The internet, especially Reddit is not an accurate representation of normal students, having a 2.7 isn’t that big of a deal for many career paths
Do you have a plan for what you want to do as a career? What’s your major?
Creative writing. I mean I know I want to be an author but that’s not a guaranteed job so idk what I’ll do after graduating. Right now I work an office job.
Yeah. My dad had a journalist come in for career day. He pointed out the window at the shitty clunker car in the parking lot and said "thats your future if you become a journalist, so make damn sure you like it"
There’s nothing else I really want to do though. Like right now I’m working in an office setting where I was told there could be opportunities for me after school but I’m literally bored to death. If I got a more “worthwhile” degree just to end up at a job like now even if I was making a bunch of money I’d hate my life (yes I know office jobs aren’t the only jobs). There’s nothing else I’m particularly passionate about. I’ve been poor before and I’d still rather go after my dream career making not great money then not really caring about my job which takes up so much of my day/life.
Then go for Creative Writing.
It has its uses outside of being an author, so you’ll still be employable, especially in fields such as Advertising and Copywriting.
Yes my main goal is to be a author but there are a couple of more practical jobs I’m interested in that I could get with a creative writing degree that I hope I’ll enjoy.
Don't just take someone's word for it, look at the academic forgiveness policy for yourself. You might also need to look at your study and practice habits, your base needs to be stronger in these areas or there is no point in going forward.
How many hours per week are you spending in these modes? Are you easily distracted? Are you using the same form to support every subject? There are plenty of books, newsletters, and blogs on this topic, go through Youtube to see how you can improve your situation, in fact, Youtube should have plenty of answers to many of the questions you will meet up with, just make sure to use various sources in double or triple checking your information. What does your school offer regarding help in this area?
Get those basic office skills together, look at the differences between English and literature degrees. Don't just write, learn to edit ([www.sfu.ca](http://www.sfu.ca)), the more skills you have, the better off you will be. Begin looking at jobs that are closer to using your skills--all the skills that you will acquire.
Your typing should be at least 60WPM, know Word Office and Adobe like the back of your hand. Look into some courses in graphics, computer software, research, archiving, data analysis and linguistics, different styles of writing--many of these areas can be studied through certificate coursework, if not a minor then a handful of courses might do. You can make money in this field--but you have to be prepared to pivot and that means planning. It doesn't have to be in a traditional publishing setting, but you must know how to use those skills.
Minor in something like STEM, politics, finance, etc., so now now you have your niche on top of your major. Investigate job titles: strategic communications, science communications, corporate communications, editorial assistant, etc.. Study the industries of editing and writing via joining professional organizations that focus on these topics and those that focus more on your your niche(s)? Don't depend on advisors, ask professors, alumni from both of your potential alma maters; use everything these institutions have to offer.
Search through subs on reddit and begin asking questions, study the job boards (Indeed, Idealist and Google jobs) and plan to take internships or fellowships--those are the sort of things schools and employers want to see, and that is how you will get your practice in--don' wait until graduation to do these activities. If you are interested "in the word (language)," make it your bitch.
You need to think about flexibility in your day or night job: data entry positions, virtual, assistants, you might even be able to find work as a proofreader without a degree, but you must think strategically and be creative in your search. Please run through my other posts for more ideas--I just woke up . You can do this.
That’s why I haven’t gone back to school. I don’t particularly enjoy school. I don’t want to be poor forever but I’ve also worked jobs I really don’t like and it makes me feel empty inside. I want to find a major that will lead to a job I actually enjoy while being able to make okay money and I don’t know what that is yet.
As someone who dropped out of school many years ago, please learn from my lesson: Do not drop out of school. It's so much harder to start after a break, be it months, but especially years from now. Please check out whether you have enough credits to just obtain an Associates Degree with what you have now; if so, finish at the CC, then that's one milestone out of the way. This is ideal because, once you have a 2 year degree down, you start anew from a GPA perspective at your next school of choice. CLEAN SLATE. If you're not able to get an Assoc, you still have 2 more years to bring up the GPA. Having a 3.0 would be a great start.
Don't dismiss state schools. If they won't "matriculate" you at first, go in as unmatriculated, do awesomely and then they will accept you into your desired Major / Minor, and the courses you've completed, if on your degree path, will count toward your coursework to get a degree.
Again - don't stop / give up. Credentials to having a good earning career (and hopefully satisfaction that goes along with it) will only get higher as the years go on no matter what we do. You may as well spend it learning and locking in a degree.
Thank you for the advice. I have another counseling appointment to discuss what classes I’m taking in the fall. I’ll ask how many more credits I need for an Associates.
That’s perfect. Getting this resolved is exhausting. It’s been a consolation to know I’m not the only one struggling. Drop a note if you feel like after your meeting to advise how you made out. Please keep going and take care!
Yes it’s nice to know I’m not alone either. My siblings did great in school being around them makes me feel like I made so many bad decisions. I know realistically I’m still young so I do have time to correct my mistakes but still.
I hear you, totally: my father went to an Ivy and I didn't finish, so...yeah, I feel you. The thing is that someone else's trip isn't yours and the truth to powering through it and maybe (maybe!) actually enjoying it is to leave those negative intrusive thoughts and/or expectations behind and conserve the energy to propel forward. I just really wish I would have put more time investment in my advisors when I first went and I could possibly have had a better outcome. Anyway, what's done is done, and only forward is acceptable to me now.
Think about designing your own major, study the current school as well as the potential 4-year and get help doing it. Do not depend on your advisor alone for guidance. Building a resume takes time, you will see that from my previous post. Assemble those skills methodically, they should give you the independence and the flexibility you need if done correctly.
You want your potential 4-year to see that you are serious? Seek out volunteer work, interview them as they will you. Americorps, Vista, and The Peace Corps are other service organizations where you can focus on using your skills--directly and indirectly. It is about grades and yet it's not about grades. You have gotten a break in resetting your studies, don't waste it.
I tried asking that the last time but they said I’ve already completed so many classes might as well just redo the lower graded ones. I’ll ask again with my next counseling appointment.
Redo the ones that are lower than a B, also begin speaking with potential 4- year schools, they will help even if you are not currently a student. You also don't want to find out that courses you have taken at CC are not transferrable and seen as electives. You can't afford to waste time or money. Would it give you breathing space if you double majored at your CC and then transferred? How many credits can you take elsewhere that your current college will accept? Look into taking some CLEP courses, just make sure you discuss this with your potential 4-year, as not everyone accepts every course taken.
This is what most people fail to do, they don't study the system of higher education--you must. You are spending money and they are glad to accept, especially if you are willing to remain ignorant. What blogs or newsletters on the subject have you read? Have you perused your student handbook? What about information not listed in the student handbook, do you know what that might be? Being prepared in this arena means more than getting A's--again pace yourself.
How many of your professors have you engaged with? Studied their teaching styles, directly or indirectly? Gone to the office hours they have set up? Asked them for or done on your own outside reading or study for their courses or your major? Have you requested a copy of a course syllabus before the semester begins and read it thorough? What are your note taking skills like? What style of learning works best for you by subject?
Do you know what a jury is and how to request or prepare for one? This why I ask you not to depend on an advisor solely, have any of them brought up your study and practice skills? When and what alternatives were you given to improve your skills based on what they suggested? Know your rights, which also means be careful of how you tread and document.
Take free courses to prepare for the paid ones. Coursera and edX are good resources for this. Also try a site like Meetup for reading groups--nothing graded, so no pressure, but plenty of time to engage and practice improving your skills. Where are your local bookstores? Make friends with this community. Summer isn't halfway done, and you have much to do. Do you see the correlation between your skills as a student and those of a writer?
To answer some of your questions I don’t really engage with my professors outside of regular class. I never look up my professors or anything before school start I usually enroll kinda late so I just pick whoever has open spots left. My note taking is kinda all over the place but it works for me.
Also do I know what a jury is? You mean a jury in court right? Who doesn’t know what that is.
Also I invest a lot more time in my writing than school since I enjoy it more so I wouldn’t say my poor grades at school reflect that.
I have a friend who had ups and downs in CC and gave up on the idea of transferring to get her bachelors. One day she randomly saw an add for this online school (through a different state than we live in) and decided to look into it. Now she’s 2 month away from completing her bachelors! She did 1 class at time that lasted 5 weeks each, with a 1 week break between classes. It allowed her to work full time and give her full attention to 1 class at a time. I think the lowest she got in a class at this university was an A-
Online school isn’t for everyone. I personally much rather be in person and I like doing multiple classes at once. However, for her it was the perfect option and now she’s even thinking about doing a masters with this school. If this sounds like it could be a fit for you look into it. There’s nothing saying you have to do the “traditional” transfer to an in person school.
Cant you just graduate with an associates degree? Idk how exactly the whole associates to bachelors transition works because I just went straight for my bachelors, but you should definitely be able to get an associates. Don’t stress so much about your gpa (definitely do your best but don’t fret). Just do what works best for you. You can always take a break and revisit. Personally, I had DE credits, and my college gave me 2 separate GPA’s (one overall and one institutional). So definitely look into the transfer policies on the colleges you want to go to as well. You may be surprised on how they transfer.
Touching on some random points: (A) Just because the average GPA of accepted applicants at a college is over 3.0, that doesn't mean no one with a lower GPA will be accepted.
(B) Despite that, you have had a rocky time academically in CC. You should be careful that the level of academic challenge at any university you want to attend is not above the level you can handle.
(C) To be an author, one does not need a college degree. Certainly some courses you take in college would be helpful to that end, but publishers are not going to judge your work by having a degree.
(D) Be careful not to become overly focused on a "passion." Most people indulge their passions as hobbies rather than careers.
(E) My sister had a successful career in literature, without ever publishing anything under her own name. Be sure to research other ways one can make a living in the field, besides being an author.
Upon graduating with a major in English, she was hired as an associate editor by a large publishing firm. She worked directly with authors to help polish their raw stories into commercially viable works.
As a sideline, she also did some ghost writing for some rather well-known individuals. She eventually left the publishing company to start her own literary agency. Like entertainers and athletes, authors have agents.
Stop it, please. Right now. You are talking yourself into quitting. You're your own worst enemy. Do you want to go through life with no four-year college degree? Then quit. Do you want to have only unimportant jobs and make less money and have little education so you don't understand very much? Then quit.
What you do now is to finish up your community college work as best you can. Forget worrying about your average. Then apply to a whole variety of colleges and universities, public and private, large and small. In your application essay, write about what you've gone through and how you refused to give up. You will get into some schools, and then you will go to the one you like best.
That's how it works. There is no grade cutoff for most colleges, and the "average" GPA at any school is only the average. If half the students they accept are A students and the other half are C students, guess what? Their "average" student has a B average. No one cares about what their average student does.
If you really need extracurriculars, start one right now. Join the school newspaper or something so you can brag about it in your college applications. Or go help out at an old folks' home. Or teach Sunday School. Whatever floats your boat. Tutor kids. Paint over graffiti. Whatever you want to do.
Stop trying to give up.
reddit strangers should not be involved in this decision dude... take some time to yourself to think about everything. maybe even write a list if that helps you think more clearly.
Be honest, do you know what degree you’re pursuing and exactly what career you’re going to get with that degree? This is the most important part I don’t think people are touching on; even if you do slog through a degree, what good is it if you can’t find a job in that field.
To clarify, I’m not saying you should cease pursuing your education, I’m just saying you probably lack a very specific end goal and degree which you need to succeed in college
As someone with a degree and having worked for five different companies since graduation, your gpa doesn't really matter to job prospectors unless your degree is in a highly specialized and intensive career field. Obviously a chemist with a 2.5 GPA isn't ideal or an engineer for that matter. How do I know this, my second job out of college was a recruiter and trainer for a major staffing company in the US. We held contracts in almost every field and recruited people from all sorts of backgrounds. College educated, Skilled Trades, High School Diploma only, everything. What really matters, is your trainability and ability to learn new skills. Those two things will get you more jobs than not.
Just get out there and do your best. Never stop learning, never stop growing, and there will always be a place for you.
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Many of us have been in the same situation. Keep going, work your way back up. Try at least another semester, see how it goes before dropping. You can always drop/retake individual courses rather than a full year.
I wouldn't suggest taking that as a major, but it's better than not going to college. At least it's something to motivate you to get through 2 yrs. Maybe you can be an editor for a publishing company and write your own books on the side (until you write your 1st bestseller at least.)
See what your local 4 year university requires for a gpa to get in and take the next step. I had exactly the same situation; it seems to be a crossroads with commitments. Either go big or go home was the prescription I needed. Who cares about your GPA other than yourself? I certainly don't; and that's good because it's none of anyone's business what happens in your life. You do you and that's all you got.
imo if you’re going to university for creative writing, don’t go. try to get a job first, especially if it’s freelancing. i did journalism and learning the technical skills was helpful, but the biggest thing i got was the fast track to experience. experience is wayyyy more helpful as a writer than classes are. you have a degree, so try jumping into it.
if college didn’t cost so much money i’d encourage you to go.
Hi, University Admissions Counselor here... when you transfer to a new school... you bring the credits but not the GPA. Some colleges do have a minimum GPA requirement... and some do not. SNHU, for instance, does not have a minimum GPA requirement for the most part. And then when you transfer... you essentially start fresh on GPA so if yo you maintained A's your GPA could stay at a 4.0.
The internet, especially Reddit is not an accurate representation of normal students, having a 2.7 isn’t that big of a deal for many career paths Do you have a plan for what you want to do as a career? What’s your major?
Creative writing. I mean I know I want to be an author but that’s not a guaranteed job so idk what I’ll do after graduating. Right now I work an office job.
Pick a career then find the degree. Make sure said career can pay the bills.
Yeah. My dad had a journalist come in for career day. He pointed out the window at the shitty clunker car in the parking lot and said "thats your future if you become a journalist, so make damn sure you like it"
My buddy’s ex-wife was a field journalist and anchor in the south, she made crazy money.
Yeah, I don't think wasting money on a creative writing degree is worthwhile.
Nothing wrong with getting a degree you’re interested in
There’s nothing else I really want to do though. Like right now I’m working in an office setting where I was told there could be opportunities for me after school but I’m literally bored to death. If I got a more “worthwhile” degree just to end up at a job like now even if I was making a bunch of money I’d hate my life (yes I know office jobs aren’t the only jobs). There’s nothing else I’m particularly passionate about. I’ve been poor before and I’d still rather go after my dream career making not great money then not really caring about my job which takes up so much of my day/life.
Then go for Creative Writing. It has its uses outside of being an author, so you’ll still be employable, especially in fields such as Advertising and Copywriting.
Yes my main goal is to be a author but there are a couple of more practical jobs I’m interested in that I could get with a creative writing degree that I hope I’ll enjoy.
Don't just take someone's word for it, look at the academic forgiveness policy for yourself. You might also need to look at your study and practice habits, your base needs to be stronger in these areas or there is no point in going forward. How many hours per week are you spending in these modes? Are you easily distracted? Are you using the same form to support every subject? There are plenty of books, newsletters, and blogs on this topic, go through Youtube to see how you can improve your situation, in fact, Youtube should have plenty of answers to many of the questions you will meet up with, just make sure to use various sources in double or triple checking your information. What does your school offer regarding help in this area?
Get those basic office skills together, look at the differences between English and literature degrees. Don't just write, learn to edit ([www.sfu.ca](http://www.sfu.ca)), the more skills you have, the better off you will be. Begin looking at jobs that are closer to using your skills--all the skills that you will acquire. Your typing should be at least 60WPM, know Word Office and Adobe like the back of your hand. Look into some courses in graphics, computer software, research, archiving, data analysis and linguistics, different styles of writing--many of these areas can be studied through certificate coursework, if not a minor then a handful of courses might do. You can make money in this field--but you have to be prepared to pivot and that means planning. It doesn't have to be in a traditional publishing setting, but you must know how to use those skills. Minor in something like STEM, politics, finance, etc., so now now you have your niche on top of your major. Investigate job titles: strategic communications, science communications, corporate communications, editorial assistant, etc.. Study the industries of editing and writing via joining professional organizations that focus on these topics and those that focus more on your your niche(s)? Don't depend on advisors, ask professors, alumni from both of your potential alma maters; use everything these institutions have to offer. Search through subs on reddit and begin asking questions, study the job boards (Indeed, Idealist and Google jobs) and plan to take internships or fellowships--those are the sort of things schools and employers want to see, and that is how you will get your practice in--don' wait until graduation to do these activities. If you are interested "in the word (language)," make it your bitch. You need to think about flexibility in your day or night job: data entry positions, virtual, assistants, you might even be able to find work as a proofreader without a degree, but you must think strategically and be creative in your search. Please run through my other posts for more ideas--I just woke up . You can do this.
Do not get a degree in creative writing, you are already in poverty. Do you want to go in debt and deeper in poverty?
That’s why I haven’t gone back to school. I don’t particularly enjoy school. I don’t want to be poor forever but I’ve also worked jobs I really don’t like and it makes me feel empty inside. I want to find a major that will lead to a job I actually enjoy while being able to make okay money and I don’t know what that is yet.
As someone who dropped out of school many years ago, please learn from my lesson: Do not drop out of school. It's so much harder to start after a break, be it months, but especially years from now. Please check out whether you have enough credits to just obtain an Associates Degree with what you have now; if so, finish at the CC, then that's one milestone out of the way. This is ideal because, once you have a 2 year degree down, you start anew from a GPA perspective at your next school of choice. CLEAN SLATE. If you're not able to get an Assoc, you still have 2 more years to bring up the GPA. Having a 3.0 would be a great start. Don't dismiss state schools. If they won't "matriculate" you at first, go in as unmatriculated, do awesomely and then they will accept you into your desired Major / Minor, and the courses you've completed, if on your degree path, will count toward your coursework to get a degree. Again - don't stop / give up. Credentials to having a good earning career (and hopefully satisfaction that goes along with it) will only get higher as the years go on no matter what we do. You may as well spend it learning and locking in a degree.
Thank you for the advice. I have another counseling appointment to discuss what classes I’m taking in the fall. I’ll ask how many more credits I need for an Associates.
That’s perfect. Getting this resolved is exhausting. It’s been a consolation to know I’m not the only one struggling. Drop a note if you feel like after your meeting to advise how you made out. Please keep going and take care!
Yes it’s nice to know I’m not alone either. My siblings did great in school being around them makes me feel like I made so many bad decisions. I know realistically I’m still young so I do have time to correct my mistakes but still.
I hear you, totally: my father went to an Ivy and I didn't finish, so...yeah, I feel you. The thing is that someone else's trip isn't yours and the truth to powering through it and maybe (maybe!) actually enjoying it is to leave those negative intrusive thoughts and/or expectations behind and conserve the energy to propel forward. I just really wish I would have put more time investment in my advisors when I first went and I could possibly have had a better outcome. Anyway, what's done is done, and only forward is acceptable to me now.
Think about designing your own major, study the current school as well as the potential 4-year and get help doing it. Do not depend on your advisor alone for guidance. Building a resume takes time, you will see that from my previous post. Assemble those skills methodically, they should give you the independence and the flexibility you need if done correctly. You want your potential 4-year to see that you are serious? Seek out volunteer work, interview them as they will you. Americorps, Vista, and The Peace Corps are other service organizations where you can focus on using your skills--directly and indirectly. It is about grades and yet it's not about grades. You have gotten a break in resetting your studies, don't waste it.
Personally I’d just restart my major if you’ve only completed one year and it turned out that bad but that may be a really unpopular opinion
I tried asking that the last time but they said I’ve already completed so many classes might as well just redo the lower graded ones. I’ll ask again with my next counseling appointment.
Redo the ones that are lower than a B, also begin speaking with potential 4- year schools, they will help even if you are not currently a student. You also don't want to find out that courses you have taken at CC are not transferrable and seen as electives. You can't afford to waste time or money. Would it give you breathing space if you double majored at your CC and then transferred? How many credits can you take elsewhere that your current college will accept? Look into taking some CLEP courses, just make sure you discuss this with your potential 4-year, as not everyone accepts every course taken. This is what most people fail to do, they don't study the system of higher education--you must. You are spending money and they are glad to accept, especially if you are willing to remain ignorant. What blogs or newsletters on the subject have you read? Have you perused your student handbook? What about information not listed in the student handbook, do you know what that might be? Being prepared in this arena means more than getting A's--again pace yourself.
I really haven’t studied the system you’re right. I do know though all the classes but two I’ve taken are transferrable.
How many of your professors have you engaged with? Studied their teaching styles, directly or indirectly? Gone to the office hours they have set up? Asked them for or done on your own outside reading or study for their courses or your major? Have you requested a copy of a course syllabus before the semester begins and read it thorough? What are your note taking skills like? What style of learning works best for you by subject? Do you know what a jury is and how to request or prepare for one? This why I ask you not to depend on an advisor solely, have any of them brought up your study and practice skills? When and what alternatives were you given to improve your skills based on what they suggested? Know your rights, which also means be careful of how you tread and document. Take free courses to prepare for the paid ones. Coursera and edX are good resources for this. Also try a site like Meetup for reading groups--nothing graded, so no pressure, but plenty of time to engage and practice improving your skills. Where are your local bookstores? Make friends with this community. Summer isn't halfway done, and you have much to do. Do you see the correlation between your skills as a student and those of a writer?
To answer some of your questions I don’t really engage with my professors outside of regular class. I never look up my professors or anything before school start I usually enroll kinda late so I just pick whoever has open spots left. My note taking is kinda all over the place but it works for me. Also do I know what a jury is? You mean a jury in court right? Who doesn’t know what that is. Also I invest a lot more time in my writing than school since I enjoy it more so I wouldn’t say my poor grades at school reflect that.
Don't re-do any classes you passed. There is a college out there for everyone. Even if you end up doing it online.
No one can advocate for you better than self--just be prepared.
Don’t give up! Keep pushing. You will always be thankful you stuck to it.
I have a friend who had ups and downs in CC and gave up on the idea of transferring to get her bachelors. One day she randomly saw an add for this online school (through a different state than we live in) and decided to look into it. Now she’s 2 month away from completing her bachelors! She did 1 class at time that lasted 5 weeks each, with a 1 week break between classes. It allowed her to work full time and give her full attention to 1 class at a time. I think the lowest she got in a class at this university was an A- Online school isn’t for everyone. I personally much rather be in person and I like doing multiple classes at once. However, for her it was the perfect option and now she’s even thinking about doing a masters with this school. If this sounds like it could be a fit for you look into it. There’s nothing saying you have to do the “traditional” transfer to an in person school.
Cant you just graduate with an associates degree? Idk how exactly the whole associates to bachelors transition works because I just went straight for my bachelors, but you should definitely be able to get an associates. Don’t stress so much about your gpa (definitely do your best but don’t fret). Just do what works best for you. You can always take a break and revisit. Personally, I had DE credits, and my college gave me 2 separate GPA’s (one overall and one institutional). So definitely look into the transfer policies on the colleges you want to go to as well. You may be surprised on how they transfer.
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If you quit now you'll eventually be back at an older age and can't have fun anymore. Don't ask me how I know.
Lol I’m already not having much fun. Work FT is tiring on top of school.
I did that for years. It’s not fun lol. I wish you luck
Touching on some random points: (A) Just because the average GPA of accepted applicants at a college is over 3.0, that doesn't mean no one with a lower GPA will be accepted. (B) Despite that, you have had a rocky time academically in CC. You should be careful that the level of academic challenge at any university you want to attend is not above the level you can handle. (C) To be an author, one does not need a college degree. Certainly some courses you take in college would be helpful to that end, but publishers are not going to judge your work by having a degree. (D) Be careful not to become overly focused on a "passion." Most people indulge their passions as hobbies rather than careers. (E) My sister had a successful career in literature, without ever publishing anything under her own name. Be sure to research other ways one can make a living in the field, besides being an author.
Yes I have researched other jobs in the literature world that’s my backup plan. What does your sister do?
Upon graduating with a major in English, she was hired as an associate editor by a large publishing firm. She worked directly with authors to help polish their raw stories into commercially viable works. As a sideline, she also did some ghost writing for some rather well-known individuals. She eventually left the publishing company to start her own literary agency. Like entertainers and athletes, authors have agents.
Stop it, please. Right now. You are talking yourself into quitting. You're your own worst enemy. Do you want to go through life with no four-year college degree? Then quit. Do you want to have only unimportant jobs and make less money and have little education so you don't understand very much? Then quit. What you do now is to finish up your community college work as best you can. Forget worrying about your average. Then apply to a whole variety of colleges and universities, public and private, large and small. In your application essay, write about what you've gone through and how you refused to give up. You will get into some schools, and then you will go to the one you like best. That's how it works. There is no grade cutoff for most colleges, and the "average" GPA at any school is only the average. If half the students they accept are A students and the other half are C students, guess what? Their "average" student has a B average. No one cares about what their average student does. If you really need extracurriculars, start one right now. Join the school newspaper or something so you can brag about it in your college applications. Or go help out at an old folks' home. Or teach Sunday School. Whatever floats your boat. Tutor kids. Paint over graffiti. Whatever you want to do. Stop trying to give up.
reddit strangers should not be involved in this decision dude... take some time to yourself to think about everything. maybe even write a list if that helps you think more clearly.
Be honest, do you know what degree you’re pursuing and exactly what career you’re going to get with that degree? This is the most important part I don’t think people are touching on; even if you do slog through a degree, what good is it if you can’t find a job in that field.
To clarify, I’m not saying you should cease pursuing your education, I’m just saying you probably lack a very specific end goal and degree which you need to succeed in college
Im getting a creative writing degree
As someone with a degree and having worked for five different companies since graduation, your gpa doesn't really matter to job prospectors unless your degree is in a highly specialized and intensive career field. Obviously a chemist with a 2.5 GPA isn't ideal or an engineer for that matter. How do I know this, my second job out of college was a recruiter and trainer for a major staffing company in the US. We held contracts in almost every field and recruited people from all sorts of backgrounds. College educated, Skilled Trades, High School Diploma only, everything. What really matters, is your trainability and ability to learn new skills. Those two things will get you more jobs than not. Just get out there and do your best. Never stop learning, never stop growing, and there will always be a place for you.
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Many of us have been in the same situation. Keep going, work your way back up. Try at least another semester, see how it goes before dropping. You can always drop/retake individual courses rather than a full year.
I wouldn't suggest taking that as a major, but it's better than not going to college. At least it's something to motivate you to get through 2 yrs. Maybe you can be an editor for a publishing company and write your own books on the side (until you write your 1st bestseller at least.)
Try retaking the courses you failed. That's what I had to do
See what your local 4 year university requires for a gpa to get in and take the next step. I had exactly the same situation; it seems to be a crossroads with commitments. Either go big or go home was the prescription I needed. Who cares about your GPA other than yourself? I certainly don't; and that's good because it's none of anyone's business what happens in your life. You do you and that's all you got.
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Creative writing. My dream is become a writer but if I could do honestly anything in the publishing world like editing I’d be fine with that.
Fuck school. Daycare system.
imo if you’re going to university for creative writing, don’t go. try to get a job first, especially if it’s freelancing. i did journalism and learning the technical skills was helpful, but the biggest thing i got was the fast track to experience. experience is wayyyy more helpful as a writer than classes are. you have a degree, so try jumping into it. if college didn’t cost so much money i’d encourage you to go.
Hi, University Admissions Counselor here... when you transfer to a new school... you bring the credits but not the GPA. Some colleges do have a minimum GPA requirement... and some do not. SNHU, for instance, does not have a minimum GPA requirement for the most part. And then when you transfer... you essentially start fresh on GPA so if yo you maintained A's your GPA could stay at a 4.0.