Really Struggling Senior Year in Chem E

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<p>Just finishing fall quarter and I'm really struggling in my senior year of Chemical Engineering. Looking to try and pull around a 2.4 GPA this quarter, that's if everything goes well. Believe me, this does NOT meet my expectations, but I am studying as much as a physically can. My cumulative at my school is 3.4 right now (which will drop dramatically since I only have 35 credits at the 4 year school before this quarter). This quarter was Physical Chemistry, Research (3 creds), Mass Transport 3, Reactor Design. I am getting a 4.0 in my research, the rest is garbage.</p>

<p>What should I do? I have put so much work into mainting a good GPA, and now I am pretty flustered. Wishing I hadn't gone down the Chem E path at this point. It's eating my entire life and not paying off, don't even know if I can get a job with a couple quarters like this. I've made it this far, but this is really getting me down.</p>

<p>Any advice?</p>

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<p>Hey man, just hanging in there. Just do the best you can. </p>

<p>Chemical Engineering was tough for me too. I thought about switching every year, but I hung in there. It really paid off, literally and figuratively. I am probably gonna get a masters in mechanical engineering, while continue my work as a process engineer.</p>

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<p>Is it as hard in a job environment as it is in school? It’s incredibly difficult, and I usually was the top of my class before the department classes, now I’m getting 6 hours of sleep max just to keep up.</p>

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<p>That Physical Chemistry is a tough one!!I kinda know how you feel sometimes I wonder if it’s worth it all with all the heavy courses and whatnot.Just makes me ponder.</p>