I'm struggling at my 3rd year of a Computer Science degree. I failed almost all my exams and I am feeling very hopeless. I don’t have a good daily routine and it’s difficult to study very long. I was also depressed. What should I do?
I didn’t want to answer this at first because my initial thought was that perhaps you aren’t meant for computer science and I didn’t want to tell you that. I could be wrong, though. I don’t know you.The reason my first instinct was to tell you that is because computer science is a tough field to enter. You will be in competition with people who can’t help themselves but to pursue this field. They don’t have a choice. They write code for fun. They have an undying curiosity for technology. It’s their calling, if you will.Technology is hard. You will never finish learning. Every few years the technology changes and you have to keep up. For some people this comes naturally. They can’t help but get excited about new technology and are already learning it before most have even heard of it. Others will die on the vine or give up and become a project manager or an entrenched maintenance expert stuck keeping the lights for some old, obscure technology in a stodgy, old company where crap like that tends to exist.Like I said, that’s my first instinct and why I nearly passed answering this question.If I’m wrong about you, maybe you have another problem. Maybe you’re young and have a budding school social life and you aren’t working hard enough. Maybe you’re losing interest as life unfolds around you. Maybe you just have trouble focusing. That’s common. A lot of people have a hard time with that. It’s not insurmountable.You have some options.Decide you are cut out for this and get help. You could get a friend or a tutor to help you develop better studying habits. Sometimes just having a sounding board can help you work through difficult concepts until you have them down.Decide you are not cut out for this and change your degree. Many of the same courses you have probably already taken are also required for an information systems degree. However, you won’t be required to take many of the more advanced algorithm and mathematics courses you are likely having trouble with. It’s a bit easier and could be way out while still remaining in technology. Even if you decide technology isn’t for you, there are plenty of jobs around technology that a degree like this could be of use.Like I said, I don’t know you. But maybe you don’t either?Best of luck to you. Hang in there. Everything will work out.
I want to quit school!?
I had been home schooled my whole life, till this year. I was going to stay home schooled but then the night before this small school starts, they decided to put me in...at first it was going REALLY WELL I was meeting some people everyone was very nice..But then the homework happened...Gah..It's just so over whelming! I have dyslexia and dysgraphia and a REALLY BAD memory...Last friday i had to skip school because of an orthodontics appointment...and on monday (Today) They gave me TONS of homework, and homework from the past week they forgot to mention and homework from today thats all due TOMARROW..i've been trying to study this science thing for the past 37 minutes but i can't get any of it in my head!..It's just so ANNOYING. I just don't know what to do ...i think school is really good for me for the most part, i'm learning a decent amount..but when it comes to homework i blank, and i can't think and everything i get in my brain goes right out the other ear and i forget everything when i need to take a test..and quitting would be so embarrassing D: I just don't know what to do..
How do I start home schooling my daughter who is a Freshman in HS?
She is going to HS in Kyle. She wants me to home school her next year. I have NO CLUE how to do it, where to get the stuff and where to start. Is there anyone out there that can help me? Anyone in the Kyle San Marcos TX. area that can guide me? Her grades are poor and she struggles with her friends being convenient to her. Meaning they only call on her when it is convenient on them. How do I do it?
Should i join science olympiad?
Well think about it now. Are you struggling with any classes? Having any trouble. If everything is clear, then you should join if you want to. You need to know how to juggle your classes and Science Olympiad. Don't slack off and you should be good to go.
Should I quit my Computer Science PhD? I am in a top-ranked, #1 by “US News”, computer science program. I am not sure if I want to become a professor. Should I drop out?
I am a CS PhD student at USC (just finished 4th year). Let me share my personal experience/take, hopefully that will help you. - Right after I got my M.S. (in CS) I had the opportunity to start my PhD, but I decided not do. I decided to have experience working in industry first and then decide. - I worked for around 3 years in three different companies. (One good experience, one ok experience and one not interesting experience) - I spent around 1 year deciding if PhD is for me or not. I was actively talking to relevant people and asking their opinions. I talked to many PhD students, many industry veterans and some faculty members. Finally, I decided to start my PhD. - Since I have started my PhD, at least once in a year I have had thoughts about quitting PhD. This period usually takes about 2-3 weeks and during that time I have doubts about everything! So, believe me I understand your question. - Based on the advice/opinions I got from people I talked during my "one year decision", experience I gained during 4 years of my PhD and also two internship opportunities I had (in a major tech company), here is my opinion: a) Do NOT continue/start PhD if you do not LOVE (your) research.b) Do NOT continue/start PhD if MONEY is your FIRST priority. c) Do NOT continue/start PhD because you do not have any other option at the moment. If none of the above applies to you:d) Do NOT quit because there is one good opportunity out there which pays well!e) Do NOT quit because you feel that your adviser does not understand you or because he gives you hard time. f) Do NOT quit because other people tell you there is no point in PhD, or because PhD is not their thing (to be honest, I do not think PhD is for 95% of people). If you want to continue PhD, keep in mind that g) PhD is NOT about the final degree, it is about the journey.h) PhD is NOT (only) about your thesis and a specific field of study, it is about general skills that you gain that can be applied to all areas of your life (how to tackle hard problems, how to evaluate something objectively, how to motivate, how to market/sell your ideas/theories, how to learn from others ...)
Should I give up on dental school and everything in general?
I am a senior at a college who dreamed of becoming a dentist. I have been keeping that dream for years. I think I started to become interested in dentist since middle school. There was a problem. I was weak against science and math. But my sister used to teach me math during summer before school started so that when I am taking the math class at school, I would not struggle. It helped me a lot and I did pretty well in high school but I always struggled in science. I was so afraid of science. I was so afraid that I did not even bother studying for it... But I did like some parts of biology and chemistry when I understood the concepts... What I want to say is that I became a science major even thought science was not my thing. I thought as long as I try, I can overcome the fear and might do well. I am studying chemistry at my current college. I seemed to be struggling a lot though. I do study and I expand the amount of studying each year but the more I study, the more I feel like I'm just wasting my time and my dream was just hopeless and stupid. I feel like I'm not going anywhere... My GPA is above 3.0 but it is not good enough for dental schools... Also my GPA is at that level because I retook a number of classes... But I found out that dental schools average the retakes so why did I even bother retaking those classes....? I am very frustrated... I think I have very low confidence now because I am doing what I don't feel comfortable with. I like my major though. The more I learn, the more I like it and actually enjoy it sometimes. I even work as a teacher's assistance in a lab. But sometimes, I do feel like maybe this was not the best choice... and now it is too late to change my major because my parents can't support me much longer... I feel like I'm so useless and wonder why I was born in the first place.
I feel like giving up on school! help?
Hi, i'm currently doing grade 9, finals will be like next week. I really feel like quitting school, ever since i started schooling, i never found it easy to get pass. And ever since i started middle school, i found it difficult to cope not only with Science, but with Maths too. I've no idea why, but i just can't seem to get math! No matter how i study or practice, i still fail, or barely any of the maths tests that i do! I have a tough struggle with school, no matter how i try, sometimes i really want to cry my heart out and just give up. Oh yea, i barely scrapped through grade 8 to get into 9! Honestly, after repeated failures of math, i still try to do math, but its decreasing slowly. Everyday, i try to sit down and do my homework, but i'll end up wasting the time away. And i don't have the motivation to study at all? And nowadays, when it comes to exams, i have the feeling " oh well! Nothing much!" and i won't be anxious or anything about the exam. When i grow up, i want to be a doctor or to do business. I'll need a scholarship to further my studies and i really want one, to lighten my parents load, but i really feel like giving up :( ( My recent math test which i studied really hard for : 6.5/20)