<p>So I am a freshman in college. So far my cumulative GPA is 2.7 in the 2 terms combined. This spring term I am getting a F in calculus and a D in Chemistry.</p>
<p>This is so pathetic right now. I had the whole day today to sit and study for my chemistry final and possibly get a C in that class but here it is a full 12 hours later at night. I havent even completed the first question I looked at due to sheer procrastination and sense of hopelessness and lack of motivation. </p>
<p>Has anyone else here gone through a crappy time like this? My parents are going to be hella mad at me. </p>
<p>The time when I am in college I just play basketball at the rec center while I have the hours between my classes because it is the only thing that makes me feel good in a given day. I have no social life and just sit at home all the time. Listen to music and just fantasize about random things to make me feel better.</p>
<p>Just leave helpful comments or make fun if you'd like. Its all G.</p>
<p>It’s so sad when people get into this situation because it’s usually easy to get out of.</p>
<p>What’s making you miserable?
Your major? Then change it. Take some classes to find what you really like. And if it’s your cup of tea, don’t fear the liberal arts. They prepare you for (different) jobs even when everyone says the opposite.</p>
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<li><p>Procrastination? Get a notebook, write down all deadlines/tests, block out chunks of time to do them, and leave lots of room for basketball. Tell everyone that you’re going to sit down to study and make sure they hound you if you don’t. Get some goals, like raising your GPA so you can graduate and get your dream job. Tell yourself you can play basketball once you finish your chemistry homework.</p></li>
<li><p>No social life? See who else plays basketball at the rec. Set up a weekly time for all of you to play a game and have everyone invite their friends. Turn to the person next to you in class and introduce yourself. Ask them a question on the subject if it makes you nervous. See if they’ll make a study group with you.</p></li>
<li><p>Your grades? See procrastination. Also, look at semesters individually. Pretend you’re going into your freshman year and have the chance to start with a 4.0. See if you can get all A’s. Then try the next semester. And the next. And the next. Look around this forum or at college guide books for tips on studying, time management, and tests.</p></li>
<li><p>Your parents? Let them know you’re going to try. Lots of us struggle when we get to college because there’s so much going on. Let them know you’re going to take a summer class to make up that F in calculus, then you’re heading over to the library to get a book on how to study without procrastinating. Make them want to give you one more chance, and then don’t blow it.</p></li>
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<p>loudnclear, I cannot give you a reason to be motivated to buckle down and study. You have to figure out for yourself what that reason is (and it exists). You may need a few years to mature before you get there. But I can give you study tips: study as if it was your hobby. You may have made it through HS without ever needing to study, but this is college math and science. Being smart isn’t enough. You have a lot of concepts and facts to absorb. Get to it. Ask your teachers for help. Do homework problems in the book that you weren’t assigned, just for practice. Read texts besides your textbook to get further explanation on things that are fuzzy.</p>
<p>Don’t be afraid to take time off. It sound like maybe school isn’t for you, or that you aren’t feelin your school. Taking a year off, or a couple, puts things in a better perspective. Plus working **** jobs makes you more motivated to do well. If you aren’t motivated, get out. It’s not worth it, especially since it is hurting your GPA. It’s better to take time off or transfer to a CC rather than bombing classes and getting a low GPA. Work FT, do Americorps, go to a CC, travel. You’ve been in the school system since kindergarden, maybe pre school, no shame in getting out of the cycle for a little.</p>
<p>I went through the same thing my freshman year and so did alot of my friends that were at my school. </p>
<p>1st: General Science? Ive never heard of that as a major. Can someone explain it a tad?</p>
<p>2nd: Procrastination is really hard to get over since it encompasses more than just taking notes. Gotta have the will and motivation to want to do anything and that usually doesnt occur when you’re not feeling the major or the school (i can attest to this, I cant stand either but different story for a different time). Find at least one reason why you would possibly stay at your school and make that as the motivation to at least get by if nothing else</p>
<p>3rd: This is a tough one for alot of people, especially incoming freshmen but some people arent necessarily not cut out for the major, but they take way too many classes than what they can handle in order to keep up with the pack. There is summer school which you can do. Nothing wrong with taking it easy during the year and doing some summer classes. You’ll keep your sanity that way and possibly enjoy the school a bit more. And if nothing else, it will boost your cumulate gpa (which is needed to save you from academic probation/suspension, possibly even lead to a minor or double major)</p>
<p>4th: Make some friends that are in or in a similar situation to you at your college. Its really easy to feel like you’re alone but there are people who have it alot worse and doing “harder” majors.</p>
<p>5th: just keep your head up. you’ll be fine. Learn from your mistakes last year, and go to this next year with a mission</p>