What is your college freshman’s first semester GPA?

[Anonymous]

What is my college freshman’s first semester GPA?
IDK, and ideally I plan to keep it that way.

[Anonymous]

New poster. New question. How did freshman first semester go for everyone’s kids? Do they like their college , roommate, dorm mates? Get involved socially at all? My kid says he likes his college, likes his roommate, classes, joined an intramural sport but I get the sense (I try not to pry) that he stays in his dorm room a lot. Of course I’m glad he didn’t go crazy with parties, etc but I hope the kid starts having some sort of college fun times soon. I don’t say too much and I know it was a transition, but am hoping he gets a bit more adventurous in future semesters. Joining a few more clubs, exploring the area, etc. He’s doing great so I really do keep my mouth shut ! Hope everyone’s kids are happy and adjusted well at their school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:DC skipped classes a lot, got 3.6. I am quite disappointed.
He was a high stats student in HS with uw 4.0 in magnet.

What's the major?

If for engineering, that is outsatinding

You do know the vast majority of college students aren't engineering majors?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:New poster. New question. How did freshman first semester go for everyone’s kids? Do they like their college , roommate, dorm mates? Get involved socially at all? My kid says he likes his college, likes his roommate, classes, joined an intramural sport but I get the sense (I try not to pry) that he stays in his dorm room a lot. Of course I’m glad he didn’t go crazy with parties, etc but I hope the kid starts having some sort of college fun times soon. I don’t say too much and I know it was a transition, but am hoping he gets a bit more adventurous in future semesters. Joining a few more clubs, exploring the area, etc. He’s doing great so I really do keep my mouth shut ! Hope everyone’s kids are happy and adjusted well at their school.

+1 My questions to my freshman around his grades were - How do you feel about your first semester grades? Do you feel they reflect the work/effort you put in? The follow ups, had he not been pleased, would have been - What can you tweak in your study habits? Do you need supports/know where to access help? Etc.

This is a deliberate switch flip for me, but I'm trying to be specific in my language and focus on how he is navigating his experience based on his life, his goals, etc. I'm certainly interested, want to know the grades and want to be available for coaching/advice as needed, but not parent him as I didn't when he was in high school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What is my college freshman’s first semester GPA?
IDK, and ideally I plan to keep it that way.

I don't want to know what your kid's GPA is, but you should probably want to know, if you're paying for it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What is my college freshman’s first semester GPA?
IDK, and ideally I plan to keep it that way.

I don't want to know what your kid's GPA is, but you should probably want to know, if you're paying for it.

+1 seriously

Maybe those types of parents have a ton of money, great connections, so they don't care what GPA their kid has.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What is my college freshman’s first semester GPA?
IDK, and ideally I plan to keep it that way.

Translation: I don’t talk to them and they don’t talk to me

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:New poster. New question. How did freshman first semester go for everyone’s kids? Do they like their college , roommate, dorm mates? Get involved socially at all? My kid says he likes his college, likes his roommate, classes, joined an intramural sport but I get the sense (I try not to pry) that he stays in his dorm room a lot. Of course I’m glad he didn’t go crazy with parties, etc but I hope the kid starts having some sort of college fun times soon. I don’t say too much and I know it was a transition, but am hoping he gets a bit more adventurous in future semesters. Joining a few more clubs, exploring the area, etc. He’s doing great so I really do keep my mouth shut ! Hope everyone’s kids are happy and adjusted well at their school.

This is my DC. They got 4.0, so I can't complain . They care about their grades, but I told DC to also have a bit of fun and socialize more. They tried a couple of clubs, but they said it was boring. They like one or two social clubs, and they do have friends; they are able to find someone to sit with in the dining hall most of the time.

I also hope they get more adventurous later, but not too too adventurous.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What is my college freshman’s first semester GPA?
IDK, and ideally I plan to keep it that way.

Translation: I don’t talk to them and they don’t talk to me

yea, my kid has told me all about their classes, their professors, how well they are doing, how the finals went, etc.. How sad that kids don't share how they are doing with their parents.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What is my college freshman’s first semester GPA?
IDK, and ideally I plan to keep it that way.

I don't want to know what your kid's GPA is, but you should probably want to know, if you're paying for it.

NP
I don’t want to know “because I’m pay in no for it” I want to know because my child is part of my life and we share things.

Either way some are making too much of a deal about GPA and some are making to little.

Hey got my grades I did well… great. Or ugh I struggled but I’m starting to get it.

I mean it’s just a normal conversation like.., hey I’m coming home for Spring break to chill vs heh I’m going to ski during spring break.

[Anonymous]

You would almost think college is harder than high school, OP.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What is my college freshman’s first semester GPA?
IDK, and ideally I plan to keep it that way.

I don't want to know what your kid's GPA is, but you should probably want to know, if you're paying for it.

+1 seriously

Maybe those types of parents have a ton of money, great connections, so they don't care what GPA their kid has.

+2 I asked for the first couple semesters. Now my oldest is a junior and I know he's on top of it so I don't ask. For my younger, a freshman, I had assumed she was doing fine because all I heard was this semester's classes were too boring/easy (she couldn't place out of some classes she had done AP/IB) but we also looked at the specific GPA because I was helping her with a resume.

As for how it is overall, she's doing fine. Likes her school (a mid-range LAC) but doesn't love it, in part because 1st semester wasn't challenging but it will step up a lot next semester. LOVES her roommate, they are BFFs and plan to live together next year. Enjoys one EC (band) but a little frustrated that it conflicts with some other things she wants to try so she'll have to figure that out next semester. Beyond the roommate BFF has a wider group she hangs out with but doesn't really feel that they are quite her people. I expect she'll find those as she takes more classes, tries more ECs. Main complaints are crappy dorm bathrooms and the food is so-so. Overall, content with her choice.

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Anonymous wrote:2.6 and I am absolutely thrilled. It was a hard transition.

The A students work for the B students, the C students run the businesses, and the D students dedicate the buildings.[/quot

As an individual who went back to grad school mid-life, I have a 4.0. I am continued to beat out for jobs by C students. Seeing how most businesses are failing these days, it makes sense.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Mine got a 2.7. His required math class and economics were the reasons for the low grades. He’s terrible at math. He got good grades in the classes involving writing which is his strength. No more math classes so he should do better from now on.

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Anonymous wrote:My DD has a very challenging STEM major at a top 30 school, and came in at a 2.7.

She is very disappointed, but I am proud of her.

I don't know if she'll stay in her major. She is tempted to switch to an easier major, for GPA purposes.

Good for her. MY dd wouldn't have gotten that in a STEM major. At least she tried. My kid won't even approach those type of classes..mine is a reading/writing/speaking kid.