Lots of good advise here. I'd like to reinforce the point that going to college is no longer good enough. You need to ensure you're in a degree field that has job opportunity at the end of the line and you need to work hard to stand out from the class. You made the statement, "I don't know that I'd get in to dental school". Change that mindset. What makes you think you will not get into dental school? Change it.
You're a freshman, now is your time to get back on track if you're off to a mediocre start. Don't wait until your junior or senior year to make the adjustments. Early on it doesn't take much effort to move from say a 2.8 GPA to a 3.2 GPA or a 3.3 to a 3.6 and that little bump will unlock potential at career fairs down the road. I do a little recruiting at the local University career fairs for our interns and sometimes direct college hires and we don't even entertain resumes below a 3.0 GPA. GPA isn't everything but a higher GPA across similar degree programs tends to correlate with the amount of effort put in to the program. College is just a small snapshot of your life. You'll blow through it and before you know it you're looking years in the past to remember the experience. You absolutely need to enjoy your college experience with social activities and golf (since that's your thing) but make sure you're prioritizing studies as well since that's going to have a direct impact on the next chapter in your life. If you get to the point you're seeking out internships, feel free to message me. I'd gladly critique your resume if needed.
You're a freshman, now is your time to get back on track if you're off to a mediocre start. Don't wait until your junior or senior year to make the adjustments. Early on it doesn't take much effort to move from say a 2.8 GPA to a 3.2 GPA or a 3.3 to a 3.6 and that little bump will unlock potential at career fairs down the road. I do a little recruiting at the local University career fairs for our interns and sometimes direct college hires and we don't even entertain resumes below a 3.0 GPA. GPA isn't everything but a higher GPA across similar degree programs tends to correlate with the amount of effort put in to the program. College is just a small snapshot of your life. You'll blow through it and before you know it you're looking years in the past to remember the experience. You absolutely need to enjoy your college experience with social activities and golf (since that's your thing) but make sure you're prioritizing studies as well since that's going to have a direct impact on the next chapter in your life. If you get to the point you're seeking out internships, feel free to message me. I'd gladly critique your resume if needed.
