I have three semesters of bad grades spaced apart that I need to handle. Poli Sci major. Will do whatever it takes now that I have gotten help, took time off, and can fully focus. Any help would be great. New England area. Thanks.
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Going to a great school is wonderful pay-off for working so hard through high school.  But getting bad grades can ruin your self-esteem.  And then having a mental break down makes you question whether you'll really succeed in life.  I'm also a minority who had a nervous break down after getting my dream job, and then I lost it.  I'm still in the process of recovering and focusing for the next stage of my life.  But it sounds like you've gotten help and regained focus.  I'm happy to hear that you're ready to continue to be successful!\n\nIf you majored in Political Science but want to go to Medical School, it sounds like you're going to make a major change.  You may want to contact med schools directly and ask them what they're looking for in admissions.  They might be more interested in letters of recommendation than course grades -- at least you shouldn't worry about those courses in your major field.  If this is the case, find several professors who can attest to your diligence and maturity.  If you had a nervous breakdown, sought help, and are now taking charge with your life, you shouldn't have a problem finding someone to champion your cause!\n\nIf you're really worried about your grades, you should consider getting a Master's degree.  This will help with your transcript a little, and perhaps give you more time to investigate medical schools.  Of course, you can lessen any fears about your grades by doing well on entrance exams.  I assume you'll have to take the MCAT.  You can spend time working on a Master's studying for the MCAT by sitting in on a few biology and chemistry classes.\n\nMost importantly, don't be discouraged!  I strongly feel that the most difficult part of life is coming up a plan.  After that, the easy part is making it happen.
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i run 15 credit hours and have two jobs that add up to a full time 10 and 32 hours yeah i didnt get a lot of sleep this semester and well i had to pull 2 24 hour days a week to keep it all together. the problem is that you cannot just take 5 hours in a row the schedules at most colleges will keep you from having a perfect schedule. if you can do it you really wont have a social life. work it around if you can but, bet on having a part time job at night
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Check with your financial aid department.  There should be tons of help for you.
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vic i am waiting for your email about the computer, depending on where you live i know of a few places that could be of assistance in courses you could take online that you would qualify for grants or loans please just email me at mscheif29@yahoo.com so we can discuss this further, if you are serious I am willing to help you and can possibly do some of the leg work for you...
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Hey.\n\n      I've used ratemyprofessor.com before. It's really helped me find which professors I can cope with and which i can't. Don't judge your professor on their personality, but rather if they're a good teacher or not. In fact, don't just use this site to judge professors, but ask upper classmens from your school too. If you think you can handle five courses, then go for it. Just make sure you get a feel of your schedule first and if you don't like it, then change it around or drop a class you don't need to finish as of now.
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Email me your information including course of study, GPA, college, your current status, etc. and if you want, a contact number.  I'll give you information based on your particular situation.  Or just email me your resume with job requirements.  \n\nclick on my name and it will take you to the page where you can email me.
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Just about no one know what they want to do when they get to college and if they think they do, 9 times out of 10, that changes. That's why in many schools you don't even declare a major until your sophmore year at the earliest. \n\nSchools know that it is a good idea for freshman to arrive and acclimate themselves to their surroundings before worrying about a major. They need to actually experience classes in different disciplines before picking your major. So many people go in thinking about one major, but eventually change to a related or sometimes unrelated discipline. I thought I would be a Poli Sci major, but after Intro to Poli Sci, I knew that wasn't going to happen. I eventually became an English/Communication double major.\n\nMy advice is to wait and keep an open mind about majors. When you get there concentrate on fufilling your general requirements (the general liberal arts base required of all students enrolled) before looking at specialized courses. Experience as many different areas as you can. There will be plenty of time for picking a major in the next semester or two. Don't worry!
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First, kudos to you for successfully graduating from anywhere in the face of serious mental illness.\n\nHaving been a college administrator for about five years, here's what I can tell you.  Now that you are no longer a high school student and you are officially an adult, colleges are likely to look at you differently.  You will probably be given the opportunity to explain yourself, and it's probably in your best interest to do as much as you are comfortable with to explain past difficulties. \n\nI doubt it would do you any favors to be negative about the school from which you did graduate - at least you graduated, which is more than many people who start college can say.\n\nRe-take the SAT, or the GRE if you're looking at graduate programs.  Find people in your area who have studied physics and talk to them about your situation.  Unfortunately, any program will require significant amounts of time to complete successfully, but many people are able to work and go to school at the same time.  Colleges require their full-time students to be insured and do offer student insurance plans, usually (although I don't know about cost).\n\nThere are a lot of programs out there, and many of them are part-time or offer a combination of classroom and online work. \n\nIf you're really as dedicated to this goal as you sound like you are, you can do it.\n\nBest wishes.
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I don't know what kind of random hits your teacher is making on the students.  Perhaps you can't get past that?  I went to three universities and graduated with a 4.0 GPA in all.  The key to my good grades was my note taking.  I took amazing notes and then when I got home, I went through them and outlined my notes making more sense of them.  By the time I got through outlining and making a really nice bunch of note pages, I knew the material.  It helps to not be freaked out by tests as well.  They never bothered me.  You either know it or you don't.  I think trying to study at the last minute outside the classroom door is foolish.  All that can do is get you all nervous and confused.  Even being around other students who are panicking over their last minute studying will have a negative effect on you.  I stayed away from the classroom and those students until the very last minute and didn't crack a book before the test.  Like I said, "If I didn't know it when I got there, I wasn't going to learn it in 5 minutes!"  I also helped other students study for their exams (the same ones I was taking) and this also solidified the information in my brain.  In that case, you give and you get something in return.  If there was an area which was extremely difficult to grasp onto, I stayed after class and talked to the instructor or made use of the computer programs available for that particular subject.  Good grades take hard work.  Your grades to date are not to be sneezed at, so don't be so hard on yourself.
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I stated off as a Education Major but changed in the middle and all the classes that I took transferred over to criminal Justice.  You could also try ride along with your local law enforcement that might give you a better insight.  Some cities also offer a program where you are junior reroute and get to learn all about it.
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contact the college and ask when the dead line is to apply for this falls classes.\n\nEvery college has a different dead line.
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That's excellent just as long as you get ALL A's next semester it will continue to rise. Try to aim for a 3.5. Most colleges like a 3.0 or better. Highly selective like a 3.5 close to a 4.0. The maximum is over a 4.0 because AP classes are weighed more. A friend of mine currently as a 4.5 w/ all A's and some AP classes.
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There would certainly be some type of financial assistance for you, mainly to help pay for the classes. It sounds as though some type of through-the-mail or online degree would be best for you, so you can do your work whenever you have time.\n\nGood luck!
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I've got an International Studies focusing on Europe BA as well. Most people start with internship experience, particularly if you want to work on the Hill. Depending on your political affiliations there are many organizations that help with job placement and have tons of listings, including politics, PR, and research. If you want more information on Democrat-related job listings, try Democratic Gain or Campaign Corps. I don't know the resources for Republican ones, but I'm sure similar ones exist.
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I would recommend in-class and on-line classes. You have to be really disciplined for on-line courses. I usually take 2 or 3 in-class and 1 or 2 online per semester.
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A friend of mine just completed the MA program at my school & is having the same problem. She says the college placed her in a position that led to nowhere. I suggested to go to an employment agency that specializes in health care. She found a temp. position in weeks. Time will tell if it works though...
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Poltical Science with  some Communications---Public Speaking & Writing. Take a Foreign Language. Check for Colleges in your Area, or Colleges near State Capitols or Washinton D.C--internships are offered during College. Gain some experience and contacts. Good Luck