And yes I do believe I may do better somewhere else but I also believe in order for that to happen i need to have better study habits, gain maturity, and gain work experience somewhere else.
I’m glad calculus went okay. Physics is the one you got a scholarship for, right? That’s great.
Yes
I also thought about taking Biology instead of physics becuase I like it more but physics might be more important.
You may need a good foundation of calculus for Physics. Biology is a class that you really have to keep up with and not allow yourself to get behind.
You seem to struggle in your classes so you should dedicate more time than you normally would for each class lecture. At the beginning of class read that syllabus and understand the expectations. Meet the professor for office hours regularly. If there is a study guide that goes along with the textbook purchase it. Every week review all that was gone over in class and read the chapters for new material before it is covered in class. You really have to be self disciplined and take the class with full intention of passing and not dropping it. Strive for at least a B in your classes. Get yourself organized and order all the required reading material before the class starts and start going over it. The focus and motivation to succeed has to come from within you. Nobody can do that for you. Make a weekly study schedule and stick with it.
Your academic track record is not strong. Consider discussing this with your doctor as you inability to stay focused and complete tasks could be medically related. If so you maybe able to get some accommodations.
You have struggled in your prerequisite classes for engineering. Without a strong foundation you will not be able to advance to upper level classes in engineering and may have difficulty transferring to a four year engineering program.
Unless you make drastic changes in your study habits you will get the same results you’ve gotten in the past.
Really take the time to focus on your health and be proactive about it. Set weekly goals for yourself and at the end of the week check to see if you’ve accomplished what you had planned for the week. Don’t procrastinate when it comes to studying for your classes as that will only lead to poor results.
@raclut thank you. I know in other threads you were concerned about me using up my financial aid and I made details about it in another thread recently. Since this is gonna be a new year I think a good New Years resolution would be to change my habits. I did better my second semester but think went a little south after that but I think I can prove my self again and change the way I spend my time. I was reading old threads where you gave the same advice before and I’m gonna read that quote you said I should read everyday.
http://talk.qa.collegeconfidential.com/financial-aid-scholarships/2117822-worry-i-will-run-out-of-financial-aid-what-would-be-a-good-plan.html#latest
I can still be on track to graduate within my remainging financial aid eligibility but worst case scenario is that I would have to pay out of pocket or take on a little bit of debt. I have a decent savings and wouldn’t want to go into any debt. I can raise my GPA and do many other things to be eligible for scholarships. The school I plan to transfer to offers good institutional aid and if I do move to another state then I may be eligible for their state aid once i become established there.
As far as medical concerns, depression was what I was able to use documentation for to drop the chemistry class and I may have a sleeping disorder because I often sleep past when I plan to get up even if I set my alarm and because it’s hard to sleep at night because I’m a night owl. My main disability is autism.
I want to finish what I started and I can do that by either getting an associates degree that’ll allow me to work after finishing school or transferring to a four year institution. But I could also do a trade or join the military and have a successful life doing that.
Since I’m only taking one class in the spring then I plan to work more hours (not enough to interfere with studying physics because that’s another mistake I made in the past was working too many hours at my Job) at my currently Job or find a better one.
I hope that you are able to meet all the resolutions you make for yourself for 2019. It could be simple things like getting more sleep, reading one interesting book a month, eating healthier meals, or taking a 10 minute walk everyday. Think about what it is you want to accomplish and write down those goals and review them often.
You are trying to manage work and school. When you have health issues it becomes even more challenging and stressful. The medical issues you have need to be monitored and remedied by a physician so that you can wake up refreshed and feel like you are fully functioning.
Maybe the change (moving to grandma’s house) will do you some good. Working and taking one class next semester might be what you need to do at this time. Just keep in mind Physics is a demanding class. It is not all memorization but also working out problems utilizing math. Just try to keep on top of it so that you don’t get overwhelmed.
Try to find an activity that you have interest in that you can join. It will give you a chance to meet new people with similar interests and give you something fun to look forward to. It’s also fun to explore a new city. Research places you want to visit and then make plans to take a short trip to those places. Resolve to keep an open mind and try out new things. Do things that make a positive impact on your life and bring you happiness. Hope the new year has good things in store for you.
Not all learning takes place in a traditional classroom at a university. There are opportunities online that don’t require a lot of money. For example udemy provides classes as low as $9.99 that you can take online for your personal and professional development. There are classes on there also to explore personal hobbies and interests.
Here are just some examples for personal development that help with improving productivity, organization, and time management.
https://www.udemy.com/courses/personal-development/productivity/
Another thing to keep in mind is who is maintaining your health insurance coverage? Will you be able to continue seeing the same doctors that are treating you if you move to another state and stay on the insurance plan or would you need to get your own coverage if you move to your grandma’s. Whatever you decide don’t stop seeing your doctors or stop any treatment that is currently taking place. More important than your education is taking care of your health first.
I won’t be able to move until summer because my physics (or almost any lab science) class is only offered face to face and I need a car (so my grandma doesn’t have to drive me around).
How are you going to pay for a car and insurance while you’re in college? That’s money that could be used for tuition. Will you be taking a break from school?
Yes I potentially might take a break from school or go part time after spring or summer. If I take time off then I could work full time and pay for my car & insurance.