Horrible grades after college, but I want to go to university

Click For Summary

Discussion Overview

The discussion centers around the challenges faced by a participant with poor grades in various subjects, seeking advice on university admission options, particularly in physics or electrical engineering. The conversation explores potential pathways for improvement and the feasibility of studying abroad, especially in Germany and California.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory
  • Debate/contested
  • Technical explanation

Main Points Raised

  • The original poster expresses regret over their grades, particularly in non-science subjects, and seeks universities that might accept them despite their academic record.
  • Some participants suggest that reasonable grades in physics could allow admission to German universities, with the first-year grades being crucial for continuation.
  • There is a discussion about the difficulty of achieving a 65% average, with some participants indicating that it may not be particularly challenging in their experience.
  • One participant recommends considering junior colleges in California as a more affordable option, highlighting the potential for transfer to a university later.
  • Another participant notes the low tuition fees for universities in Germany, which could be an attractive option for the original poster.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree that there are options available for the original poster to pursue further education, but there is no consensus on the best approach or the ease of achieving the necessary grades.

Contextual Notes

Participants reference different educational systems and grading scales, which may affect the interpretation of the original poster's grades and potential for admission.

Who May Find This Useful

Individuals considering studying abroad, particularly those with non-traditional academic backgrounds or concerns about their grades, may find the discussion relevant.

Jarfi
Messages
384
Reaction score
12
I have been very lazy in subjects other than physics programming. In things like french, history, languages and the likes, I have already taken the tests in those subjects and my grades are

5,6/10 on average

My maths grades are like 6 on average.. I always get the maths perfectly when I read it myself but I can't really learn well with the conventional whiteboard tactics.

In the whole my average grades are 6,5/10

I have no-one to blame for myself, I have horrible grades.

I am ok at programming and physics, get 8/10 in physics average.

I want to study abroad, I have the money for it but are there any universities that will take me in? I just messed up and I want to better myself,

I want to go into physics or electrical engineering, I am thinking maybe I can get into a sh*t tier school, take my bachelors and then really try go get back on track in there, and then continue into masters and such.

I feel so horrible about this, It was easy but I almost die out of boredom when I do anything not related to science, I want to get out of my country, and "start over". Is there a possibility I could get into any university(I'm in the EU) that accepts bad grades but understands I am willing to better myself.

I have already finished electrodynamics, maxwells equations, calculus, imaginary numbers, differ equations and such.

With this knowledge I can do most science related stuff, but those extra subjects have destroyed my already lacking grades.

I have let myself and my family down(used to pwn school back in the days)

This is a hole I dug for myself with arrogance(thought studying was for plebs). Can I rebuild?
 
Physics news on Phys.org
I have no idea how to relate those numbers to other grades, but with reasonable grades in physics, many German universities will give you a chance - the grades in the first year will determine if you can continue afterwards.
 
mfb said:
I have no idea how to relate those numbers to other grades, but with reasonable grades in physics, many German universities will give you a chance - the grades in the first year will determine if you can continue afterwards.

6,5 would be 65% it's pretty straightforward
 
Sure, but how hard is it to get 65%?

80% in physics in Germany is fine (corresponds to 12 out of 15 points).
 
mfb said:
Sure, but how hard is it to get 65%?

80% in physics in Germany is fine (corresponds to 12 out of 15 points).


It's not hard, average is probably 70% in my school
 
Come to California, go to junior college, it's cheaper and you'll have ample time to bring up your marks. Also there are transfer admissions guarantees for the UC school system. You might be compelled to redo some course work however.

Importantly, fix your issues of why you can't do well in seemingly easy classes.
 
Student100 said:
Come to California, go to junior college, it's cheaper
Oh, did I mention universities are very cheap in Germany?
~500-1500€/year, depending on the university.
 
mfb said:
Oh, did I mention universities are very cheap in Germany?
~500-1500€/year, depending on the university.

Wow, that is super cheap and much closer to you. I had no idea.
 

Similar threads

  • · Replies 21 ·
Replies
21
Views
86K
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4
Views
2K
  • · Replies 39 ·
2
Replies
39
Views
5K
  • · Replies 15 ·
Replies
15
Views
3K
  • · Replies 5 ·
Replies
5
Views
3K
  • · Replies 8 ·
Replies
8
Views
4K
  • · Replies 7 ·
Replies
7
Views
2K
  • · Replies 32 ·
2
Replies
32
Views
4K
  • · Replies 7 ·
Replies
7
Views
2K
Replies
58
Views
6K