u/Designeralpaca

I’m planning on starting community college soon, but I’ve had a pretty rough academic background because of bad homeschooling and I honestly haven’t really been in formal classes for years. I’m starting tutoring before I enroll because I’m trying to rebuild my foundation, especially in math and writing.
Also anxious as remedial classes are no longer a thing in california community colleges.

I really want to succeed and maintain around a 3.8+ GPA, but I genuinely don’t know how realistic that is for someone in my situation. I never really learned how to write essays properly, study for tests, take notes, or do a lot of the things most students already know how to do. In math especially, I feel very behind.

For people who started college after educational gaps or weak schooling, was it actually possible to catch up and do well? Did professors expect everyone to already know how to write essays and take exams, or do community colleges help people build those skills? I’m worried that my lack of experience will make it impossible to get good grades, even if I work hard.

What helped you succeed when you came in behind academically?

I’m planning on starting community college soon, but I’ve had a pretty rough academic background because of bad homeschooling and I honestly haven’t really been in formal classes for years. I’m starting tutoring before I enroll because I’m trying to rebuild my foundation, especially in math and writing.
I really want to succeed and maintain around a 3.8+ GPA, but I genuinely don’t know how realistic that is for someone in my situation. I never really learned how to write essays properly, study for tests, take notes, or do a lot of the things most students already know how to do. In math especially, I feel very behind.
For people who started college after educational gaps or weak schooling, was it actually possible to catch up and do well? Did professors expect everyone to already know how to write essays and take exams, or do community colleges help people build those skills? I’m worried that my lack of experience will make it impossible to get good grades, even if I work hard. What helped you succeed when you came in behind academically?

I’m planning on starting community college soon, but I’ve had a pretty rough academic background because of bad homeschooling and I honestly haven’t really been in formal classes for years. I’m starting tutoring before I enroll because I’m trying to rebuild my foundation, especially in math and writing.
I really want to succeed and maintain around a 3.8+ GPA, but I genuinely don’t know how realistic that is for someone in my situation. I never really learned how to write essays properly, study for tests, take notes, or do a lot of the things most students already know how to do. In math especially, I feel very behind.
For people who started college after educational gaps or weak schooling, was it actually possible to catch up and do well? Did professors expect everyone to already know how to write essays and take exams, or do community colleges help people build those skills? I’m worried that my lack of experience will make it impossible to get good grades, even if I work hard. What helped you succeed when you came in behind academically?