I am a junior in HS. My gpa is around a 2.6
I know I should bring that up and I am trying. But in regards to playing college baseball how much does this have an effect if it is at 2.6?
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A lot. A GPA of 2.6 will limit you to so very few colleges. Hit the books harder to open up more choices you need to start with a 3.5 gpa.
How would that 2.6 gpa look with a 92 mph heater with control?
Banditsbb
Banditsbb
the higher the GPA the more doors you open for yourself especially if you have any athletic ability. If you take care of your grades it'll be one less thing you have to worry about making it to the next level and probably the easiest thing you could do for yourself.
quote:Originally posted by banditsbb:
How would that 2.6 gpa look with a 92 mph heater with control?
Banditsbb
Waisted talent.
quote:Originally posted by banditsbb:
How would that 2.6 gpa look with a 92 mph heater with control?
Banditsbb
If a player has a low GPA most college coaches don't want to waste their time and risk one of the few scholorships they have. If a kid has a low GPA in high school then it is an indication that his grades in college will not be good. It also shows that the player may not want to work. This is a risk when giving a scholorship.
I promise you when this player meets a college coach the first question out of his mouth will be how are your grades. No matter how hard he throws.
DWC, have you taken your SAT /ACT test yet?
While it is important to get your GPA up, showing well in your SAT /ACT test will also go a long way to help with college admissions. High School GPA's can be somewhat deceiving depending on your schools standards.
While it is important to get your GPA up, showing well in your SAT /ACT test will also go a long way to help with college admissions. High School GPA's can be somewhat deceiving depending on your schools standards.
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DWC, have you taken your SAT /ACT test yet?
While it is important to get your GPA up, showing well in your SAT /ACT test will also go a long way to help with college admissions. High School GPA's can be somewhat deceiving depending on your schools standards.
Jerseydad - College admissions and a coach using one of his scholorships are 2 different things. He has to get past the coach first then get to admissions. Coaches won't waste a scholorship on a player that will be a maybe in the classroom. They do not want to chance throwing away a scholorship mid year.
If he is applying to the college without sports then what you say has merit.
You need to work in school. either way.
DWC: Get your grades up as much as you can. Most schools want 3.5 minimum. Some will take lower, like 3.1-3.2. Also, you will need good SAT/ACT scores, although they will not be considered more highly than grades. You must get through admissions, even if the coach wants you. A coach will likely not offer any scholly if he thinks he cannot get you through admissions, no matter how good a player you are. This is basic info.
So, work hard, and get those grades up!
So, work hard, and get those grades up!
You are gettting a lot of really good advice here. I hope you listen to it!
are you saying a 3.5 out of 4.0? Do you think coaches take into account (1)whether or not the high school is a college prep and (2)what type of courses the student takes? For example, my son has a 3.5 and has challenged himself by taking AP courses--and has made B's in these classes-but they do take more preparation than a regular class and that has impacted other courses which he could have an A in but has a high B in...somewhat juggling of the time. I certainly hope that he hasn't harmed himself by taking harder classes.
The harder the class, the more opportunities open to you. Taking AP classes with a 3.0 is very attractive to coaches. Don't sweat it!
DWC, the challenge you have unless you are at a very academically tough high school, getting into many colleges will be tough since the coach will not have much faith in you being eligible come spring of you freshman year, and why waste time on trying to get you in to the school, because it will be a up hill battle for him to get you in vs others who have good grades and who hopefully be eligible come spring which is a challenge even a good student.
With the new college schedule, it will be difficult for students who have good study habits eligible.
Try to at least to get it to 3.0 with a strong SAT score, though if you test really high on your SAT, it also may indicate that you decided not to work hard in high school and that presents other image challenges to a coach.
I have seen good players try to get into tough academic schools and they just could not get in, so they went to other less challenging school also just to fail. It is a tough message, but it is what it is.
If a 4 year school does not workout, you also may want to try the JC route to work on you grades.
Good Luck!
With the new college schedule, it will be difficult for students who have good study habits eligible.
Try to at least to get it to 3.0 with a strong SAT score, though if you test really high on your SAT, it also may indicate that you decided not to work hard in high school and that presents other image challenges to a coach.
I have seen good players try to get into tough academic schools and they just could not get in, so they went to other less challenging school also just to fail. It is a tough message, but it is what it is.
If a 4 year school does not workout, you also may want to try the JC route to work on you grades.
Good Luck!
hey all. thank you for all the responses. we are coming towards the end of the 2nd quater in my school which is a college prep school. we are actually rated as one of the top 50 catholic high schools in the country so it is pretty tough. but I've been working hard this year to bring it up and I am actually working around a 2.8 actually, and hopefully by the end of this year I will break above a 3.o
DWC
Great to see you are taking everyone's advice and doing the needed work off the field. I have a sense that you can get your GPA UP. I would put money on it. Good luck and keep us posted.
Great to see you are taking everyone's advice and doing the needed work off the field. I have a sense that you can get your GPA UP. I would put money on it. Good luck and keep us posted.
DWC-
YOU CAN SOOOOOO DO IT. IT IS USUALLY JUST ONE TEST OR ONE ASSIGNMENT WORTH LOTS OF POINTS THAT MAKES THE DIFFERENCE. EVERYTHING FROM HERE ON OUT WILL BE QUALITY - RIGHT? GOOD LUCK - YOU CAN DO IT1
YOU CAN SOOOOOO DO IT. IT IS USUALLY JUST ONE TEST OR ONE ASSIGNMENT WORTH LOTS OF POINTS THAT MAKES THE DIFFERENCE. EVERYTHING FROM HERE ON OUT WILL BE QUALITY - RIGHT? GOOD LUCK - YOU CAN DO IT1
bballlove:
I am sure I am repeating what you already know, but yes, I was using a 4.0 scale - non weight. However, there are many, many variables - and it gets complicated. Yes, a recognized "higher academic" school (public or private) can add credibility to lower grades (sounds like DWC is at a challenging school). In fact, colleges will likely alerady know the credibility of the grades from the various HSs - they will know when there is grade inflation at a school and when there is not, etc. TPM is right on - AP and honors classes have more weight - so a B would be considered better in an AP than perhaps even an A in a non-AP class. Also, most HSs have a weighting system (all are different, so you cannot really equate grades across the different schools across the country - and then the colleges will also apply their own weighting system, which often likely is different than your HS's), which also adds strength to grades. So, a 3.5 in highly challenged classes as you indicate, IMHO, would be much more important to a coach. Homerun4's comment is also valuable - if you get high SATs but have a low GPA, that sends the message that I don't think a coach wants to hear.
In the end, and beyond baseball, one must look at the overall package of the kid. In this order: what are the grades, the SAT/ACTs, any ECs beyond baseball, that kind of thing. I never believe there is harm in taking more challenging classes, and I believe colleges will look at that. Beyond baseball, the colleges are usually looking to build a well rounded class more than to accept the well rounded student. But baseball is still the key, I think.
Bottom line back to DWC: work hard to get your grades up - agree with iheartbb and gimages: YOU CAN DO IT - it sounds like you really have the drive - I believe coaches will recognize the hard work - that's a great message. Best of Luck - keep us posted.
I am sure I am repeating what you already know, but yes, I was using a 4.0 scale - non weight. However, there are many, many variables - and it gets complicated. Yes, a recognized "higher academic" school (public or private) can add credibility to lower grades (sounds like DWC is at a challenging school). In fact, colleges will likely alerady know the credibility of the grades from the various HSs - they will know when there is grade inflation at a school and when there is not, etc. TPM is right on - AP and honors classes have more weight - so a B would be considered better in an AP than perhaps even an A in a non-AP class. Also, most HSs have a weighting system (all are different, so you cannot really equate grades across the different schools across the country - and then the colleges will also apply their own weighting system, which often likely is different than your HS's), which also adds strength to grades. So, a 3.5 in highly challenged classes as you indicate, IMHO, would be much more important to a coach. Homerun4's comment is also valuable - if you get high SATs but have a low GPA, that sends the message that I don't think a coach wants to hear.
In the end, and beyond baseball, one must look at the overall package of the kid. In this order: what are the grades, the SAT/ACTs, any ECs beyond baseball, that kind of thing. I never believe there is harm in taking more challenging classes, and I believe colleges will look at that. Beyond baseball, the colleges are usually looking to build a well rounded class more than to accept the well rounded student. But baseball is still the key, I think.
Bottom line back to DWC: work hard to get your grades up - agree with iheartbb and gimages: YOU CAN DO IT - it sounds like you really have the drive - I believe coaches will recognize the hard work - that's a great message. Best of Luck - keep us posted.
