With a GPA of 2.91, how bad is the situation?

better than mine 2.75...

GL

It's not the worst GPA I've seen to date. (I had a friend in college who started out with a 1.5 his first semester). However, neither is it the best GPA you are capable of gaining. You should struggle to raise your GPA to at least a 3.0 and then strive towards an excellence minimum of 3.2-3.4. The issue with GPAs as all us college students know, it must be maintained at a high enough place where we will not be placed on academic probation. The other issue, and the primary reason why I recommend you mend your academic GPA, is the fact that if you, like most students, are planning o applying to a grad school or professional school, like law or med school, a 2.91 just will not cut it. Be smart about it: take some courses you know you'll ace. And MOST important: know that you can control what your major is, and it will benefit you so much more if you choose something you like and are good at, because then...the grades will reflect the effort.

Don't listen to the others that say "bad." A 2.91 in an engineering/math/science field from a state school is average-to-above average. A 2.91 in a liberal arts major at a state school is right about average. Most private schools tend top be a bit more grade-inflated, so a 2.91 would probably be a bit under average.

Still, if you haven't graduated, I'd strive to try and get above a 3.0. :)

2.91 GPA is not really bad, but perhaps you need to change your major or just take more classes that you CAN do well in...just because you don't enjoy a class, doesn't mean you can't do well in it. For example, with the help of a tutor in high school, I was able to get As and Bs in calculus. I didn't enjoy calculus, but I was able to do it. I wish I stuck with it, because math majors make a lot more money than other majors.

I had a gpa of over 4 when i graduated from college, then the two years of college got a 2.6. I got help and was able to finish 4 years of college with a 3.04.

My daughter had pretty bad grades when she (barely) graduated from high school. Now, a few years later, she is planning to go to a two-year college for graphic design. She will have to retake some English and math classes, but she will be able to get her degree in time. So it's not the end of the world!

It would help if we knew if it was on a 4 pt or 5pt scale. If it's on a 5pt scale you have some work to do to catch up. If you are on a 4pt scale it's not that bad. Not sure if you are in high school or college. If high school not much you can do about it except try harder. If you are in college and have a few extra dollars you could try taking a few "easy" courses during the summer to bump your gpa higher.

DIRE! Start looking for a good sized cardboard box!

Just kidding.

It depends on what you are going for. Some programs at some schools require a minimum GPA to get into them.

I suggest taking some electives that you already know some stuff about to boost your average.

Work hard, and go for help if you need it.

It's not that bad. I've seen much worse. Think of yourself as pushing towards a "B." Concentrate on your remaining courses to bring your GPA up into the 3.0 range.

If you're shooting for Harvard or Yale or one of the service academies then it's not so hot. High SAT and ACT scores will help quite a bit, though.

If you're heading for a state university or junior college you shouldn't have much trouble at all.

Not too bad. I got into grad school with a 2.88. At least it's very close to a 3.0. You could prolong your graduation in order to raise your gpa. Good luck!

That's actually not bad, I mean financial aid requires students to have a 2.5, so you're good there. also, one graduate school I'm looking into requires a 3.0...so you may have to work a bit if you plan to go and get a masters.