<p>I'm currently a sophomore at a high end small private liberal arts college. I'd give more information then that but, well, let's just say its small enough that people would know exactly who I was. ;) In fact, I had several people recognize me from my old s/n (incoming freshmen this year). </p>
<p>To cut to the chase: I think I screwed up. I gave up on myself, big time. I said "Restless, you aren't good enough at science." And I believed myself. And now, here I am, almost halfway through a humanities degree and, well, restless again. I love my professors and my department but I'm growing bored of my work. It's meaning less and less to me, which is terrifying. This might just be the sophomore slump, but I'm starting to think I made a big mistake by not taking science more seriously. I took Calculus and Multi-variable calculus in high school, did well in them, and enjoyed them even though I struggled. I took Physics here and did well, but struggled. </p>
<p>Long story short: turns out I have ADHD and a learning disability. Bingo. Now I know what's up, I know where to turn for help, and I feel like I want another chance.</p>
<p>Problem is: small school. I might be able to try one of the science classes next year, but that'll be it. I can't change majors, its much too late. Now I'm kicking myself because, well, my dreams are geology or meteorology. And, I was reading and realized I have no hope of getting that kind of background. I can't take the next physics class because I would need to take multi-variable calculus again (my school has a strange math program and does not count non-school-here math for very much) which I cannot do and still finish my current degree. Its expensive to go here and I can barely afford the four years I have. </p>
<p>Of course, I'm a sophomore, so transferring is... well... too late. :/
I was just wondering if anyone had any advice/ideas. I'm tired of kicking myself, and though I'd at least see.</p>
<p>First of all, transferring is not too late. I have a friend that went to 4 different schools. (OK. That's a little much). There are no rules that say you have to graduate in 4 years either.</p>
<p>I had a friend in college who was deeply unhappy with her major at the end of her second year. She wanted to switch to a different major but had not completed the prerequisites. Money was tight in her family, so asking her parents to pay for an extra year (or even an extra semester) of college was out of the question.</p>
<p>Here's what she did. She took a leave of absence from college but stayed in the college community and obtained a full-time job at the college (as a lab technician in her case, but any other kind of job -- office, food service, buildings and grounds, library, whatever -- would have worked as well). Then, she took advantage of the opportunities that the college offers employees to enroll in courses on a part-time basis at a reduced tuition rate. She took one of the prerequisite courses for her new major each semester until she had completed them. She discovered that she did indeed like the new major better, and it cost her nothing to find out. She was self-supporting during the time when she was a college employee.</p>
<p>After she had completed all the prerequisite courses, she came back from her leave of absence, applied for the major, and was accepted into it. She went on to earn a Ph.D. in that subject.</p>
<p>My friend was at a large university. I don't know whether this sort of thing would work at a smaller college. You would have to find out what job opportunities are available and whether or not employees are allowed to take courses. But the possibility is worth checking out.</p>
<p>I don't know what your summer schedule is, but you may be able to complete several of those pesky freshman/sophomore base courses at a university near your home. Just make sure the credits will transfer! Oh, and it wouldn't hurt to discuss this with a Prof or two in the sciences at your current school. Good luck!</p>