Why it worked
The post taps into the relatable struggle of academic performance and personal growth, using a clear visual of a transcript to tell a story of overcoming challenges.
Summary
The creator shares their academic transcript, highlighting their grades before and after a significant life event. The post contrasts their performance in earlier semesters with later ones, suggesting a personal transformation.
Structure
- 1Introduction to academic record
- 2Grades before a life change
- 3Grades after a life change
- 4Reflection on the time span
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Year Term Course Classification Course Name Course Number Credit Hours Transcript Grade Special Course Type Action
2017-2018 Summer Semester (Summer) Health Sciences Med Lang for Hlth Care Provid AH 120 3 A
2017-2018 1st Semester (Fall) Behavioral & Social Sciences General Principles PSYC 300 3 A
2017-2018 1st Semester (Fall) Philosophy/Religion Philosophy of Religion PHIL 350 3 B
2017-2018 1st Semester (Fall) Math Pre-Calculus Mathematics
MATH 370 5 F Repeat
2017-2018 1st Semester (Fall) English Language & Literature College Composition
ENGWR 300 3 C
2017-2018 1st Semester (Fall) Chemistry Chemical Calculations
CHEM 310 4 F Repeat
2017-2018 2nd Semester (Spring) Math Pre-Calculus Mathematics
MATH 370 5 B Repeat
2017-2018 2nd Semester (Spring) Chemistry Chemical Calculations
CHEM 310 4 B Repeat
2018-2019 1st Semester (Fall) Chemistry General Chemistry I
CHEM 400 5 C
Cosumnes River College
premed grades before and after the LOCK IN
(i left my childhood home & saw a psychiatrist)
2019-2020 1st Semester (Fall) Math Ani Geom and Calc I
MATH 5A 5
C
my last straw
2019-2020 2nd Semester (Spring) Chemistry Organic Chemistry I
CHEM 12A 3 A
2019-2020 2nd Semester (Spring) Chemistry Organic Chem Lab I
CHEM 12AL 2 A
2019-2020 2nd Semester (Spring) Behavioral & Social Sciences Intro Social Psych
PSYC 6 3 A
2020-2021 Summer Semester (Summer) Math Calc II
MATH 5B 5 A
2020-2021 1st Semester (Fall) Chemistry Organic Chemistry II
CHEM 12B 3 A
2020-2021 1st Semester (Fall) Chemistry Organic Chem Lab II
CHEM 12BL 2 A
2020-2021 1st Semester (Fall) English Language & Literature Comp & Crit Thinking
ENGL C1001 3 A
2020-2021 1st Semester (Fall) Math Calc III
MATH 5C 5 A
2020-2021 1st Semester (Fall) Behavioral & Social Sciences Intro Abnormal Psych
PSYC 31 3 A
2020-2021 1st Semester (Fall) Behavioral & Social Sciences Intro Psych
PSYC 4 3 A
2020-2021 2nd Semester (Spring) Biology Intro to Microscopy
BIO 101 0.25 P
Pass/Fail
2020-2021 2nd Semester (Spring) Biology Molec, Cellular, Animal Bio
BIO 9A 5 A
2020-2021 2nd Semester (Spring) Behavioral & Social Sciences Intro to Cognitive Psych
PSYCH 12 3 A
2020-2021 2nd Semester (Spring) Behavioral & Social Sciences Death and Dying
PSYCH 35 3 A
2020-2021 2nd Semester (Spring) Behavioral & Social Sciences Intro to Develop Psych
PSYCH 8 3 A
each pic was over a span of 2 years