girl, Cs get degrees. you’re doing GREAT!!! i’m so proud of you, even if your family isn’t. if they try to say anything about your GPA not being good enough, remind them that none of them have college GPAs in the first place. you’re the only one to make it this far.

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College is hard! You did it, even if you aren't happy with your results keep pushing through. A degree is important and so is showing up for yourself despite the opinions of anyone else. Good luck ❤️❤️

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This is actually more common than people believe, a lot of people just don’t talk about it. Several of my friends and myself ended our first year with low GPAs. You worked hard and you can come back from this I promise 🙏🙏

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I finished my first year with a 2.3 (I was severely depressed and burnt out) and I’m about to graduate magna cum laude with a 3.75 GPA. You still have time!!

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Also many people do the worst their first year, if you want to improve your gpa you’ve got plenty of time to.

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first gen and family will say you didn’t try hard enough? they didn’t try at all 😭😭 take this win

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not to mention i’m a STEM major ugh 🫩

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Good job!!! Cs do get degrees and on of my professors had said. You tried your best!!! I don’t know you, but I love you and I’m proud of you!!! 🫶🏼

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if college was easy then everyone would be doing it! congrats on completing your first year i hope it’s nothing but up from here!! 🫶🏻🩷

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i’m a first gen student too and dropped out after my first year because i basically flunked out due to depression and personal issues. i’m finally back in school 3 years later and striving to keep my grades up. everyone has their own path and end of the day you will likely still get a good job even if your gpa is a 2.2 or 3.9

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girl I had a 1.6 and I’m currently at a 3.2 and planning to raise it even more.i have immigrant parents and it’s super hard to please them.i think where u are is amazing and the fact that you finished your first year is great and you keep persevering 🥳🥳congratulations

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Also first gen, and you just gotta remind them that even though the gpa may not be what you wanted you still showed up everyday. Make this a motivation to keep improving instead of a way to tear you down!! College is all about learning and growing into a better you, so proud of you

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You still completed your first year and that’s something to very much be proud of

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Hi also first gen here. I completed my first year of college with a 2.5 as well, with some summer classes (retaking), and cutting down on ECs to focus on school more. I made it back up to a 3.5! It’s possible, college is hard, just reach out for help and rmbr what u rlly value during school.

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you’re trailblazing! don’t be too hard on yourself, you tried your best

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So many people come to college and leave during the first year which is ok since college isn’t for everyone, but the fact that you completed your first year is such an accomplishment!! I just finished my junior year and my gpa has never been amazing but all that matters is we get that paper at the end of the

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as a fellow first gen this is soooooo real!!!! tbh just try to be more intentional/ set goals with timelines that you wanna achieve. i think this has helped me but again you completed your first year which is an accomplishment in itself!! not having the guidance as a first gen student does make the experience slightly more difficult! at the end of the day you’re breaking generational curses just by going to college. don’t be too hard on yourself! talk to God and come up with a game plan!🩷🩷

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Congrats!!! I’m also a first gen and and finishing up my jr year:)) I will say for me my first year was the hardest and it got easier from there so I’m so happy for you that you got through your first year!!!! I wish u luck for your bright future!!!!!

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Congrats first year was an adjustment for me too but I used my schools resources and profs offices hours to help me become a better student

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Congrats baby 💕💕

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CONGRATS!!! I’m a first gen and just completed my first year too!! We’re breaking the cycle girl, keep it up!!! Always remember that you have it in you to do anything your heart desires my love, you’re gonna do great things.

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So freaking proud of you!! Hey my first semester of college my gpa was about the same. Now I’m in my junior year and I just got put on the deans list. You can make anything happen that you want to happen❤️

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girl tell them!!!! you are first gen meaning none of them heffas went to college or got a degree to their name! put em in they place lol

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So proud of you, hun ❤️ If you ever need rides or anything hmu deadass

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my first year of college i finished with a 2.7, i’m now graduating cum laude!! first year doesn’t make or break, so proud of you for persevering stranger!! 🫶🫶

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i failed my first semester because my family didn’t support me or encourage me at all i hit rock bottom and now my gpa is a 3.5 as a rising senior yet they still bring up my first semester when i tell them about any accomplishment i’ve made or any goal i’ve reached

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You are the thermostat girl don't let them control your moods or though process. You are doing amazing dude they don't know what they are talking about, keep going for you

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I ended my first year with an AWFUL GPA due to burnout and I’m now up to a 3.0 as a junior. You’ll be fine! Completely tune out your family’s opinions because they aren’t the ones doing it!!

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If nobody else is proud of you just know that I am proud of you 🫶

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girl this is still a huge accomplishment!! Uni is not easy and learning to manage your time between classes, homework and everything else can be super hard but here you are still giving it your all! thats all that matters!! Ur only in ur first term 🙂‍↕️ first gen student now, first person in ur fam with a bachelors later 🙂‍↕️🙂‍↕️

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My gpa freshman year was 2.7, nobody really prepares you for how hard it truly is to maintain something above a 3.0. Depending on your major. If you’re like super unsatisfied, look into what repeating a course does for your GPA. Thats how I raised mine. Pick out the ones that lowered it and ask your advisor if it would just replace the grades.

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You’re a first gen so they have no room to talk having not even goin to college. Don’t let people who’ve never been in your position make you feel bad love. I was failing at least one class every semester and it took me two extra years bc of my major change but I’ll be graduating next spring. It’s not the end of the world and ik it’s challenging but you got this girl!!

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Fellow first gen who flunked out on my first try and is now part way through a PhD: Your journey is yours. You see all your struggles and know every hurdle. They’ll likely only see success - not what it took to get there. You got this! You can do it!

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So proud of you!!! You’re doing amazing and you finished your first year! If it was easy, everyone would do it! Keep it up 🤍

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congrats girl! But like low-key you don’t have to tell them your GPA… I don’t ever tell anyone mine

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And as a first gen your fam can literally suck it (maybe not literally but you get the point) you are still doing amazing things for not just them but also yourself and your future!

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first-gen graduating senior here, i'm SO proud of you. don't let this keep you from trying!! you are doing remarkable things just by showing up and doing the damn thing. let this be motivation for later!! good luck hon❤️

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i love you all and thank you all omg!! 💗

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i finished my first semester of my first year with a 1.8 (was severely depressed) ended that year with a 2.9, and am now about to begin my junior year with a 3.5. when there’s a will, there’s a way. you’ve got this!!

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You got the degree, that’s a big deal 👏👏 GPA isn’t everything

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Proud of you!!!! College is hard and finishing your first year is impressive!!!

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You’re doing a hard thing you’ve never done before and you did your best! We’re all so proud of you and want you to keep going!💕

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literally congratulations this is a truly amazing accomplishment and you should be so freaking proud!! celebrating you anonymously!!!

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I did that too it’s okay. I’m finishing my second year and I’m not doing much better but I’m really trying!!

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I started off like that as well. But as the semesters progressed I managed my studying better and soon I would make either honor or deans list. I am set to graduate with a 3.0+ cumulative gpa.

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depends on your degree and iq i guess

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