<p>This morning started off with an awful toothache from yesterday's wisdom tooth surgery, followed by a more awful news: got a 3.367 on my first semester.</p>
<p>I am planning to apply to a major next semester, and a 3.367 would not do me any good. I am so disappointed in myself. I was wondering if that's considered a bad gpa? Please, I need some encouragement here. </p>
<p>By the way, I'm going to a big state school. Is that true that there is no way one can get a 4.0 in a semester in a big state school?</p>
<p>It’s not horrific. I like the ambition and pride of everyone on college confidential but you guys have to stop acting like 3.2s and 3.3s are the end of the world. I have family members who’ve brought there gpas up to 3.5s and 3.6s from freshman year 2.4s ! You can still graduate with the highest of honors; stop worrying so much. Don’t stress out; it’ll make you miserable.</p>
<p>Yeah, I really wouldn’t stress too much about your grades. A 3.367 is just fine for your first semester. My older sister started her first two years with an average of 2.7-2.9 GPA, but she got 4.0 until she graduated and ended up bringing her GPA up to a 3.5, graduated with distinction, and got into 2/3 of her graduate PhD programs she applied to.</p>
<p>…why did I knew that the OP’s GPA was within the 3.2~3.6 range before entering the thread?</p>
<p>Anyway, you’re at college now. Chances are, your classmates are about as studious and smart as your are. College freshmen rarely get 4.0s, so a 3.367 is pretty decent for the first semester.</p>
<p>It’s not great, but COMPLETELY salvageable. Think about it: if you get at least a 3.9 next semester, you’re GPA will be at least a 3.63, which is decent and you’re improving. And if you do the same the third semester, you’ll be at a 3.72+, which is a good GPA. Work out what you need in order to achieve your target GPA.</p>
<p>That’s not a terrible GPA, but I can understand why you would be upset with it. I’m guessing you’re a freshman? If so, then you have plenty of time to raise your GPA! Besides, freshman year is kind of a transition phase…by now, you should have the study habits that will get you A’s in your future classes.</p>
<p>3.367 is not terrible, unless you are a pre-med or pre-law student, or your intended major is extremely impacted and requires a higher GPA to declare.</p>
<p>But, yes, some people do get 4.0 GPAs at big state schools. Doing it for one semester is not all that rare. Doing from freshman to graduation is rare, but it is not surprising if one out of tens of thousands of students does it.</p>
<p>nope nope nope everybody here is wrong. A 3.3 MIGHT get you a job at McDonald’s but since 99.99% of wisdom teeth extractions lead in horrible infections which require jaw removal (like mine did), you might not get a job there.</p>
<p>but seriously though, I hate these threads like “OMG I only got a 3.3 is my life over???”</p>
<p>you’ll be quite alright. a 3.3 is good, above average. keep working hard like you obviously are with that nice of a gpa and you’ll have a more than bright future ahead. No worries.</p>
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