<p>I'm currently a freshman at ND and will probably end up with a GPA in the vicinity of a 2.5, possibly lower in my first semester. I will admit my study habits were lax and I didn't give myself a fair chance as a result.</p>
<p>What I was wondering is, is it still realistic to get a good enough GPA to attend grad school? Any advice on how to improve next semester or stories of similar struggles?</p>
<p>Yes you can still improve your GPA. Advice? Hmm… maybe tighten up your self-admittedly lax study habits ;)</p>
<p>You wouldn’t be the first grad school applicant who had a poor first semester followed by great semesters.</p>
<p>I’m in the same boat. It happens. Read some books of how to study over break and throw yourself into your school work during second semester.</p>
<p>Thanks for the responses it helps to have perspective from others for sure.</p>
<p>That’s where Gen Eds come into place. Make sure to get the low down on what the easiest Gen Eds and professors are and then ace them.</p>
<p>Get your books early on and start your reading during the winter break. Go into the new semester with a new work ethic.</p>
<p>I am in the same boat…and the same school…
Let’s go man!!!</p>
<p>My thoughts exactly I did that with my calc book before this semester and it was definitely beneficial.</p>
<p>Let’s go Irish! Haha</p>