Im not sure i want to go to college anymore?
I'm getting depressed about going to college, i cant focus, some of the stuff i'm being taught i don't find interest in when once i did, my grades aren't as good as they used to be and i lack the effort to go anymore, but even though im still going i dont retain much that is taught. i come home, and do whatever i want instead of study or review. i dont know what i want to do. i know that if i don't go I'll have a crappy future, but if i keep going i fear that failing grades lay ahead. im on my 4th semester Getting and A.A.S in Network and System Administration. i just don't have anymore will to go. but my grandparents have helped me out financially until i find a job or graduate and i dont want to let them down. im scared and depressed. some suggestions on what i should do?
Is it bad that I don't care about college anymore?
It's only bad for your wallet. Discovering that your current major wasn't your passion may seem unproductive, but it's arguably one of the most important steps towards discovering your true calling. I suggest finding a way towards what you really want through some deep introspection and conversing with your school counselor about your intentions. These are important choices to make now, and there's a level of agreement from the most successful people in the world that you will excel more at your future career if you follow what you actually possess a passion for. Don't deny yourself the opportunity to do just that. You're not truly 'wasting your education' if your classes have you (albeit in a backwards way) working towards initiating a change that could push you towards a successful career. Arguably, the only waste occurs the longer you let your current program stand in the way of your focus. Keep in mind I'm not trying to support an idea that slacking off is good, but rather that accepting that you're going down the wrong road and taking action to prevent that further is a fundamentally smart thing to do. Good luck!
Is it bad I don't care about college anymore?
I was excited when I first got here but as years went on I started to care less. I'm in my last year by the way. As years went on and all these depressing stories on recent college grads not getting a job ( they were very bright students too) and the unemployment rate not improving, I started to ask myself what's the point of caring anymore. All this education just to get a job seems useless now. I'm finding out the hard way that it is who you know that'll get you the job. I even went to an interview and I explained to him about my past work experience and at one point the hiring manager said how I got this job. I replied I knew someone who had that job. He said nice with a smile on his face. Like for real. All these had made me stop caring about college. I want to finish just so I have a degree but my willpower is preventing me. I'm not studying, I play video games, I watch televisions more than ever. So yeah.
Not motivated in college anymore...?
The same EXACT thing happened to me. I was majoring in accounting and hated it. I started doing bad and lost my passion for school. This was right after my second year of college. I took a year off, worked at a part time job and just tried to find myself and see what I really wanted to do in life. I'm going back this fall and I'm going to major in environmental science and then maybe go to grad school in public health. If you are like i was, change your major or take a year or semester off of school. You can always go back once you have some time to yourself to reflect on your life. You can even try your hand in creative writing. Don't give up hope. Just be glad that this happened to us now, and not after we graduated and got a job in accounting. Then we would be miserable for the rest of our lives. Sometimes it's better to major in something less practical that you would actually enjoy. Life is too short to be miserable your whole life. Do what you are passionate about and the money will come. Good luck :)
I don't want to go to college anymore?
So... I'm a Freshman at a private college. I'm in winter quarter right now and I already dislike college. I feel that most of the work is bullshit and I realize that right now I'm taking my prerequisites but still. The university is very nice, I like the class sizes, most of the professors aren't too bad, but I don't believe that the best way to learn is through preparing students for an exam. I love learning, I got a 3.7 GPA in high school and a 3.7 fall quarter of college but still... I'm tired of studying and I'm tired of this on going pressure on students to know everything about the material because then it just leads to memorization instead of actually learning something. I feel like my life is being wasted away because all I do is study, do homework, and sleep. I don't have any friends because I'm too focused on studying. The only time that I do socialize is on weekends and it's with my boyfriend. I'm getting depressed and feel like college is becoming pointless, even though I know that you need college to "get a good job." I understand that, but I feel like I'm missing something out of my life... Like purpose and self accomplishment. Yeah, if I go through college then I've accomplished a degree.. Yeah, a little piece of paper that says that I'm "educated" and that I've spent 4 years of my life slaving away to become an "acceptable member of society." I have all this pressure because out of all of my older siblings, only one of them finished college and because I'm the last one, I feel like I'm the prize and last hope of my parents; the kid who does things right and finishes what they've started. I'm burned out with the whole idea of studying for most of your life to get a single piece of document allowing me a place in society. I know you're not suppose to get things handed to you, and I don't expect that. I just want actual meaning in my life other than than this bullshit that they've been shoving down your throat since you were born. Anyone else feeling this way? How do you guys deal with it or have dealt with it?
I don't want to go to college anymore?
Graduate from High School and Join Americorps.gov. Must be 17-24. Read: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens by Sean Covey Read: The Purpose Driven Life Read: Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill. Read: College Survival & Success Skills 101 by Marianne Ragins Read: Debt-free U by Zac Bissonnette Take a Career Planning class offering The Meyers-Briggs Personality Test. Give yourself time to mature before you think about College. You can get Vocational Training. Set your income goal at $100K Net-worth $3M by 591/2 Retire at 701/2 not 62.
I don't want to be in college anymore, what should I do?
OK, you “don't want to be in college anymore”. What do you want to do? How long have you been in college? How far away are you from completing your studies? What are you studying? Of all of those questions the most important one is the first. If you don't want to be in college because you want to run off and join the circus, or start a rock and roll band, you might look at the percentage of success rate for that and reconsider. If you don't want to be in college because you're anamazing entrepreneur with the sureshot Next Great Thing and you want to start working on that and bring it to the world, that's a different matter. You also need to take in consideration that college isn't for everyone. If your dream is to be a plumber, an electrician, or some other type of (very well paid and respected) craftsman, don't waste your time studying the modern day ramifications of the Trojan War.Once you’ve had a chance to consider the answers to the questions I've posed, that should help you make an informed decision. As a college student you are definitely an adult, but one with training wheels. You need guidance. I commend you for asking, but after getting some good solid advice and thinking it over, the decision is yours. Be prepared to live with it.
Why is a college degree not needed anymore?
This answer coming from a masters student sounds like an irony but according to me it’s stupid to take loans for a degree, as most skills taught in school are irrelevant and may not promise you a job.All study materials from top universities are right there on internet for free of cost, there is also udemy, pluralsight, udacity where you pay a meager amount to learn some skills.If you ask me why did I do masters, my answer is it was a gateway to the United States. If you want to be a software engineer you could start building applications within 6 months by learning JavaScript and building a portfolio on github. Why wait 4 years with a 60,000$ Loan to call yourself a Developer?Great companies never take degrees seriously, you might want to be a great photographer, singer, writer. They are all arts and arts can be mastered via practice, entrepreneurship is also an art.There are few jobs like doctor, lawyer which require a certificate or degree to start working, unless you chose such a field never think a bachelors or masters degree would fix all your needs.Schools are a great place to network, why do you think people go crazy over top schools like Harvard or MIT? They have the best students and resources to create something big, so you might be lucky enough to become a part of something big. Nowadays you can meet like minded people on various platforms and networking alone cannot justify education loans, if you’re an introvert like me, just forget it.If you are really passionate about something follow your heart, when in doubt always look for a STEM degree or high paying jobs. Please do not waste money on lame degrees that don’t pay back, my 0.02 cents.
I can't afford college anymore?
Not everyone gets to go to college and not everyone can go straight through. Many people take years off working to pay the tuition, that may have to be you.
How can I meet women when I'm not in college anymore?
I'm in Italy at the moment and I'm pleased to report that there are women here. It pleases me because I like women as you do.It's difficult to know for sure, but based on my research every other person in Italy is female. So I recommend that you follow this rule. If the first person you meet is a man, ignore them. Chances are the second person you meet will be female.This rule is best applied in a bar. There are many bars in Italy, and very often Italians go to bars in mixed groups. So even if you are unable to meet a woman straightaway, accept any invites to go out and you will possibly find yourself meeting women.It will help a lot to learn some Italian. There is something attractive about a hearing a foreign accent speak your own tongue - it's exotic. That's an advantage you will want to cash in.You might want to wear that uniform as well.