I failed a course first semester and had academic probation. This semester I am probs going to get a D+/C- in that course. Freshman forgiveness fortunately saves my gpa. I am switching majors and going to start taking gen eds and gen eds which will boost my gpa. Will grad schools look down at the bad retake of that chem course even if I get all As and Bs from now on after switching majors?
You are a Freshman. The first thing you need to do now that you are changing majors is to do well in your academics. Graduate school is a long way away and you don’t know if you will end up going or even what kind of degree you are going to seek, after all, you have just changed majors…
So, don’t worry about it now. If you do well academically in your next three years, graduate school will take care of itself.
As a Frosh who is getting low grades, it is a waste of time to consider grad school. At this point, you don’t even know what you will major in…thus, which grad program that you’d be eligible for.
But the short answer is yes, if you get lotsa A’s in your major, Grad schools will ignore a low grade in Chem, as long as you are not applying for a STEM grad program.
Take a deep breath. Relax. One bad grade will not keep you out of grad school. Hell, even a couple bad grades early on probably won’t, though it’s not something you want to make a habit of.
What was your major and what major are you switching to?
I do know what I’m going to major in psych
My major was bio. It wasn’t just one bad grade I just feel horrible that I’m basically going to fail the same course twice. But I can’t wait for next semester cuz ik it’s something I’m good at
Thanks for the support guys . I mean if I get a D after failing that same course I shouldn’t be that big of a deal if I do well in my intended major. It’s not the end of the world am I right?
But will grad schools not consider grade forgiveness? If they don’t, I guess I’m screwed…
It all depends on the grad school. for psych you should focus (beyond grades) on getting experience in your field, through internships and research opportunities. See if you can do some original research as an undergrad with a professor. Or work in a lab. Or work in a clinic. Or work in clinical setting elsewhere. Also, read the academic papers of various professors. At first they will sound like gibberish, but then you’ll begin to understand the jargon. What you’re reading for are questions being asked at an academic level in the field. Also what professors are researching what–and is that an area of interest for you to focus on. You need to also ace your GREs eventually, which is a matter of practice, practice, practice. If you do these other stpes well, you don’t need to worry about one or two bad grades.