Does your school have some sort of "freshman forgiveness" program? My school had one and basically if you got an E (thats what a failing grade was) during your freshman year, if you retook the class and received a better grade, the bad grade is erased, and it's as if you never failed the course.

But other than that, I would suggest you spend more time at the library rather than trying to study at home or in the dorm, and try to schedule classes next semester (that are needed) that you think you'd perform well in. It's much easier to build your GPA in the first 2 years so if you do well the next few terms you should be fine. Hope that helps.

My freshman year was great! I met lots of people, and though there weren't that many blacks on my campus, it seemed like it was because we were really close nit. My freshman year, I could stay out all night and still make dean's list. I dare not try that now...lol. I think for me the best part was being on my own for the first time. My school is about an hour from my home, which was close enough that I could get back if need be, and far enough that my mom didnt want to drive up there to check on me. It was great. As wonderful1908 said, no bills, no worries, just going to class and making good grades. The things you take for granted...LOL

My freshman year was filled with HOMESICKNESS! I went to Boston College and Boston, which I thought was like DC in terms of being a major city, I found to be very different. I called home every other day and begged to come back. Thank God my dad refused to let me come home til Thanksgiving. I had a triple room, with two roommates in a double sized room. :eek: One roommate had some stress management issues that made me want to slap the taste out her mouth (thankfully I didn't) I moved out and kept it moving. Fortunately, the homesickness led to great grades my first year, after that, I lived alone for two years and finally had roomates again as a senior(and reremembered why I never wanted roommates again!)

I'll never forget the day my mother dropped me off at my off-campus house, the weekend before starting college. I remember looking out the window as she was driving off, and I instantly became home sick. But, my room mates took me out that next night (the Sunday before my first day of class), and by the time my 8:00am class rolled around the following day, I had a severe hangover, and was lacking sleep. That was the first time I realized how fun it was to be on my own, and not having to worry about any rules. Anyway, I went to the University of Akron, and I met a lot of people, became involved in a lot of organizations on campus, and partied a lot (probably too much). My grades did suffer a little, but I was able to improve them.

Looking back at my freshman year and undergrad experience as a whole, I have to say that those were some of the best years of my life. I could never do a lot of the things I did back then, because I'm living in the "real world" now (bills, job, more bills, etc...). The value of my freshman year and undergrad experience... priceless.

I flunked everything but Physical Ed.. and that's because the teacher was the ladies b-ball coach and she was never there! As you can see, i straight kicked it.. and my grades were the proof:rolleyes: