So I was in a C programming class at my university, that was notoriously difficult. 55% of the grade is exams and 45% is just really difficult homeworks. I totally underestimated the difficulty of the class and withdrew, especially after doing really bad on the first homework and not knowing what was really going on in the second. However, I never even took a midterm (first one is this Thursday) and worst of all, all my friends were in this class. What do I do, I feel so lost here.
What’s the problem? Do you feel guilty about withdrawing?
It’s in the past at this point. Just move forward and kick butt with your other classes.
This is one of the last required classes in my major. Not to mention now I will need to get permission to retake it next semester and everything - definitely a scary situation I have e gotten myself into and I can’t help but think what did I just do.
You screwed up, you realize that, so fix things. Go see your academic advisor and make a plan for next semester. Next time, go see the professor during office hours immediately. Go to the tutoring center. Partner up with others for study sessions. You are getting a degree. It isn’t supposed to be easy.
Can you still attend class this semester, but unofficially? If it is that important for your major and really hard, why not just attend this semester, do the homework, but not take the tests. Then the material won’t be all new to you and you will likely perform better next semester.
@JennsBabySky That’s exactly what I’m planning on doing…
I failed a class my final quarter of college. Took a physics pass or fail…and well, failed the class. Had to go an extra quarter to finish. Still graduated with honors (from the department of my major) due to performance in my business classes.
Life happens. Good luck!!
Many, many years ago, I was taking a Basic class at night. It was held only one night a week, and I just.wasn’t.getting.it. So completely lost. Withdrew and promptly freaked out (I was at a CC preparing to transfer and needed this class). Wound up taking it that summer (held every day for a certain number of weeks). Completely different experience - got an A. Sometimes, we need to take a step back. That’s OK - now you just meed to make your plan, work your plan.
Is it possible then to get to masters programs, if you have a patterns of C’s and withdrawals. I have one C- and C from my first semester, the C- which I redid for an A, and a W from the semester prior (it was for a gen. ed. I didn’t need and I was getting too busy). I have a 3.4, if that helps as well.