ATF, ICE, FBI, CIA, NSA?
I've been trying extremely hard to get into the FBI and have run into an issue thanks to a professor I managed to have twice through my academic career thus far. I was maintaining a 3.05 GPA at Purdue University in Computer Information & Technology: NET major which is ranked at number 5 in the nation. I took a java programming class that was required, where I learned that I had this horrible teacher again. We had him freshman year, where 119/127 people failed the class due to him losing assignments, quizzes, and even people's finals. He made up grades, adjusted them, and overall royally screwed people. My 39% ended up being a C. Anyways, I thought things had changed as I went through this class. I had a 78% in the class when it was time to take the final. Little did I know that the 30+ hours I did of studying would have no effect. I had thought for sure I could snag that B in the class.
I won't forget the day we took our final. The test wasn't for our class. It was asking questions based on Blue Jay / Console / Commands and other things we had never seen or heard of before. These were things none of us had ever learned. It was the final from his previous class of java. 52/74 people failed the final. No A's, No B's, 5 C's, some D's, and 52F's.
This cost me my 3.0 GPA, and after 40+ e-mails to the head of the CIT department, no answer was received. I forgot abotu it over the summer, because I had some family issues, moving due to work, etc that I had to handle. I didn't realize until the other week how it would effect me in my application process for the FBI.
a MINIMUM of a 3.0 GPA is required for the Honors Internship Program. The application is due in a week or so, and I know complaining about it won't fix anything. I can't go to the FBI with, "It's not my fault...!"
Just wondering if there is anyone in any of the bureau's that might be able to pull a string or two for me. All of my life I've tried to be successful in the corporate world, which I have done very well in, but I keep wanting to try for the FBI/ATF/etc... I guess I fit the profile, and I hate to miss an opportunity thanks to some grumpy old dude who retired right after failing a whole bunch of kids. ( My grade went from a 78%, to a 66% even with a 99% on my final group project. )
Any suggestions? I'm currently trying to speak with the recruiter in person / over the phone as it seems government people are never at their desk or available unless you call and say you have a bomb.
Anyways, I'm actually willing to give up a much higher paying job to do this. I think I will be much happier in a position like this, than I would be behind a cubicle making sure some insurance companies network is up to speed.
Thanks for any suggestions / help.
I've been trying extremely hard to get into the FBI and have run into an issue thanks to a professor I managed to have twice through my academic career thus far. I was maintaining a 3.05 GPA at Purdue University in Computer Information & Technology: NET major which is ranked at number 5 in the nation. I took a java programming class that was required, where I learned that I had this horrible teacher again. We had him freshman year, where 119/127 people failed the class due to him losing assignments, quizzes, and even people's finals. He made up grades, adjusted them, and overall royally screwed people. My 39% ended up being a C. Anyways, I thought things had changed as I went through this class. I had a 78% in the class when it was time to take the final. Little did I know that the 30+ hours I did of studying would have no effect. I had thought for sure I could snag that B in the class.
I won't forget the day we took our final. The test wasn't for our class. It was asking questions based on Blue Jay / Console / Commands and other things we had never seen or heard of before. These were things none of us had ever learned. It was the final from his previous class of java. 52/74 people failed the final. No A's, No B's, 5 C's, some D's, and 52F's.
This cost me my 3.0 GPA, and after 40+ e-mails to the head of the CIT department, no answer was received. I forgot abotu it over the summer, because I had some family issues, moving due to work, etc that I had to handle. I didn't realize until the other week how it would effect me in my application process for the FBI.
a MINIMUM of a 3.0 GPA is required for the Honors Internship Program. The application is due in a week or so, and I know complaining about it won't fix anything. I can't go to the FBI with, "It's not my fault...!"
Just wondering if there is anyone in any of the bureau's that might be able to pull a string or two for me. All of my life I've tried to be successful in the corporate world, which I have done very well in, but I keep wanting to try for the FBI/ATF/etc... I guess I fit the profile, and I hate to miss an opportunity thanks to some grumpy old dude who retired right after failing a whole bunch of kids. ( My grade went from a 78%, to a 66% even with a 99% on my final group project. )
Any suggestions? I'm currently trying to speak with the recruiter in person / over the phone as it seems government people are never at their desk or available unless you call and say you have a bomb.
Anyways, I'm actually willing to give up a much higher paying job to do this. I think I will be much happier in a position like this, than I would be behind a cubicle making sure some insurance companies network is up to speed.
Thanks for any suggestions / help.
