<p>Background: 19, sophomore, 2.3125 GPA, not much work experience</p>
<p>I am a little worried about my GPA. In high school, I never really worried about grades. I did fine and graduated with a 91/100 average. In my first semester of college, I obtained a 3.0 GPA. After that, I went down a little and I just kept sliding. I am still on track to gradute in 4 years (I took 2 summer classes and 2 Wintermester classes to make up for the dropped classes for the 2 F's I received). </p>
<p>My goal when i entered college was to at least receive a 3.5 average. I now know that is impossible. I figured that I need 14 B's and 11 A's in the rest of my classes to get a 3.0 average. I know I can do it; I just need to put more time into my classes.</p>
<p>Do you think I should worry about this or should I just keep on working hard to obtain my new goal? Do you think I should be worried about not getting a good job because of my low GPA and minimal job experience.</p>
<p>Yes you should worry, and yes you should work hard to reach your new goal. </p>
<p>No you should not give up, thinking you won't get a good job. A low GPA will limit some of your options, but believe it or not, some employers will give you the benefit of the doubt and hire you without the 3.0 or 3.5.</p>
<p>And now... with all due respect... get back to work. ;)</p>
<p>I have hired folks repeatedly over the past 30 years, and never once asked for their GPA, and never once saw it on a resume. (And if the job required more than two years of on-the-job experience, I would have looked quite askance at seeing it.)</p>
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Good questin to ask yourself would be - why has my GPA done the slide - you may find some good answers right there.
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I agree with JeepMOM. You can't expect to suddenly go from a 2.3 to As and Bs without figuring out why you weren't getting those As and Bs in the first place.</p>
<p>From what I am hearing and seeing nowadays, GPA is expected on resumes for jobs in many fields for new college graduates. I don't like it and I didn't believe it until I saw it in black and white on such venues as university career service office websites.</p>
<p>Still, I expect there will be job possibilities where your GPA does not come up. But seeking those out may limit you.</p>
<p>It seems to me your goal of a 3.0 is highly realistic based on what you have said; ie "I know I can do it." If you are clear that you just haven't been putting in the time and effort, now is the right time to change that.</p>
<p>If you are unclear what the problem is, follow JeepMom et al's advice.</p>
<p>What percentage of the population are college graduates? Twenty percent?
What percent have gpas over 3.0? Fifty percent?</p>
<p>.20 X .50 = .10 which is 10 percent.</p>
<p>10 percent of the population have the above stats.</p>
<p>95% have jobs. </p>
<p>Don't worry.
Your first job probably won't be good.
I had to get soup stains out of large pots using a table spoon. Lots of fun.
My second job had as one of its duties cleaning bathrooms.
My fourth job was very difficult. I took rubber bands off checks that came into the bank. (The girls were cute). :)</p>
<p>With a college degree, I'm sure you can get better jobs than these. I talked to a guy who employs 40 people and he said most of them don't know who the vice president of the US is? </p>
<p>You do, don't you?
You're ahead in the game.</p>
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Do you think I should worry about this or should I just keep on working hard to obtain my new goal? Do you think I should be worried about not getting a good job because of my low GPA and minimal job experience.</p>
<p>Thanks in advance for your comments.
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<p>Some, not all, but some employers ask for transcripts. They truly do. And if you apply for a job where the folks (not all folks, just some) want your transcripts, most anyone would be happy to see that you tried your best to improve your marks. So, do not worry.</p>
<p>Keep on trying your best. Strive for the degree and keep on keeping on.</p>
<p>UTEP - please keep in mind that 1st semester grades are not the end all of what you will become - you have plenty of time to ''fix it'' - believe me. One of the things to keep in mind also - is that you realize that something is amis and seem to be ready to face it and do something about it - so....... now you need a good game plan - it is not too late to get back in the saddle and get those grades up.</p>
<p>Please remember that college is very different from high school - many adjustments to make and choices - make sure you are making the right ones to turn this around to where you want it to be. Have faith in yourself and don't be toooo hard on yourself.</p>
<p>If you need assistance - get it - if you need to improve your study skills - do it - if you need to lay back a bit on the social - make that choice to do so.</p>
<p>There is still hope - make it happen - only you can do that :)</p>
<p>I know I have been spending too much time on my hobbies. I don't go out and go to clubs or anything. I just have to put more time into my schoolwork.</p>
<p>When you compare yourself, that makes you feel better. It is good to hear that 1/5 of the population has college degrees (when you will be one of them).</p>
<p>I think the most important thing is that I'm trying. If I keep trying, I will never fail. I will only fail when I give up.</p>
<p>I still have 2 1/2 years left. I am going to work harder than I did in my first 1 1/2 years.</p>