Tough Decision

[S Freud]

I'm thinking about dropping out of college, has anyone else ever felt this way?

I feel like this becuase it seems like all I ever do is study and it never seems to pay off, I studied all weekend for a test in psych and took the test yesterday, thought I had done really well. Got the test back today and I recieved a D, this isn't the only thing though, it just seems like all it is is work, and my grades are not great, pretty poor actually. I am just afraid that I won't get into a good grad school because of the first 2 terms of school that didn't go so well, I can't say for sure what my grades are right now but I don't think they are that good.

I just think I would be more relaxed and less stressed out, I feel like I am on the verge of a breakdown, I just feel like if I left and went to work I would feel better, rather than working and going to school now. I know that a college eduacation is important, and I would like to finish I just don't think that I am smart enough or capable of doing it.

what does AT think of my "master plan?"

Any advice for me in this situation?

 

[jagec]

Working sucks, stay in college. You don't have to go to grad school, but get a bachelor's degree at least.

 

[wvtalbot]

DO IT. Seriously drop out of college work a ****** job for a few years and then when you realize the value of a college education come back.

 

[BrokenVisage]

Stop thinking of grad school! God, I tell my friends this too.. it's all they worry about. This just in people, worry about getting your BS FIRST!!

 

[Baked]

You're gonna be receiving food stamp in no time. Chicks dig losers.

 

[JS80]

10 years from now you'll look back and wondered why you worried so much

 

[Atheus]

Go get wasted, and then sleep for 12 hours, you'll feel better.

 

[wvtalbot]

Seriously I think every 18 year old should be kicked out of the house on the day after hs graduation and have to work in the real work for 2 years, at the age of 20 they can go to college, it would make them appreciate it so much more.

 

[S Freud]

I just don't know if I am capable of doing this, I try really hard and all I seem to do is fail , my grades aren't great, and I know some of you are saying "stop worrying about grad school." But the thing is that I have to worry about it, I need a masters in order to be considered for anything in my field.

 

[DainBramaged]

Originally posted by: jagec
Working sucks, stay in college. You don't have to go to grad school, but get a bachelor's degree at least.

 

[S Freud]

I need to go to grad school in order to work in the field according to my major, without a masters I would end up doing clerk work or doing errands.

 

[wvtalbot]

Originally posted by: S Freud
I just don't know if I am capable of doing this, I try really hard and all I seem to do is fail , my grades aren't great, and I know some of you are saying "stop worrying about grad school." But the thing is that I have to worry about it, I need a masters in order to be considered for anything in my field.

Not to be a jerk but grad school is going to be a lot harder than what you are doing now. Seriously it is not for everybody.

 

[Skunkwourk]

don't drop out, you're better off with a bachelors than without...

 

[S Freud]

I know, thats why I am reconsidering this whole college decision, I thought that I could make it, I did OK in high school but I only did ok becuase I was lazy, I changed that and it doesn't seem to work for sh!t, it gets really frustrating when you study your ass off, miss out on things and don't have a social life all for a D!

 

[aidanjm]

Originally posted by: S Freud
I just don't know if I am capable of doing this, I try really hard and all I seem to do is fail , my grades aren't great, and I know some of you are saying "stop worrying about grad school." But the thing is that I have to worry about it, I need a masters in order to be considered for anything in my field.

What was your test in?

 

[S Freud]

Psych 202

it was on memory and everything related to it ironicly, huge chapter about 150 pgs of crap and test was 36 questions.

 

[aidanjm]

Originally posted by: S Freud
I just think I would be more relaxed and less stressed out, I feel like I am on the verge of a breakdown, I just feel like if I left and went to work I would feel better, rather than working and going to school now.

What is your reason for wanting to go into psychology? To help people? Maybe there are other ways to satisfy that goal..?

 

[S Freud]

Thats mainly the reason, to help people and it pays pretty good, I have always been interested in the study of the brain and personality, why humans do what they do.

Maybe it's time I look into other interests?

 

[aidanjm]

Originally posted by: S Freud
Psych 202

it was on memory and everything related to it ironicly, huge chapter about 150 pgs of crap and test was 36 questions.

was it like short answer questions, or multiple choice? why do you think you did poorly? did you get the exams back?

 

[GuitarDaddy]

ROLF

Imagine that! A Psych major with the handle "S freud", depressed and expressing performance issues.


Am I the only one that finds this funny

 

[Kelvrick]

Originally posted by: wvtalbot
Seriously I think every 18 year old should be kicked out of the house on the day after hs graduation and have to work in the real work for 2 years, at the age of 20 they can go to college, it would make them appreciate it so much more.

Only took 1 for me to really appreciate it.

 

[aidanjm]

Originally posted by: S Freud
Thats mainly the reason, to help people and it pays pretty good, I have always been interested in the study of the brain and personality, why humans do what they do.

Maybe it's time I look into other interests?

Is there anyone in the psych faculty you can talk to about this? like a lecturer or teacher who seemed approachable?

 

[S Freud]

I had a job, if you really need to know I stacked rock for 8hrs a day outside when the average temp is around 88 degrees.

I do appreciate what my education has offered me.

 

[GTaudiophile]

Stay in school. You'll regret otherwise. It may just be a piece of paper diploma for you, but not having it means not being qualified for lots of jobs out there.

 

[everman]

Just keep going, everyone hits roadblocks they think are too big but never really are.