<p>Hello everyone! I will be a sophomore in engineering at UIUC beginning next semester. However my freshman year gpa has been horrible and that’s really freaking me out now considering the gpa’s that some peers have got. My cumulative is 2.52 and i simply seem to go overboard with partying and going out the moment i return to college after vacations. this never is a good start. I would appreciate some serious advice and help asap. Need it to motivate and control myself.</p>
<p>Since it’s just a GPA from one year, there’s still plenty of time to bring it up, but it will require a lot of work on your part. You seem to have realized that your problem is partying too much, and recognizing this is a good start. Now you need to find a way to force yourself to cut back. Having accountability to others can be a good way to help. Join or start some study groups with your classmates and aim to be prepared before them (i.e., doing as much of the homework as you can) so that you can contribute to the group. Try making a schedule for yourself to break down your homework/studying into reasonable chunks so you don’t leave it all to the end. Make a point of going to professor’s office hours as soon as something doesn’t make sense. The longer you let something confuse you, the more the rest of the course content will build on a shaky foundation and become incomprehensible. Also, check out the tutoring options at your school. Most schools have free tutoring for students, which is a fantastic resource, and having a weekly appointment is also another way to hold yourself accountable. Tutors can also help you plan your studying and help you learn how to manage your time better; they’re not just there to cram course content into you.</p>
<p>Basically, it’s all about the game of time management. There’s nothing wrong with enjoying a party, as long as you make your classes a higher priority. Don’t feel bad about going to a party on a Friday night, as long as you take the time over the weekend to get up to date on your homework.</p>
<p>Thanks! That was surely helpful.</p>
<p>I’m trying to figure out the purpose of your post. You are the only one who can decide if you are satisfied, or not, with your gpa…and as you know the cause of the grades that are disappointing to you, and you know that the cause is entirely within your own control, I’m not sure what kind of feedback you are looking for.</p>