If you have made up your mind that what you are going to college for is not working for you... then either change majors or go to a tech school.
a new major might be just the thing to renew your interest in something that you could be better at.
and as unpopular opinion as it might be... i am one of those who think that not everyone is college material. this doesnt make them better or worse, just different. perhaps being a mechanic or electrician is the things for you. they make good money and are always needed.
just a thought.
a new major might be just the thing to renew your interest in something that you could be better at.
and as unpopular opinion as it might be... i am one of those who think that not everyone is college material. this doesnt make them better or worse, just different. perhaps being a mechanic or electrician is the things for you. they make good money and are always needed.
just a thought.
can you defer your course for a while (instead of dropping out)? at least that way you would be able to come back if you chose to.
are there any other subjects you like?
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I have grown to agree with that. School isn't for everybody, but everyone has skills and talents they can use...
Originally posted by: S Freud
Even though my GPA is...dare I say it...a 2.25that is just from the first term grades, but like I said this term doesn't look much better.
I don't know if my experience is abnormal, but I stuck with my major and found upper division courses to be easier than lower division ones (Double majored in English and Law & Society). If you're really interested in psych, stick with it. You'll never be really great at what you do unless you really like it...
could you discuss those concerns about whether you are likely to get into a good grad school with someone in the psych faculty? they have probably seen thousands of students in your situation over the years, maybe they might have some advice to offer (even if it is advising you to know when to try something new). Was that psych subject the only psych subject you were doing this semester? Getting a D doesn't really bode well.
A psych major having a breakdown?!
I'd stay with it. I don't personally know anyone who dropped out who was glad they did a few years after the fact.
I'd stay with it. I don't personally know anyone who dropped out who was glad they did a few years after the fact.
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Originally posted by: S Freud
Even though my GPA is...dare I say it...a 2.25
I'm asuming your a freshman from you first post. The freshman year is the very hardest for many people myself included, the transition from HS to college is a killer and schools try and scare you off in the freshman year. I went from making pretty much straight A's in high school to 3.2 average my freshman year including a couple of C's, and I ended after 4yrs at 3.75 overall and 3.85 in my major
It's pretty common. Why do you think we are interested in psych in the first place?!?
Definitely don't drop out right now, when you are stressed out from exam time, and maybe not in the best frame of mind to make a decision. Do you get a break soon?
In Australia, you can postpone (defer) your degree for a year. People do it to take a break from studying, or if they aren't entirely sure they are doing the best course for them, etc. Don't know if you have that option in the states.
Just get the degree and forget about the grades. In the long run the grades really don't matter.
2.25 GPA in Psych? If you can't hack undergraduate studies, you should forget about grad school altogether. And who told you psychologists made good money? Psychiatrists make good money, not psychologists. In high school, we had a day called "career day" where people from all fields come to the school to talk to the students interested in the subject. My friends all told me the psychologist was depressed, nearly cried, and told everyone to never enter the field. Huh?! Wasn't she supposed to encourage us to go into that field? :laugh:
Originally posted by: S Freud
Can anyone confirm this? I have just read so many articles about people saying that grades really did matter, even when they got a job they were asked about it, but grad schools still care
The man speaks the truth. Grades only matter if there is grad school in your future, or if you are trying to get a job with a company that puts a premium on grades. Those are kinda few and far between.
What you get your degree in is more important than your GPA
It all depends on what type of field you're going into. If you're like most people eventually you won't even be in the field you went to school for.Originally posted by: S Freud
Can anyone confirm this? I have just read so many articles about people saying that grades really did matter, even when they got a job they were asked about it, but grad schools still care
School is just an exercise of dedication.
If you're getting D's currently, you should really forget the idea of grad school and just get your undergrad and join the rest of the world.
What would you rather have, a degree with crappy grades, or no degree at all?
I went from extremely poor grades for my first semester to a 4.0 this previous semester.
All it takes is dedication and hard work.
I know plenty of people who have turned things around. Take a breath and don't think about what other people want for you, but what you want for you. Is your major something you really want to do, or is it something that you think will make people be proud of you? Would changing your major be an option? If not, think about the reason why. I know going into the first year if you change your major you might think it makes you look like a failure. In reality it means that you have opened your eyes to what is out there and you are becoming more in touch with what makes you happy.
If you want to continue with your current major I wouldn't really worry about your grades now. The single best thing you could do is to gather up the courage to talk to your professors in the classes that you are having a hard time. Most profs would love to talk with you. I've had deans years later send me emails asking how things are going, just because often times too few students show a real interest in learning.
If you live on campus, talk to your RA, they often know a lot of people who went through the same thing.
You didn't decide to go to college in an hour, a week, or a month, so make sure you take the right amount of time to think what you would want to go do next if you do decide to drop out. Either way it's not the end of the world.
Is it possible to do a co-op or intern at your school to see if you would like to do the work that you are studying to do? A lot of times that'll be a good wakeup call to where you are headed in life.
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Originally posted by: S Freud
Can anyone confirm this? I have just read so many articles about people saying that grades really did matter, even when they got a job they were asked about it, but grad schools still care
It depends on the job but really just do your best, and I mean really REALLY try to do your best. If you're semi intelligent, you'll be fine, maybe you won't get into a top tier grad school for psych, but you can get into one, and eventually that won't matter because it will be your professional reputation, not your academic one, that counts...
Originally posted by: DevilsAdvocate
Originally posted by: S Freud
Can anyone confirm this? I have just read so many articles about people saying that grades really did matter, even when they got a job they were asked about it, but grad schools still care
The man speaks the truth. Grades only matter if there is grad school in your future, or if you are trying to get a job with a company that puts a premium on grades. Those are kinda few and far between.
What you get your degree in is more important than your GPA
I've noticed that grades matter in government jobs and grad school. That's about the only people that have ever even asked to see some sort of proof that I actually got the degree I have listed on my resume.
Originally posted by: S Freud
Can anyone confirm this? I have just read so many articles about people saying that grades really did matter, even when they got a job they were asked about it, but grad schools still care
you should definitely be able to get a higher mark, if you only studied for a weekend for that test. you might have to start studying weeks before the exams begin. that's what I had to do to get decent marks, anyway.
I hope you are able to feel less stressed out, whatever you decide to do. It can't be good feeling like you are about to have a nervous breakdown.
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