Bring up GPA - Contradiction !!!!!!!

[bday185]

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Hi everyone, after reading some posts "how to bring up your GPA after screwing your first year or first 2 years in college". I have some questions:

- Several people at my university say my GPA is gonna go down if you get into bio upper division courses (i decide to be bio major btw) which is true because upper courses are always harder than lower courses.

- On SDN, most people say GPA will easily go up after freshman year which is also true because we already adjusted college environment.

Would you like to share your thoughts as well as experiences (advices also) for most pre-dents on SDN.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH

 

[yappy]

Here is my experience as someone who started off not so great and has been doing 3.8+ for the last two years taking pretty much all upper divisions.

The first few years were the easiest but I didn't do as well because I didn't put in the time to do well & didnt know how to study. If was put in that situation today I would rock those classes easy - knowing how to study effectively and what points to focus on and the gist of many science subjects.

The classes I'm taking now (and the load) is much harder and if I kept the same formula of time spent and weak study methods I'd bomb the classes. This is how you adjust and grow as a student.

Do well in the easier classes so you can take that B+ or A- without guilt in the upper divisions.

 

[Nateftw]

My first year courses were pretty easy, but I wasn't very motivated and didn't quite know what I wanted to do with my life. Because of this, I got C's in Gchem, and some other lower divs. I had a 2.9 or so after freshman year.

The classes sophmore year and on are definitely harder than freshman year, but it's all about motivation. The next year, I had the crazy trio (Physics+lab, Bio+lab, ochem+lab). The first quarter I got 3.8, and my remaining quarters till now have been 4.0. (I am a 4th year).

I cannot really explain to you how to do it. You just need to study more, and manage your time better. You don't need to take 20 units a quarter either. Take a manageable load. You are better off taking 12 units and getting all As then taking 20 and bringing your GPA down.

 

[AmpedUp]

My first year courses were pretty easy, but I wasn't very motivated and didn't quite know what I wanted to do with my life. Because of this, I got C's in Gchem, and some other lower divs. I had a 2.9 or so after freshman year.

The classes sophmore year and on are definitely harder than freshman year, but it's all about motivation. The next year, I had the crazy trio (Physics+lab, Bio+lab, ochem+lab). The first quarter I got 3.8, and my remaining quarters till now have been 4.0. (I am a 4th year).

I cannot really explain to you how to do it. You just need to study more, and manage your time better. You don't need to take 20 units a quarter either. Take a manageable load. You are better off taking 12 units and getting all As then taking 20 and bringing your GPA down.

And that is exactly what I would tell someone who has a low GPA after 2 years of univ. since the professors at my school are very nit-picky with details, i narrowed it down to 1 or 2 science classes per semester (instead of 3+ science classes per semester/quarter) and I'm maintaining nearly a 4.00 average the last 2 years of college - at the top of my class.

 

[Maygyver]

I don't know why people say your GPA will go down with upper div courses. Someone has to get A's in those classes, why can't it be you. Instead of worrying about hypothetical situations, go study and get good grades. Only you can bring up your GPA. In general, if you work hard, you will get a higher GPA than someone that didn't; it's really as simple as that. Good luck.

 

[RSimon]

If you dont change your current study habits then your GPA is likely to drop going into more difficult courses. Personally I screwed around my first year and ended up with a 2.82 overall. Once I got serious about school I maintained 3.8-4.0 semesters from then on out. Even after all that hard work I graduated with a 3.5. It can be raised but you have to want it and really have to change your habits. Keep in mind anything less than an A hurts you once you are at the 3.0 GPA level. I didnt go out unless I knew I had a good grasp on the material and was prepared for any type of quiz or test. My social life hurt a little bit but I knew I had to make some sacrifices to make up for the damage I did the first year. Its all about better time management, being prepared, and realizing early when you need help(tutoring). It really is simple you just have to put your mind to it and want it. Looking back undergrad was really easy and its more of a mental thing that defeats people.

One other thing is make sure you are scheduling class intelligently, ask around see what are the rough classes and try to schedule accordingly with a couple easier classes. I would usually take 2 hard classes and 2 easy ones. DO NOT put all your upper level classes off till the end of your college career or your going to be swamped and your GPA will show it.

 

[jettadude123]

I'm a bio major as well. In my experience, my worst year was 2nd year with ochem and bio where all of the pre health people are gathered in one room to duke it out for the best gpa and admission to a great med/dent school. Whether or not your school tries to make those weed out classes, the competition is so high that it makes them very difficult. My best year thus far has been junior year once I started into my bio electives. As there are many routes to choose from, you usually get more narrow in the course topics. I found this meant smaller class sizes and a more dilute concentration of competitive prehealth crazies like us. Also the profs were way more chill.

I'm sure it depends on what you take but that's my experience.

 

[TK2006]

Just do your best in anything you do. Grades will follow...

 

[bday185]

Thank you very much guys. I'm really appreciated it. I will listen to you guys and study harder in my first two years. I think I can manage 4.0 this first semester and the next one.

Once again, thanks for your advices all.😍
I HOPE YOU ALL GET INTO DENTAL SCHOOL.

 

[Maygyver]

Thank you very much guys. I'm really appreciated it. I will listen to you guys and study harder in my first two years. I think I can manage 4.0 this first semester and the next one.

Once again, thanks for your advices all.😍
I HOPE YOU ALL GET INTO DENTAL SCHOOL.

Great attitude. That's what I did my last 2 years and it worked out very well. Good luck!