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Personal Narrative: Improving My GPA

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I am extremely excited to be able to study abroad, however my GPA is a possible deterrent to this opportunity. Last semester, I had 16 credits and it was my first semester in the business school. I also began a role as peer mentor, switched jobs mid semester, and moved off campus as well. All of this adjustment contributed to my semester not starting off as strong as it should have. I really struggled with Accounting 100. I wasn’t able to master the materials in the beginning, and it hurt me throughout the rest of the semester. I tried to recover by staying on top of homework, visiting the BLC and my TA’s office hours, and studying even more for exams. In the end, the hard work didn’t pay off, for I still received a D in the class. Although I passed, I am still disappointed in the grade I received and my experience in the class as a whole. …show more content…

I made sure to start this semester off on the right foot by planning by days out better, avoiding distractions, and not taking on more responsibilities than I can handle. I am focusing this semester on improving my GPA, because it is important to me to graduate above a 3.0 and do well in my classes. Everyday I think about that grade I received, but I won’t let it define me. I messed up, and there is no one else to blame. I know that at the end of this semester when I receive that improved GPA, I can look back at how hard I’ve worked and revel in the pride while looking forward to my continuing success at UW

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