How long would it take to raise your GPA by 0.8?

[slickdadd]

Retake a class you did bad in. It will increase your gpa by a margin taking new classes cant come close to. It is the best way to bring it up.

 

[javaguru]

Easiest way is to switch universities where most of your classes transfer. A friend of mine was five quarters away from graduation with a 2.5 (dicked off his first two years)and switched universities. He graduated with a 4.0 because transfer credits don't count for calculating GPA in most schools.

 

[Y_lifter]

What's wrong with a GPA of 2.9 ?

 

[The Red Dragon]

Kills your opportunity for grad/professional schools

 

[Night Fly]

What's wrong with a GPA of 2.9 ?

Nothing is 'wrong' with it, persay, but if I wanted to get into a masters program it could be a problem.

Like I said before. I realize that it is going to be rough. I know that. I can only retake 3 more classes. I have retaken 2 and I received an "A" in both of them. I know that references hold a lot of weight when applying for a masters program, and because this program is nurse anesthesia, doing well in an adult critical care/ER setting is really going to help anyone out.

I just wish I had thought about this a long time ago when I should have. I never thought I would want to go into any type of masters program. But now...after I've grown up a lot...a 4-year degree is not enough for me.

This is really kind of disheartening...but there's really nothing I could do about it now.

 

[oubeta]

I made a 1.9 My second semester freshmen year. But I had fun and did alot of drugs!

It took me 4 years to get mine to a 3.2.

 

[Night Fly]

I made a 1.9 My second semester freshmen year. But I had fun and did alot of drugs!

It took me 4 years to get mine to a 3.2.

That's encouraging! LOL

 

[louden_swain]

Here is the deal. . . .

Most graduate colleges require a 3.00 GPA to get into a program. However, there are exceptions. A lot of students start out on a rough path as a freshman/sophomore, but then they pick it up and make 3.5 GPAs during their junior and senior year. It is quite common for an undergraduate student to end up with a 2.85 or 2.92 overall GPA. A number of these students become interested in graduate school. Its not the end of the world as it is possible. . . . I know that numerous schools will admit a student on probation, as long as they boast a GPA over a 2.80 (this is classified as a conditional admission. In a graduate program, you must maintain a 3.00 GPA or you are out of the program. To get in this is what you need:

- a transcript of an undergraduate education (124 hours + degree)
- At least a 3.00 GPA, unless admitted on probation
- 3 letters of recomendation
- a letter of goals and interests
- a copy of GRE scores
- sample writings and previous works

For a person who boasts a 2.90 GPA. . its not the end of the world. I know that certain Division II schools admit students if they have over a 2.50 GPA. Admission standards are lower because D II schools cannot compete with D I schools.

These are things to consider.

Good luck!

 

[KristopherWalken]

if you have taken (and attempted) too many hours, its next to impossible.

 

[supersizeme]

Mr. Walken, I would've though that you'd have told NF that she's got the fever, and the only prescription...is more cowbell.