<p>quick questio about transferring with my GPA. Im currently a Freshman at Lafayette and i applied to transfer to Tulane in the Spring. They said i had to keep my GPA up above (something, which i dont remmeber... either 2.7 or 3.7... but dosent 3.7 seem a little bit high?) anyway, im not doing very well in one of my classes and im considering dropping it so my GPA stays above what they want it to stay above. If its 3.7, ill DEFINATELY need to drop it, but if its only a 2.7 then its borderline lol.
any advice on this? should i drop it? i have a lot of credits from my AP so i wouldnt be behind on my second semester of my freshman year... please somone give me some advice on wether or not to drop it.</p>
<p>...also... do you think it was a 3.7 or 2.7? i honestly cant remember... but if somone who has had some transferring advice could tell me what theirs was around, it would be of great help!
thanks a bunch guys!</p>
<p>i dont relaly know considering ive never used the 4.0 system... i have about a 65 inthe class right now. if that. its really embarassing. but my math class i should pull out an A and my Freshman writing class will be an A but my french will be like a B- tops i think. im not very good with languages. so im not exactly sure?</p>
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<li>You need to go to Tulane's website and find out the minimum GPA for transfer students.</li>
<li> If possible, using the common data set or USN&WR premium online edition, you should try to determine what the average accepted transfer GPA is.</li>
<li> You need to tell us what you think your GPA will be if you DO as well as if you DON"T drop the particular course.</li>
<li> You need to tell us how many credits you are taking this term (and how many courses), and what your planned major is if you have decided.</li>
<li> We need to know the subject matter of the class you're considering dropping.</li>
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<p>THEN we can give useful advice. Otherwise, it's idle speculation and worthless.</p>
<p>btw, a 65 in some classes can turn out to be an A or a B - if the class grade is going to be curved. Do you know if it will be and/or what the current class average is?</p>
<p>its a general biology class but its the first year the teacher has taught at the school, so shes giving us work that like 2nd year bio majors are doing... itsd kinda crazy. im not sure if she'll curve it.<br>
Im taking French 101, Bio 101, First Year Seminar (a required course for Lafayette), and Calculus 2.<br>
I dont know what it transferrs to in credits. Im already accepted into the Spring semester, it just a matter of meeting the requirements at the end of the semester..
ill ask my professor wether or not the class grade is going to be curved tonight. not sure abot the class average but it was like a reverse bell curve haha.. she put it up on the overhaed projector and a the majority o the kids were like 75 and below. i got a 68 on the test where everyone got a 75... so if that puts anything into porportion.<br>
thanks for the help guys! ill call the tranfer board today and ask about the maintined GPA, becase its not on their site fromwhat i can tell.<br>
ill post later todaywith more info?</p>
<p>You mean you're already accepted at Tulane? If that's the case, I think you can safely call the Admissions Office and speak to someone who specializes in transfers and ask your question. I think you'll be okay. </p>
<p>And, have a wonderful time at Tulane! I am a big fan. My S went there and loved it, but it phased out his major, so he had to transfer. Tulane and New Orleans are a fabulous experience, before <em>and</em> after Katrina.</p>
<p>thats what ive been hearing, and as an architect major ill be right in the middle fo one of the biggest rebuildings in american history so it should be fun and i should get a lot of hands on experience!</p>