Well I just failed my Physics class (mechanics) this is my second time taking it and I’m really depressed that I failed it. I took a W last quarter because I couldn’t pass it but now I’m getting a D in it. My dream school is UCSB, UCI, and UCD but it looks like with a GPA of 3.2 in Engineering I wont be able to attend any UCs. I’m sobbing as I type this and I could really use some advice and guidance.
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Read this, power on my man and NEVER give up.
^ Teddy Roosevelt.
My friend failed organic chemistry which is a pre req and he was still able to transfer to uc davis. Dont give up.
Maybe you should take another year, pad your schedule with easier classes, and when you take physics again, be sure to take it with a light schedule, so you can devote as much time as possible. The failing grade won’t count towards your GPA if you retake it for a passing grade. So work hard, reevaluate your study habits, think about what you weren’t able to get, and do better next time.
It happens to the best of us. Don’t let one grade discourage you, it’s not the end of the world.
Is it possible to TAG to any of those schools?
@LeroyJohnson are you failing it because you don’t understand the material or due to some other reason? I don’t want to sound discouraging, but if you can’t pass your major class for the second time, maybe it’s time to think about a different career path? Upper division engineering classes will be much more challenging than mechanics, and most of those classes will build upon the material from physics I, II and III.
Not everyone necessarily has to become an engineer, a doctor, or a lawyer. It’s great to have ambitions and dreams, but you need to be realistic about your abilities. It’s a common misconception that a degree in engineering is a key to high-salary jobs. The truth is you can be an artist (not that art is easier or anything), and if you are ambitious enough and good at what you do, you will be making just as much (if not more) as any engineer out there.
After mechanics, it’s not going to get any easier. So before you try to take the class again, you should, like lenocturne said, reevaluate your talents and interest. If you’re still truly set on engineering, then prepare to give physics your all. Physics is all about understanding the concepts. So if you’re ever stuck, really think the problem through or ask someone. Don’t be content with just getting the answer; make it your priority to understand what’s going on.
You can always retake it and file for academic renewal, that way the D isn’t factored into your gpa.