<p>As you can guess from the title, I am becoming stressed as I prepare to study for final exams. I used to get a 3.7 GPA per semester, but I will be lucky to make a 3.0 this semester. I am trying to finish some homework as I type this, and I know the material, the problems are just difficult. I have made B's and C's in my classes this semester, and I used to make A's and B's. I am somewhat down that my former friends in engineering (they stopped being friends with me) are getting internships, and now I, a top student, may have to withdraw from school because my psychiatrist continues to push for a "change in environment." I want to finish my degree, but I don't feel as though I can go on. I only feel up for momentary periods, but over half the time I feel depressed and down. Any tips for dealing with this stress?</p>
<p>Did you do what the other posters suggested yet? Maybe the stuff you are going through has affected your grades this semester. Anyway, you just have to keep studying and then take the finals. Whatever grade you make is whatever you make. If the problems are hard, then you need to talk to the professor before the final to ask some questions and get some confusing things clarified.</p>
<p>I know that I should keep on studying, but I am so stressed out. I cannot believe that this is probably going to be my last semester in school because my parents do not want me in this environment anymore. Why should I try anymore? It's not like I'm going to ever get a job anyways, so why should I keep trying?</p>
<p>By the way, I do not have access to mental health professionals. I canceled counseling services because they were not helping, and only made my problems worse. It takes forever to get an appointment with my psychiatrist; my next one is scheduled for June 13.</p>
<p>I think I am going to go on academic probation, and I was once an honors student!</p>
<p>I'm not sure what to tell you anymore, sorry. Just do your best on your exams!</p>