redrims

Yeh, I realize how much of a joke HS is now. There is NO comparison.

GerardPRO5

that's BS. you don't have to give everything up. it's not THAT bad. if you like what you're studying, it will fly by. if you hate what you're studying, you're going to dread it.

I hate it when people tell others that college is so hard or so easy...let them find out for themselves and let them decide.


oh and KYREDP5...and halfway through school, I started working full time (50+ hours per week) and I still managed to have 20 units PER QUARTER...so you can't blame dropping out of college on your job.

if you want it bad enough, you should do whatever it takes to get it...

MinnowGT

Grades will open the door to big companies. Big companies get
so many resumes that they set gpa mins. Small companies will
look at the resume but then the interview is probably the #1 selling point. If you do bad in school but still know your **** then you can get a good job. It may be harder now with all the unemployed around. btw. I'm in computer engineering and have
interviewed a fair number of soon to be grads.

pro00

EXCATLY
I go to GMU to all people that live in DC area know(george mason univ). I have a major in biology. It is a fucktard major.

Freshmen thru sophmore all I did is study. I literaly had no live. I was a studying machine. Seriously, if you want to succeed, study hard. I 'll tell you why

As many of you know, having a Major in Biology means nothing profession wise. You don't make a shitload of money once you graduate. But it is the road to grad schools such as Pharmacy, Detal, and medical

My GPA now is a proud 3.4.

I got accepted last month to VCU, Medical College OF VA, Pharmacy school

I met other students who had better GPA, around 3.8-3.9. But when I went to have an interview(which lasts a whole day), I think they (teachers, students) got to know me for who I am and accepted me.

I know, all of the DC area people are going to miss me, I could feel it

But, to answer Shem's question, yes, I studied my *** off. I didn't have a life. The only reason you see me know is because I am off the semester, (no need to go to school, got accepted to VCU, MCV) and so I am having a little fun before 4 years of hell

hope that helps a little

dre2ooo

I am sucking it up HARDCORE.... I used to also be a 3.8 in HS... was in hon0r society... now i'll be LUCKY if I can get above a 2.0 and even PASS all my ******* classes

college blows goats.

mixmaster_matt

I got a 3.45 and a 3.63 my first two semesters, and that was working 40hrs a week. It is definitely getting harder now that those BS core classes are getting out of the way. Right now I have a 3.2something cumalitive GPA, and now working 45hrs a week.

UCSBgeek

crappy in HS, crappy 1st year, crappy now....

d'oh

wanger68

I kicked *** in high school... somethin like a 3.8, with college level courses...

I thought I was smart ****... til I went to RIT and those f*ckers told me I wasn't... (they seriously did tell me that)
they go on the quarter system, and I went 2.0 1.9, 1.7, and then lastly a 1.6... I was suspended, but I worked the system and managed to stay at the school... I had to change majors, but its all good.. cause I eventually graduated with a 2.7, which I'm pretty proud of considering I what my first 4 quarters were...

my advice, don't sweat it too much... but get into a major you really care about and can get into. don't try to stick out somethin that you think will be profitable but drives you nuts... cause thats what I was doin. but enough of my fortune cookie babble...

party hard while you can, cause the times fly by ya, and you'll wish they were still around...

Dermen

I'm like the exact opposite of most of you. I did bad in HS. I think my GPA was around 2.6. I was lucky if I passed all my classes each semester.

Now in college, I have taken somewhere between 10-15 classes. I got one C and all the rest A's.

In HS the teachers gave me tons of homework and busy work. I just would not do it. In college there is a lot less busy work, plus I am actually interested in what I am learning so I do more homework. Except english, that still sucks. Thats why I got a C in it. Its also why I have been putting off taking any more english/speech classes.

leungwingkei

I'm in a Canadian University and the marking scheme sucks.

Your judged relative to the people in your class section. I got a 75% which should constitute a B+, but because others in my class were academically strong, I was downgraded to a C. Like it was my fault for picking a class section with many smart people that I didn't even know about.

That's why I'm up so early today during my summer holidays, to go complain to the board about the grading practices.

redrims

Thats the grading criteria for most classes in college. (Trying to explain it correctly) They take the highest grade in the class and all the other grades have to compete and surround that. The grades are based on the median or average of other people grades.
So, if you're in a class with a bunch of smart ppl, even though your smart and know your stuff, it will be harder because the median grade average has moved up. If you're in a smaller class, and you understand the work more than the rest of the students, then their grade will be based around yours.

I hope you understand how I explained it. Kinda confusing, but this is what my teacher told me. I doubt that the board will side with you .

GerardPRO5

ah...the all too common Bell Curve.

I ran into so many classes where the grade was based on a curve...and there were always students who liked to throw the curve off and screw everyone else. It's a common practice for the 'weeder' classes (these are the General Ed. classes that 'weed' the weak students out of the large group).


...couldn't say it any better...but remember that the friends you make in college will always be around (assuming you didn't make enemies out of them)...so you will always have the opportunity to have good times again.

90210brandon

I did an engineering degree but it took me 2 years of college to get here. At first a was doing terrible, as time progressed I matured and realized that those things were important to me any more. I did have fun though and I would trade it for anything. I have experiences that some don't so I like what I did. I WAS disappointed with myself but, now I'm very happy. Don't dispare. Just keep going and don't give up. People respect others that don't give in. If your happy, your friends and family will be too. Its a direct correlation. Hope I helped.

cjb200

I did pretty good in HS, but not great. Finished with a 3.2. Through three semesters of College, I'm holding on to a 2.75. The scariest part though is not knowing what you're going to major in, and wondering if you're ever going to finish .

funkdaddysmack

High school was a breeze. I did well, couldhave done much better, but what's the point when I have an A average without having to study?

College was tough my first semester, I had 7 classes, it was a big shock. I just missed dean's list with a 3.43 or something. Second semester was less classes, but even more difficult than the first. Again, just missed dean's list with a 3.47 or something.

My second year of school I really applied myself because I knew I was going to be graduating (Assoc. degree), and I wanted to get a job. The classes were the toughest yet (especially 3rd semester), but I got 4.0 both semesters.

It probably really helped that I liked what I was taking in school, so it made studying less difficult. I think all classes pertaining to my major was about a 3.9 over the semesters, but the gen ed. crap i didn't care for as much.

Overall, I didn't like college too much. A lot of pressure (that's put on by myself, mostly). I don't like the whole grading idea. My job right now is nice. It's pretty laid back, not much stress, I like it MUCH better than college.