What if I want to quit my university?
Is your third year your last year? Is programming what you love and what you want to do?There is a level of “sunk cost” and sunk time in what you have done so far; if you are a stones throw away from completing your degree then I would suggest stick it out. It’s not true what they say that “life is short”. Life is long and you don’t need to rush it.However if you still have two years or more to complete the degree, it is worth looking at other options.For me, at 18 I quit university (where I was studying Robotics) as I just couldn’t knuckle down, was failing classes and after two years was still a long was from graduating. This worked well for me - I worked much harder in studying and learning when it was tied closely with my job. I went on to do a multitude of certifications and eventually (in my 30’s) also got a Masters Degree.
Can I transfer to a top-tier university if I take off more than a year at my previous institution?
I would never advise my students to do this! You should get the transfer approved, then request a leave of absence. Once you take a leave of absence from your first school, it becomes harder and harder to get the paper work done. I assume that you will need to ask for letters of reference from the professors or internship employers from your first school.ALLERT: Whenever leaving a school, including graduation, always ask for letters of recommendation before you go. It is much easier for letter writers to rewrite a letter than to write a new letter! (Have them send it to either the office that helps students with post-graduation activities or to the institution that is at the top of your list; the place where you would go no matter what are the other alternatives.) The longer the time between your last seeing a letter writer and asking for the letter, the fuzzier is the memory of the writer.ALERT: Never ask for a letter directly with a question that could be answered yes or no (do not ask someone to marry you if the answer could be no; the relationship will always go downhill for that moment!)Instead, you ask, “Who would you recommend that I should ask for a GOOD letter of recommendation?” (Can’t answer yes or no, but might answer, “I haven’t a clue!” Even then you know that you should not ask them.) Then you go to who they said and say “Prof X recommended that I COULD ask you for a GOOD letter of recommendation, who WOULD you recommend?” Generally, Prof Y will recommend Prof X. So you go back to Prof X, and lay out the facts, “Prof Y says you would be the best person to ask, how do you respond to Prof Y’s recommendation?” Circle around until you have 3 solid letters.After you get accepted to your top-tier school, then you request a leave of absence. But don’t stay away to long because your memory of what you learned deteriorates over time!
Would you rather quit your idea or stick to it, if everybody is against it?
The fact that everyone is against it makes me want to stick to it more.Prove them wrong.
I failed an exam at a top university. Should I withdraw from the course?
Do you want to learn this subject? If Yes, You can either continue with the course or learn in your own time. The advantage of self learning is that you can learn at your own speed. But it is also true that with time it will be difficult to find time. So learn as much as you can in your school. If you think that your GPA matters a lot in short term then possibly you could drop the course. If you are skilled and did well in most of the subjects, it wont really matter whats there in the transcript. Yes, you are smart. No one is great in everything. "Everybody is a genius. But, if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it'll spend its whole life believing that it is stupid.""Failure is an event not a person."Obviously those two quotes are not mine. :)Also there is no shame in quitting in a course.
I am in my last year at a good Uni studying Geology. It has been hard work and my average?
I don't think you should walk away. Third class degrees from a good universtiy are not worthless. at the least it shows you can stick to a course of study and finish sometihng which walking away does not. Even if you can't get a job in the geological sector finishing a degree adn getting some type of qualifications gives you a better chance at a job then just walking away with nothing. the last year at uni is often daunting and everythign rests on that last mark. Its easy to feel that its just not worth going through it. Do your best and finish. Good luck.
Should I quit my PhD after 5 years with no results, or should I still try to finish it (if this year is my last)?
Q: Should I quit my PhD after 5 years with no results, or should I still try to finish it (if this year is my last)?This is a tough question and I lean towards that you should stick to trying to complete your work. It sounds strange to me that you supervisor (or hopefully, supervisor group) would let you continue without tangible results.My reasons are as follows:You may not see the results yourself or the results you have might appear to be insufficient. You need to seek guidance from your supervisors or peers.If you continue, then it is not uncommon that you can get extra time to complete it. You typically have to show the supervisors that you really want to complete it even though things might look a bit dark now.If you quit, then you will never know if you could have completed it. To me personally, this is highly unsatisfying.Anecdotal, in my final year, I met a professor to whom I explained what I were doing. There was a slight misunderstanding and the professor stated with confidence “Oh, Jonas, we have already done what you are doing”. It almost gave me a cardiac arrest, so I quickly spent three months on reading up on a similar topic to the one that I was working in, BUT with a completely different terminology (which was the reason for overlooking in the first place). Finally, I got to the conclusion that they had not covered what I was doing in this similar topic (and I incorporated it as background and related work in my thesis).
Advice about how to quit my job on good terms while on leave of absence.?
It is not unusual for new mothers to choose not to return to a job after maternity leave, so may not be unexpected by your employer. You should give them as much notice as possible. Someone is obviously covering your work while you are on leave, and they are legally obligated to hold a position for you (although I don't think it has to be your exact position.) With plenty of notice, they can make arrangements and not think of you as someone who left them short handed at the last minute. I don't know what kind of work you do, but these days companies are very wary about giving references. Most HR departments will only confirm dates of employment and job title. They may/may not say whether you are eligible to be rehired. These days employers may ask for personal references. You should have at least 3, (5 if possible) and try to make sure one is someone who has managed you in the past. It could even be the boss of your boss if you are on good terms. Include co-workers who know the quality of your work.
Should I transfer for my senior year of college?
I currently go to a small all-women's liberal arts school in New York. I have recently realized that I actually hate it there and I am so miserable. I am seriously regretting my decisions, as I almost wanted to transfer out after my freshman year but decided to stick with it. If I were to transfer, I would want to transfer to a larger school that is definitely less prestigious (I have one school in mind in particular..). I know this sounds ridiculous as I would not graduate with a degree from the "better" school, but is it worth me being miserable for the next year and a half? Opinions pls!!! And does anyone know ANYBODY who has ever transferred schools senior year??
Should I quit my job after 1 week?
talk to your manager about everything, the problems you are having, the people yelling at you, etc. see what they say, see if its possible to change times to when its less crowded and less people around, dont be so hard on yourself. it was your first day. hell i dont know anyone that has done their first day without stuff ups. give the job a chance. business's dont like people quitting the first day. give yourself a time limit, say 3 months. at the end of the 3 months sit down and think about the job, whether its good for you or not, then decide if you want to quit. its better off to be in a job you dont like just to get the $$$ so you can save up to get a better job (courses, study, drivers licence etc) than to not have a job at all.