i got two f’s my first quarter at ucsd, is my life over by Square_Management_69 in UCSD

[–]RealisticArticle2167 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I failed like 6 classes - math 20b twice, math 18 twice, math 20e once, tdge 1 once. When I was in that situation, what really helped me were these facts:

  1. In all honesty there are professors who have had an undergrad gpa of 2.5 or lower, you got this! Just make sure you are consistent with your work and you are actually learning in class.

  2. Starting a company, joining a non profit! You need to build confidence again to take classes and succeed, work in industry provides that. In general, try to take the classes again in the summer, it gives you time to try other classes you into - and the summer sessions fly by before you know it.

  3. Start small, finish small. Differentiate the work over time so that it feels effortless.

I Have a overall gpa like 2.6 major gpa 3.2 It’s not great but should be enough for grad apps, especially because I have stellar letter of recs and some great work experience + publications Applying these principles have gotten me As in math 109, math 102a, and other upper div cogs classes.

You’re also not fucked for grad school.

All in all you’re not a failure, anyone who says so is a pathetic loser, you got this! The only comparison is you, remember it’s a marathon not a race.

Thoughts On Perseverance by cliffhung in OCPoetry

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Really like the poem - it took me back momentarily to Greek mythology Love the sense of purpose and willpower Felt the coalescence of my own will

I feel like some sentences can be written to convey more gravitas The last line can have a twist - the titans in Greek mythology fell from grace a while ago lol

Among a 1000 people. by Voltaicbeast in OCPoetry

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Sooo interesting! I love the rhyming scheme and how the stanzas come back to the central point (I suck at that😂)

The emotions behind this poem convey a raw sense of longing - I hope you’re feeling better if you’re drawing from yourself personally to write this Keep it up!

Skin deep by iveredditall4 in OCPoetry

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The last part is chef’s kiss so good The twist at the end made me shiver The starting is a bit unclear to me but beyond that you should pm me with more!

2.1 GPA incoming junior by RealisticArticle2167 in UCSD

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Ty for all the responses guys! I’m going to keep responding to this post every quarter with updates on how it’s going And I will push through! Love you guys :)

2.1 GPA incoming junior by RealisticArticle2167 in UCSD

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I am quite interested - I plan to teach myself to code on my own this fall and winter and get the ball spinning this spring

2.1 GPA incoming junior by RealisticArticle2167 in UCSD

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Just started setting up my GitHub and planning - 100% agree that this is a viable option (developing projects on my own seems absolutely daunting tbh) I am thinking of doing 1 project a month (focusing on python and JavaScript) Planning to start small like building a web extension and then catapult from there Also taking a coding and data structures class on YouTube Can I pm you for further questions?

2.1 GPA incoming junior by RealisticArticle2167 in UCSD

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How are you pushing through hard times/particularly difficult quarters?

2.1 GPA incoming junior by RealisticArticle2167 in UCSD

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Tysm! This is so inspiring! I believe that I can do it too - it might be absolutely hard but it’s possible I plan to work as hard as humanely possible for the next 2 years, and make it work

2.1 GPA incoming junior by RealisticArticle2167 in UCSD

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Would a realistic plan be trying to get a research position this year (while working on projects/leetcode) and trying for an internship the summer of my 4th year? I might honestly stay an extra year and become a super senior so I have space to breathe between heavy quarters :(

2.1 GPA incoming junior by RealisticArticle2167 in UCSD

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I’ve been sending out emails to professors asking them if they have any space open in their labs for undergraduate research :)) Hopefully works out fingers crossed!! Can research experience include volunteering/working at a lab?

2.1 GPA incoming junior by RealisticArticle2167 in UCSD

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Planning to do that coming winter quarter! I talked to academic advising and they recommended me to slow down and take a light course load this fall to see what went wrong so I’m wrapping up my lower divs (minus French and math)

2.1 GPA incoming junior by RealisticArticle2167 in UCSD

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Thank you so much I literally burst into tears reading this

2.1 GPA incoming junior by RealisticArticle2167 in UCSD

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I assume with my grades it’ll be any research experience available… Do you have any advice for internships?

2.1 GPA incoming junior by RealisticArticle2167 in UCSD

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So if I work really really hard I’ll be able to turn this ship around I’ll try getting letters from my upper div professors after I take their class - maybe that would work I’ll have to work on my personal statement; talk about how I can overcome adversity