Got into a college might end up with 2Ds second semester senior

Chance Me / Match Me
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So I emailed them and they said worse case is they change my major but I am not sure. This is dayton if you were wondering. What do you guys think? Will I be rejected after getting in?

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To be clear, you are asking us (strangers on a forum) whether to believe the direct stated policy (which they have provided you in writing, in the form of an email) of the actual college in question ?

So, b/c I am in a binary mood today, does that mean a) you are just super nervous b/c you know you have screwed up and are looking for reassurance or b) you are looking for confirmation because if it’s solid info, then you can slack off for the rest of the term with an easy mind?

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I mean I’m just paranoid I guess. Those two classes that I have a D in at because my test average is really bad and I’m a bad test taker. I guess reassurance right? And no I’m not looking for a reason to slack off. My coaches are watching me and if I slip I’m out.

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Glad to hear it :slight_smile:

Some un-asked for advice: college is a jump, and you will save yourself a lot of pain if you do a few things that won’t seem like fun at the start, but hand on heart will be worth it.

  1. During orientation keep an eye out for all of the ‘help’ centers. There is almost always a writing center and a math center, for example, and most of the sciences have some sort of student-to-student tutoring. Find out what they are before classes even get underway. Use them early and often- don’t wait for finals, b/c they will be overrun then.If any form of study skills session is offered, take it - there might be some ways that you can improve your study skills and get better at test taking.

  2. For each of your classes, find out what resources are there: are there regularly scheduled times to meet the TA or the Prof? Until you are 100% sure that grades are going your way go to every.single.session offered.

  3. On the first day of class you will get a schedule for the term. First, look at all of the dates that have things due (papers, exams, etc), and put them all in your calendar (color code for each subject a google calendar if you don’t already have a calendar system or app that you like). Put in deadlines for yourself (for example, have outline finished by X date, review topics A,B,C by Y date). Even with that, mid-terms- with 3 exams and 2 term papers all due the same week- will suck- but it will at least be possible!

  4. Read ahead: read the assigned reading before class- that way in class you already have a sense of what’s going on.

  5. Make study groups: this has the bonus of helping you get to know a lot of people right out of the gate. Ask people in your class if they would like to study for the quiz / work on homework / etc. This is particularly useful for classes that you either struggle in OR are related to your major.

6). If you get a disappointing mark- especially if you thought you were in good shape! - get help immediately- don’t wait. One of the biggest differences between HS & college is the speed at which things happen.

And good luck :slight_smile: