Oh my God am I having the tougest time in college right now! I'm a freshman, obviously, and I commute. The amount of writing, note taking, and especially reading is too much for me. This will make it impossible for me to get a job-in fact, I barely have enough time to do my homework on days that I don't work! Please do not even attempt to answer if all you're going to say is something like, "that's the way it is-deal with it." I'm seriously stressing out and I don't think I can handle this. Help me before I drop out!
2006-08-31 07:39:12 · 8 answers · asked by kid_at_heart 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
You might need to take less classes. Don't let anyone make you feel bad about that either - YOU know what YOU can handle.
If you're spending too much time studying, get a couple of books on study techniques. Little things like reading the chapter headings beforehand will help a lot. Always, always take advantage of any study guides or helpful information in your textbooks (especially summaries and outlines.) And remember to study in short bursts - take lots of breaks and you'll remember more information. Think of it this way - if I asked you to repeat a long list of names, you could probably easily remember the first few and the last few, but not so much of the ones in the middle. It's the same idea with studying :-)
If you're reading literature, I can't stress enough the wonderful gift called Cliffs Notes. Or better yet, the totally FREE counterpart called sparknotes.com! Read the notes FIRST, then try your best to read the book quickly. If you don't finish the book, at least you've read a detailed summary... and that's nothing to sneeze at. These study guides also have information on characters, themes, etc.
As far as work goes, have you looked into financial aid? Talk to a counselor at your school about all of your options for scholarships and grants. Also, you might be able to find a job where you can do your homework while you "work" (for example, babysitting.) I worked in a student office at my college where it was VERY slow all the time, and we were encouraged to do our homework in between phone calls.
Good luck!
2006-08-31 08:02:40 · answer #1 · answered by Heidi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There must be a student health services on campus, or an academic success center. Talk to your professors, they can help if they don't think they are God.
Use your resources at school. Cut back on hours at your job, you really shouldn't be working that much your freshman year.
It will not get easier, more than likely you should be having FUN your freshman year, not dying.
If all else fails, talk to your parents about transferring to a different college, perhaps a junior college.
Peace
Jon
2006-08-31 07:48:11 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh sweetie, it is quite normal to feel like this your first year. First of all, relax and breathe. When you have some free time, get a study schedule of some time that you can get some effective study time in. IF your schedule permits, see if you can work on the weekends. It's hard to work and go to school at the same time, becuz you want to devote your time to your studies. It's okay to feel like this. Ask some other upperclassmen at your school about their adjustments. You can do this honey, don't quit. You just have to adjust. Be encouraged and when you look around you will be almost thru.
2006-08-31 07:46:32 · answer #3 · answered by MadameJazzy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
college is not for everyone, maybe it is not for you, but give it your best so you have no regrets later in life. Also, if you want to drop out, only drop 1 or 2 classes and try to do less. I have a Masters that I got while working full time with 2 kids, believe me I know how you feel. Slow your progress down a bit and take it slower. you do not have to graduate in 4 years.
Best of luck
2006-08-31 08:00:12 · answer #4 · answered by Dan G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to develop a schedule so that you can allocate time to everything. See the Health Center to talk to a counselor about your stress. Remember, one day at a time. You will adjust to the amount of work, as well as balancing a life outside of school
2006-08-31 08:52:51 · answer #5 · answered by zeisel561 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't drop out! You will regret it for the rest of your life. Your freshman year is the hardest. Beyond the social adjustments, you have to digest more information during your freshman year that most people do in grad school. Find a study group. It helps sometimes to get feedback from someone whose strength is your weakness.
BTW caffeine may be the god you will have to worship now.
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2016-10-01 03:31:15 · answer #7 · answered by empfield 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe you need to change your major, take less classes and catch up in the summer or find a less challenging school. Good luck.
2006-08-31 07:46:00 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋