Am I throwing my life away?

[bass ampss]

I've been kind of worried about this recently. I've always talked about how I want to do really good in high school so I can get into a college on the west coast. However, this past year my accum. has only been like a 3.15. What can I do to bring my grades up? Without amazing grades, I don't think i'll be able to get into a good college. I just want to make some changes now, before my sophmore year so I don't fuck up the rest of my life.

[dubey]

Do your homework and study?

[theGrue]

Your grades will actually go up if you get precisely a 62.3% in every class. It's a statistical anomaly.

[hXc_pwnage]

Your grades will actually go up if you get precisely a 62.3% in every class. It's a statistical anomaly.
Source?

[kissesneverdie]

get off the computer and do some work!!
...well, its true!
worked for me :]

[Chriz2z]

Listen in class. It works, trust me.

[Juliana101]

Your grades aren't that bad. Better than mine were in high school. But anyway, participate in class and talk to your teachers. If it doesn't help your grades you'll at least be able to get a good recommendation.

[kimosabe]

Good grades is really a poor substitution for a good shag.

[shane hennessey]

i did shit in high school and i got into some pretty good schools. if u have good SAT's and between a 3.15 and 4, you will be fine

[Broken Parachute]

I've been kind of worried about this recently. I've always talked about how I want to do really well in high school so I can get into a college on the west coast. However, this past year my accum. has only been like a 3.15. What can I do to bring my grades up? Without amazing grades, I don't think i'll be able to get into a good college. I just want to make some changes now, before my sophmore year so I don't fuck up the rest of my life.

First thing is to use proper grammar.

[ForgetYesterday]

show a steady increase after each year. If, after your freshman year, you have a 3.15, make sure that next year you have at least a 3.25 and the next year you have at least a 3.35.

colleges look for increases and declines throughout high school.

[StartingLine182]

Do a bunch of other things so the school sees you are well rounded. Grades arent the only thing they will look at.

[3milesdown]

do other activities. but if you are worried about the grades, i'd talk to the teachers. they help.

[BarrelIsPointed]

Don't try to get good enough grades to get into a good college. Try to get good enough grades to get a full ride to a decent college. College costs are ridiculous.

[Narcissm]

First thing is to use proper grammar.


amen to that brother.
no seriously dont worry about your grades...you have ages to turn your grades around. if you feel that your throwing your life away try doing something about it!

[bigmike]

honestly, if you have, go to a community college even if you know what you want to do. because everyone i know has changed majors at least twice after being 'certain' on what they wanted to do prior to graduating from high school. Community college is a much cheaper way to find out what you want to major in.

[bass ampss]

First thing is to use proper grammar.

Uhh.. no. The only way using 'well' sounds good is if it's said in the phrase 'very well'. Not 'really well'

[xllirikx]

you shouldn't stress out about grades too much. There is much you can do you live a full and meaningful life without graduating in the top of the class and attending an Ivy.

Just don't slump any further and you'll be fine. If you see that your grades keep getting worse, use some will power and stop wasting time on this site.

Also, my advice: read more. Anything and everything. Good literature will improve everything from how you speak to your writing to the way you think.


Oh, and listen to Alkaline Trio.

[Juliana101]

honestly, if you have, go to a community college even if you know what you want to do. because everyone i know has changed majors at least twice after being 'certain' on what they wanted to do prior to graduating from high school. Community college is a much cheaper way to find out what you want to major in.

You're absolutely right. College is way too expensive, if you're not sure, go to a state school or a community college so you can figure out what you want to do. Also, a 3.15 GPA isn't "throwing your life away." There's a lot of good colleges out there that would take you with those grades.

[AShannon04]

Uhh.. no. The only way using 'well' sounds good is if it's said in the phrase 'very well'. Not 'really well'

'Well' is an adverb
'Good' is an adjective

"Well" is the right word in this case. You are modifying the verb "to do".

[TheByrus]

you dont need to go to a state university for basics anyway.

[Burnout2888]

'Well' is an adverb
'Good' is an adjective

"Well" is the right word in this case. You are modifying the verb "to do".
Pwn't

[bass ampss]

'Well' is an adverb
'Good' is an adjective

"Well" is the right word in this case. You are modifying the verb "to do".

Okay, you're gonna help me right now.

I know what verbs are.
I know what adjectives are.
I know what nouns are.
I know what pronouns are.
What else should I know?
What is an adverb?
I learn this shit every year, but I always forget.

[bigmike]

You're absolutely right. College is way too expensive, if you're not sure, go to a state school or a community college so you can figure out what you want to do. Also, a 3.15 GPA isn't "throwing your life away." There's a lot of good colleges out there that would take you with those grades.
exactly. fuck, michigan state i think you only need a 2.7 to get in or something ridiculously low like that.

being the youngest and having an older brother spend like 9 years in college constantly switching majors really helps you see that you should start out at the cheapest place you can and then transfer when you figure out what you want to do.

[noodledancer]

i'd focus more on having some extracurriculars that you enjoy to show you spen high school doing something other than studying. pursue a few activities that you are committed to actually enjoy, rather than trying to do a million things just so you can list them on your resume.

as for the grades, you're not off to a bad start at all. as far as i know, most colleges focus on your grades from 10th grade on, anyways. gpa is not the end all, be all for getting into college either. schools are going to look at how rigorous your courses were, so try to get in a few honours &/or ap classes in subjects you're fairly strong in (if you suck at math & want to study art history, it's not necessary to struggle through calc bc). if there are subjects that you feel have trouble with, get help asap. if you're shy about speaking up in class when you don't understand something, meet with your teacher privately or get some people together as a study group.

lastly, chill out! your post stresses me out, & i'm quite a bit older.

[mikeford]

i finished high school with a 3.23 and got into emerson with pretty mediocre SATS

seriously just stay the course man, a B+ average in a world of C students (aka America) isnt really that bad. you could easily get into most state schools (except maybe in Cali, i know some of them state schools are real fuckin hard to get into)

[Juliana101]

i'd focus more on having some extracurriculars that you enjoy to show you spen high school doing something other than studying. pursue a few activities that you are committed to actually enjoy, rather than trying to do a million things just so you can list them on your resume.

as for the grades, you're not off to a bad start at all. as far as i know, most colleges focus on your grades from 10th grade on, anyways. gpa is not the end all, be all for getting into college either. schools are going to look at how rigorous your courses were, so try to get in a few honours &/or ap classes in subjects you're fairly strong in (if you suck at math & want to study art history, it's not necessary to struggle through calc bc). if there are subjects that you feel have trouble with, get help asap. if you're shy about speaking up in class when you don't understand something, meet with your teacher privately or get some people together as a study group.

lastly, chill out! your post stresses me out, & i'm quite a bit older.


He's right, but the bigger, very popular schools (Penn State, Michigan, USC, Texas, Florida State, that tier of schools) will overlook rigorous courses and extracurriculars, but they're still important if you're looking at smaller, private schools.

Don't get bent out of shape, it all ends up taking care of itself.

[Juliana101]

exactly. fuck, michigan state i think you only need a 2.7 to get in or something ridiculously low like that.

being the youngest and having an older brother spend like 9 years in college constantly switching majors really helps you see that you should start out at the cheapest place you can and then transfer when you figure out what you want to do.

Michigan State is a good school, especially because everybody knows where it is at least.

[bigmike]

Michigan State is a good school, especially because everybody knows where it is at least.
and it's one of the top 15 party schools in the country. but they've cracked down on that, it used to be top 5.

[noodledancer]

He's right, but the bigger, very popular schools (Penn State, Michigan, USC, Texas, Florida State, that tier of schools) will overlook rigorous courses and extracurriculars, but they're still important if you're looking at smaller, private schools.

Don't get bent out of shape, it all ends up taking care of itself.

since ths kid is looking to apply to west coast schools, i figured he might be applying to schools in the uc system. challenging course loads & extracurriculars are pretty much a must- especially if you're applying from out of state.

[Juliana101]

since ths kid is looking to apply to west coast schools, i figured he might be applying to schools in the uc system. challenging course loads & extracurriculars are pretty much a must- especially if you're applying from out of state.


True, but I heard the UCal schools are near impossible to get into if you're not from Cal.

[noodledancer]

True, but I heard the UCal schools are near impossible to get into if you're not from Cal. it's definitely tougher than if you were a ca resident, but you shouldn't count yourself out without trying. there are plenty of rather unremarkable cali kids at enjoying an uc education.

[Juliana101]

it's definitely tougher than if you were a ca resident, but you shouldn't count yourself out without trying. there are plenty of rather unremarkable cali kids at enjoying an uc education.

I'm sure there are, just like U of Michigan.

[strawberry12]

don't be afraid to ask questions when you don't understand a concept.