Well, its a weakness, but only in some ways. I have not received a grade lower than an A- on an essay in the last 2 semesters except for 2 in poetry(I just dont get that ) . So its not that I cant write, I just have different writing strengths than I would expect to be favored in a law school entrance exam.
Also, I never got a response to my question asking if a g.p.a from a community college transfers with you, or if you start fresh.
I have heard that you begin with a new G.P.A when you transfer, but am not sure if the source is reliable. Also, if it doesn't transfer, and I get a new GPA, will both count towards graduation honors, or just my GPA from UT?
I think what they told you might be a load of crap, but anyway if its true, they'll probably only be considering your Tennessee GPA, which is dependent on how you do over the next 2 years. So don't worry about your initial GPA at CC since, it probably won't hurt you all that much. If anything, you need to worry more about the LSAT than anything.
As for registration, it sucks. I go to UT, and its horrible. The only thing I can tell you is to email the professors of the classes you are interested in taking to let them know that you want to take the class so that maybe they can add you if someone drops. With some of our classes here there's also a rule that if you don't show up for the first day, you are automatically dropped and someone else who was there is added, so you should look into that too. If there are waitlists for the classes, make sure to put yourself on them. Plus, theres always add/drops. Aside from my first semester here, I've never had a schedule at the beginning that was perfect and that I actually kept. It's not as bad as it seems right now.
Yeah, I guess that I will survive.I was just kinda hit with a wave of dissapointments during orientation, and I let them get the best of me.
I don't know what it is but you should be glad YOU didn't get the final DeathBlow!
your GPA follows you because your transcript follow you. If your hours transfer your grades will transfer.
Actually, community college credits, now that I think of it, may transfer as pass/fail. That's how it goes here, and just count as hours? I'd ask your advisor or a professor when you talk to them on Monday.
Yeah, here they just transfer as hours also. The grade will still show up on your transcript, but it won't factor into your GPA.
College Is Pimp
When I Register In August, All The Classes I'll Want Will Be Closed
Then They Will All ing Bow Down To Me And Put Me In Whatever I Gotdamn Please Then Give Me A Handjob For The Trouble
And It Will Be Great
...and then you'll wake up from your dream.
Alright, So I Won't Get The Handjob
Actually, thats the only part that might happen.
No, they will bow down to me cause I'll be a senior and they must.
why havent you registered?
Turambar...I've read this thread and there are a couple of options i can offer you in your ordeal with classes. Having dealt with this for the last year as a senior trying to graduate...you got to crash classes. Also immediately email professors and show your interest about wanting to be enrolled in their class. I dont know about your school but CSUN does not have a waiting list, so emailing a professor prior to the semester shows iniciative.
If all fails, you may want to see your department head. At times if classes aren't offered and you make a strong argument and prove your case you may be able to do class subs utions. But you must be able to prove how taking another class will be beneficial to your major.
As far as Community College grades go it all depends on UT and the way they run it. I took the same route as far as transfering goes. I got 3 different GPA's i got my ulative GPA which includes my community college courses. That will ALWAYS follow you! Then i got my CSUN gpa which just takes into consideration all of the classes i have taken at CSUN, and finally i have my major GPA...takes into consideration how well im doing in my field. If you dont know how UT works, just check out the student manual for this.
I hope what i said helped...good luck with trying to get those classes...and applying to law school. Most everyone already touched on what i wanted to say about GPA, LSAT, and extracurricular activities!
Damn straight. A 3.55 at my school would be off the charts. I don't know many people with that high of grades. However if you were doing better in beginning, that is kinda weird. I am the total opposite of that:
1st semester in college- 1.8 GPA (Academic Probation)
2nd semester in college-3.0 GPA (Off Academic Probation)
3rd semester in college- 3.0 GPA
4th semester in college- 3.3 GPA :
GiG, actually my gpa has improved as well. My Sop re year it was a 3.95, so, comparably, I started off very poorly.
Good luck!
Thanks, I just hope I can get everything sorted out. If I could just manage to get into law school, the rest is gravy. I could get kicked out and end up homeless in my 1st semester and it would all be fine, lol. It is a big deal to me since I didn't do any highschool classes, so have had to put a lot of work into getting to where I am. A reward would be nice.
it was over 1 full year. 9 A's and 1 B+, I hate Statistics. Math is my weak point.
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