I really need some help

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<p>Hello all, </p>

<p>I don't quite know how to begin this so I'll give you a brief intro</p>

<p>I'm 23 I've just recently transferred into Texas State from the community college in Austin. I was so excited for this new chapter in my life, not only to start working towards a degree plan but also to get away from some of my problems at home. I lost an immense amount of weight over the summer and my confidence could not have been higher when I arrived here.
My plan for quite some time now was to go for a business major in either management or accounting. After talking with a counselor much to my dismay I was informed that I could not be admitted to the business school until I had completed Business Calculus. My first day of class I realized I had forgotten so much of the algebra required that there was no way I was going to be able to complete this class so I transferred into the Math for Business and Econ I course. This course is essentially the pre-business calculus course. Now I'm even struggling with the concepts in this class.
While in community college I took remedial algebra classes from Basic to Intermediate and even through College Algebra. Alas it has been nearly two years since I completed college algebra and I seemingly have forgotten nearly everything.
Struggling in this class is freaking me out and I have spiraled into depression stemming from feelings of inadequacy. I am now really lost. I had this plan in my mind for so long and now it seems so far out of reach. I'm tempted to take the remedial courses again but I'm scared of wasting anymore time. I almost want to give up and pick another major but my depression keeps telling me I'm no go at anything. I'm at a complete standstill, too petrified to make any kind of decision as to what I should do. I've always received high marks in all my college classes. I considered myself bright and competent in anything I've tried up until this point. This experience has smashed my self confidence and I keep finding myself telling myself I'll never get a degree. Will someone PLEASE give some words of advice or encouragement...</p>

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<p>Hey there. I think that you are doing the right thing by taking the pre-business calculus class. Isn’t there a tutoring center you can go to? I struggle with math too and have found it super helpful that I see a tutor on a weekly basis. You definitely need to have questions prepared or a certain subject you want to work on with your tutor. If you have homework try some problems and bring that with you. I would also try talking to your advisor again they might have some helpful tips. Hang in there you can definitely do this! </p>