The School/Uni Thread

[Vimana]

I checked the eligibility index and I don't think I can get in. I estimated my GPA in high school as a 2.0, and it could be above or below that. I didn't score high enough for a non-resident, so I may be able to get in if I establish residency first. Better than absolutely no way getting in I guess.

 

[Der Morgenstern]

Go the community college route, brah.

 

[Vimana]

I am right now, but living at home sucks.

 

[King Richard]

Doesn't it get to a certain point in the US where you can enter college as a mature age student without actually doing SATs, but you just need alot of money?

You got me bro.

I checked the eligibility index and I don't think I can get in. I estimated my GPA in high school as a 2.0, and it could be above or below that. I didn't score high enough for a non-resident, so I may be able to get in if I establish residency first. Better than absolutely no way getting in I guess.

Do what I did: Starting taking prerequisites for whatever major you want at a community college. Maintain a high GPA (at least 3.5) and then transfer over when you obtain at least 40 or so credit hours. This way your high school GPA won't have as much bearing (if at all) on your eligibility at a good university. I had a shit GPA in high school too because I didn't care and was too busy partying and chasing bitches. Going this route is also cheaper.

edit: Got ninja'd. My advice is still solid.

 

[voilenoir]

Im at 365 hours and I have 1,300 more to go. I need a vacation. School is killin me.

 

[King Richard]

1300?

 

[Vimana]

Okay, so I'm pretty much decided on CSULB. Before I apply there, I plan on taking 1-3 years off to perfect my Spanish and Chinese, then go to California to do community college. From what my guidance counselor told me, it's easiest to transfer from a community college to a college in the same state, so it might make things easier to do more community college in California.

 

[cookiecutter]

Will also save you money and allow you to establish residency before going to university

 

[unknown]

awesome! If you want a tour of the campus, just hit me up on Facebook. I can show you around

 

[HamburgerBoy]

Got a C on an essay I pumped out six hours prior to the due date. My ability to bullshit is waning.

(Oddly enough, the comment said that the organization and attention to historical accuracy/following sources were very good, but that I lacked a coherent thesis. I didn't think that I had much choice considering that the topic was "How did the European Enlightenment influence the US Constitution and Bill of Rights?" and being that it's an intro-level history class, but oh well. Once this is done, no more social science/humanities classes to take my time.)

 

[Master_Yoda77]

I have yet to achieve a grade higher than an 80 on any papers in my American Novel class. My teacher is the Hitler of papers, so she says. It's pretty damn discouraging to do so poorly in a class that is part of my major.

 

[unknown]

I've only given a few A's on the two paper assignments I've given so far. Most have been B's and C's, which is exactly what they deserved...they're not bad grades. I think we're just accustomed to receiving stellar marks for not so stellar material. It's good to get a C every now and then. Puts hair on the chest. Hell, I'm in grad school and still get the occasional C on a paper.

 

[cookiecutter]

Where I went to university the humanities departments averaged everything to roughly a C+. Professors got in trouble for giving out too many As. Getting a B felt great.

 

[Einherjar86]

I'm taking the GRE Subject Exam in English Literature on Saturday. I'm suffering from serious anxiety.

That said, I have two professors who've agreed to write letters for me, and they're both great references to have (both have published some great work in the past few years). I need to get at least one more, but I'm not too worried about that.

 

[zabu of nΩd]

lol, i just contacted my alma mater this week asking if i can enroll in a grad program with a 2.2 undergrad gpa and they were like 'ah... no.'

 

[King Richard]

2.2?

 

[zabu of nΩd]

2.2 out of 4

i had like a 2.0 flat for the courses from my major

fuck college

 

[King Richard]

ok...

 

[Vimana]

For some reason I'm doing better in college than I did in high school. At most, I think I got a 2.0 GPA in high school, but now, I don't have anything below a C. It might be that I have a lighter courseload, and also that my ADHD is turning into just H as the principal of a school I went to (who had it) said it would. I can already feel it happening. Instead of phasing in an out of being able to pay attention to stuff, it's more like I can just focus on whatever I want and tune other stuff out, and it's pretty sweet, though it does frustrate me how I feel ashamed of relaxing because my brain is telling me I could do so much more in my language studies than I'm doing now.

 

[Zephyrus]

Back in Maine after a brief sojourn to Ann Arbor, Michigan to visit the university there. They really like me, but they might only take one or two out of 40-50 applicants for next year, so my chances are slim, but not hopeless. Most likely I'll get into Iowa, and then can try Michigan again once I shoot for the PhD level.

I have good prospects for getting into places, a 3.9 GPA, lots of professors to write good rec letters, GRE score over 1100, what will be a year of teaching experience, and a publication or two.