<p>im really unhappy at my current university and get depressed every time i go back.
i have 2 options right now..</p>
<p>i currently have 53 credits.</p>
<p>option #1 : go back for the fall 09 semester re-take 3 classes for 0 credits but replace old grades and then take spring semester off and apply for a college of my choice for Fall 2010.</p>
<p>option #2 : go to community college for 2 semesters (fall 09, spring 10) - take about 12 credits per semester and transfer out to a university of my choice with an even stronger GPA for fall 2010.</p>
<p>How do you know your depression won’t follow you to your new school? I highly doubt your depression is fueled by a particular <em>school</em>… but rather the stress of any college situation. Have you taken any classes at another college and had good grades from that?</p>
<p>I think getting to the root of your depression is your first concern. Also, when a student suffers from depression that affects their ability to succeed at school, the first thing to be aware of is that your timetable needs to be thrown out the window – this rush rush rush to finish a degree is having you stack up semester after semester of bad grades.</p>
<p>You are probably BEST off going to a local community college, taking maybe 6 credits (2 classes max) and ACING them. Get counseling and deal with whatever has you down or anxious or depressed. If you ace those two classes, take 3 classes the next semester, etc. Add on a piece at a time until you can handle a full course load and not fall apart.</p>
<p>The path of just leaping into college fulltime (throwing a kid in the deep end of the pool) only works for about 40 - 50% of the college going population… many kids drop out, flunk out, meander, take 6+ years to finish, etc. The reality is that you need to take an alternative path to your degree and if you screw up too many more classes, you will have a very hard time transferring anywhere useful in your future. Slow down, get help, practice success at a speed you can handle. Then speed it up a step at a time.</p>
<p>@ annikasorrensen… “The path of just leaping into college fulltime (throwing a kid in the deep end of the pool) only works for about 40 - 50% of the college going population… many kids drop out, flunk out, meander,”</p>
<p>??
are you serious? lol I would say that a VAST majority (close to 95%) of kids love and thrive in a full-time college environment (myself included). at least in my area. </p>
<p>@ the OP (chriskim)</p>
<p>I’m in a similar situation as you. Not so much depressed but absoluting HATING the area (rural PA). I can completely understand your issue, as I’m considering a few options myself.<br>
My vote goes to option #2</p>
<p>i’m currently in the same situation except i’m not sure if i should go through with it all. Since I live off-campus at home, i don’t get the same experience.</p>
<p>Maybe 50% is a bit low - but look at 4 year graduation rates for many schools and they are low. Look also at how many kids do not return for a freshman year. And yes, many students struggle at college… some turn it around, others flounder the entire time. My point was that the “jump into college fulltime” is simply not a good fit for a significant chunk of people.</p>
<p>Very few if any colleges have a 4 year graduation rate of 95%.</p>
<p>Did you happen to transfer in from a community college? I transferred to my current school out of community college and it was a miserable transition. Not knowing anyone and trying to adapt to the new school was difficult to say the least. I made a point of meeting new people and making the best out of the situation and it worked out well. Like has been said, are there other issues causing your depression or is the school really to blame?</p>
<p>Anyway, if you were to go back to your old school you would replace the grades on your transcript permanently? As in… there would be no record of you failing 3 classes? How can you beat that? Depending on where you wish to transfer failing 3 classes will significantly reduce your chances of getting accepted. I suggest you tough it out for the next 14 weeks and try to get caught up again then start looking for another school.</p>
<p>Is it possible for you to take courses at a different accredited college and still receive credit at your current institution? It might be possible to take courses at your local community college and still have your failing grades erased even though you didn’t take them at your current school.</p>
<p>That said, transferring to another university after your sophomore year isn’t a bad thing at all provided the perspective school will accept all of your credits. However, transferring after your sophomore year with 3 F bombs might pose some problems for you…</p>
<p>You need to meet with the transfer counselor at your CC and discuss your goals. What is the major you want to finish college with? What career are you preparing for? The counselor will be able to look at your transcript from your old college and help you choose the best coursework to take at the new CC.</p>
<p>if i do choose to go to community college for 2 semesters and decide to transfer for Fall 2010. the deadline to apply would be mid spring '10 semester, so the admissions counselor would only see 1 semester worth of grades at the CC… even if my GPA is a 4.0 for that semester, won’t they evaluate my 2.3 GPA from the previous university ? therefore cutting my chances of getting into the said university significantly ?</p>