<p>I'm in a situation in which I can still withdraw from all my classes this semester and not lose much money (my college has the advantage of holding a spot on America's Top10 best value list). I will be able to reapply for next semester or whenever. </p>
<p>Now, I have done very well academically during my first two years of college. In the fall semester of junior year, I withdrew from two classes and aced the other three. I then took the spring semester of my junior year off to be of assistance to my family in their time of need, as well as to think about what I really want to do with my life. Things seemed to get better by summer, but it was but an illusion, a short-lived d</p>
<p>and yes, I have used the search function prior to making this thread, but it seems like different schools have different policies, and the more rigorous and prestigious ones do **** their nose at this… I think I might force myself to do well this semester, but I just don’t see the point of plodding to school every day to drudge for a degree I don’t much care for, to sit dejectedly in classes, to get so little out of something that ought to be so enriching. And all for what? To not fall behind in the life race everyone seems to be madly running?</p>
<p>I think you have more things to focus on than graduate school. First, what are you considering going to graduate school for? What major? And why? Is graduate school a necessity or are you just doing it because you think it is what you have to do? Not everyone goes on to graduate school. Sometimes it is not necessary and at times it can be costly.</p>
<p>Second, though I really don’t know what to say in terms of you taking time off, in regards to graduate school, I would put that on hold for a while. Worry about finishing up your undergraduate studies, take a few years or so after wards to find yourself and get some experience, jobs, etc., and by then if you still feel that you want to go to graduate school, apply. </p>
<p>After a certain number of years out of your undergraduate (Maybe someone can help me with the estimated number), some schools do not focus on what your grades were. They look at your experiences like work and research that followed between your undergrad and grad studies. That would be a time to redeem yourself because honestly if you are in the state of mind that you are now as an undergraduate, you might not fair well in graduate school.</p>
<p>How far are you away from getting your undergraduate degree? Because if so, I would suggest you remain registered even if you are getting B’s and C’s.Just as long as you are not failing all of your classes.</p>
<p>You can always explain why. And if, after you re-enroll, you get extremely high grades, then it’ll be obvious that it wasn’t an issue of you not being able to handle the work but rather that you needed to get yourself straightened out.</p>
<p>So yeah, I decided to withdraw this semester to wait until I can get myself together.</p>
<p>I’m having the same problem. I am set on grad school…but just withdrew this semester to get myself together. My advisor said its better than bad grades…but I’m still not convinced. I really hope that a great grad school will still be an option for me.</p>