<p>I am really disappointed with myself and I am really worried how getting poor grades in my first semester reflects how I will do the rest of my time at college. Right now all I have left to do is finals, the grades for the classes below are if the range from failing the final to getting a B on the final. </p>
<p>English 101 A (final grade)
PE A (final grade)
Economics 101 D - C-
Spanish 3 C - B-
Women's Studies C+ - B
College Algebra Pass (pre-req = no grade)</p>
<p>It just makes me sad to see the highest possible gpa being 2.8 with a chance of making a 2.3. I <em>know</em> that college is not about grades (it's about learning) but I do want to some day go to grad school and I know this will make it harder for me to get in. I'm just frustrated and need some advice on how to deal.</p>
<p>1) this is only first semester
2) Do you attend a school where there is good support? can you go to your professors for help and guidance? if so, you should have been there already, but if you haven’t, that is one step you need to take next semester to transform your grades</p>
<p>3) College is not high school; there are different parameters for success, but most importantly, you may not have the tools (yet) to accomplish what you want to; GET HELP!! as mentioned above, professors, peer group tutors, etc are available at almost ALL institutions of higher education…</p>
<p>4) you have taken the first step; you know you need help…now you have to figure out where to get it…if you are not the kind of student who needed or asked for help in HS, this may be a longer process for you but not unattainable…</p>
<p>Good Luck; let us know how it goes</p>
<p>one added note: with an “A” in English, you obviously know how to write; social sciences (like women’s studies) may require a different type of writing than you may be used to in English…that would be a good place to start; the critical thinking skills or the requirements may be different…</p>
<p>You should only be worried if you don’t think you have the tools to do better next semester.</p>
<p>Your first semester is no big deal in the grand scheme of things. But often first semester is filled with the easiest classes…so figure out why you did poorly in them and how you can improve next time around. I think you should be worried inasmuch as this shows you have some weaknesses that need to be addressed before you take more classes.</p>
<p>I don’t know how you can calm yourself by saying college is about learning…
The people who get A’s either…
learn and know the material
have good bs-ing skills</p>
<p>You shouldn’t be getting a 2.5 a “learning the material”</p>
<p>Well, just an update I ended up with a final gpa of 3.0 which I feel is much more reasonable to work up from. I ended the semester with 2 As, 2 Bs, and 1 C. I kicked but on all of my exams. : )</p>