Got bad results in courses

[thepd7]

The bad teacher is still no excuse for a D in calc that you thought would be a F. Not to be rude, but if you can't handle cal 1 how are you going to handle circuits and then computer architecture where you are designing processors and ALU's?

Like someone before me said:
1. Go to class
2. DO NOT argue with professors
3. Do your homework
4. GO TO CLASS!

Even if you don't learn anything in the class, if you participate and make sure the prof knows your name when it comes grading time you are going to get a B instead of the C or D that you might deserve.
(disclaimer: this is how it works at the 2 major colleges I have been to, don't hold me responsible if your school is not exactly the same way, but I would be willing to bet it is)

 

[BigJ]

Originally posted by: thepd7
The bad teacher is still no excuse for a D in calc that you thought would be a F. Not to be rude, but if you can't handle cal 1 how are you going to handle circuits and then computer architecture where you are designing processors and ALU's?

Like someone before me said:
1. Go to class
2. DO NOT argue with professors
3. Do your homework
4. GO TO CLASS!

Even if you don't learn anything in the class, if you participate and make sure the prof knows your name when it comes grading time you are going to get a B instead of the C or D that you might deserve.
(disclaimer: this is how it works at the 2 major colleges I have been to, don't hold me responsible if your school is not exactly the same way, but I would be willing to bet it is)

If he did do some work, in all fairness it could be a weed-out course. Calc II was a notorious weed-out course, while Calc III was fairly easily.

 

[clamum]

Originally posted by: BigJ

Originally posted by: clamum
Switch to business administration? Works well for the frat boys.

That's funny. There are more engineering and science majors in my fraternity than social and behavioral sciences majors

Seemed like a lot of frat guys (or sorority girls haha) were business admin at my school. Obviously not all were, we just sorta joked about it.

 

[munisgtm]

Originally posted by: eakers

Originally posted by: munisgtm
I am a Freshman in university , doing BS(computer engineering) ,these were my results for 1st semester :

Basic electrical engineering --- F(expected) 0GP
Electrical lab -------------------- A- 3.67GP
Calculus ------------------------ D(expected could be F) 1GP
Programming for engineers --- A+ 4GP
Programming lab --------------- A+ 4GP
History -------------------------- B+(expected) 3.33GP
Physics for engineers ---------- B+ 3.33GP

i am so frustrated by these results ,there is possibility that i have to repeat BEE and Calculus . What can i do to improve my grades next semester ? any suggestions?

regards

since your other grades are decent, after considering if you really want to do CE I'd recommend you take the following steps:

1. see an academic councellor to find out how to structure next year to take the classes you need over again and what courses you can fit in as well

2. get some help from your university. They often have workshops you can do to get good study habits or you can seek out a tutor

good luck and don't give up!

Thanks all guys for the input .

Yeah, now i am more determined than ever.I will try my best to pwn all courses next semester, you guys just pray that i get passed in BEE.

 

[munisgtm]

Originally posted by: thepd7
The bad teacher is still no excuse for a D in calc that you thought would be a F. Not to be rude, but if you can't handle cal 1 how are you going to handle circuits and then computer architecture where you are designing processors and ALU's?

Like someone before me said:
1. Go to class
2. DO NOT argue with professors
3. Do your homework
4. GO TO CLASS!

Even if you don't learn anything in the class, if you participate and make sure the prof knows your name when it comes grading time you are going to get a B instead of the C or D that you might deserve.
(disclaimer: this is how it works at the 2 major colleges I have been to, don't hold me responsible if your school is not exactly the same way, but I would be willing to bet it is)

i have to admit that im weak in calculus, its my fault for calc's D , i have should have done better ... i can certainly do .

 

[BigJ]

Originally posted by: munisgtm

Originally posted by: thepd7
The bad teacher is still no excuse for a D in calc that you thought would be a F. Not to be rude, but if you can't handle cal 1 how are you going to handle circuits and then computer architecture where you are designing processors and ALU's?

Like someone before me said:
1. Go to class
2. DO NOT argue with professors
3. Do your homework
4. GO TO CLASS!

Even if you don't learn anything in the class, if you participate and make sure the prof knows your name when it comes grading time you are going to get a B instead of the C or D that you might deserve.
(disclaimer: this is how it works at the 2 major colleges I have been to, don't hold me responsible if your school is not exactly the same way, but I would be willing to bet it is)

i have to admit that im weak in calculus, its my fault for calc's D , i have should have done better ... i can certainly do .

At many universities, they'll offer free tutoring in the Math building and you can always utilize the Prof.'s or TA's office hours. There are unlimited resources for you to improve next semester.

Oh, AND DON'T USE A CALCULATOR.

 

[Gibson486]

Originally posted by: munisgtm
I am a Freshman in university , doing BS(computer engineering) ,these were my results for 1st semester :

Basic electrical engineering --- F(expected) 0GP
Electrical lab -------------------- A- 3.67GP
Calculus ------------------------ D(expected could be F) 1GP
Programming for engineers --- A+ 4GP
Programming lab --------------- A+ 4GP
History -------------------------- B+(expected) 3.33GP
Physics for engineers ---------- B+ 3.33GP

i am so frustrated by these results ,there is possibility that i have to repeat BEE and Calculus . What can i do to improve my grades next semester ? any suggestions?

regards

if Basic electrical engineering was circuits, I can undersatnd why you did bad.....


study more.