To withdraw, or not to withdraw?

[tailes151]

Here's my situation; I'm in my second semester of my Junior year at business school. My first two years at college were a breeze, ended up with a 3.96 GPA.

Last semester, for whatever reason, I started having difficulty concentrating. I couldn't read more than 5 pages of a book without getting distracted, or listen to a prof lecture for 5 minutes without my mind wandering. It was new to me, and really weird. I managed to get through the semester decently (2 A's and 3 B's.)

This semester has started out horribly. I've been having even more trouble concentrating, and in my most difficult class which I studied ages and ages in I got a 69% on the first exam. That ended up being the class average as well, but throughout the past few years I had been consistently 15%~ above the class average.

Now I'm thinking that if I try to stay in this course it's going to hinder my performance in my other 4. Should I withdraw before it's too late and try to take the class next semester with an easier load? Or just try to tough it out and see how things go.

FYI: There's a possibility that I've been feeling a bit off because of an under-performing thyroid gland. I had some bloodwork done a few days ago and I'm hoping that's the cause.

 

[Kirby]

A "W" on your transcript is better than a "F".

 

[RKS]

don't be a quitter

 

[EMPshockwave82]

Originally posted by: nkgreen
A "W" on your transcript is better than a "F".

agree

If you're having trouble with it you may have to cut your load to focus on those other classes. There is nothing wrong with this at all.

 

[dbk]

You scored around the same as your class average and you're freaking out?
What class is this? Maybe you're giving yourself too much credit.

You're hoping that you have a thyroid problem? 😕
Maybe you just underestimated the material this time around.
Don't give up so quick.

 

[spidey07]

College is the easiest time of your life. But go ahead and blame something else "your thyroid".

You breezed through the first two years because that's the "weed out" years. Now you have to work and the ADD cop out isn't going to cut it. This is probably the first time you have had to work for something. It's not easy.

You actively hoping that your excuse fits frankly disgusts me. Entitlement mentality FTL.

 

[CRXican]

sometimes it pays to stick it out in those classes

 

[tailes151]

Originally posted by: dbk

You're hoping that you have a thyroid problem? 😕
Maybe you just underestimated the material this time around.
Don't give up so quick.

Doctors found a cyst on my thyroid a couple years back and I only recently had it biopsied to check for cancer. That came back negative (yay) but around that same time was when things started getting weird.

I should add that having trouble thinking hasn't been the only happening lately. I've been losing hair, gaining weight (20lbs~), having trouble sleeping, been depressed, etc... And all of those are symptoms of an underactive thyroid. I didn't realize that until very recently, but I'm hoping thats the problem because I know that its treatable.

 

[Nik]

When in doubt, pull out.

 

[spidey07]

Originally posted by: tailes151

Originally posted by: dbk

You're hoping that you have a thyroid problem? 😕
Maybe you just underestimated the material this time around.
Don't give up so quick.

Doctors found a cyst on my thyroid a couple years back and I only recently had it biopsied to check for cancer. That came back negative (yay) but around that same time was when things started getting weird.

I should add that having trouble thinking hasn't been the only happening lately. I've been losing hair, gaining weight (20lbs~), having trouble sleeping, been depressed, etc... And all of those are symptoms of an underactive thyroid. I didn't realize that until very recently, but I'm hoping thats the problem because I know that its treatable.

You're just looking for an excuse. Your symptoms mirror what is known as stress.

What makes stress? Your mind.

 

[EMPshockwave82]

Originally posted by: EMPshockwave82

Originally posted by: nkgreen
A "W" on your transcript is better than a "F".

agree

If you're having trouble with it you may have to cut your load to focus on those other classes. There is nothing wrong with this at all.

Originally posted by: CRXican
sometimes it pays to stick it out in those classes

On the other hand there always seems to be a question in interviews, "Name a time when you had to make a difficult decision. How did you come about that decision and what was the outcome."

 

[speg]

Originally posted by: Nik
When in doubt, pull out.

So true. I wish I would have done this on more than one occasion...

However, it's not like you're FAILING... Sooo I dunnooo...

 

[zerocool1]

the first 2 years of college are usually a breeze.

 

[Cheesetogo]

You might want to consider talking to a doctor if you're being totally serious about not being able to concentrate. If you really can't read more than 5 pages of a book at once without a ton of difficulty, maybe they would put you on a an ADD medication such as Adderall.

 

[TecHNooB]

You got an average score so you should stick around 🙂

 

[SagaLore]

Originally posted by: tailes151
Now I'm thinking that if I try to stay in this course it's going to hinder my performance in my other 4. Should I withdraw before it's too late and try to take the class next semester with an easier load? Or just try to tough it out and see how things go.

FYI: There's a possibility that I've been feeling a bit off because of an under-performing thyroid gland. I had some bloodwork done a few days ago and I'm hoping that's the cause.

If its really that bad, and you know yourself well enough - then taking the W is probably a good idea. Pick up the class next semester with a fresh start.

Take a kelp supplement (iodine, make sure its a reputable brand) to help out your thyroid. If you aren't already, do some aerobic exercise to get your blood flowing and help out your brain.

 

[SagaLore]

Originally posted by: spidey07
You're just looking for an excuse. Your symptoms mirror what is known as stress.

What makes stress? Your mind. And a thyroidal cyst.

Fixed.

 

[jagec]

Originally posted by: spidey07

Originally posted by: tailes151

Originally posted by: dbk

You're hoping that you have a thyroid problem? 😕
Maybe you just underestimated the material this time around.
Don't give up so quick.

Doctors found a cyst on my thyroid a couple years back and I only recently had it biopsied to check for cancer. That came back negative (yay) but around that same time was when things started getting weird.

I should add that having trouble thinking hasn't been the only happening lately. I've been losing hair, gaining weight (20lbs~), having trouble sleeping, been depressed, etc... And all of those are symptoms of an underactive thyroid. I didn't realize that until very recently, but I'm hoping thats the problem because I know that its treatable.

You're just looking for an excuse. Your symptoms mirror what is known as stress.

What makes stress? Your mind.

Spidey07 is a Scientologist!:Q

Tell me, have you ever eaten a placenta?

 

[ConstipatedVigilante]

Originally posted by: Cheesetogo
You might want to consider talking to a doctor if you're being totally serious about not being able to concentrate. If you really can't read more than 5 pages of a book at once without a ton of difficulty, maybe they would put you on a an ADD medication such as Adderall.

Snort some of that and you'll really be paying attention.

 

[looker001]

Being that you're asking if you should withdraw, the answer is pretty simple that yo should withdraw. You're already dreading the class and being that you're looking in to getting an A or B you should go ahead and withdraw. As for you being tired, unable to read etc, could it be that you're just tired of school?

 

[spidey07]

Originally posted by: jagec
Spidey07 is a Scientologist!:Q

Tell me, have you ever eaten a placenta?

LOL! No, not by any means on both counts.

Just some yahoo on the intarweb that knows a little bit about psychology and the body. Hoping for some physical excuse is the root of the problem and in many ways the cause.