<p>I'm currently pushing myself for a high GPA this semester. But, it seems like I need to sacrifice a lot including time, social plans, etc. in order to achieve it. It just bothers me...</p>
<p>What would you give up for a high GPA?</p>
<p>You don't need to sacrifice anything if you do it right. Enjoy the classes you are taking, do all the work, don't fall too far behind, and attend an office hour or two, and you are good to go.</p>
<p>don't sacrifice the social plans.
You can sacrifice sleep, videogames, if you eat by yourself do it quicker, shower quicker.</p>
<p>Seems to me ... a clueless parent who went to school in the darkages ... that us parental units are spending many thousands of dollars on each of you darlings for your opportunity to study and achieve. Perhaps you should think about getting your money's worth? Just MHO of course.</p>
<p>I sacrificed work. I worked and went to school full time for 2 semesters. The first one I had all A's and A+'s, but the second brought a tougher workload and plenty of snowdays (spring semester in VT) that made it so we wouldn't get to go over everything in class before exams. I gave up money for school - a good amount of money, and have been acquiring some debt instead. I've also given up going out this semester because I am taking a hugely heavy workload. My Thursday trivia night that was tradition and ends by 9:30pm had to even be cut. When break comes along I can go out, have fun, and make up for all of it - but I think it's worth it, especially when I have had the highest midterm exam grades of all the class in the three classes I have taken them for so far!</p>
<p>i've found myself in this situation. i put myself in this situation though. i take 6 classes and work 30 hrs a week btw 3 different jobs. i've had to sacrifice my social life. my free 'fun' time consists of watching an episode of any half hr tv show or on the rare occasion playing some video game. you don't want to end up like that. personally i'd find a way to find a balance. time management is key. know thyself. remember school comes first, that's why you're there in the first place. so depending on your priorities it could be either one of these two rankings:</p>
<ol>
<li>school</li>
<li>work</li>
<li>social life</li>
</ol>
<p>or</p>
<ol>
<li>school</li>
<li>social life</li>
<li>work</li>
</ol>
<p>cut a bit from the bottom of the list or eliminate an item altogether if you have to. that's only if you can't manage your time right and you really want to get better grades. just remember just because you have extra time doesn't mean you'll necessarily do better work.</p>
<p>As absolutely horrible as this sounds...I've finally started studying this semester, the fall semester of my junior year. And I'm a chemistry major and only got 1 B in my second level university physics class. (Kind of happy I finally got a B, actually.)</p>
<p>But I realized something about my priorities:
--My GPA is only sacrificed for other classes. Physics was <em>way</em> at the bottom of my priority list. I would sacrifice darn near anything to keep up my grades, if the situation were dire enough.</p>
<p>Things I've done to actually get the study time in without turning myself into a hermit:
--Meet a friend at the library, even if you two barely talk to each other when you're studying.</p>
<p>--Homework review session with friends at a coffee shop (but you need to have most of it done first.)</p>
<p>--Make flashcards or use some other study method to study for a test and have someone quiz you. I've discovered that studying with my current main sqeeze actually works best <em>because</em> I'm partly distracted by him. That way I remember every question he may ask about the subject matter and associate positive memories with the material; I'll also have to explain things like enzyme mechanisms in terms that he would understand which helps me to learn it better.</p>
<p>--Sometimes one credit review classes might be offered to accompany the class. Take them, that way you'll feel compelled to go.</p>
<p>In terms of sacrifice, I would sacrifice social time during the week in order to have my weekends as free as possible. I would also set up one night as a traditional social night, and socialize for a predetermined time that night; during the week you can look forward to this and not feel like a recluse.</p>
<p>Good tips guys!</p>
<p>sacrifice a goat, trust me. You will get a 4.0</p>