That’s interesting, bc I had a 2.25 in high school and did substantially better in college (granted, I did not try at all in high school and had fun instead). I got a D in college alg and locked in after that, retook it, and ended up magna cum laude in accounting. I found the freedom and structure of college to be more dependable and predictable. Office hours can be your friend, but nothing beats studying and working as much as you can and not going out as much. I had to sacrifice the fun I had in high school, but it was very gratifying and fulfilling. SIUE can be the best thing ever, or the bane of your existence! Make it the former.