2nd semester of my sophomore year and I already racked up 3 Cs, including 1 C-.
I’m thinking I’m going to get 1-2 more this semester.
I’m an Electrical Engineering major and my GPA is just dropping rapidly.
3.7 to 3.6, to 3.2, and now I’m having a hard time in some of my programming class that I just simply can’t comprehend.
How did everyone else do? I’m just stressed from my ECs and should’ve devoted more time to academics.
Just trying to cope with dropping grades, and obviously working towards studying more.
There seem to be two ways a college trajectory can go. You can start off strong and drop a bit in harder classes, or you can stumble at the beginning but improve as you get into the material you’re more interested in. I’m in the former camp. No C’s yet, personally, but I know people who get them.
Will you still be above 3.0 if you get these 1-2 C’s?
What ECs are so important that they’re taking away study time?
@bodangles I’m still aiming for above a 3.0 it’s just I am stressed with 1 midterm and final left for most of my classes.
I am in ROTC and our 2nd year is somewhat the most important since I will be going to Field Training (so summer evaluations) and it just took up a lot of time.
I am just planning on going to graduate school which is why I express my concern with my GPA.
My classes are more interesting, but they are definitely more difficult and harder for me to grasp the concepts.
It depends what classes the Cs are in. A few overall will not hurt you, especially if you show an upward trend.
@Mandalorian I think another problem is that those Cs are mainly in my STEM classes for my major.
I received a C in physics involving electricity - it was an overall difficult class.
I also got a C- in computer engineering regarding digital systems - it was also a difficult class, tanked the final.
I got a C in linear algebra, which was just my fault since I should’ve studied more, rather than not understanding it.
Currently struggling in computer engineering regarding assembly language. I think COMPE is something I just struggle with overall. I don’t know if it’s the professors or just the concepts going over my head but the only A I have gotten in this class is in C language.
But other than that, I have gotten As and Bs in the other somewhat difficult classes including Calc 2, Differential Equations, C programming.
I have received As on all my GEs, which I consider fairly easy such as Poli Sci, Bio, etc.
I really enjoy my major in terms of what we learn, but ironically, I have some difficulty learning it. Currently in circuits and the professor is amazing so I learn a lot, however; I can’t seem to grasp any concept in Assembly.
All in all this stresses me out, and 3 Cs and counting just kills me.
@DefineGravity- I would not sweat it too much. The classes you described are difficult and a C is an average grade. Engineering and STEM average GPAs are typically lower than other concentrations.
Here is a dirty little secret: employers typically do not put a huge emphasis on your GPA. As long as it is a 3.0 or above, it’s a non-issue. You don’t even have to put it on your resume. I would recommend doing an engineering co-op or internship, a letter of recommendation from one of those is going to go a lot further than a GPA will.
I’m a second semester junior CS and Math double major (also a double minor in performing arts).
I havent gotten any C’s yet, but I’ve had some close calls in classes for my majors (in probability, algorithms, and math stats), and will most likely get my first (and hopefully only!) C in operating systems this semester (the vast majority of the class is currently failing- I’m just hoping I get at least a C-, which is what you need for it to count for the major).
But I definitely have a downward trend. I got pretty much straight A’s freshman year, but since I came in ahead, I started taking upper level major electives as a sophomore and I’ve gotten lots of B’s/B+'s in those, since they’re hard to get A’s in at my university. I still have an excellent GPA, but it’s been scary watching it drop closer and closer to 3.5 every semester. The job I want to get when I graduate requires a minimum GPA of 3.5, so that’s why I’m a little nervous (even with interning at the place twice, if I don’t meet the GPA requirement, I won’t get into the special full time program I’m aiming for). A 3.0 is a good GPA and anything above that will suffice for the vast majority of jobs and employers.
Two C+ in my entire college career
First one was the first science class I took at university.
Second was the hardest class I ever took in my life.
3 Cs in two degrees - two in Spanish I and II, and my roommate and I worked our butts off for Cs in Physics. (I didn’t take in in HS.) I ended up Dean’s List to President’s Honor Roll for last year. OP – is you EC providing a scholarship or something? If not, let it go for better grades.
I got a couple C’s, one in biology, the other in the advanced algorithms course. Although my grades showed a slight upward trend, had an overall ugrad GPA of ~4.4/5.
Except once you’re in grad school, ugrad GPA’s don’t seem to matter all that much (at least this is what I’m experiencing)…if you go into academia, they’ll more likely care about your research; if you go into industry, they’ll more likely care about your grad GPA.
@TQfromtheU Yes, I have a full ride from them but they only require a 2.5 GPA minimum and for me to pass my classes.
Now, I can do that. 2.5 is nothing difficult but I wanted to get into grad school. I am going to try and get an MBA.
I’ll be getting it while simultaneously working as an Air Force officer.
@guineagirl96 I totally understand as that’s my similar situation. I guess just being used to As and even Bs made me worry about my Cs I’m racking up.