I used the search tool, but everything I read didn't really answer my question. With some extent, it did, but I need a bit more info.
Okay, so when I was in high school, I was lost and didn't know what I wanted with my life. From this, I didn't really think grade were important so I didn't register for all of these courses like Physics, Chemistry, History, etc. All I registered for was just to meet the minimum requirements. Still, my grades weren't that great and I only had a B average mainly because I didn't have many academic courses. P.E. was pretty much all I cared about and I was excited everyday to go because sports is what I enjoyed. I didn't study a lot, but when I did, it really paid off and it showed because I was on the verge of failing Biology 11 so I studied my butt off and aced the written part of the exam. I passed the class with 50%. I'm not proud of that now that I realize how pathetic it is, but at the time, I was happy just to get by. My English 12 mark was 58% I believe and I only took Applications of Math 11, which I passed with 68 or 69%. When I studied a lot, I actually had the highest mark in the class at one point with 98% then I had troubles with two sections of the class and did poorly on the tests. In 2008, I graduated and now that I look back at it, I am not happy what I have accomplished, but I have to learn from my mistakes and live with them. I moved to Ottawa in Summer of 2009 and went to Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology to pursue Photography. It's something I really enjoy, but I wasn't determined enough anymore because I didn't see the point to waste the money knowing I can learn everything at my own home and from friends and other photographers, even the internet. I withdrew in March because I had no chance of passing second semester simply because I flew back home to Vancouver to experience the last couple days of Olympics. In the Summer of 2010, I moved back to Langley, BC, part of Vancouver. During the Photography experience, I did take another English course and I think I passed with 70%. That kind of helps to make up for my grade 12 English, but it's not the same. My GPA at Algonquin was just over 2 - 2.5 because I lost complete interest in the program. I regret not trying there as well. Now I am here in University taking five classes and I am trying my best to keep up with the course load and I hope I do better. I mainly have troubles with determination. I'm still kind of lost so this is why I don't really have determination and aspiration to do well at school because I am not sure what I want to do, but lately I keep telling myself to apply for the Canadian Forces.
This leads me to this. I know certain areas in the CF's require certain grades or education, but the one's I am interested in don't really require it. I am interested in:
Aerospace Control Operator
Air Weapons Systems Technician
Airborne Electronic Sensor Operator
Aircraft Structures Technician
Aviation Systems Technician
and a couple more.
Will the recruiters decline me just because of my high school grades? I sure hope not because I have one heck of a story to tell and I am definitely capable of doing well. I am really lost and really need a wake up call and a step in the right direction and I feel this is what I want to do and I have been considering this for a couple years now. Now that I look back, I have been interested in the forces for quite some time. I worry a lot and think I would get declined for certain reasons. It's tough staying positive knowing you didn't do good in school.
Oh yeah, I have never smoked and never engaged in drugs, EVER! I have absolutely nothing to hide so my honesty, willingness to try and stories may possibly make the recruiters think I'm a good applicant.
Thanks for reading this and sorry if this has been posted before.