<p>It's certain that I will be on academic probation for the 2nd semester.
I have a few questions.
Would people know that I am on academic probation? That would be so embarassing.
Secondly, how can I ever make up for my bad GPA? I don't know how summer school works but does summer school help in raising GPA?</p>
<p>Some colleges put this information on the transcript. I assume you don’t want your friends to know? They won’t unless you tell them, but future employers may.</p>
<p>Now, why do you think you are going to get bad grades? Have you sought the tutors and assistance available?</p>
<p>I know why I got bad grades…I didn’t do the work so I got bad grades. But I was emotionally struggling so much that the counseling center suggested me to go to see a Real doctor. I used to make straight As in high school and when I say this, people tell me that transition to college is hard but that’s not why I did badly. I did badly because I didn’t study. If I did, I know I wouldn’t have had problem adjusting to college work. I know how to study and I have enough patience. Now that I got over the problem I was struggling with, I believe that my grades will improve significantly next semester as long as I study but I want to know if I am now, totally screwed because of my first semester GPA that does not represent myself?! How much will it affect me in anyway in the future when it comes to graduate school admissions and such? Like, if I wanted to go to Yale for grad school, no matter how much I improve, are my chances gonna be slim because of my first semester GPA…</p>
<p>You can’t change the past, you can only improve upon the future.</p>
<p>If you are really “over with …” the issue and don’t need any counseling, and your grades are solid here on out, that’s actually a really strong record to have. It shows grad schools and potential employers something (none of their business) was wrong initial semester, it’s behind you and you are now doing well.</p>
<p>Best of luck-- but don’t be deceived-- change is not a light switch, and it’s hard to adjust without professional assistance.</p>
<p>Am not sure what you’re schools policy is on retaking courses but find out. If you can retake the courses that you did poorly in then you can boost your GPA. Usually the old grades are no longer calculated in your GPA but they do stay on your transcript.</p>
<p>If you can’t retake them then you are gonna have to work harder.</p>
<p>Be realistic and focus on your next semester’s work and grades.
Stressing over grad school is pointless if you cannot perform in ug work.</p>