<p>I'm having a very rough journey in community college. Laughable, I know. Well, I'm asking how much hurt (or very hurt), it's going to be when I have 4 withdrawals, 1 fail course, and bunch of C, and overall 3.0 GPA. I had a part-time job and participate in our school running team and crew team. However, I had no idea what I want to do that time and I didn't really have a clear head on studying wise. I'm getting better on it and i'm totally commitment to my studies, but the history might bite me in the butt. Am i that screwed?</p>
<p>Well it depends on your standards but I think you should be fine. Is there something stopping you from retaking the failed course? If not, then I see no reason why you wouldn’t be able to TAG at UCSD or something like that as long as you keep a 3.0.</p>
<p>Well here another factor, the fail course is now part of my prerequisite and I retook it and finally got a better understanding of it. I retook two other withdrawal and other two withdrawal (happen to be the same class lecture+lab) is not part of my major anymore.</p>
<p>I don’t mean to be rude but I really have no idea what you just said. Did you retake the failed course and get a better grade?</p>
<p>Yeah, i got the better grade on fail course.</p>
<p>If you have an interest in finishing college, it’s worth doing no matter how long it takes. But if you’re going to college because you’re looking to improve your income, you should drop out and spend your money and time on something else; start a business. You’ll learn more about making money failing to start a business than you will in college. </p>
<p>It sounds like you might be taking a renewed interest in academics, but if that turns out not to be true, don’t waste your time doing something you’re not interested in.</p>
<p>College =/= life =/= success. The quicker you get out this paradigm, the quicker you can actually succeed.</p>
<p>You should be fine then. The W’s aren’t a good thing but it shouldn’t prevent you from getting into a good school. Just try to cut down on those and maintain a 3.0 then you should have a decent shot at UCSD/UCD/UCI especially if you TAG</p>
<p>Thanks guys,</p>
<p>I know this sound stupid, but I found my passion in engineering. However, I fail calculus 1 and withdrawal general chemistry on first semester because I wasn’t ready for it, had to withdrawal calculus 2 due to not put much enough time on my studies, and withdrawal organic chemistry which I don’t need. however, after I took physics, I start to like it and I’ll follow that path.</p>
<p>No offense, but you could use some English classes while you’re at it. </p>
<p>It’s nice to hear that you enjoy physics, I find that subject to be a crazy challenge despite my desire to be an engineer. Look, if you want to be an engineer badly enough you’ll just do whatever it takes .</p>
<p>There’s no need to “give up on life”. Sometimes, you just have to make your own path. I keep saying this, but I once had a great astronomy teacher that was the real deal, he worked for nasa for many years as an astrophysicist. Somehow, he failed algebra THREE TIMES before finally getting it. </p>
<p>It’s ok to be a late bloomer, and it’s ok to have a crappy GPA, so long as you have hope and try to fix your situation so that the next time you try, you have a better chance.</p>
<p>Engineering will be very difficult with a 3.0 GPA. Not to be harsh or anything. The classes you have to take for engineering are much tougher than the basic physics classes you take at community college. Just study harder and better English you is need.</p>
<p>I have 17 W’s, 1 D, 1 F, and 1 NC on my record. I have a 3.26 UC GPA, and I’m starting UCSD in September. Go TAG program! : )</p>
<p>Just remember your situation could always be worse. And look at my record, if that doesn’t give you hope I don’t know what will. Keep your head up!</p>
<p>Turnarounds always look good. If you can get that to a consistent 4.0 or high 3 you can spin it to look really good for you in your essays.</p>