How one man went from a 0.9 GPA in high school to Harvard lecturer

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  • čas přidán 3. 07. 2024
  • Todd Rose struggled most of his life when it came to education. He was a high school drop out and struggled to make ends meet while working minimum wage jobs and relying on welfare. Todd went back to school and worked his way to becoming a Harvard Professor.
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  • @9199aa
    @9199aa Před 4 lety +4656

    This man is living proof that a low GPA does not mean low intelligence.

    • @derpderper7329
      @derpderper7329 Před 4 lety +211

      Александар Наумов im living Proof of the exact opposite

    • @vincenthodges647
      @vincenthodges647 Před 4 lety +407

      True but it also reflects how lazy you are.

    • @__prometheus__
      @__prometheus__ Před 4 lety +96

      Vincent Hodges idk. Some very intelligent kid at my school had a 1.6gpa but he just didn’t do his homework.

    • @cosmicbrandon1526
      @cosmicbrandon1526 Před 4 lety +22

      @R4GE1929 I did the same thing because I knew I can pass by just doing good on rest and quizzes and dis my homework here and there. Is honestly not that hard.

    • @-lord1754
      @-lord1754 Před 4 lety +97

      @@vincenthodges647 School system is absolutely garbage. Not giving in isnt being lazy lol

  • @uhu597
    @uhu597 Před 4 lety +16017

    His wife deserves some credit for sticking by him.

    • @user-he7sc3fg3r
      @user-he7sc3fg3r Před 4 lety +180

      Why

    • @etb5763
      @etb5763 Před 4 lety +287

      Lol, what credit? Not like the bitch had a choice.
      I bet she thought a few times about leaving, but probably felt she would be even worse off alone or with some abuser

    • @Montythedog123
      @Montythedog123 Před 4 lety +1386

      Entertainment's Best idk what makes her a “bitch,” but I think your negativity should go somewhere else

    • @captinnapkin0211
      @captinnapkin0211 Před 4 lety +255

      Entertainment's Best youz a bitch

    • @ChandlerTingle
      @ChandlerTingle Před 4 lety +100

      Entertainment's Best you baby back bitch

  • @sargebeats
    @sargebeats Před 4 lety +8183

    Low-key this feels like an ad for student loans.

  • @rishithota158
    @rishithota158 Před 4 lety +5723

    U really need to try to get that gpa. Getting a 0.9 is harder than a 3.0

    • @waste608
      @waste608 Před 4 lety +898

      Rishi Thota I had a 0.8 my freshman year of high school I am now a senior. Trust me you literally just do nothing all day.

    • @OrbitWithoutOil
      @OrbitWithoutOil Před 4 lety +270

      Waste get off YT and study 📖

    • @iam_vannguyen
      @iam_vannguyen Před 4 lety +208

      Waste
      Dang Harvard professor nice to meet you

    • @Me1onPan
      @Me1onPan Před 4 lety +57

      Never did any homework on every class subject I did. Got me bad grades but I was always very good on my class.

    • @RedorBlueDaily
      @RedorBlueDaily Před 4 lety +78

      JustOTGFrame how do you have a bad grade in the class still do good

  • @RealMexFoodShouldntGiveUDrrhea

    And I went from a 3.9 GPA in high school to a dead end minimum wage job. 😭

    • @SpadeVI
      @SpadeVI Před 4 lety +325

      I believe you can get out of your situation and make something out of yourself. It will take time. This guy worked dead end jobs but that did not stop him.

    • @dark_antihero
      @dark_antihero Před 4 lety +41

      Wow are you me?

    • @danodden9783
      @danodden9783 Před 4 lety +94

      ... did you go to college?

    • @diegoespin7495
      @diegoespin7495 Před 4 lety +17

      Love your name

    • @taurean420
      @taurean420 Před 4 lety +8

      I'm so sorry😭

  • @jombolina
    @jombolina Před 4 lety +5496

    Im still confused how a 0.9 gpa is even possible lol, he must of just skipped 90% of his classes. Good for him for getting his life back on track though.

  • @baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaam
    @baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaam Před 4 lety +2064

    This guy probably just got up and spoke to the CEO of school

  • @3bydacreekside
    @3bydacreekside Před 4 lety +6425

    And nobody mentioned the fact that he looks like a middle class Patrick star?

  • @yuriyou6845
    @yuriyou6845 Před 4 lety +1628

    all it took was three people to believe in him: his wife, dad and Weber counseler

    • @colinjones6194
      @colinjones6194 Před 4 lety +20

      Jaegar Ultima goodluck looks like your gonna do good in life

    • @Tacet137
      @Tacet137 Před 4 lety +4

      And he is 200 000$ in debt. lol

    • @alwaysabiggerfish9564
      @alwaysabiggerfish9564 Před 4 lety +5

      @Jaegar Ultima California offers probably the most benefits for the poor. However it is the 2nd most expensive place to live in the US. Not to mention california politics believes government is the solution to everything. So not a very good example.

    • @alwaysabiggerfish9564
      @alwaysabiggerfish9564 Před 4 lety +7

      @Jaegar Ultima If something isn't working the way you want it to then at least try to change it. Not even trying is the attitude that causes people to fail more than any unfair system. Even people that faced incredible injustice eventually rised up and did something about the problems they saw.

    • @aliefr2984
      @aliefr2984 Před 4 lety +2

      @Jaegar Ultima how about you move to 3rd world country. People living with ground floor wooden house and eat only rice and ketchup is not that rare

  • @swagdaddyify
    @swagdaddyify Před 4 lety +3463

    "Took out as many loans as possible, Took out as many loans as possible, took out as many loans as possible"

    • @cocorico128
      @cocorico128 Před 4 lety +407

      this needs more likes. He did all that, Very slim odds of that working out and luckily made it. Where are all the stories of the other side of this lopsided coin? This is an Advert.

    • @swagdaddyify
      @swagdaddyify Před 4 lety +243

      @@cocorico128 At least they did mention the fact that all these years later, he is still in nearly $200,000 worth of debt. I'm sure his kids are getting ready to go off to college (even more debt,) he's got a home he is more than likely still paying on if he lives anywhere near Harvard, etc.. That leftover $200k will follow him into and ruin his retirement, sadly.

    • @cocorico128
      @cocorico128 Před 4 lety +68

      @@swagdaddyify Yep, at least they didn't hide that. All this to say you went to a place called Harvard? Strange to me but i guess each their own.

    • @spookyfirkser
      @spookyfirkser Před 4 lety +53

      so many older people saying they worked their way through college when now there's no choice but to take out loans for anything but a degree that means nothing. try finding a job after college that can pay $1200 a month in loans and also pay for rent and food. ridiculous.

    • @alexrodgers3335
      @alexrodgers3335 Před 4 lety +6

      @@swagdaddyify He still has debt the video also mentioned that the interest rate on that debt is below inflation, not to mention that he's investing his savings. Yeah he's going to have to pay off that loan but if he's just putting that money that he would've payed to his student loans in an index fund he's coming out ahead.

  • @jazzminrice
    @jazzminrice Před 4 lety +224

    Honestly the biggest thing I got out of this was “I don’t think you’re lazy, I just believe you need to be motivated all the time”

    • @dr.football5449
      @dr.football5449 Před 4 lety +2

      Powdered Soap I believe you will go back to your winning days soon.

    • @sheilafitzgerald478
      @sheilafitzgerald478 Před 4 lety

      same

    • @ellav.1521
      @ellav.1521 Před 4 lety +1

      Powdered Soap Get your GPA up just for the sake of college. Trust me, if you hate homework but like exams then you’ll be fine in college. I can’t tell you how many A’s came from 50% midterm 50% final classes. The semester long classes also help avoid burnout because you get new teachers mid school year (when you usually start to burnout).

  • @CtrlAltDelite
    @CtrlAltDelite Před 4 lety +3068

    The moral: do the work to get the grades to graduate high school. Don't breed irresponsibly. Kids can wait, marriage can wait. Minimum wage jobs weren't designed to support family building.
    Kudos to his wife for handling the home front

    • @radicalbarrel2729
      @radicalbarrel2729 Před 4 lety +101

      long business you sound like you live in the suburbs

    • @3bydacreekside
      @3bydacreekside Před 4 lety +86

      You sound like you have a tie for every day of the year.

    • @pammunoz546
      @pammunoz546 Před 4 lety +40

      Im 29 n my son is almost 13. I would hate to be 40 or 50 and my son be in hes teens. all hes friends dads are old n bald 😎😎

    • @taliahass1234
      @taliahass1234 Před 4 lety +140

      Actually minimum wage jobs WERE designed to support family building. That was the whole point of MINIMUM wage. It used to be about the minimum wage to build a standard life, family, simple home and car. Nowadays you definitely cannot achieve that with minimum wage thus everyone’s view of it has warped completely from what it started as..

    • @dynamo3059
      @dynamo3059 Před 4 lety +7

      yeah except that's bs too lol. i listened to all that crap and am now nearing 30 with no woman in sight!

  • @Azian2DaMax
    @Azian2DaMax Před 4 lety +2085

    I graduated high school with a 1.9 GPA. I had to complete online classes during my senior year in order to gain enough credits to graduate with my peers. Attending a top ranked university was always my dream growing up but I lost my academic self-confidence during my first years of high school. I played two sports and took as many honors classes as I could but juggling it all proved to be too much as I still wasn't getting the grades I thought I needed to attend a good school. After a downward spiral of depression and self-doubt, I just flat out gave up on my dream. I dropped out of school for almost a year and did next to nothing when I came back. I went to class but never paid attention and never did any of the assignments I was given. All I wanted was just to pass my classes (getting all D's) and get the hell out of high school.
    After I graduated I started attending my local community college, which I dreaded. Everyone had treated it like a joke while I was in high school. I thought it was humiliating. I hated seeing all my friends killing it in life and having a blast at their respective universities while I was stuck in my hometown living the same old life. But I began to enjoy the departure from the monotony of high school classes to a more bespoke college class schedule. I chose what classes I wanted to take and when and loved being in an environment where people actually wanted to learn. What I slowly realized was that community college was a fresh start, a second chance to succeed. I thought my high school failures would stick with me forever, but they didn't. My slate was wiped clean.
    After my first semester I regained confidence in myself and sparked my drive learn again. I buckled down and starting kicking ass in every class I took. Several semesters and lots of papers and exams later I began my transfer applications for a four-year university, and a few months after that I started hearing back from schools. I was accepted to every school I applied to except one and chose to attend UC Berkeley. Two years later I had finally reached my childhood dream of graduating from a top ranked university!
    I will forever and always be an advocate for community college after my experience! Although it wasn't nearly as exciting as life at a four-year institution (no frats, no campus life, no parties, no huge sporting events), it was exactly what I needed to flourish academically. The no frills environment meant that there was nothing else to focus on but my studies and my grades reflected that. My professors and counselors were all easy to reach and always happy to help. Several of them were even better at teaching than my professors at Berkeley!
    So basically, moral of the story is that anyone can attend a great university no matter what your academic background is. As long as you want it badly enough and are willing to put in the work and make the sacrifices to do so, it can be done. You don't need a 4.8 GPA in high school or an astronomically high SAT score. Just attend class everyday, study effectively, do every assignment to the best of your ability, and maybe get some extra-curriculars under belt and you'll be where you want to be in 2-3 years time.

    • @funwithaiman
      @funwithaiman Před 4 lety +165

      This is highly inspirational, my friend! Way to go and I seriously applaud you for turning your life around based on your happiness!

    • @ebobby1136
      @ebobby1136 Před 4 lety +36

      How many semesters did you attend at Community college? Im considering taking the same path, but idk if I want to More than a year.

    • @paige6180
      @paige6180 Před 4 lety +23

      @@ebobby1136 Hi, maybe I could help you with some advice since i'm currently a community college student, who is planning on transferring to a four year institution. In the U.S., most community colleges are designed with two year programs in mind, meaning you can take general education classes for the first two years, and then transfer to a four-year university. Community college is flexible (you can decide what classes you want to take and can work while going to school) and tuition is more affordable, compared to most four-year schools. You don't necessarily have to complete a degree from a community college in two years (approx. 4 semesters), although most people do since they want to move forward towards earning a four year degree or higher from another learning institution. And yes, it isn't exactly like four year colleges, with the parties, dorms, or giant lecture halls, but it is still a great place to meet new people and get grounded in your college career in a more affordable setting. Hope this answers your question!! ;)

    • @maxkobys3157
      @maxkobys3157 Před 4 lety +11

      Thank you for this. Currently am a sophomore and have a pretty good gpa but I don’t take any extracurriculars and never have. Will start them as soon as possible. Very inspirational, thanks!

    • @sesequatch2598
      @sesequatch2598 Před 4 lety +1

      Thank you.

  • @stupidfrog
    @stupidfrog Před 4 lety +51

    *To anyone watching this video that hasn't graduated high school yet:*
    college academics are extremely different from high school academics. My GPA sucked in high school, but I did well in college because college was only around 2 hours of class per day. I had the energy to study. In HS, I never understood how they expected us to wake up at 6 AM, go to school until 3 PM, participate in an afterschool activity, study, AND maintain a good GPA.

  • @rho7625
    @rho7625 Před 4 lety +317

    I had a 2.4 gpa in hs and wasn't going to go to college because of that. My mom dragged me to an open house at my local community college 3 years ago and I met a professor who quite literally changed my life. This professor motivated me to start applying myself in school, as he could tell I was regretful of not trying in hs. It is two years later now, and I'm sitting here typing this at Cornell University, and I only have to spend one and a half more years here to earn my bachelors degree. It's never too late to start trying.

    • @selin1587
      @selin1587 Před 4 lety +5

      HMD Plays it probably did tho.. cornell accepts a ton of transfer students and it’s very easy to maintain good grades in community college

    • @attiladahunk8211
      @attiladahunk8211 Před 4 lety +3

      @@selin1587 Don't you know? Nothing ever happens according to some people.

    • @claymoreproductions5620
      @claymoreproductions5620 Před 4 lety +6

      Honestly, good for you! Cornell is a great school!

    • @bea2562
      @bea2562 Před 4 lety +2

      Hi! My dream school is Cornell! What did you do in order to get there?

    • @joenunes5966
      @joenunes5966 Před 2 lety +3

      Your story inspired me a lot. I have a 3.0 GPA right now, had horrible teachers during my HS years, but I'm going to go to community college and fight for my dream and gain admittance into an Ivy. And surprisingly, Cornell is the same one I want to get into (Harvard is seriously overrated)

  • @dl-wm2pf
    @dl-wm2pf Před 4 lety +583

    You'd be suprised how many low GPA students in High school end up doing well in college

    • @guywithaname5408
      @guywithaname5408 Před 4 lety +84

      The opposite is true too.

    • @IkKorp
      @IkKorp Před 4 lety +8

      same i used to be ranked last in highschool and now im studying cs

    • @dominicgunderson
      @dominicgunderson Před 4 lety +40

      It's almost like GPA isn't a measure of intelligence...

    • @IkKorp
      @IkKorp Před 4 lety +19

      @@dominicgunderson it isnt and shouldnt be

    • @os8323
      @os8323 Před 4 lety +17

      DinoGonx but it shows laziness in people

  • @darthdanriea2590
    @darthdanriea2590 Před 4 lety +2547

    Don't get me wrong, this guy is very impressive and I applaud his hard work for pulling himself through. But I feel like there's a missing part to the story?
    Harvard isn't going to automatically accept someone who graduated top of class from a mediocre university just because they dramatically increased their grades from high school. Graduating top of class is a minimum to get into Harvard, so there has to be some other outstanding factor that made them take the spot from another potential student.
    That doesn't make him any less deserving of his success but there has to be something else pulling the strings that had this happen.

    • @minhtrietvo8448
      @minhtrietvo8448 Před 4 lety +1213

      I think it's the fact that he worked 12 minimum wage jobs while taking care of a kid. That alone would probably outweighs any essay.

    • @rkhoja7
      @rkhoja7 Před 4 lety +554

      @@minhtrietvo8448 Man all the kids who spend hours loading up on rigorous course offerings and doing extracurricular after extracurricular should just drop everything and fuck up their life with a kid to get into Harvard. What a crapshoot college admissions is today.

    • @l.d.m.33
      @l.d.m.33 Před 4 lety +98

      High GRE scores, perhaps.

    • @darthdanriea2590
      @darthdanriea2590 Před 4 lety +179

      @@minhtrietvo8448 his wife was probably doing most of the childcare. Also he took on several different minimum wage jobs at seperate times, not all at once.
      He does seem very hardworking but having children while going to college via night classes isn't all that uncommon.

    • @yellowplatypus2342
      @yellowplatypus2342 Před 4 lety +464

      His background is what got him in. Working full time, while being a father, and attending classes at night while being the top student is really exceptional, especially considering that he was a high school dropout.

  • @naturelover_75
    @naturelover_75 Před 4 lety +740

    This is so encouraging! I'm 44 yrs old & I just enrolled in Penn Foster High School.. I've passed 5 exams so far! I'm currently working 2 jobs & I still can't afford rent! I just feel like there's something more out there! I wanna get a certificate in Social Work..

    • @Jondav95
      @Jondav95 Před 4 lety +130

      Anthony Perkins Good Luck Bro. You can do it.

    • @elizabethtimothy4776
      @elizabethtimothy4776 Před 4 lety +79

      Anthony, I am so proud of you for taking this major step towards your dream. You can do it; the power lies within you. Keep shinning and soaring.

    • @BenJRiepe-vm1kt
      @BenJRiepe-vm1kt Před 4 lety +24

      Anthony Perkins you can do it! Believe in yourself and be confident!

    • @naturelover_75
      @naturelover_75 Před 4 lety +16

      @@elizabethtimothy4776 thank you! Dang shame I can't just get the job 😢

    • @legitimatead3908
      @legitimatead3908 Před 4 lety +9

      You should be f'in proud of yourself! You're crushing it!

  • @HotwiredFlamingo
    @HotwiredFlamingo Před 4 lety +270

    Highschool was boring af, ended with around a 2.3 gpa
    Now I'm in college with around a 4.0 gpa. Its a whole different story when your actually interested in what your learning!

    • @emilynaima967
      @emilynaima967 Před 4 lety +22

      this gave me a lot of hope, im a highschool student and I’m not doing really well so thank you so much for this.

    • @iandante4694
      @iandante4694 Před 4 lety +7

      So true I’m a senior and soon going to graduate in 4 months. And i also have a 2.3 GPA. High school is boring af, never found the interest in it

    • @youtubeblows
      @youtubeblows Před 4 lety +2

      Obviously you’re not interested in learning grammar.

    • @kodiakmusic865
      @kodiakmusic865 Před 4 lety +2

      hotwired flamingo probably because you’re in a bad college

    • @NOVA6IX
      @NOVA6IX Před 4 lety +1

      Quick question from a junior in highschool right now. What did you do to get into college ( like a good act score or just luck)? I'm worried I wont be able to get in because I have a 2.5.

  • @AerioMomin2004
    @AerioMomin2004 Před 4 lety +715

    * This video exists *
    Me: *Don't give me hope*

    • @Cortesevasive
      @Cortesevasive Před 4 lety +4

      1.2k debt a month ,what degree he has lol

    • @DIGtotheIT
      @DIGtotheIT Před 4 lety +12

      This video gives me false hope & motivation

  • @jamespennington8492
    @jamespennington8492 Před 4 lety +22

    I had a 1.2 GPA in high school; went to summer school the 9th, 10th and 11th grade. Now I have an MBA and will probably attempt a doctorate degree in the future. You can't fail if you never quit!

  • @Latino_Burrito
    @Latino_Burrito Před 4 lety +107

    I have harvard story, I mean the story isn't me it's my brother. He was extremely bad in highschool he got really mediocre grades all of high school. He was in a community college for awhile, however he just for some reason wanted to change. So he turned it around in college and eventually applied to harvard. He got accepted, graduated a couple years later and applied and got accepted to Oxford in England. He lives there now and is the president of the C.S lewis Foundation or something like that I forget what it's called I'm probably wrong however it just goes to show never give up. My brother is a mentor and teacher to me and you CAN change. You WILL change you just have to work hard and put the effort in and believe yourself and I know it sounds cheesy but trust me if my brother could have a transformation like that so can you. Anyone can.

    • @luciferseventh1679
      @luciferseventh1679 Před 4 lety +3

      Sorry, but how did he get from a cc to Harvard? Would u specify the details? Cuz Harvard isn’t obliged to accept any student from ccs unlike state schools 🤔

    • @OrbitWithoutOil
      @OrbitWithoutOil Před 4 lety +1

      Spicy Tuna Roll imagine reading this

    • @Latino_Burrito
      @Latino_Burrito Před 4 lety +6

      @@luciferseventh1679 he went to some community college in cape cod, applied to umass, got accepted there and then applied to harvard I'm pretty I'd have to ask him. Don't really see him that often anymore since he studies over seas.

    • @joshy90876
      @joshy90876 Před 4 lety +1

      The president of the C.S Lewis foundation (J. Stanley Mattson) didn’t study at Harvard.
      He studied at New York, Wisconsin then university of North Carolina

    • @joshy90876
      @joshy90876 Před 4 lety +5

      This story doesn’t add up

  • @awkwardn2k466
    @awkwardn2k466 Před 4 lety +525

    Anyone else get this randomly recommended?

    • @cocorico128
      @cocorico128 Před 4 lety +5

      It's not random it is an Advert.

    • @bored-talentless
      @bored-talentless Před 4 lety +13

      Nahh, youtube just knows my gpa

    • @kyrlics6515
      @kyrlics6515 Před 4 lety

      @@bored-talentless ^^^

    • @thenoicemango1827
      @thenoicemango1827 Před 4 lety

      Tidy On Combat It’s not like we would find this video without it being recommended unless we were subscribed or searched it up.

    • @slowhand44857
      @slowhand44857 Před 4 lety

      Me

  • @BroRyan
    @BroRyan Před 4 lety +204

    $1200 a month in student loans, he's got to be making big money to do so.

    • @PrivMov
      @PrivMov Před 4 lety +3

      It's daddy's money

    • @swagdaddyify
      @swagdaddyify Před 4 lety +11

      @Jacob Pesquera That would be the rate for a Professor. He stated in the video that he is a Lecturer. There is a massive difference in both the job and pay. Avg. Harvard LECTURER makes just over $56k. Not anything to write home about.

  • @HIGHqualityEmma
    @HIGHqualityEmma Před 4 lety +270

    I know this might be rare but this is really damn inspiring!

    • @mikephilips6905
      @mikephilips6905 Před 4 lety +2

      Elliana inspiring? He got away with shit grades when Harvard accepts GPA’s of 4.18 and over

    • @sentfromheaven00
      @sentfromheaven00 Před 4 lety +1

      @@mikephilips6905 wtf 4.18 my school only goes up to 4???

    • @HIGHqualityEmma
      @HIGHqualityEmma Před 4 lety +1

      @@sentfromheaven00 🤣

    • @Anonymous-po4xf
      @Anonymous-po4xf Před 4 lety +13

      Jose Pereyra White privilege doesn’t exist. Name 3 examples where being white now gives you an advantage. This guy worked his way to the top.

    • @saint508
      @saint508 Před 4 lety +10

      Anonymous yeah yeah, just Hispanics are lazy totally :/

  • @Iamharryparker
    @Iamharryparker Před 4 lety +229

    In America, the reality of his gargantuan life-long debt makes this much less inspiring

    • @HobbiesWithNick
      @HobbiesWithNick Před 4 lety +9

      But really the debt is avoidable in probably 80% of cases. I empathize with those less fortunate but there really isn't an excuse for those in middle class and above.

    • @Iamharryparker
      @Iamharryparker Před 4 lety +28

      @@HobbiesWithNick depends how you view society really. No other country in the world saddles its young people with as much debt as the US university system. Sure, some get scholarships/bursaries but most don't. In fact, lots of countries don't charge students a penny for their tuition.

    • @HobbiesWithNick
      @HobbiesWithNick Před 4 lety

      @@Iamharryparker True it is extremely expensive simply because it can be thanks to the universities but so far from experience taking a year off before going to school to work and save money seems like the only way to go. Because each summer you get off you can go make the next year's tuition and so on. So you could come out debt free and with some money saved if you do it right.

    • @Iamharryparker
      @Iamharryparker Před 4 lety +12

      @@HobbiesWithNick
      When transport and other living expenses are factored in, College Board estimates the following annual budgets for undergraduate students in 2018/19:
      $25,890 (in-state students at a four-year public college)
      $41,950 (out-of-state students at a four-year public college)
      $52,500 (private non-profit four-year college)
      You're earning somewhere between $25,890-$52,500 over just a summer? Fair play but I think most people would struggle to generate even a tenth of these figures, especially in low-wage, studenty work.
      www.topuniversities.com/student-info/student-finance/how-much-does-it-cost-study-us

    • @fiercelunarhavoc4627
      @fiercelunarhavoc4627 Před 4 lety +7

      @@HobbiesWithNick You're a bit out of touch there, old sport.

  • @jasonhockly8655
    @jasonhockly8655 Před 4 lety +80

    This guy may be a professor in something but not personal finance.

  • @zugrath16
    @zugrath16 Před 4 lety +2

    Damn this made me cry for some reason. Props to him for turning his life around. He seems like a really genuine dude

  • @shivanishastri4285
    @shivanishastri4285 Před 4 lety +7

    I love the fact that he turned out to be a wonderful loving father and husband especially starting at high school. ❤️❤️❤️

  • @legitimatead3908
    @legitimatead3908 Před 4 lety +3

    Good for you man! More power to you!

  • @EFantasic
    @EFantasic Před 4 lety +2

    Good for him. That's an incredible amount of effort and change that he went through.

  • @shreyastasamal3549
    @shreyastasamal3549 Před 4 lety +1

    This is the most inspiring story. It helps me push forward in my work as well.

  • @fredymendez3864
    @fredymendez3864 Před 4 lety +8

    He is inspiring! Iam actually truly amazed on college students who graduate taking care of their children that is tough.

  • @JurijFedorov
    @JurijFedorov Před 4 lety +7

    Super inspirational story. Great stuff.

  • @ecathrynpl7376
    @ecathrynpl7376 Před rokem +1

    Graduated high school with a 0.9 gpa as a teen mom. Going back to school and I’m so excited.
    Life if a journey. Thank you for sharing.

  • @nothingbeforeallchannel2235

    This man is giving me HOPE.

  • @Justin-Outdoors
    @Justin-Outdoors Před 4 lety +73

    3:00
    I figured out your money problem.
    Your wallet has a hole in the bottom

    • @slymetyme2975
      @slymetyme2975 Před 4 lety +2

      Justin Overholtzer I sense Ivy League scholarships going your way.

    • @Justin-Outdoors
      @Justin-Outdoors Před 4 lety +1

      @@slymetyme2975 I'm a carnivore

  • @kooler-zl1pg
    @kooler-zl1pg Před 4 lety +4

    I have a 1.5 gpa and now im in the marine corps im very happy with my life i have a wife and children, a boy and a girl. I am very proud.

    • @NicholasD
      @NicholasD Před 4 lety

      kooler69 420 You type like you have a 1.5 gpa. Jesus.

    • @kooler-zl1pg
      @kooler-zl1pg Před 4 lety

      @@NicholasD How.

  • @MrUnknown747
    @MrUnknown747 Před 4 lety +12

    Such humble dude. Need an interview of his wife!

  • @davysmith8569
    @davysmith8569 Před 4 lety +99

    was a great story until i saw him 180k in debt! He may have the prestige but hes getting nailed with that over his head.

    • @barentobadry7537
      @barentobadry7537 Před 4 lety +2

      davy Smith the debt to salary is pretty good for him, so he’s doing just fine

    • @davysmith8569
      @davysmith8569 Před 4 lety +2

      @@barentobadry7537 i apparently missed that part, how much is he making?

    • @lucuslopez6866
      @lucuslopez6866 Před 4 lety +2

      ​@@davysmith8569 Never said. I did some research and he should be making around 70k-200k/year. That depends on his position and title. On average they make around 110k/ year.

    • @dynamo3059
      @dynamo3059 Před 4 lety +10

      it's better than having zero debt and working a minimum wage job. he only pays 1200 a month on it anyways which is very affordable when you make over 100k a year. which i'm sure he's getting more than that.

    • @davysmith8569
      @davysmith8569 Před 4 lety +1

      @@dynamo3059 I would agree with you if this was a guarantee but its not. Many students get into major debt with nothing to show for. Im happy it worked out for him, but this isnt the norm. The majority have major debt they will never pay off.

  • @diitrii
    @diitrii Před 4 lety +3

    Honestly, this man really proves that it’s never over.

  • @user-yg2up4lg3r
    @user-yg2up4lg3r Před 4 lety +19

    "I don't think you are lazy, you just need to be motivated" it's the same thing and this guy lectures at Harvard you say?

  • @sarahhaddad6488
    @sarahhaddad6488 Před 4 lety +2

    I'm very impressed. You can be anything you want to be. His story is highly inspirational.

  • @drewtheboo9108
    @drewtheboo9108 Před 4 lety

    this gives me so much hope

  • @ohlordy4567
    @ohlordy4567 Před 4 lety +22

    How one man went from a 0.9 GPA in Harvard to a high school lecturer

  • @jakebateman
    @jakebateman Před 4 lety +19

    at the end of the day it boils down to your habits and how you live day to day

  • @JustineCarissa
    @JustineCarissa Před 4 lety +2

    I remember I interned for Harvard Graduate School of Education and he was there as a professor. Glad to see him here!

  • @apolonioman5479
    @apolonioman5479 Před 4 lety

    Way to go man... this is what should inspire people.

  • @llamaxrider
    @llamaxrider Před 4 lety +62

    Moral of the story: ACORNS

  • @zaynumar0
    @zaynumar0 Před 4 lety +5

    Inspiring story. Some of us from the UK have got life very easy and have thing silver spoonfed !!! Wow this made me grateful

  • @kevinzhang3313
    @kevinzhang3313 Před 4 lety

    Love this and I relate. Not stupidity, lack of effort, not knowing what to do, nor is it laziness but finding your way. Hate the misperception we used to get.

  • @sdHansy
    @sdHansy Před 4 lety +1

    I always get these random recommended videos a few days later than everyone else it seems like.

  • @johnmcnick411
    @johnmcnick411 Před 4 lety +4

    Just the title made me more optimistic

  • @mrbobtehbuildah
    @mrbobtehbuildah Před 4 lety +59

    If you're paying for your PhD, you're doing it wrong.

  • @jenniferyu2828
    @jenniferyu2828 Před 4 lety

    This man is such an inspiration holy jisoos hats off to him and his wife for sticking it together through thick and thin! This is the relationship I want

  • @Jetskilol
    @Jetskilol Před 4 lety +1

    This is inspired me so much .

  • @SLCtica
    @SLCtica Před 4 lety +4

    I had a 1.3 GPA freshman year and graduated with a 3.88 and honors, while working full time and going to school full time and in the national guard. It can be done, but you have to sacrifice so much most won’t even attempt it.

  • @smoglessmeat
    @smoglessmeat Před 4 lety +108

    This would’ve been so much more meaningful if this wasn’t a sponsored message being pushed by acorns...

  • @myajackson9403
    @myajackson9403 Před 3 lety

    YOU’RE SO AWESOME!💪🏻❤️

  • @wervione18
    @wervione18 Před 4 lety

    I have a 1.8 gpa this gives me so much hope and inspiration

  • @vishalupadhyaya3660
    @vishalupadhyaya3660 Před 4 lety +44

    so basically he got into the honors program for one class out of pity.

    • @RuilinLinRyan
      @RuilinLinRyan Před 4 lety +11

      Program directors make exceptions fairly regularly. It’s hard for them to say no in person and he took the initiative to setup the meeting and get the class. There’s no “basically” here that you can use to discount his hard work and going on to graduate TOP of his class.

    • @vishalupadhyaya3660
      @vishalupadhyaya3660 Před 4 lety +1

      @@RuilinLinRyan no amount of "initiative" should disregard a 0.9 gpa. There was no telling he would become top of his class either. Not hating on him, just saying putting a 0.9 in a honors class was not a good decision on the university's part

    • @RuilinLinRyan
      @RuilinLinRyan Před 4 lety +5

      @@vishalupadhyaya3660 IDK where you're from, but numbers are not everything. I'm guessing you're from India? I know that in India and China, numbers are a major part of academic and career options. However, in the US, a person's character means much much more. The person in the video had also completed his GED which has a score that is comparable to GPA so that could have been a factor if his GED score is better, which if it were would also indicate his growth in ability.

    • @vishalupadhyaya3660
      @vishalupadhyaya3660 Před 4 lety +2

      @@RuilinLinRyan im from detroit, and education literally revolves around numbers and labels

    • @RuilinLinRyan
      @RuilinLinRyan Před 4 lety +6

      @@vishalupadhyaya3660 Weird. I've been in the US my whole life and haven't had this experience of strict adherence to numbers and labels. Sure it could contribute to some presumptions but after meeting in person decisions are made on character.

  • @MikeJohnsonJr
    @MikeJohnsonJr Před 4 lety +47

    I thought he had down syndrome and I was like damn this dude is amazing. He doesn't, but still amazing

  • @thedarksideoftheforce6658

    Thank you!!

  • @krombopulosmichael2186

    I did well in high school but even so this man is my hero

  • @324shine
    @324shine Před 4 lety +3

    Respect. Don't give up on yourself - you can accomplish more than you think

  • @CoolDrifty
    @CoolDrifty Před 4 lety +8

    *kids who never go to class and smoke weed everyday watching intensely*

  • @juangarcia713
    @juangarcia713 Před 4 lety

    Awesome story, really resonates.

  • @ECO473
    @ECO473 Před 3 lety +1

    I've been there. I dropped out of my s**thole of a high school after I failed every class under the sun in my senior year. Later, I got my GED and got rid of the baggage from high school. I then went on to graduate from college and law school. I've been a college professor for nearly 25 years and I teach tax and business law classes and I'm having the time of my life at my job. I'll also say that all the success I've been blessed to enjoy, with more to come, is a continuing kick to the groin of my old high school. It does get better. I'm living proof.

  • @doubledutchclutch
    @doubledutchclutch Před 3 lety +3

    Thank you for sharing your story with us, Todd. I'm pretty sure Warren Buffet's ears were ringing when you mentioned compound interest. I'm also grateful that you had a father who knew your worth and how you worked best and that you never stopped hustling. Congratulations to you and your whole family.

  • @khai.dangquang7566
    @khai.dangquang7566 Před 4 lety +26

    I got 0.94 GPA in university with 15Fs and can't graduate on time this year. Inspired by this video so it's time to take it mine. Remind me 5 years later and I'll tell my story.

    • @TheEndingAbyss
      @TheEndingAbyss Před 4 lety +11

      Nah too long, tell me how it went 2 hours later.

    • @maroonhorizon1693
      @maroonhorizon1693 Před 4 lety

      khai . dangquang what happened Omg

    • @ImPewPew4
      @ImPewPew4 Před 4 lety +1

      @@maroonhorizon1693 he's probably someone that partied too much or played too much video games and never touched his work in college. I know cause my 1st year in college I had a 1.2 GPA. 2nd year now, last semester decided to give it my all and got a 3.6

    • @seth3182
      @seth3182 Před 4 lety

      Or you should just take it as a sign from God that academia isn't for you bud

    • @casshernsins8333
      @casshernsins8333 Před 4 lety

      Bruh at that point the college would’ve kicked you out already

  • @eddiejohnhurst1
    @eddiejohnhurst1 Před 4 lety

    DUDE AMAZING MAN!!!

  • @Dan-gj1hz
    @Dan-gj1hz Před 4 lety +2

    Yea I was a 3.4 in hs, but dual enrolled in a community college and got a 3.74 with 49 credit hours. Now im at a university and 4.0 all my classes this semester. Honestly hs was such a joke and im shocked how much harder it was than both a community college and a top university

  • @alezandradavila2581
    @alezandradavila2581 Před 4 lety +6

    Love this !!! All while going to school

  • @JustinSorensen17
    @JustinSorensen17 Před 4 lety +9

    Imagine how different his story would be without student loans

  • @emilymcg8502
    @emilymcg8502 Před 4 lety

    This makes me so proud

  • @samahf1669
    @samahf1669 Před 4 lety

    I am really happy you over come your barrier; very inspiring example.

  • @edwinniemandt1995
    @edwinniemandt1995 Před 4 lety +73

    Moral of the story is: Don't stress to much while in highschool. If you don't do good you'll just have to work harder later, but that doesn't mean you won't go anywhere.

    • @1x0x
      @1x0x Před 4 lety +4

      Edwin Niemandt you will always have to work hard to get anywhere. welcome to the real world

    • @mrphwibbs9766
      @mrphwibbs9766 Před 4 lety +1

      Bruh, wrong

    • @edwinniemandt1995
      @edwinniemandt1995 Před 4 lety +2

      @@1x0x That's the exact opposite of what he did lol

    • @stefanmirica6485
      @stefanmirica6485 Před 4 lety +2

      moral of the story, this is a single case out of many that went another way, therefore you can't draw one

    • @josephwoo69
      @josephwoo69 Před 4 lety +1

      No the moral of the story is do well in high school so you don’t end up having to do more school later and end up more in debt

  • @chrispclover340
    @chrispclover340 Před 4 lety +120

    I cant graduate math help

    • @liz7203
      @liz7203 Před 4 lety +33

      ChrisP Clover try and be consistent when it comes to studying maths! Practice makes perfect! If you don’t understand something, don’t be afraid to ask questions. REMEMBER, the teacher is paid to teach you.

    • @JustinLiu-pt7nl
      @JustinLiu-pt7nl Před 4 lety

      j mak you use it 99% of the time

    • @zacharystone8817
      @zacharystone8817 Před 4 lety +3

      you will never graduate unless you call it 'maths'

    • @jasonmason6910
      @jasonmason6910 Před 4 lety

      XYZ Ratz thank god I ain’t american

    • @rubbyjallis4616
      @rubbyjallis4616 Před 4 lety +3

      @@JohnWick-nq3gc ikr.. it's fking goddamnnn useless I always thought to myself bout thr 😂

  • @WhiteDervish
    @WhiteDervish Před 4 lety

    Quite an interesting story. Really touched.

  • @tbhidek7333
    @tbhidek7333 Před 4 lety +1

    This shows it’s never really too late to put your life back on track

  • @zipity2782
    @zipity2782 Před 4 lety +88

    Answer: money, lots and lots of money

  • @okay1928
    @okay1928 Před 4 lety +24

    .6 college gpa (freshman year) to director of accounting/CPA at major firm. ADHD diagnosis and treatment for PTSD does miracles for academic and professional performance.

    • @johnjeral3951
      @johnjeral3951 Před 4 lety +1

      Ka Sar how you know if you’re ADHD? Cuz isn’t it from birth kinda thing like how u find that out in college

    • @okay1928
      @okay1928 Před 4 lety +1

      John jeral it is from birth, yes. I was diagnosed at 7 and hated taking my meds my whole life. When I moved away from college I convinced myself that I didn’t have anything wrong and refused to get treatment. After a year of flunking almost every class I had and developing flashbacks from something that happened in childhood, I finally found a doctor for adult ADHD and anxiety.

    • @johnjeral3951
      @johnjeral3951 Před 4 lety

      Ka Sar gotchu, was only asking because sometimes I think I have ADHD even tho I never was really diagnosed and have had paying attention in class lately

    • @okay1928
      @okay1928 Před 4 lety +1

      John jeral you might have it, you might not. I’d document the symptoms you’re experiencing and try to think about when they started then go to a well reviewed ADHD specialist for a test. It’s worth saving up your money for this. If you don’t have it they can still recommend treatment plans for your symptoms (unmedicated, obviously) if you do have it, they can help you address your ADHD symptoms.
      Good luck!

    • @johnjeral3951
      @johnjeral3951 Před 4 lety

      Ka Sar thx for the info bro, all the best to you as well

  • @juronlobo
    @juronlobo Před 4 lety

    This guy gives hope to a lot of people.

  • @pinkoceanflower3045
    @pinkoceanflower3045 Před 4 lety

    Inspiring.

  • @jejejekel
    @jejejekel Před 4 lety +42

    In Germany: Do your Highschool at whaterver age you want, proceed to go to university with almost no costs, and definitely no loans.

    • @mangoh69
      @mangoh69 Před 4 lety +6

      Simon23 The cost is in the taxes you force on your fellow citizens. I’m not interested in subsidizing other people’s degrees in underwater basket weaving.

    • @BALLARDTWIN
      @BALLARDTWIN Před 4 lety +12

      @@mangoh69
      Its his sort of thinking that's going to keep american standard of living below Europe's
      You see it as paying someone else and you dont want to
      I see it as investing in my country and see it as a patriotic duty
      If I pay for someone to go to University
      He is more likely to get a job and succeed therefore contributing back into the society
      Sure there are some who will be pathetic and waste it
      But not all investments succeed
      Even in health care you heartless bastards refuse to pay for your fellow americans

    • @smingjr
      @smingjr Před 4 lety +1

      @@BALLARDTWIN ah yes because nothing says freedom like paying for someone else's diabetes because they ate junk food. Not to mention the fact that we spend more than any other healthcare system and helathcare for all would cost 1 trillion +

    • @BALLARDTWIN
      @BALLARDTWIN Před 4 lety +6

      @@smingjr
      Start by introducing the sugar tax therefore sizing down those fucking ginormous drinks and burgers that's available to you
      That will deal with your obesity problems
      There are areas in society where freedom is not ideal
      Too much freedom is given to the food industry in the USA
      Get restaurant chains to size down their meals wih taxes
      They will increase the cost and people who eat fat wont be able to pay for the food that gets them fat
      Overweight society is actually a threat to the national security of the USA as stated by the military themselves who are struggling with new recruits nowadays
      Just follow the plan that many european countries did and start implementing it
      State by state
      Show off your results then full on nation wide
      This has been done before and it does work
      The UK has clamped down hard on fast food chains here
      Even school dinners have been taken over by healthy eating programs

    • @tomaschazarreta1263
      @tomaschazarreta1263 Před 4 lety

      Simon23 germans are poor so we dont care

  • @voli293
    @voli293 Před 4 lety +8

    I swear this is an ad lmao

  • @biniamdaniel5815
    @biniamdaniel5815 Před 4 lety

    This gives me hope in a hopeless world

  • @vinnie4784
    @vinnie4784 Před 3 lety +2

    My gpa is currently like around 3.1-3.4 and tbh parents don’t understand that the school system has changed and it’s dumb now that’s the only reason why it’s such a pain in the ass

  • @kevinkrueger7738
    @kevinkrueger7738 Před 4 lety +67

    0:30 cute wife.

    • @vitiatte4683
      @vitiatte4683 Před 4 lety +4

      HAAHAHHAHAAHHAAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAGAGAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAH

    • @silvaitor9054
      @silvaitor9054 Před 4 lety

      I mean..... you right.

  • @thecloud7424
    @thecloud7424 Před 4 lety +3

    Me: watches video and gets inspired to try my hardest in school
    Also me: Finishes homework during lunch and doesn’t work on the essay till the day before it’s due

  • @givanza1188
    @givanza1188 Před 4 lety +1

    Wow that is insane!

  • @Nic-xq1bt
    @Nic-xq1bt Před 4 lety

    I had an avg. 0.677 gpa and still graduated and I’ve started my own LawnCare business and hope to continue to grow

  • @tmgclips5300
    @tmgclips5300 Před 4 lety +6

    How is 0.9 even possible

  • @StylesxYT
    @StylesxYT Před 4 lety +3

    Amazing

  • @lenasuwo8408
    @lenasuwo8408 Před 4 lety

    good for him to get supportive family

  • @imstupidbut
    @imstupidbut Před 4 lety

    same is happening to me rn, only difference is that it’s not gonna get any better

  • @discipleofshoopy4346
    @discipleofshoopy4346 Před 4 lety +13

    For someone so educated he seems to be very uneducated on how to invest and save money.

    • @marvinmineman7823
      @marvinmineman7823 Před 4 lety +1

      Disciple of Shoopy he seems like his motivations are focused in the future, but his thinking moment by moment!

  • @ArJayDM
    @ArJayDM Před 4 lety +11

    Yeah because everyone tries their hardest in highschool

  • @Eshwald
    @Eshwald Před 4 lety +2

    Poor guy had to go through alot

  • @Schoondogg
    @Schoondogg Před 4 lety

    Similar story for me. I dropped out after my freshman year of college with a 1.3 GPA. I took some time off and came back and within the past 3 semesters I raised my GPA up to 3.0 while working full-time.