<p>I am currently a student of a local branch of Indiana University. After I graduated from high school, I received a full scholarship to this school (tuition, books, fees). I couldn't believe it. I entered college without clear long range goals and a proper appreciation for the opportunity I had been generously given. My grades have suffered as a consequence. My GPA has been hovering around 3.3 since my freshman year. I got a F last semester. I couldn't believe that either. That brought my GPA down to a 3.238, I believe. The F was a much needed wakeup call. I most definitely deserved it. It was as much of a learning experience as any course in ancient Greek literature. Unfortunately, it will definitely diminish my academic record in the eyes of another school's admissions department.</p>
<pre><code> Most classes at this school are totally unchallenging. I have gone to this school for 3 1/2 years. I am not a typical transfer student. Before this time I would not have had the maturity to sit down and make this decision. I am not ready to graduate and go on to graduate school. I am seeking out a school with higher academic expectations. I understand that I will most likely have to extend my college career to 6 years. I have decided to become a history teacher. I know what it's like to have bad teachers. I know which areas I was academically unprepared for in college. (I thought I went to a good high school.) I want to be able to teach my kids something. I don't want to teach them nothing. I want to prepare them properly for both college and their future lives as citizens.
The University of Texas at Austin supposedly requires a 3.5 GPA for out-of-state transfers. That is absurd for a campus of 50,000 people. But, rules are rules. I am looking for a public school anywhere in the country which expect excellent things from its students. Preferable in the midwest or Texas. That may be too much to ask with my record. Naturally, Indiana University Bloomington would probably be my most realistic choice. I am unimpressed by national rankings. I want to go to a school which where I be able to truely develop intellectually. If anyone has any suggestions, I would be most grateful. Thank you.
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