<p>Wow, that's a little harsh.</p>
<p>It brings up an interesting point. Someone who gets into an extreme reach perhaps should not go there for engineering. If you are significantly below average quality at that school no amount of studying can protect you.</p>
<p>you have to have the stomach for it. i have a sub 3.0, but yet scored an awesome internship at a very exclusive place because of my outside activities and also i have much more stuff to prove besides my gpa.</p>
<p>i am hoping to pick it up to a 3.0, but i know that my hard work and dedication can never be taken away.</p>
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It brings up an interesting point. Someone who gets into an extreme reach perhaps should not go there for engineering. If you are significantly below average quality at that school no amount of studying can protect you.
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<p>No amount of studying? I think that's going a little far. Sure, he may have a hard time, but C's will get you through the program. And although you will end up with a horrible GPA, the overall prestige of the university will get you a job.</p>
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No amount of studying? I think that's going a little far.
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If one is in the 10th percentile as far as intelligence is concerned, I doubt they will reach the 75th percentile of grades, regardless of the amount of studying. The 75th percentile is probably 3.35-3.55 at most schools.</p>
<p>maybe im just not studying effectively?</p>
<p>do you think if i do something different wrt my studying algorithm my grades will improve?</p>
<p>Read up on several study books and pick out the relevant parts. After a dismal first sem gpa of 2.5, my next sem gpa was a 3.6. Study skills matter A LOT</p>
<p>proton, explain how you study and maybe we can give some advice.</p>