I’m not sure what to do right now and I’m freaking out. I started college about 2 months ago and it’s been slowly going downhill. Right now I’m an engineering major, but it’s not working out as I’d hoped, and I’m not sure if I want to change majors. Also, I’m doing poorly in almost all of my classes. I can’t seem to focus in class, I hardly ever study, and sometimes I don’t even have the motivation to go to class. I’ve missed an exam in Biology because of this, and I feel like I want to cry. I’m worried that I might lose my scholarship if my grades continue like this, which means I can’t go to the school I’m in. I don’t have any friends and I don’t do anything social or productive. I’ve spoken to my advisor already and they said that I should join clubs, study more and go a tutoring session. I signed up to see a tutor this week but I don’t think it will make much of a difference. I want to do well, but it feels like there are so many things going against me that I don’t have a chance of succeeding. I could use some help right now.
Please go to your school’s counseling center tomorrow and make an appointment to talk to someone. I agree that you need some help! Counselors can help you more than your advisor can.
Agree with the above, and a side note: keep an eye on the drop deadline. Missing an entire exam would be hard to come back from in many classes. Better a W than an F.
I agree…this sounds like depression…go immediately to the counseling center.
After that, check out ideas on making friends:
Ideas on doing well in classes:
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http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/college-life/1920853-college-is-a-step-up-from-hs-16-tips-on-doing-well-in-college.html
Seeing the world through depression makes everything more difficult: going to class, studying, making friends, envisioning your future. Get help, and what seemed pointless and hopeless will eventually be worth fighting for.