Is my future really screwed :(

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<p>Hi everyone,</p>

<p>I've been struggling with OCD, depression, and chronic fatigue for several years (in the case of OCD, many years). I'm a biology major (please don't ask why) with a GPA of 2.7.</p>

<p>I'm a junior now.</p>

<p>This semester, I'm off to a bad start again - sigh. Even though I'm only taking four classes now, I'm doing poorly.</p>

<p>Just recently, I have sought help with the disability office and counseling services (should have done this earlier).</p>

<p>I feel like my future is screwed, though - no grad school would want me with such a terrible GPA, and I don't even know how much I can improve it. I mean, I'll try, but something just isn't working.</p>

<p>I might do well on the GRE, but I feel like some stupid secretary is going to throw my application in the trash because of the GPA.</p>

<p>I - WANT - to continue my education. I don't want to be stuck with this lousy "crapology" bachelor's degree forever.</p>

<p>I'm still technically pre-med (don't laugh), but don't even comment on that.</p>

<p>Help. :(</p>

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<p>Maybe you should think about a job when you graduate to build some employment history . I would seek help in the counseling center .</p>

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<p>Yes what that guy said^</p>

<p>You should really, seriously consider counseling or therapy. Maybe a phycatrist, they prescribe medicine. </p>

<p>Me personally, have also struggled through some very hard times during highschool, and eventually now im 20 i pulled through and loving college. In order to change you really need to have a reason. But dont forget that seeing a phyc. RIGHT now will help. He or she will give you medicine more than likely generic anti depressents. They take a few weeks around 8 weeks to really feel different, maybe more if you have to slowly get on it. But seriously consider it. </p>

<p>Thats all i call say really, without knowing who you are. For all i know you could be lying or hiding something from me, are you abusing drugs and alcohol. IDK. </p>

<p>So all i can say right now, is see a shrink, and be honest with him or her</p>

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<p>Yes, I’ve made an appointment already, with my college’s counseling services. It won’t be until next Friday, though.</p>

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<p>Nope, I have never abused drugs or alcohol. I don’t even drink at parties, and I don’t go to parties very often, either.</p>

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<p>I shall! Thanks!</p>

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<p>Hey there :slight_smile: Don’t be discouraged. Life’s full of ups and downs and we’ll have to deal with them just like you’ll be forced to deal with other things in the future. I’m downright disappointed in my grades this year. Now, if YOU see them, you’ll probs slap me silly for being disappointed, but I’m a straight A student, and these stupid AP courses are screwing up my 4.0 GPA (AP CalcBC and APWH= SUPER HARD AND TIME CONSUMING!). I’m a sophomore, by the way. But anyways, all you need to do is focus on your goals and pull through for the next two years. If you want to do Pre-Med, GO FOR IT! Don’t sit around thinking you won’t get into anything, because A) you still have time to get your GPA up and B) there are tons of schools out there that are dying of people who have a passion for the field. Nowadays, regardless of what your grades are, you’ll get into a college that will get you to be the doctor (or whatever, really) you want to be. Now, Harvard may not be where you’ll go. Let’s face it. But, still, Georgia has tons of schools that would be happy to take you. Idk if I’m the most experienced person for you to discuss this stuff with, but I hope I helped somehow. I hate seeing people put themselves down because of their grades. Why? Because I do it too. Good luck and keep me updated! <3 tennischicaxo</p>