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I had a 2.3 through my first two years. I will have a 2.8 by the end of this semester and a 3.0 at the end of my junior year if all goes well. It will take me an extra semester to graduate but IMO it's worth it. I decided it was time for a change when I was denied the chance to work in a cancer lab because of my low gpa. Here is how i am doing and hopefully it will help you out. Its actually pretty simple
-to boost your gpa your gonna have to get rid of any D's and F's you might have gotten in the past. I got D's in both my general chem classes and I retook them over the summer and got B's in both. That alone does wonders for your gpa. This semester I retook a bio class and got an A in it. You can retake most classes in the summer or during the semester.
-you have to make school your #1 priority. I put girls, socializing, working among other things above school my first 2 years and it reflected in my grades. You can still do whatever it is you do, just make sure school comes first. My grades have drastically improved because of that.
-last thing, everybody is capable of doing well in whatever field they want. It all depends on how much work you are willing to put in. And with this economy the way it is, its really a do or die situation out there. if you want a good job, you gotta separate yourself from everybody else. your gpa is one way to do that. it opens doors for internships, research, scholarships etc..
-to boost your gpa your gonna have to get rid of any D's and F's you might have gotten in the past. I got D's in both my general chem classes and I retook them over the summer and got B's in both. That alone does wonders for your gpa. This semester I retook a bio class and got an A in it. You can retake most classes in the summer or during the semester.
-you have to make school your #1 priority. I put girls, socializing, working among other things above school my first 2 years and it reflected in my grades. You can still do whatever it is you do, just make sure school comes first. My grades have drastically improved because of that.
-last thing, everybody is capable of doing well in whatever field they want. It all depends on how much work you are willing to put in. And with this economy the way it is, its really a do or die situation out there. if you want a good job, you gotta separate yourself from everybody else. your gpa is one way to do that. it opens doors for internships, research, scholarships etc..