<p>Hi. So I am at the University at Buffalo as a Biological Science major. My goal is to go to veterinary school; however, I am pretty much failing my first semester in my college. I was taking Math, Chemistry, and Biology and I am failing all three of them. I know, I know. Maybe I should reconsider my future, but I do not want to. I am stubborn that way. I started considering transferring to another college. I am thinking of the following:</p>
<p>The University of Arizona
West Virginia University
SUNY Purchase (because this college is close to my home :( )</p>
<p>Also my these were my high school grades:</p>
<p>GPA: 3.0
SAT Math: 590
SAT Verbal: 570
SAT Writing: 600
ACT: 26
ACT with Writing: 25
AP course: AP Psychology (I did horrible on the AP exam)</p>
<p>So please give me your opinion. Should I transfer? If yes, would these colleges accept me? Are these colleges good colleges for someone such as myself? Also, if I apply to transfer to another college at this time, will I have to include my GPA at my current college, University at Buffalo? Thank you for your time.</p>
<p>Yes, every school will want a transcript from UB and if you have less than 30 credits then your HS transcript and SAT scores will also be a factor. Based on what you’ve written, I think you may be giving up a little to easily and looking for an easy out that may backfire on you. Naviance, you’re taking several “weeder” classes all at once. It’s not only at UB that they’re difficult and you also probably haven’t given it enough time to really adjust your study methods and expectations, in terms of both workload and grades, from HS-mode to college yet! My kid was pre-pharm and took the same sequence at UB last year and it was pretty challenging…she spent most of her free time studying and stressing over grades but it worked out fine in the end. IIRC, there is some curve applied to the final grade for the initial Bio/Chem courses isn’t there? Have you been above or below the class average on exams? The class average is sometimes very low, but the curve can save your final grade. Reread the syllabus, talk to someone who took the class with your prof before, or ask your TA/prof how worried you actually should be!</p>
<p>Have you talked with your advisor about your concerns? It may not be too late to resign from one of the classes if you’re really going to fail…you probably wouldn’t be able to register for it again at UB during a fall/spring session but could take it at another SUNY during the summer and transfer the credits.</p>
<p>There are so many places to go at UB to get help and this has been my kid’s secret for success in the sciences and what she has recommends to her roommates and incoming freshmen. Do your chem homework in the Chem Dept’s study room where there are always TA’s available. Go to the Math Center. Go to your AA and your profs…if they haven’t taken the course, your AA is still good for making referrals, giving you perspective, and sending you to the right place for help. Your prof will tell you if you should be worried about your grades or not, and will give you pointers on what you’re doing wrong (take problems you’re having trouble with or other material like your last exam with you to office hours). Are you going to every class/recitation and devoting enough time to review your notes, rewatch the lectures, do the homework, and really learn the material every day? Those little clicker points and quizzes add up…as do the bio discussion board posts, little extra credit assignments, etc. I know that the chem homework in particular is quite difficult…are you doing it alone or with a study group? Can you get a tutor through CADS? They’re often very good and have taken the same class from the same professor before…as fellow students, they can offer you some valuable insight that will make a difference in the way you approach these classes. Some tutors also organize study groups, give study packets for tests, etc…or you can join/form your own study group. </p>
<p>The bottom line is that there are lots of people at UB who are available and willing to help but, if you haven’t already, you have to get out there and ask for it…and keep asking if necessary! Just because you’ve had a rough start in these classes doesn’t mean you should transfer…lots of kids have a rough first semester until they figure out how (and what) to study to succeed at the college level and they end up doing just fine.</p>
<p>Thank you sk8rmom. I understand; however, I still want to know my chances at these other colleges. My parents will probably make me transfer, so yeah.</p>