Comments on: 5 Reasons Not to Be Discouraged By a Low GPA https://www.collegeadmissionstoolbox.com/5-reasons-not-to-be-discouraged-by-a-low-gpa/ Discover How to Stand Out and Get In Tue, 30 May 2017 12:36:38 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.9.2 By: Candy Cane https://www.collegeadmissionstoolbox.com/5-reasons-not-to-be-discouraged-by-a-low-gpa/#comment-2024 Tue, 30 May 2017 12:36:38 +0000 https://www.collegeadmissionstoolbox.com/5-reasons-not-to-be-discouraged-by-a-low-gpa/#comment-2024 I'm in middle school. I got a 3.8 last semester, but a 2.8 this semester. If I get a 4.0 for the next few years, would it be possible to get into a good medical school?

]]> By: Unknown https://www.collegeadmissionstoolbox.com/5-reasons-not-to-be-discouraged-by-a-low-gpa/#comment-2025 Fri, 21 Apr 2017 13:55:40 +0000 https://www.collegeadmissionstoolbox.com/5-reasons-not-to-be-discouraged-by-a-low-gpa/#comment-2025 Enough said..TU!

]]> By: Anonymous https://www.collegeadmissionstoolbox.com/5-reasons-not-to-be-discouraged-by-a-low-gpa/#comment-2026 Thu, 23 Feb 2017 03:51:12 +0000 https://www.collegeadmissionstoolbox.com/5-reasons-not-to-be-discouraged-by-a-low-gpa/#comment-2026 thanks

]]> By: Unknown https://www.collegeadmissionstoolbox.com/5-reasons-not-to-be-discouraged-by-a-low-gpa/#comment-2027 Tue, 21 Feb 2017 03:28:35 +0000 https://www.collegeadmissionstoolbox.com/5-reasons-not-to-be-discouraged-by-a-low-gpa/#comment-2027 I currently a sophomore and have a 3.16 GPA at my school. I take standard classes but struggle in one for the most part. My goal is to have at least a 3.3 or above at the end of high school.

]]> By: Unknown https://www.collegeadmissionstoolbox.com/5-reasons-not-to-be-discouraged-by-a-low-gpa/#comment-2030 Sun, 05 Feb 2017 14:44:52 +0000 https://www.collegeadmissionstoolbox.com/5-reasons-not-to-be-discouraged-by-a-low-gpa/#comment-2030 Thanks I have a terrible gpa but I am going to break my habit of being lazy these comments are very nice and encouraging

]]> By: Anonymous https://www.collegeadmissionstoolbox.com/5-reasons-not-to-be-discouraged-by-a-low-gpa/#comment-2031 Mon, 30 Jan 2017 22:27:39 +0000 https://www.collegeadmissionstoolbox.com/5-reasons-not-to-be-discouraged-by-a-low-gpa/#comment-2031 A 3.3 is not bad at all. Your involved in loads of extracurricular activities. Have you taken the sat or act? If you get great scores, your gpa will be exused from top colleges.

]]> By: Anonymous https://www.collegeadmissionstoolbox.com/5-reasons-not-to-be-discouraged-by-a-low-gpa/#comment-2032 Fri, 27 Jan 2017 00:20:38 +0000 https://www.collegeadmissionstoolbox.com/5-reasons-not-to-be-discouraged-by-a-low-gpa/#comment-2032 Even though I don't know you I just wanna say that I believe in you. Also, if you feel bad about crying, don't. I just cried for 30 minutes because I got a C in one of my classes and my parents get mad at anything below an A-

]]> By: Anonymous https://www.collegeadmissionstoolbox.com/5-reasons-not-to-be-discouraged-by-a-low-gpa/#comment-2033 Mon, 16 Jan 2017 22:02:14 +0000 https://www.collegeadmissionstoolbox.com/5-reasons-not-to-be-discouraged-by-a-low-gpa/#comment-2033 I'm an 18-year-old high school student that is supposed to be graduating this year. My life has been hell on earth, I haven't gotten to live like a normal high school kid and I've been suffering from depression and anxiety for 3 years. I've had to repeat grades 2 times. The first time was because my mom dropped classes on purpose to keep me in homeschooling because she didn't want me to attend a public high school. My mom refused to put me in public school because she didn't want me to have a normal life. She wouldn't even enroll me as a homeschooled student so I could participate in athletics in my district. And don't even get me started on my abusive father and the shit he brings to my life on a daily basis. The 2nd was because I didn't care about school and did none of the work. My GPA is embarrassing (1.3 GPA). I've averaged a few A's and B's, but they were mostly from electives and summer courses. I have 9.5 credits.. I can potentially graduate a year from now. I'll have enough credits to be eligible as a senior for next year if I pass all of my classes (currently doing well with a 3.4 GPA the last 2 quarters). I can do a summer course or two that will put me at 15 credits and the rest of my courses I will get when next school year starts I can work ahead and pass those by December of next year. My counselor said he will help me do anything that will help my GPA.

When I graduate I would love to go to college instantly in time for the 2nd semester or Spring so I can try out for the football team. I fear that even if I work my ass off and get A's and B's for the next year and explain my situation and the steps I've taken to become a better student to colleges I'm applying to I won't be accepted. Would a 19-20-year-old student that repeated twice with bad grades through most of high school be attractive to even one school? Am I better off going to CC? Also, I may potentially be moving out of state with my mom – to somewhere like Arizona. I heard that "Arizona State lets anyone who breathes in" but I don't believe that. ASU is a great academic school in its own right, and If I plan to participate in sports I need a 2.3 eligibility GPA and barring overloading myself with all AP classes and straight A's, I won't reach that.

Basically, my whole point is, I hate that I messed up high school. My depression and the shit that goes on daily in my personal life is no excuse for my grades being the way they are. Imagine if I had put in the effort to be a great student all the stuff that's happening in my life now would be irrelevant and easier to deal with because I'd be going to college in 8 months from now. Instead, I likely have to spend another year in HS and I fear that any future I have is in complete shambles and can't be repaired. I get so sad and upset seeing kids my age be all excited for college, enjoying their "lasts" in high school and having the normal life I pursued to have for so long. Unfortunately, my support system and lack of work ethic failed. Believe me, I'm not trying to make excuses because I'm at fault for where I'm at too, but if you lived in my family and had to deal with the stuff I have deal with every day, you'd fail some classes and be depressed too. Especially if they're the source of your depression and refuse to make any changes for the better of the youngest one in the family so he can succeed, like most normal families do.

So pretty much where do I go from here and how can I overcome all of this? It's gonna take more than "hard work and improvement" I feel.

]]> By: Anonymous https://www.collegeadmissionstoolbox.com/5-reasons-not-to-be-discouraged-by-a-low-gpa/#comment-2034 Fri, 13 Jan 2017 10:02:40 +0000 https://www.collegeadmissionstoolbox.com/5-reasons-not-to-be-discouraged-by-a-low-gpa/#comment-2034 That's very inspirational!
And I also would like to add that even with low GPA you can apply to good schools. It's your life.
My only advice would be to go for both safety and good colleges. There's a great list of colleges with low GPA requirements. Best of luck!

]]> By: Anonymous https://www.collegeadmissionstoolbox.com/5-reasons-not-to-be-discouraged-by-a-low-gpa/#comment-2035 Fri, 06 Jan 2017 17:42:14 +0000 https://www.collegeadmissionstoolbox.com/5-reasons-not-to-be-discouraged-by-a-low-gpa/#comment-2035 I have a 2.5(b- average), but I'm the secretary of key club, yearbook editor, Speech and Debate for 2 years, I do photography, tutor an elementary student, volunteer at church, did art club for one year, and I've taken 6 AP classes( 2 junior year, 4 this year) throughout the years(they only let juniors and seniors take AP classes)also they don't weigh grades at my school and I've taken a total of 4 honors classes. I am black, white, and Alaskan native/eskimo. I won't go into detail but I got low grades because of my very bad depression, it got so bad I couldn't focus, I was always tired, and I forgot how to spell the simplest of words(which sucked because I am a writer) had writer's block for two years, I was so corrupted that I also forgot how to tie my own shoes, this depression is still here but now I'm still slowly recovering from having depression for 6 years, I was also in the hospital all the time during my childhood with very severe scoliosis, breathing problems(I use a bi-pap so now it's better now), and having four death experiences with pneumonia, I am also on 504 plan which my school nor it's teachers really go by to actually help me. My mother was also an alcoholic throughout this time. Will I be able to go anywhere? I talked about my struggles in my college essay and talked about how I need to push through them. I also got a 1040 on the new sat, and an essay score of 14.

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