Personal Advice For the Comeback Kid

RedEyeJedi
Thu, 12 Dec 2013 01:13:32 +0000

Damn, I have to say we come from similar situations. Was never inspired by the lousy public school system and couldnt live to my full academic potential because I was never able to go at my own pace. Graduated highschool with ~2.2 GPA. Got a 96/99 on the ASVAB test the military issues to potential enlistees. Realized I may be too smart for the marines and tried my hand at my local CC. I have maintained a 4.0 GPA and finishing up the calculus series as of this semester. I do not consider myself smart; I have a legitimate interest in science and the goings on in the universe and I think that is how I have done so well in college. I despise people that call me smart, it totally dismisses the hard work and dedication I have to what I am doing in my academics. 18 units is definitively doable. I am currently finishing up 22 units (with As across the board): Calc 2, physics, Chem1, stats, and Linear Algebra. I am also working a part time job tutoring. I say this because I want to emphasize that pulling off a schedule like this has little to do with “smarts” and more to do with studying smart and having a real interest in what you are studying. To maintain my sanity I have made friends with those who also share common interests and do well in school.