Can I "start over?"

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hello :)</p>

<p>Basically, I messed up badly in college. I got my BS in mathematics in Dec 2008 with a <em>gasp</em> 2.69 GPA. Why was it bad? Well, for three reasons. One reason is that there were a lot of classes that I'd just stop going go to and get an F. For the classes that I did take seriously... I got As and Bs. I mean, I got As in Calculus, Cryptography, and Abstract Algebra. My Abstract Algebra professor knew I was a smart guy and kept trying to get me to represent our school at math competitions... but I didn't go because of my second reason: I didn't believe in myself. Zero confidence. My third reason why I sucked so bad is because I had zero focus. I didn't even know why I was going to college in the first place.</p>

<p>Having been out of college for 2 years now and having done nothing except to learn more about myself, I want to basically "start over" if I can. If there is one thing I learned in college it's that I can do very well IF I keep myself busy and on a tight schedule all the time. The semesters in which I've had the best grades came from when I took a full load of courses and worked full time. </p>

<p>So... here is what I <em>want</em> to do. I want to go a school here in GA to earn a BS in Systems Engineering... I'd do everything I can to keep busy (co-ops, internships, whatever). And then I'd like to get out and work for a few years... later trying to get into GATech for a masters in either aerospace or industrial engineering. </p>

<p>So I guess my question is... how possible is all of this? My record over the last 7 years since leaving high school is nowhere near impressive but this is something I really want to do... if the school that offers Systems Engineering doesn't accept me (I applied as a transfer student)... what do I do? As a back-up plan, I've applied to my university to take some Post-Bac courses just to raise my GPA and to show how serious I am.</p>

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<p>I would love to just go straight to graduate school to study Industrial and Systems Engineering but the only school in GA that offers it is GATech… and frankly, my chances are zero at the moment.</p>

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<p>Some state schools allow second undergrad degrees, others don’t. Most privates will work with you. There is no financial aid for a second bachelors, so you would need to be able to pay for it.</p>

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<p>Thank you for the reply, and Merry Christmas!</p>

<p>Well, I’m not worried about paying for it. I believe I have that covered.</p>

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<p>Your lack of interest in your course work and not being motibated for the past two years to accomplish anything after graduating from college are very abnormal and indicative of a real problem. You need to see your doctor and get a referal to be tested for Attention Deficit Disorder and possible Depression. You could have both. ADD would explain your difficulty in staying on task and focusing on getting things done and Depression would also cause loss of concentration and apathy. Both of these conditions are treatable with medication which would allow you to finally reach your potential. I am not a psychiatrist but I am a practicing MD.</p>