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Discussion: The Official College/University Discussion Thread
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Originally posted by iHype.
I know this sounds SO stupid -- have any of you failed a class and still been accepted to your college?
If so, how many classes did you fail in HS? What college(s) still accepted you?
I've always been a grades freak. I may act bad, but my grades have always been on point.
But this semester my mom FORCED me to do all these hard af HS classes. Short story short, am failing Honors Math this semester. Am sure am gonna fail the semester.
Anyways, I'll just make it up + switch Math class in January. But I've been so worried about it's effect on my GPA and for colleges. It's the first class I EVER failed.
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Math Honors? what type of math?
you better explain well on that personal statement or college essay for that failing grade
Wait Honors is the hardest level class you have?
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Quote:
Originally posted by iHype.
I know this sounds SO stupid -- have any of you failed a class and still been accepted to your college?
If so, how many classes did you fail in HS? What college(s) still accepted you?
I've always been a grades freak. I may act bad, but my grades have always been on point.
But this semester my mom FORCED me to do all these hard af HS classes. Short story short, am failing Honors Math this semester. Am sure am gonna fail the semester.
Anyways, I'll just make it up + switch Math class in January. But I've been so worried about it's effect on my GPA and for colleges. It's the first class I EVER failed.
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It depends on the school, honestly. If you're looking at highly selective schools, I don't see how many would accept you with an F on your transcript.
If you plan on attending a selective college, then you should remember that many of those applicants probably don't have anything below a B throughout their whole 4 years of high school.
I took AP Calculus AB, got a C, and that kinda ****ed up my chances at a lot of schools. I still got into my preferred school but I had other things going for me...
Edit: Are you a junior or senior?
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Something that I've thought about since my grades during my first two years were awful is doing a year or two at a community college and then going too an actual university.
But the thought of that is so unappealing to me
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I hate finals week. When you need to study, but have no motivation whatsoever <<<<
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Originally posted by Giselle
Something that I've thought about since my grades during my first two years were awful is doing a year or two at a community college and then going too an actual university.
But the thought of that is so unappealing to me
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Community College can be a huge money saver and can really help you transition. Also, some community college programs can pretty much guarantee a transfer if I remember correctly.
Good luck though. It's pretty much whatever will work best for you.
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Originally posted by Interstellar
In college , first semester at Middlebury College. I like it so far, a big change from the big city i'm used to. But being in one of the best language schools in the country is a plus since i'm learning German and plan to study abroad there. Plus I like the small size more focus on students.
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Is there a reason why you're using an avi I made when I didn't give you express permission to do so?
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Originally posted by Giselle
Something that I've thought about since my grades during my first two years were awful is doing a year or two at a community college and then going too an actual university.
But the thought of that is so unappealing to me
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You can keep in mind too that schools like to see a success story, so if you have the written skills to make a case for yourself then your documented GROWTH as a student is something that could put you ahead where an unreflective GPA (I had this too) maybe wouldn't have.
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Member Since: 1/1/2014
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Originally posted by Iyanla, Fix Me
I applied to Syracuse ED and they have a 77% acceptance rate with ED (44% regular?), but I'm not sure cause a bunch of these schools inflate, deflate so many of their stats so I'm not too sure how to look at this.
Jesus, I am begging for an acceptance
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im doing part time and my average is at 70% in order for me to go full time I need a 75% average meaning i need to do another dam semester of part time studies (winter semester) and 2 summer courses (summer semester) so that by fall 2015 I can be a full time student (luckily all the credits I amassed as a part time student will count as my first year! meaning I'll be starting my second year by the fall of 2015 semester yay!
but ya it depends on the program. like some school say there entrance rate is 77% or 75% or w/e but if you choose an easy program they can let you in with like a 70%. I'm aiming either for psychology or for International dev. and global studies so ...ya 75 and up
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I'm a senior @ Univ. Of Florida, 6 months to go and I'll be done with my Bachelor's (in Architecture.)
Any other grad school applicants around so we can compare notes? Lol if you guys think undergrad applications are draining wait till you get to the Masters programs.
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lol in canada to apply for an undergrad you dont need to do all these essays and writing huge letters yall are mentioning. itsall about the grades. thats all they care about here. however if you have a special case like mine were i need to get my average to a 75% then you need to write a letter explaining how you took part time semesters and how you got better and how your average is growing and grew ect
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I'm going to the Università Statale di Milano hopefully and I'm starting next year. I want to become an orthodontist
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Originally posted by KillingYourCareer
I'm going to the Università Statale di Milano hopefully and I'm starting next year. I want to become an orthodontist
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i can tell
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Member Since: 6/15/2012
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Originally posted by Teezy
It depends on the school, honestly. If you're looking at highly selective schools, I don't see how many would accept you with an F on your transcript.
If you plan on attending a selective college, then you should remember that many of those applicants probably don't have anything below a B throughout their whole 4 years of high school.
I took AP Calculus AB, got a C, and that kinda ****ed up my chances at a lot of schools. I still got into my preferred school but I had other things going for me...
Edit: Are you a junior or senior?
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Ugh, I'm having the same problem. I have a C in AP Calculus BC and it's my only C in high school so far. I'm already a senior and my first three years are fine and I did well enough on the SATs and ACTs to get into my school of choice, but they will be seeing my first semester grades before they choose to accept me and I feel like a C will kill those chances in a heartbeat.
I need to find a way to get it to a B. I have three days before mid-terms start but I'm not counting on those to raise my grade ff, they NEVER do.
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Member Since: 6/15/2012
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Originally posted by Giselle
Something that I've thought about since my grades during my first two years were awful is doing a year or two at a community college and then going too an actual university.
But the thought of that is so unappealing to me
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My cousin did that. He did community college for two years, then transferred to a decent university here and did that for a while then was accepted into Columbia. He didn't go because the financial aid is poor but my point stands. That's not a bad game plan.
Personally, I go to a private school and I can't afford to have my parents paying thousands of dollars a year to just end up going to a community college... might as well have stayed in public school for that and saved the money. So my ass needs to trot into a university and a good one too.
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Member Since: 9/4/2012
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Originally posted by Iyanla, Fix Me
How did you like the experience? Where'd you go?
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i'm in one of the UCs in california and my first year i lived in the dorms but didn't make many friends cuz i was still very reserved
second year was easier academically but socially it was worse cuz i'd just go back to my apartment after my classes
last year i got more social with the party kids, joined some clubs, and even studied abroad to spain
this year i just finished my minor in education and i'm close to finishing my major
might get another minor but not sure
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Member Since: 6/15/2012
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Originally posted by Zolvnski
Good luck sis, you better have a sugar daddy to pay that debt off, also have a rigorous HS Schedule (AP, Dual Enrollment, Honors etc.)
I'm applying to (CCC, SAIC, MICA, FSU, UCF, UNF, ) FAU, FIU, and USFSP
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Ugh, that's my first choice.
Lucky for me, I DO have my father working for the school's medical campus so I'm praying that's my ticket for my undergraduate to be free. Or a massive discount.
From the top of my head, I have eight AP classes total, 2 dual enrollment (which were also honors) and 13 Honors.
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Member Since: 2/16/2010
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Originally posted by Iyanla, Fix Me
Where do you go?
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Can't say for privacy reasons, I just haven't liked my classes this semester. I have a ton of groupwork and presentations to do all this week, for example. Also not the hugest fan of my current living situation and wish to get out of the dorms and go to an apartment.
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I learned this is the week I hear back from Syracuse! Wish me luck!
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My grades are total **** this year. I have four exams over the next six days but I just don't care. I have As in 2 classes, a B in another and I don't even wanna guess what the other 2 are Good thing my scholarship isn't based on maintaining an average.
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Member Since: 3/1/2014
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Member Since: 3/1/2014
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Originally posted by Tylerbv
My grades are total **** this year. I have four exams over the next six days but I just don't care. I have As in 2 classes, a B in another and I don't even wanna guess what the other 2 are Good thing my scholarship isn't based on maintaining an average.
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Ive always wondered... do GPAs matter as much as what University you went to and experience (internships)you have?
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