I hate college. What do I do?
I can't say anything to you staying or quitting. But as an "old" man who's been through college and graduate school (twice), I can say this: The person you are now is the result of the experiences you've had up to now. The person you will be, will be the result of the experiences you have yet to have. However you choose to finish out your freshman year, this is it. You'll never be a freshman again. Loyola is a good school. Whatever happened with your other friends, you can confront it; or you can move on; or you can run away and hide. Whatever YOU choose to do, it is the first step to you becoming the person you'll be for the rest of your life. My hope is that you reach out, talk to strangers in class, maybe bounce off ideas and theories and start friendships that way. Find the people who interest you, who amaze you, not because you "need" to be with them but because you WANT to be with them. Whether you do this in Loyola or UIC, part of the education you're learning at your age is how to foster mature relationships. You can use the skills you learned (you say you can make friends easily) but real life isn't like high school. However you choose to solve it, this will be a pivotal learning experience. [I do know that running away to home is like crack - it doesn't solve your problem, it only gives temporary relief; and one day when you it's gone, when you can't run home any more, it will be a hundred thousand times worse.] Best of Luck Nicole. In some ways I'm envious of you.
What do you do if you hate college?
So growing up I have always hated school. I've always been a B average student but I do have to work a lot to get there. I am a freshman in college now, in my second semester and I HATE it. I'm living in the dorms and I really like my roommate so that's not the problem. I haven't made many friends here, which could be part of the problem but I am just miserable here. I hate the homework every teacher gives out. I hate not working so much. I also hate that I'm not closer to my friends. But my biggest problem is just I hate the sitting in class listening to the teacher just for the teacher to tell us we have to go home and read 30 pages on more of what they were talking about. Obviously most people don't enjoy school but its to the point where I'm depressed and all I want to do is sleep. I want a good career and I want to be successful. Nowadays that's really hard to do without a college degree. Does anyone have an advice for me?
I hate college. I can't drop-out. What should I do?
I feel guilty and ungrateful for even admitting this, considering how much money my parents paid to get me here. I HATE COLLEGE!!! I didn't want to attend in the first place, because I didn't think I was ready. I thought I wouldn't have to worry because no school would accept me with my awful high school transcript grades. Surprisingly I was accepted into a pretty good school four year school, where I am currently boarding. Despite getting in, I am still not ready for the college experience. It is the beginning of the third week and I am miserable. I was already beginning to fall behind in work but got an extension on a paper from the nice professor. Right now, however, school work seems to be the least of my problems. I am having issues with people. No one seems to dislike me here, but that doesn't mean I have any friends. In fact I DO NOT HAVE ANY FRIENDS. To make matters worse, when I'm talking to the few good friends I had in high school, they seem to be having amazing times at the schools they choose to attend, and making lots of new friends. I don't think anyone dislikes me here, my roommate says I just haven't found my social niche yet and suggested I join a club, when I mentioned my loathing for this place as she made her way out the door to got somewhere (to some party I wasn't invited to, I'm guessing. I don't party, smoke or drink so...). I talk to everyone! I am very friendly, and I even did join a club. Still things aren't working for me. If you haven't noticed, I am very lonely. I am alone in my dormroom writing a desperate message to strangers... HELP! I NEED ADVICE. Practical REAL advice.
I hate college and I want to quit so bad?
I hate college! I have no friends, I'm failing almost all of my classes (I want to be a Teacher but my GPA is too low). I want to drop out of college so bad but my parents warned me that they will NOT support me if I do. At this point, I would rather work at McDonalds than get a degree, it's just a piece of paper for God sakes, it means nothing to me. College has done nothing but make me see how stupid I am. But deep down I want to stay in college but I can't take it anymore. What should I do? Stay or quit?
I hate College but my father wants me to go, what can I do?
I have been in college for almost three years and I just can't stand it anymore. My father wants me to go so badly because he and my mother never really got a chance. Sometimes I feel really selfish and spoiled because my parents pay for everything, they even pay for my food and my gas. I'm certainly not unappreciative, I want to make them happy and proud of me. I cry at least once a week because i'm constantly stressed out and frantic. Every adult I have ever met has told me to stay in school. I'm scared that if I don't go now I won't be able to later if I realize I've made a mistake. I should take advantage of it while I am still young with no obligations and while my parents are funding my education. Is being this unhappy really worth it? I feel like I would be so much happier working, volunteering or doing an internship. I don't want to feel like i'm wasting my time, at this point I have at least two more years before I can get a degree. I don't know what to do.
If you hate school(college), will you hate the military?
Ever since I was young, I've always been interested in the military. I’ve always wanted to be like the guys in the Special Forces. It’s been a fantasy of mine for forever. Obviously, that is much easier said than done and quite frankly, everyone probably has that desire at some point. As I got older I was pressed with the question of “military or college?” After much deliberation with my parents, I decided to go off to college instead. I'm currently a junior studying sociology with intent to get into Law Enforcement for a career (my school doesn't offer a criminal justice degree). However, I've hated my major ever since I declared my sophomore year, and quite honestly, school as well. At this point however, it's too late for me switch. I still have frequent thoughts about the military and am very conflicted between that and pursuing Law Enforcement afterwards. At this point I’ll more than likely finish out, but like my question asks, “If you hate school will you hate the military?” I've seen plenty of guys I went to high school with that were failures as students, do well in the military. As far as the physical and mental aspects go, I do fine in school and have around a 3.0, I played 3 sports in HS, and I now run at the collegiate level as well. I'd really just appreciate some honest feedback.
If I hate High School, will I hate college too?
My son said almost EXACTLY the same thing, only he struggled with the idea of staying in high school for 2 1/2 years, because it was pointless lessons about stuff the kids studied every other year for a decade, lots of busy work and very boring. I was sure he would never go to college, but his dad tried to get him to take a job where dad works and my son got himself into school - at the other end of the state, so I didn't have to worry about whether he was doing his assignments. My son liked college immediately - he was taking classes in Administration of Justice, and most of his required courses could be chosen so they were related to his occupational goal: becoming an FBI agent. He had to take a couple of science classes and discovered that he really enjoyed them, and he got good grades, too! Instead of graduating at Christmas, he extended to next Christmas so he can take the classes for pre-med / pre-nursing. He still likes AJ - Admin of Justice - from a family of peace officers, that is expected. But he really loves medicine. He has a bit of Senior-itis this term, but he can't wait til next spring, when he is learning stuff that will directly apply to his chosen career. As far as surviving this semester for you: if worse comes to worse, just keep reminding yourself: this, too, shall pass. Talk to your teachers if necessary, and try to arrange any kind of alternatives they are willing to do. Good luck! It is worth the hassle to get that tassle.
If I hate high school, will I automatically hate college too?
Not automatically. It depends on why you hate high school.If you think the Honors classes in your high school are easier than the non-Honors classes, you’re probably in luck. Like high school, most people fear the neat classes and sign up for the boring ones. College is mostly like an Honors class in high school—yes, the beginning has some required memorization, but once you know enough to sit back and philosophize, there’s a lot of that. I was one of those who always thought the 400 level classes at college were easier than the 300s which were easier than the 200s which were easier than the 100s.Others sign up for the bigger majors and bigger classes and fear the Honors stuff and end up with what most people hate about high school—worksheets and regurgitation. Four more year of muscle memory, busy work and boredom. Especially Freshman year.Now, if you were 4 years older and asking this question, I’d say Yes. Because at that point if you’re so passive that you feel like hating high school wasn’t your fault, and therefore that hating college wasn’t your fault, and surely that hating some food or some movie wasn’t your fault, you’re surely doomed to a life of hating your jobs and your bosses and your spouses and your kids and politics and music and art and flowers. But for now, you’re okay thinking it’s something about the school that’s forcing you to hate it and not simply that you haven’t chosen to like it.
I want to make a lot of money but I hate college and I hate working for others, what kind of business should I start at 19 years old?
I understand you, I was exactly like you.I hated college.So I dropped out.I hated working for someone else.It all comes down to perspective. I hate working at McDonald’s, but I wouldn’t mind working at Google.Working for someone might be the stepping stone to your independence and success.Remember that there is no such thing as a self-made person. Everyone that’s made it in life got help from people that were around him.So I think you should reconsider your position. Working for someone even for a few months will help you. Find the right job for you.You don’t know where serendipity will lead you.Money is not a goal. It might be hard to understand it right now. But you don’t get wealthy by having money as a goal.So determine what’s your real goal. Not by what you hate but by what you love.What impact do you want to have on this world?So next time instead of saying I hate working for someone, take a minute to think what you enjoy doing.Find your why.What’s your purpose?Not everyone knows their purpose; it takes self-awareness. Take a moment to think about your life.You must know why you are doing what your are doing.I suggest you to read this book by Simon Sinek.If you do what you really love and you’re smart about it. Money will show up at the right time. But if you’re only looking to make money no matter what, you probably will never reach your financial goal.To sum up, I get it.You’re 19 and you hate what you see around you. The truth is that you’ll have to work for someone even if it’s a limited time.You’ll need fund if you decide to build a business.You cannot succeed on your own, you need people.Now to answer your question about ““what kind of business to start?”Any business will do. You just have to start.If my answer was not clear enough, feel free to contact me on this page. You’ll also find helpful posts on my blog.