<p>Here is the deal. I am currently leaving the military in 10 to 12 months and I want to use my GI Bill. I want to work in the Stock Market. It is my passion and my dream. The first time around in college I did not give two *<strong><em>s about school finished with a 2.01 after 3 years in criminal justice. I joined the military served over in Afghanistan and became motivated by witnessing that people with degrees quality of life is way better than those without one. I have currently been taking online course at Troy State for criminal justice. At Troy I have a 2.7. Total GPA 2.05. I cannot get into a school for Finance with a *</em></strong>ty GPA like that. I am considering busting my ass in community college with the Math, and Economic pre-req classes. Would this just make it worse? Any advice would help.</p>
<p>Work and school at the same time can drag you down. If you are struggling, then something has to give. In this case it’s your gpa, and with the gpa can go confidence. Add to that, the distance between you and help in an online course environment, and that’s tough. </p>
<p>So how to change the equation. Less work or less school. Either frees you up for more time “busting your ass” (which you need to do in any school, at all times, if you want a high gpa). Also get close to those who can help, which means stay away from online classes for now.</p>
<p>If you have the opportunity, take a breath and a step backwards to re-trench. Take one basic CC class that meets your basic general education needs. Most CC’s are geared towards helping people develop their studying skills, so get personal and take advantage. These skills are undeveloped, or under developed, by people “who did not give two s****'s about school.” Take a single course and drive your grade through the roof. Settle for nothing less. Ask for help (you paid for the help so use it). You are learning how to learn.</p>
<p>When you are close like you are (2.7), it’s like your at the edge of riding a bicycle. By getting one grade into the 3.5-4.0 range, you will figure out how to study, how to self-teach and all the other how-to’s needed, and these skills will then apply across all the classes you take. You will “know you can do it.” You will achieve balance. And once you can ride a bike, you wonder why it seemed so hard in the first place.</p>
<p>Good luck.</p>