What math will you be taking?
Have you taken Chemistry and Physics before?
I’ve taken physics, and will be taking chemistry online this year. I’m doing pre calculus online and hopefully and calculus online too.
Ok that’s good. Physics and calculus are two foundational subjects for engineering.
Why online?
To be honest, taking an online math class has never seemed like a good idea to me. So often in class it takes 2 or 3 different explanations of a concept to get that “AHA!” moment from a kid; I don’t see that happening in an online course. And I can usually tell from the look on a kid’s face when he’s taking information simply because he trusts me, and not because he really understands it-- and that’s not good enough. So I’ll go back and re-do the explanation, tweaking it as I go by the look on his face. Also, taking classes online require a level of self discipline that is sometimes missing in high school kids–adults too, for what it’s worth-- and particularly in kids with lower GPAs.
My daughter briefly considered taking an entry level math course online next year as a college freshman. We spoke to someone at the school who agreed that it was probably a really bad idea.
OP, I’m confused. Is your Unweighted GPA 2.0 or 2.3? To graduate High School in Florida you need a minimum GPA of 2.0, so you need to keep above that 2.0 threshold. Have you met the other Florida HS graduation requirements? What was your scores on the PERT exam? I would not recommend doing calculus online in your senior year.
Also, stay away from those For-Profit institutions, such as Brown Mackie College. Broward College is a very good State College and do offer some 4-year degrees (not Computer Engineering).
Someone within driving distance of Broward college and with a sub-3.0 GPA would have to be crazy to attend another college. The honors college is terrific, they offer a large choice of high quality classes, and they’re the best “bang for your buck” college around. Add that Florida universities will transfer all courses and will consider them equal to their own, and that the universities will only look at the college’s grades (not the high school), it’s a really, really good deal and the best situation for OP.
My unweighted is a 2.3, Incorrect title, and I guess BC it is! I have to look at all the classes. I have taken math classes online before, and found them quite easier then taking them at a school.
To be honest it sounds like you have a learning disability. I do not think you should pursue engineering
@EmpireFrontier , this is meant sincerely, and absolutely without snark: What makes you say so? I have no idea of your background-- whether you routinely do a clinical diagnosis of learning disabilities as a profession or are just giving a shot in the dark.
But as someone with 30+ years in the classroom, I wouldn’t begin to be able to even suggest a learning disability. Period. Much less based on a few posts on a message board.
OP, if you believe you might have a learning disability, it’s time to get tested.
But even if that turns up positive, it shouldn’t dissuade you from pursuing engineering. Kids with learning disabilities are taught how to work around them, not to let it put boundaries on their hopes and ambitions.
^^ Okay, that’s going way too far. This is not something we can assess from one online thread.
What I think is appropriate to say is that while you are still in the K-12 school system, your district has an obligation to help you with any testing you may need… so if there’s any possibility that there is some kind of underlying issue, it would be good to pursue it this year while that obligation is in force.
It is not that unusual for very bright kids with learning disabilities to stay under radar and either perform well enough that their issue isn’t noticed, or mask their issue by appearing to be indifferent or lazy or whatever when in reality they’re avoiding academic tasks that are genuinely difficult for them. (Because it’s less painful to do badly because you blew something off, then to actually try and fail at a problematic task.) That could be what’s going on here. And if so, getting that sorted out would be a really good use of this last year of high school.
On the other hand, maybe you were just uninspired and unmotivated in the past, and are pulling it together now. Nobody here can possibly presume to know, and it’s ridiculous to tell you what you should and shouldn’t pursue on the basis of this convo.
Hey! I think community college is great for you to get started on your major. If you do really good during those 2 years with a high GPA then you could transfer to a good college that serves the best interest of your career path.
I recommend going to a Junior college, and taking courses there. Your GPA restarts and you are able to boost them while taking easy classes. Many CC students I know had a rough school GPA and turned it around in college. Before they knew it, they got into UCLA. Grades are a critical area to consider when trying to apply to college. Take every step to build a new routine of doing better in school, because great things will come!
Yep, sounds like senior year I should try my best all around, and then take what I did senior year and apply it to CC.
That’s one option-- but certainly not your only option.
At this point, why not find some other schools to include-- schools that you can get into, that have your major, and that you can see yourself attending. The cost of a few applications is minimal, and it will give you options come next spring…