I’m a CS student on my second year. My first year of college was relatively easy and I passed through it well and I got pretty good grades. But now, in my second year, it is really hard. I have fallen through so much, it feels impossible to do good. I’m behind on everything, I have no motivation to study and I have zero concentration. It really sucks because my first year went so well and the second year just hit me like a truck with so many group projects and so many obligations that I just can’t seem to keep up with. It also sucks because I really do enjoy programming but I feel like I’m going on a road with no destination every time I try to do something, and I have no idea what the hell I’m doing. The fact that my professors on my hardest courses are terrible at their job doesn’t help either, but I know that the problem/fault is mostly on my part. I’m also a commuter student, so trying to work hard really isn’t working for me. Nothing is. I really feel hopeless.
Let me just say that you are not the first student who has had this issue.
Please know that college is tough and it gets progressively more difficult when having to learn in groups and teams.
My first question is, are you meeting with the tutors for your major?
You can ask for help. These are generally upper classmen who are being paid by the department.
My daughter was a tutor for EE and CS. She was selected by the department because of her grades and her ability to explain difficult concepts. Sometimes, the Graduate assistants are better at explaining the course subjects and materials; the professors give them time to teach you.
Sign up for office hours and go to as many sessions until it begins to make sense. That’s what my daughter did and she eventually was asked to become a tutor.
Please don’t give up. Try it with help. Develop your own study team by asking other students if they want to be in a study team. Typically, there is a cafeteria or coffee shop on campus that is a mix of commuters. Put up an announcement and hang out there during your breaks and see if other students are willing to meet.
It doesn’t get easier, but it doesn’t get harder if you work in a group or team. Good luck! You can do this!
I’m assuming that this semester is over and done with, by now. Did you get high enough grades that you can continue in your program, continue in your major? If yes, you could continue, but please be very careful in how you choose your classes for next semester. Check your school’s internal reviews for profs, and check out Rate My Prof (although the info on that website was gutted fairly recently), and choose only good profs. Go to every class, every review session, every office hour. Find friends in the classes and study together.
If you can code, you can often get a job even without a degree, but it’s much easier if you have a degree. If after giving it your all, planning for the best classes and doing all the right things, CS isn’t working for you as a major, then you’ve got to consider changing majors to something else you love.
In addition to the good advice already given, I’d recommend discussing your schedule for next semester with your faculty advisor. Be sure you aren’t overloading yourself.
I’m also concerned about your comments about motivation and concentration. Make sure you are sleeping, eating, and taking care of yourself. If you feel blue, make an appointment to speak to a support person at your university.
Hang in there!
It is going to be okay, but it sounds like you need to recalibrate.
Was last year a lot of review from HS? Courses get harder as you cover new material and the pacing can be overwhelming.
Are you done with Semester 1? A few colleges have exams after the holidays. What were your final grades?
Look at the courses you have for spring semester. Can you take one less course and still stay on track and be a full time student?
Are there other things that have changed? Where you are living?
Carve out time to get specific course work complete and go to free tutoring and supports on campus.
When you say “impossible to do good,” does that mean you’re failing classes, or getting Bs and Cs? Are you puting pressure on yourself to get straight As while taking a full load and working?
I don’t want to overstep boundaries here with a stranger online, but I’m a mom and I worry a lot about the pressures young people are putting on themselves. And I know mental health issues are really, really common right now among both high school students and college students, and some college programs - such as CS - are pressure cookers. And I know that difficulty with concentration and motivation are sometimes signs of depression. That may not be your case at all. But please consider if there’s something like that going on with you. There is help and it is nothing to be ashamed of. It does not mean you can’t handle college or anything like that. It means you just need a little additional support in order to thrive. If you think anything like that at all could be going on, use your student health insurance to access therapy. Again, I hope I am not offending you by saying this - I really don’t mean to do that. Like I said, I’m a mom and I hate to see kids struggling and I see it so much these days. I also used to teach at a top ten known for its high pressured environment so I saw it close up among college students many times. Problems with concentration and motivation are red flags. I wish you all the very best.
Sophomore year was my worst year in college. There was so much going on. I failed an introductory course in my major. (I got an A when I repeated it.) just saying that it gets better. Hang in there. 
It’s completely normal to feel overwhelmed and demotivated when you’re facing a difficult year, especially when you’re a commuter student. The idea of tackling a big project or assignment can be overwhelming, so try to break things down into smaller, more manageable tasks. Create a to-do list for each day or week and prioritize the most important tasks. Create a study schedule that works for you and stick to it. Try to schedule study time during your most productive hours and avoid distractions. Use tools like calendars, organizers, or time management apps to help you stay on track With some effort and persistence, you can get back on track and succeed in your studies.
I understand how overwhelming and difficult this situation can feel. It’s understandable that you’re feeling overwhelmed, but it’s important to remember that you can get through this and come out stronger and more experienced. It’s perfectly normal to struggle in college and to feel down when the course load seems to be too much but it’s important to stay focused on the end goal and the things that will help you get there.
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