<p>I could blame it all on the transition and changes and whatnot, but in reality I just messed up. I could have done way better. And now I'm sitting around wishing that the reason my last grade isn't posted is because my professor is trying to come up with a way to bump up my C+ to a B. Highly unlikely and I'm worried sick that my GPA is going to change into a 2.95 any minute now. What are the chances that my scholarship money from the university (which requires you to have a 3.0 to renew) will be taken away next semester? Once you've accepted it for the year, can they take it away if spring semester aid hasn't dispersed yet? This is really my real concern. I will probably just retake the class for my GPA's sake, but without my scholarship money I'm sol. :(</p>
<p>You need to figure out the university’s individual policy for the scholarship requirements. Each school has their own requirements and policies. </p>
<p>Sorry you are going through this, I know it is stressful.</p>
<p>I’m there, my friend. I came into the semester burnt out from HS, with no older siblings to glean experience from, with poor social skills, taking three computational/math classes (including a 300-level “Intro” programming class that says it should be treated like a 300-level math class on the syllabus–despite my having no prior programming experience, didn’t do my research when I signed up for that one.), and, admittedly, lacking the motivation and drive to muck through it all. And, I too am afraid of losing my scholarship for my GPA dipping below 3.0.</p>
<p>But I’m taking a break from studying now to remind myself, and you, that the story doesn’t end here. Think about it and gain some perspective. The absolute worst case scenario (which very likely won’t happen), you or I flunk out. So? As long as we’re still breathing, we can come back from it. And we essentially have decades to do so, along with an understanding of what to do differently. </p>
<p>Fire up for your finals if you have any left, but realize they aren’t the whole story. In fact, this is like, the prologue. The story’s barely begun. We’ve just introduced a character and a conflict. There’s still a lot to be written.</p>
<p>Good luck!</p>