Worrying will get you nowhere,focus your energy on studying and keeping a positive state of mind. Thoughts are a powerful thing, and it’s a much better idea to use them for the positive and for encouragement, than to generate anxiety and worry.
If you’ve been doing that well thus far, than there’s no reason to think anything will change. Study hard, relax, and be positive.
POSITIVE ENERGY.
[quote]Professor X wrote:
[quote]LankyMofo wrote:
[quote]ashylarryku wrote:
One thing I’ve learned so far earning my civil engineering degree is it’s not WHAT you know, but WHO you know. Your communication skills are far more important than a high GPA. Not saying you can fail class and still succeed, but someone who is outgoing with some experience and extra curriculars with a 2.5 GPA is gonna get hired over the guy with a 4.0 that doesn’t know how to introduce himself to a complete stranger. [/quote]
Ouch, a 2.5 is pretty low. I don’t know about engineering (so you could be right) but many firms won’t hire someone with a GPA below 3.0.[/quote]
True. A GPA that low means you barely went to class. You won’t be getting into any grad schools with that no matter how well you talk to people unless you aced the entrance exams.[/quote]
I mention 2.5 as an engineering stand point. The graduating engineer majors here at KU have some of the lowest GPAs at the school because -
I have a 3.5 finishing up my 2nd year right now though, I’m not saying I accept a low GPA around 2.5 
This guy hasn’t said anything since his first post. He either isn’t worried anymore or already cracked.
First semester is always the toughest.
Everybody gave good advice… I can only say to work hard, but don’t lose too much sleep, don’t deprive yourself of whatever you enjoy entirely, and don’t stop working out completely. Tune all those things as low as you can till the end of the exams, but don’t give them up.
Doing so always made me feel I’m still in control.
And don’t worry. Whatever happens at the end of the semester, you’ll handle it, you’re still the smart kid. At worst, you’ll be slightly less nerdy then you use to be.
It’s all good.
[quote]MementoMori wrote:
This guy hasn’t said anything since his first post. He either isn’t worried anymore or already cracked.[/quote]
Well I’m sure the added pressure of finding out what “living on your own” is like hasn’t helped, then we all told him the opposite of what he wanted to hear…
The poor kid is probably a broken mess on his floor crying over a 92…
But like PMPM said, soon enough he will get it, and be okay.
Actually I just got back from my 2.5 hour physics exam, it was hard as crap. I’m praying for an A, but idk.
Question 1:
How high vertically above a pool ball’s center of mass should a force strike if the pool ball is to initially roll without slipping from the impact? Solve in terms of the Force F, and the radius R.
Then 3 other problems I don’t feel like mentioning, but they were really bad.
I think it’s hilarious to see people like op break down over the crap that doesn’t matter in life and completely miss the big picture. Dude, you’re in one of the best colleges in America and it’s located in the NYC of the south. How in the hell are you depressed? Quit spazzing over your GPA, go get drunk/high and have sex with finest chick you can find.
College doesn’t last forever.
[quote]Soulja874 wrote:
College doesn’t last forever.[/quote]
Quoted for motherfucking TRUTH!
h=7/5 R
[quote]jdinatale wrote:
A little background: Grades have been everything to me my whole life, I have always put getting an A above pretty much everything else, even if it meant having to miss on on sleep or fun activities to study. Graduated 8th in class of 325, etc.
But now I am in my first year at Georgia Tech, and lets just say computer engineering is a very hard major! I was able to make A’s my entire first semester (Calculus 2, English 2, politics of Georgia)
now I am at the end of my second semester (Calculus 3, Calculus Physics, World Civ 2)
I am for sure going to have an A in World Civ 2, but Calculus 3 I will only make an A if I get above an 88 on the final, and I will only make an A in physics if I make above a 65% on the Final. Now I know what you are thinking: “A 65%, thats not even passing, you could fail and still make an A”
No, because this is an near-impossibly hard physics class, where over half the class is failing, so to get a 65% actually is like getting an A because of the curve.
My situation is that I am extremely depressed/anxious at the thought of making a B in any of my classes. I started college with a goal I was determined to meet: Get a 4.0 in my 4 years of college. Now, I am not even a year into school, and I might not meet my goal.
Like just imaging that B on my transcript brings a level of rage and anger to my mind, like its a reflection on me as a student, like if I would have worked a bit harder I would have the A.
Not only that, but once I make one B, I can never have a 4.0!
Any advice?[/quote]
I’m an aerospace engineering professor and what I can tell you is to make
sure you learn the material and not just worry about acing tests. The grades
will take care of themselves. To some extent having a 4.0 just means that
somebody is an extraordinary test taker. I for one was not. I did well but there
was always one problem where I would make a stupid mistake, etc. I had one
friend who had a 4.0 after 4 years. In each of our classes I used to spend the days
before a test explaining the material to him only to have him
do better on the exams.
If you get all A’s great. But the most important
thing is to truly understand the material. If you don’t like the textbook used in class
or the professors’ lectures there is a whole library full of books which you can
use for free. With regards to grad school, a person who has a 3.6 but who has undergraduate
research experience is much better qualified for graduate school than someone
who has a 4.0 but no research experience. I have to make this sort
of decision all of the time when reviewing graduate applications for my research group.
Bottom line. Enjoy learning the material and the grades will come.
Increasing one’s knowledge (learning) should be fun.
I graduated computer science a few years back and i was worried about grades too. but when you enter the workforce grades don’t really matter. as long as you graduated and can do the work, you’re good to go. my advice is enjoy it.
[quote]colin1168 wrote:
h=7/5 R[/quote]
awwww crap, I got similar, I got 2/5 R, but I meant 2/5 R above the R thats already there, so 7/5 R makes sense, but I think my answer is still right because mine is 2/5 R plus R which is 5/5
This sounds like a semi-serious case of good ol’ narcissism to me.
OP fears failure at an extraordinary and unrealistic level (Failure being a B instead of an A) because OP fears this will reflect poorly on his character/image/whatever.
But not really.
OP will get a B one day and realize it’s not the end of the world.
I finished up my 4-year comp sci degree 5 years ago and I can tell you that it’s not even “3.0 and Go” it’s “C stands for Complete”. I was on academic probation more than once, graduated with about a 2.2, and now I’m working for a large defense contractor and finishing up my masters in software engineering (4.0 btw, which is weird). It’s not about what you know, or even who you know, but how well you play the game.
I got into the masters program on a probationary status, meaning anything below 3.0 and I’m out the door. After a handful of classes, I was allowed into the degree.
Since I spent time socializing with tons and tons of people in college from various backgrounds, majors, countries, etc… I’m pretty good at working with just about any type of customer.
The guys I went to school with that would slit their wrists over getting a B in class are currently seated in a nice safe little corner, loaded up with piles of work because they’re so introverted from spending 4 years of college either in their dorm, the library, or class, that it’s pathetic.
I’m not bragging about being a slacker in college, I’m just saying lighten up a bit. At this point in my career, someone wanting to know my college GPA is about as likely as someone wanting to see my high school permanent record.
[quote]theuofh wrote:
You need to focus on what is important, i.e. trying to bed every darling college girl that catches your fancy…
[/quote]
He probably won’t find many at Georgia Tech. ZING!
Anyway, although I won’t get to stroll those college halls for another four months, one thing I’ve learned from torturing myself with AP classes is that worrying just means you’ll get to enjoy an ulcer before receiving your grade.
We don’t get to be young forever, so ask yourself this. When you’re sitting on your rocking chair in 60 years with your old lady by you, chatting with your teenage grandson on the porch, basking in the suns rays as it sets, what kind of stories do you think you’ll enjoy telling him: the one about how you were freaking out over your Physics test but miraculously got an A, or the one about how you snuck booze into the party by buying a mascot suit and stuffing the empty spaces will bottles of Heineiken?
I’m not saying one is better than the other, but do your best to be able to tell him both stories, honestly.
[quote]AlexC1 wrote:
I finished up my 4-year comp sci degree 5 years ago and I can tell you that it’s not even “3.0 and Go” it’s “C stands for Complete”. I was on academic probation more than once, graduated with about a 2.2, and now I’m working for a large defense contractor and finishing up my masters in software engineering (4.0 btw, which is weird). It’s not about what you know, or even who you know, but how well you play the game.
I got into the masters program on a probationary status, meaning anything below 3.0 and I’m out the door. After a handful of classes, I was allowed into the degree.
Since I spent time socializing with tons and tons of people in college from various backgrounds, majors, countries, etc… I’m pretty good at working with just about any type of customer.
The guys I went to school with that would slit their wrists over getting a B in class are currently seated in a nice safe little corner, loaded up with piles of work because they’re so introverted from spending 4 years of college either in their dorm, the library, or class, that it’s pathetic.
I’m not bragging about being a slacker in college, I’m just saying lighten up a bit. At this point in my career, someone wanting to know my college GPA is about as likely as someone wanting to see my high school permanent record. [/quote]
No offense but the “it is not what you know but how you play the game” is bullshit in any field
where a mistake can cost a life. I guarantee if you work for a defense contractor and screw
the coding for how the aileron moves you won’t be working for that defense contractor for very long.
[quote]Professor X wrote:
I would probably avoid hiring the guy with a 4.0 GPA knowing what I know now.
I was obsessed with grades to a degree as well seeing as I had to in order to get into either med/dental school and the competition is high. Unless you have goals if grad school, it makes little sense to be that hung up on a GPA.
I have actually heard of some from admissions committees not accepting some students with 4.0’s because they lacked any other social experience through out college other than going to class.
A well rounded resume will beat a single focused 4.0 with no extra-curriculars any day.[/quote]
So having a high GPA does or doesn’t help to get into med school? BTW, any tips on going on to a good graduate school? Like stuff you wish you knew before the experience of applying, any mistakes you made, any things you did well, what other people told you that you think helped, etc…
[quote]Spriont wrote:
[quote]Professor X wrote:
I would probably avoid hiring the guy with a 4.0 GPA knowing what I know now.
I was obsessed with grades to a degree as well seeing as I had to in order to get into either med/dental school and the competition is high. Unless you have goals if grad school, it makes little sense to be that hung up on a GPA.
I have actually heard of some from admissions committees not accepting some students with 4.0’s because they lacked any other social experience through out college other than going to class.
A well rounded resume will beat a single focused 4.0 with no extra-curriculars any day.[/quote]
So having a high GPA does or doesn’t help to get into med school? BTW, any tips on going on to a good graduate school? Like stuff you wish you knew before the experience of applying, any mistakes you made, any things you did well, what other people told you that you think helped, etc…[/quote]
well of coursre it does. i think he was referring to people who aren’t planning on grad school.
I just got back my Academic Transcript…
Wait for it…
Wait for it…
I got all A’s! An A in Calculus III and an A in Physics I!
I just wanted to update you guys, from now on I will NOT stress this much out, because it is just not worth it to your health. But I have decided that I do need to improve my study habits/note taking skills/ learning techniques, because while I made an A this semester, next semester is going to be even harder, and I don’t want to just barely get by next semester
Thanks to all for the advice.
Well done and congratulations. Good on you for for looking into improving your study skills as well. Take your time and enjoy learning.
Now: summertime!