<p>So these were my grades-A, B, C, D. Complete shock when I saw the D. I never missed class, and I turned in everything, it was mainly the three exams that hurt me. I hope to retake the class.</p>
<p>Anyway, what does this mean when I graduate? What is the highest GPA I will be able to graduate with?</p>
<p>I'm one of those people that never studied in High School and was an honor student...also I don't party or have any friends that I go out with, I tend to just sit in my dorm and read or listen to music instead of study...</p>
<p>And… I would add that it is ‘okay’ to have this GPA in the sense that it is still okay to not be in any type of academic ‘trouble’ or on probation or anything. That it happened your first semester can be ‘good’ in the sense of a wake-up call to change some of the ways you attack school as you continue on. I agree with Niquii77 that you can’t say today what your GPA will be in the future, but every A/B you earn will keep the GPA steady and inching upwards. If there is any type of study skills/learning center type of place at your campus, they might have tips/handouts on planning your days out re: studying because it is true that with such a different environment, many people take time adjusting to the ‘freedom’ and getting work done, forming study groups when test scores are weak, etc. There is a lot you can learn from this semester to make changes for the future. Start making lists of goals/places to go for advice. With time, and with changes based on your self-analysis of this first semester, things will get better. Good luck! :)</p>
<p>You think you’re in trouble? I’m the one with the GPA under 2.0. However I can manage to do better next semester. That’s my gameplan. I will be changing up everything I did last semester. You said yourself you need to get better at studying. Do just that.</p>
<p>There’s really no way of saying what the ‘highest’ GPA you can get could be…and there’s really no point in trying to figure it out anyway. You can still finish with a great GPA. This was your first semester, which means that you have 7 left. Just do as well as you can.</p>
<p>I as well have a pretty low GPA my first semester. The lowest I have ever seen my academic life. It took some time but I’ve accepted it, developed a new game plan for next semester, and am retaking a course to leave my GPA at about a 3.6 for my first year…if all goes well. ;)</p>
<p>Think of getting the grades rather than the GPA. You shouldn’t be number crunching continuously. This is a process. </p>
<p>Also, you really check to see if you can retake those classes. They’ll drag you down.</p>
<p>In the magical, theoretical world where you get nothing but A’s for the next 7 semesters, you could get a 3.8 overall in the end. By the way, I wouldn’t suggest taking any math classes if you’re honestly not able to figure that stuff out on your own.</p>
<p>Of course, that 3.8 number means nothing, it’s an unrealistic goal. But a 2.5 one semester certainly isn’t the end of the world, you can recover from it. You just need to do better next semester… figure out how to study. Learn how to learn. Two good starting points for that are doing all the readings or doing practice problems (or old, archived exams). But you need to do something if you want to do better. It might also help to set aside some time each day as being study time or fun time, to keep yourself from slacking off or burning out.</p>
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Complete shock when I saw the D. I never missed class, and I turned in everything, it was mainly the three exams that hurt me.[.quote]</p>
<p>That’s your problem right there. In many college classes (most of mine, but it varies), the majority of the grade is based on your exam scores. Most of my classes’ grades were based entirely on exam grades (40% midterm, 60% final, for instance). Attendance and homework assignments often mean very little (if anything), and something you may want to do is check the syllabus at the beginning of each term so that you know exactly how much each assignment and exam is worth. That way you can divide your effort accordingly.</p>
<p>All in all, if you’re ever going to get a D, it’s much better to get it your first semester than later on. You have the rest of college to raise your GPA, so just figure out how to study and do better next time. Now, you know what to expect, so work hard and do better next semester.</p>
<p>In some schools, it is possible to retake classes you made a C or lower in, so that is a possible option to get your GPA back up in regards to the C and D classes. </p>
<p>Since you say you usually stay in your room, I would suggest moving to a new location to do your work such as the library or study room. Sometimes when you are in your room, it can tempt you to be distracted and make studying less effective. Also, don’t be afraid to get in touch with your professor or tutor if you need help with a class.</p>