Im a second year at UCSD, I have 4 classes a quarter, im heavily involved in my campus life, Programming Boards, putting on events, and such, have a full time girlfriend, and im trying to pass all my classes.
I've recently failed my engineering class, and i am on academic probation right now, im not sure if i can still be a student for another quarter of .. not acheiving the min. req. to get off academic probation...
What shall i do!? Im in a tutoring program for my math classes, but i just cant seem to master these math classes. very difficult for me, Differential Equations to be specific.
Should i change my major, take less a course load. ?
my heart is set on Structural Engineering but seems that my brain isnt willing to cope with all the stress of learning this mess?!
2006-06-13 16:22:26 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
I was kind of in the same situation. I started my freshman year in civil engineering, which I wanted to do since I was in junior high. My first year was ok, but I knew that engineering didn't really fit me well. I especially didn't like all of the physics I had to take. I thought about it for a while and then switched my major to accounting. I love it now and don't think that I could have made a better decision. If the structural engineering is still your heart's desire then keep at it. People fail classes, but they can bounce back. You sound pretty motivated, so I wouldn't let one class keep you down. I started out each semester with 18 hrs, but cut it down to 12-15 since I have to work and provide for a family. Keep in mind that alot of people switch majors at least once in their college career. Good luck and keep working hard.
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Im a second year at UCSD, I have 4 classes a quarter, im heavily involved in my campus life, Programming Boards, putting on events, and such, have a full time girlfriend, and im trying to pass all my classes.
I've recently failed my engineering class, and i am on academic probation right now,...
2015-08-12 20:58:00 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-02 23:19:04 · answer #3 · answered by soules 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i'm going to ucsd myself...i was a transfer student...so i took all my math classes at a community college (calc 1 up to diffy q.). I signed up as a computer engineering major, and i took one of the hardest programming class there. I failed the class and also found out that i hated programming, because i couldn't imagine doing this the rest of my life and beside i really suck at programming. So I changed my major to Biochem which was my second interest and its going well so far. You just need to know that you will need to go through all the math, all the physics for your lower division..then in upper division..it will still be mostly solving more complex math and physics problem...so if you think you like doing that..then go for it, if not, change major to your secondary interest.
2006-06-14 16:58:46 · answer #4 · answered by VgenV 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Okay, I can totally feel your pain about not getting an expected grade after working so hard all semester (Spanish sucks by the way), but I would give it one more semester before changing. Take some other classes, lighten up your load. I had to back off of social activities this past semester (even though that seems impossible) because I needed to dedicate more time to studying. They recommend that you have 2 hours of study time for every hour you are in class. A three credit class means 6 hours per week. 12 credits means 24 hours of studying each week, make time for it as if it were a job. I hope it gets better for you. Good luck.
2006-06-13 16:29:47 · answer #5 · answered by lizzey_in_pink 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Differential Equations turns out to be a SUPER important class in engineering. I just had it last semester and I'm already using it in my summer school courses. I'd say to stick it out. A buddy of mine failed Calculus 2 the first time he took it and got an A the second time. You'd be surprised how much you actually will have remembered from the first time. Also, if your engineering program is anything like the one I'm in you've only got one math class left after Diff. Eq. Good luck!
2006-06-13 16:32:05 · answer #6 · answered by jgrdino 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm biased, but I'd say math. I'm a math major, graduating in May, and heading to grad school, and I love it. It's a lot of work, but there are many things you can do with a math degree. My personal opinion is that actuarial work is boring, but I know people that enjoy their job as an actuary. Two of my roommates are in engineering, one in computer engineering and one in biomedical engineering. They're both constantly busy with projects and work, but enjoy what they do too. Maybe play around a bit....try some upper level math, try some engineering, and see what suits you best. If you're really big on math, stick with a math degree. Although engineers use a lot of math, you will use/learn a lot more math with a math degree than with engineering.
2016-03-17 00:15:05 · answer #7 · answered by Hazel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No no no! do not change your major. you seem to love your major and colledge life.changing your major may make it even harder then before. What you need to know is everybody fails, nobody is good at everything. I'v failed a class before and it hurt my grade alot but beleive it or not I still made an A in that class. All you have to do is work hard and bounce back. I'm sure there were others who failed or did even worse you just got to study and work hard.
2006-06-13 16:41:10 · answer #8 · answered by maddy b 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i was in the same situation , went to georgia tech, dream school, started industrial engineering, got miserable grades first 2 years until georgia tech politely asked me to not return. my heart was set on engineering, but i found out it just wasnt for me. everything was a challenge, no easy classes, calc 1, 2, 3, physics 1,2, chemistry, computer programming, and I havent even gotten into the industrial engineering classes either. you have just got to think, is engineering right for you, is it worth the 4 years of hell(5 years for most at ga tech). also think about how you learn the best, ga tech was a miserable place for students, teachers dont care, huge classes. its all about what suits you the best, maybe you need to change schools for a while and get a degree in something you can handle, then move to engineering later on, or in my case, drop engineering altogether. hope this helps.
2006-06-13 16:32:43 · answer #9 · answered by jeff6683 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well I'm currently going to TAMU-Kingsville... I failed Physics 4 times... but I never gave up... then i finally passed... At least I can say.. I never give up. I believe that that is an awesome trait to posses... What happens to somebody that gets everything awesome in school.. but falls short when it comes to real life... you can say you never give up till you deliver... If you really have your heart set on it... I would spend more time studying.. that is what it boils down to.. I'm not sure about this but I heard that just about everybody should be able to algebra... but calculus and higher... not everybody can do it. However.. if you got that far in math its just going to take you time to learn... I would chill out with extra curricular activities till you pass.... However, if you really want to switch... make sure it is what you want... I really rather be happy than making money. Actually I want to be an architect... but money and location got me in a bind... i know I'm struggling with school because it is not what i want to do... i kind of settled for second best... hopefully one day i will be able to be an architect.
2006-06-13 16:57:31 · answer #10 · answered by Help a sister out 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋