I didn't do well in college, now what??

Question

In highschool I was at the top of my class and the top of my game. My college grades and failure has put me in total shock. I don't know what to do escpecially since I always loved school. Help.

Answer 1

I can sympathize. In high school, I was always #2 or #3 in class; so I never had to study, rarely finished homework, etc. Then I took sciences in University, and suddenly I'm just one of the average guys in class. I managed to scrape by for 3 years, then dropped out and got an industrial job.

First, do what interests you. Do you like computers? Art? Selling things? Find a job where you can exploit what you know and enjoy. That way, even if the pay is nfg, you will have fun doing what you do. I had taken a year of computer science in university, and eventually I was doing so well where I was they paid for me to finish my degree in computers.

I also found there is not a great correlation between smart and rich. Very few college professors were rich and Donald Trump is certainly no screamin' genius! Things like salesmanship and concentration on doing a good job count for more in the long run; and the key to moderately high income is management. That means your ability to follow up, to lead and get others to do things, and to inspire people to do what you wnat instead of ticking them off. That's something you build into.

One of the richest guys I know started as a McDonalds employee, now he owns 6 of them. He's not stupid, but he's not genius. He did know what he wanted, he knew how to do his job well, and worked his way up while saving his money. Now he's worth millions.

Answer 2

Just finish and get your degree. You can't go back and change the grades you made. I'm assuming you went to a decent college if you were at the top of your class. Try to finish strong and ace an exam like the gmat to get into grad school. More details are needed (what you are studying and what you want to do) to make an honest attempt at answering this question. Most importantly, try to network as much as you can. I would say 75% of my friends got jobs after college from either friends, family, or some other personal connection. Good luck!

Answer 3

Go back and work harder. Don't just give up. Yes college is different; most students go for that first year in college and are shocked at the change.

Next semester balance your classes out with 15 hours, filled with 2 classes of "sluff" classes--intro classes usually are pretty easy and 3 classes of core classes--your major classes. Don't have a major? Try some majors you are interested in.

Answer 4

I had the same issues. At the school I went to they offered a lot of writing and studying tudor programs. Maybe look into one of those. They should be helpful or try to get to know people in your classes and work with them.

good luck and don't give up.

Answer 5

talk to your academic advisor and create a program that you can follow to improve your performance. the same happened to me. it's just normal to be overwhelmed by the college experience. remember to pace yourself and not take advance courses that you don't need, such as advance o. chem if you're a drama major.

Answer 6

same happened to me. if you're too smart in high school you never learn good study skills cause you never had to work that hard.

go back and really focus on developing good study habits. it sounds like you're smart, you've just never had to try that hard in school..

Answer 7

take some time off to work in the real world in a shitty job

that will put **** into perspective for you