA in the last year is also a good thing, as this shows that you can overcome an adversity. Usually on a college application, there is a space to explain any negatives on your application--in your case I wouldn't give a lot of details, but just say you had a rough few years, and were able to overcome and reach toward your goal. I have been depressed most of my life and had rough times, but I wanted to go to an Ivy League school for my MBA program. I got in, did fairly well, and got to travel all over the world. So, I'm sure you can do it as well. Are you seeing a therapist? Music schools can be very rough, and many have psychologists on staff just for that reason. Please take care of yourself so that you CAN reach your goal. Good luck to you, and persevere!!
How can I reset my college GPA?
I attended UWisconsin Milwaukee from 2007 to 2009. I got painfully mediocre grades because I didn't care. I joined the military and want to restart my college career (at a different school not in WI) for this next fall semester armed with my newfound discipline and motivation to succeed. I don't want all of my mediocre grades from those 2 years dragging down my GPA. Is there a form of academic bankruptcy I can declare? I know this means I will lose all those credits, it's worth it to me.
I think, YES!This is because:First of all, you are an international/out of state paying the full sticker price and so it is easier.From the perspective of an admissions director, an international GPA does not mean anything. It cannot be equated directly to a US School GPA and compared. So, all the people here are wrongly interpreting your GPA.If you increase your GPA and can get a letter from your school counselor that you stand in the Top 25% of your class, plus the required SAT Composite Score of 1300 in the Old SAT with atleast 600 in Math & 600 in Critical Reading OR a score of 1360 in the New SAT with atleast 620 in Math and 660 in EBRW, you would qualify for a direct ACADEMIC ADMIT.I was an international direct academic admit from India for Computer Engineering (CS track) in Fall 2013 because I stood in the top 10% of my class and had a composite score of more than 1300 in Math & CR. But I did not end up attending TAMU.Source: Office of Admissions | Texas A&M University - Freshman | How to be AdmittedGood luck with the process!If you liked my answer, you can follow me and my Admissions Advice Blog : Aristotle's Advice for more such revelatory answers.
I was a computer science major in college. I averaged around a 3.0 gpa freshman year and during my sophomore year, I managed to bring down my cumulative GPA to ~2.7. After seeing how low my GPA was, I asked myself how and why I ended sophomore year with a GPA that was much lower than I wanted. I realized that the answer to that question was conviction. I hadn't convinced myself that I wanted to learn computer science and apply it to a professional career for the better part of my life.I was at a crossroads. Do I continue to slog through the major or should I switch to something else? I spent that summer getting excited about programming and just trying to build simple things that interested me. I learned a lot about myself in that little amount of time. I learned that computer science can be fun and exciting. I learned how to apply passion and excitement for one area to other areas that may not excite me as much. I convinced myself that I wanted to continue with computer science.I approached my junior year with a new energy and thus my GPA began trending upward. That trend continued upward through my senior year, and I ultimately brought my GPA to 3.13 by the time I graduated. Not terribly impressive, but I fought hard and was proud of it.Perhaps the most important thing I discovered in the midst of worrying about my GPA so much was that most software companies really don't care about your GPA. They care about your skills. If you can demonstrate to them a solid understanding of cs concepts and software development skills, they will not pay much, if any, attention to your GPA.So, don't obsess over your GPA too much. Ask yourself if you computer science is really what you want to do. If it is, then give it everything you have. Study smart, study hard, study with friends, ask questions, attend your professor's office hours and build things that challenge you!You can work through all these challenges, but in order to do so, conviction must be there.Edit: just wanted to add that I had no issues finding a job out of school. GPA isn't everything.
I hate to break it to you, but...3.5 x 8 semesters = 282.5 x 3 semesters = 7.5In your next 5 semesters, you need a 20.5 / 5 = 4.25 GPA (or to take more classes to more heavily weight your last semesters, or to stay more than 4 years, etc.).You're going to have to go from below average to almost perfect to obtain a 3.5 GPA, and make that change overnight. Realize that, and kick yourself into gear right now, or you're going to be too late to accomplish your goal.Hopefully that is motivation enough to stick with it.
College admission GPA question. HELP!!!?
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There’s good news and bad news about your question. The good news is that the nice thing about GPA is that it’s easy to calculate; it’s simply the total grade points earned (grade x credits) divided by the total number of credits. The bad news is that the answer to your question requires knowledge of the number of credits you’ve already completed.For example, if you’ve completed 30 credits with a 2.7 average, you have 81 grade points over 30 credits; to end up with a 3.0 average over 45 credits (i.e., after this semester) you need 135 grade points. That says you need to earn 54 grade points this semester, which is a 3.6 average for this semester. It’s possible, but certainly not easy.If, on the other hand, you’ve accumulated 45 credits with a 2.7 average, you have earned 121.5 grade points over 45 credits; to end up with a 3.0 average over 60 credits (i.e., after this semester) you need 180 grade points, and thus you need to earn 58.5 grade points this semester. That’s a 3.9 average.Finally, if you’ve accumulated 60 credits with a 2.7 average, you have earned 162 grade points. To get to a 3.0 with 15 more credits, you would need 225 grade points total, so you need to get 63 grade points this semester. That’s not possible even if you got a 4.0 for all 15 credits.