Dropping classes at college?

Question

Hi, please I neeed real answers, I feel like college suddenly became overwhelming...This is my first semester and I dropped two of my classes which I missed the deadline so I had write a petition to grant my request....and I'm planning to drop my history classs and keep my art history as my only subject left. I know this doesn't look good but I feel like I wasn't honestly ready to start school. Beinig a first generation college student to every step foot in a high institution, in fact I am the first to graduate high school in my family, they put alot of pressure in me to succeed in school. I planned to retake my dropped or failed classes next year and during the summer do you think this is ok? Thank you, I need peoples advice.. and help.

Answer 1

check with your school's policy on having dropped classes because there is a certain amount of classes you can drop before you are placed on academic probation.

and yes - it does affect your financial aid somewhat.

and to avoid dropping classes - figure out why are you dropping them ... is it because of your study skills? or you tried sticking with the subject but no avail? is it the professor?

pick classes youre interested in next semester. and if you are feeling overwhelmed or under constant pressure then maybe you can visit the psychological counseling center - just so that you have someone to talk too

college can be overwhelming if you have horrible time management skills and you just came from HS etc etc but remember - a lot of colleges now doing a lot of things for freshmen students

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Answer 2

You need to do whatever is best for you. It's fair for your family to have high hopes for you, but not to put so much pressure on you that you burst!! Take easy classes next semester, and get your confidence up.

As long as you retake the classes, it doesn't really affect your GPA. If you have financial aid money, than dropping classes will be a problem.
There are lots of scholarships available for first generation college students. You could get your entire college paid for!
Good luck- it's all worth it in the end!

Answer 3

If it is a normal semester, you only have a few weeks left. Why not stick it out and do your best with those two classes. It might be overwhelming but don't let your family history be your excuse. You are going to college, not them and if you were accepted, then you had the grades and smarts, not them. With that being said, make sure you are taking school seriously and make the best out of these next few weeks.

Answer 4

Yes, dropping is almost always the best thing to do if you are failing the classes. I don't know what your major is, but sometimes if you get a D in the class it is okay (unless your a MD major, etc) I hoped you talked to your instructors to make sure you were making the best possible choice. Also, talk to your academic advisor.

I can't blame you for dropping though. Society pressures all of us to get a higher education. Good luck in the future, and make a plan to pass all your classes next semester. If your gpa drops too low they wil cut off your federal funding.

Answer 5

i think you should keep at it.. nothing comes easy.. if you just don't give up.. you should be able to succeed and make your family proud and give them some one to look up to. It would make your family and your children ( in the future) feel better about their families knowing that you were the only one to be successful in something.. but its all down to you weather you want to keep dropping subjects or to try and hold on.