life... probly not what you think...

[SR240DET]

ok.. i suck at life... well.. haha just school.. it turns out i dont like school.. and im doing horable.... ok.. here is the real question.... was anybody here horable at school.... but have a good future ahead of them?? im 17.. i have a 2.0 GPA.. anybody ever been in my situation... and now is some what doing goood financial wise..? i never really did stuff unless i felt it was necessary... ok... im drunk.. and im rambling.... and i was just thinking about how im gonna have a better life... dr.vodka says goodnight...

[Sundi240]

Haha, I had like a 2.0 GPA in HS too. I didn't even try, but I know that when I take courses that I'm interested in career-wise, I will do well. Don't worry, there is always a way.

[the head]

i graduated HS with a 1.65 i am currently in college and have a 3.0 translation I actually give a **** when I have to pay for it

somthing else i have seen HS grads with your GPA with a six figure salary just a matter of time and paitence

just food for thought

[s13silady]

judging by the way you spell "HORRIBLE"........jk
i had below a 2.0 in highschool. but highschool is just preporatory for college... college is what counts...
i go to silicon valley college.. and im doing good at 3.6..
thats cuz i try now :D

[Kookaburraz]

Oh yeah, college is a breeze.

My tests this semester:
Physics
68
51
58

Calc
57
31
69

MaterialsScience
82
81
34

But I go to a hard school, so I tell myself it's ok (actually, it is ok, because none of it is related to my major right now).

[the head]

what school has materials sci. as a core course is it field specific (ie college of engeneering(sp) ) what is your major

[uiuc240]

the only way to succeed at ANYTHING is to be interested in it. without passion, you won't do well. as long as you're taking classed you don't like, the grades will obviously suffer. my advice:

do your best, take the SATs/ACTs if you want, graduate, and then take a year off if you need to. the WORST thing you can do to yourself is to go to college "undecided". that just leads to a year or more of floundering in retarded classes. trust me. i have MANY friends that did that. they regret it so much. i'm 24 and getting my Master's, and some of them are still not done with their undergrad.

so, while you take time off and get a job, work on your car a bit and then take some classes in different subjects at a local community college. if they suck, drop it. if you like it, keep going, and try to get the highest grade in the class. see how far you can push yourself. once you find something you like, go to college for it.

good luck,
Eric

[SR240DET]

hell yeah... thanks you all..... you guys have some great advice... uiuc240.. i like what your saying... i mean.. i like anything car.. or computer/electrical related.... i dont wanna do somthing with cars... unless its a hobby.... or.. unless its for like a F1 pit crew... =) thanks again everybody.. "one more year"

[zspturbo]

just open a tuner shop and give me free parts and everything will be ok :D

[SR240DET]

done and done... ;)

[AceInHole]

Originally posted by Kookaburraz
Oh yeah, college is a breeze.

My tests this semester:
Physics
68
51
58

Calc
57
31
69

MaterialsScience
82
81
34

But I go to a hard school, so I tell myself it's ok (actually, it is ok, because none of it is related to my major right now).

Heh.... a breeze... especially for engineers, 90% of whom when asked "So when are you graduating?" reply "uhh.... I dunno...."

Although, some profs are understanding. Take my Civil Eng. course as an example:
Exams:
65, 57, 39, 50
My grade for the sem. which can only go up at the final?? C
Ahh... I loves da' curve!!

[MorganS13]

i hate mechanical engineering. i'm too far into it to turn back, this **** better pay off :mad:

[Titan]

Sorry to be the nerd.

My advanced senior courses:

Algebra and geometry: 88%

Calculus: 93%

Finite math: 92%

Physics: 90%

Computer Studies: 93%

English (Blah!): 92% <-- No idea how I pulled that one off

And.. *mumbles*.. Chemistry: 75% <-- Evil teacher

Now I know I'm gonna get flammed, lol.. but I like math and science.

If you really want to do well, all thats needed is paying attension in class and doing ALL the homework. I know that sounds like alot, but it's really worth it.

If you need any last minute help on math, lemme know.

*Trips and breaks glasses, gets a nose bleed, and spills ear medicine*

Dammit!

[Kreator]

Well, if you drink less vodka, maybe your gpa will go up :rolleyes:

Honestly though, i graduated high school with a 3.14 GPA not studying at all (eg, i went to all classes, yet practically never opened the book. whatever i learned in class was goood enough).

As for college being a breeze, lol our teacher in data structures corse takes the median/mean grade on a particular assignment and makes it a B/C cutoff. Last test the average was 40.... thanx to a couple geeks who got in the 90s, cuz the rest of the class had like 30-35 :o

[russian]

you'll be alright. make yourself go to college, and when you do, dont study at home, go to the library - this way you can pass and make good grades/gpa. :)