TeenHelp
Get Advice Quick Ask Support Forums Today's Posts Chat Room

Get Advice Connect with TeenHelp Resources
HelpLINK Chat and Live Help Facebook     Twitter     Tumblr     Instagram    Safety Zone
   Hotlines
   Alternatives
   Calendar


You are not registered or have not logged in
Hello guest! (Not a guest? Log in above!) As a guest you can submit help requests, create and reply to Forum posts, join our Chat Room and read our range of articles & resources. By registering you will be able to get fully involved in our community and enjoy features such as connect with members worldwide, add friends & send messages, express yourself through a Blog, find others with similar interests in Social Groups, post pictures and links, set up a profile and more! Signing up is free, anonymous and will only take a few moments, so click here to register now!



Education and Careers Work of any kind can get stressful at times. Ask in this forum if you need help with coursework, applications, and more.

Closed Thread
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread Rate Thread
  (#1 (permalink)) Old
craz33me Offline
because...cats.
I've been here a while
********
 
craz33me's Avatar
 
Name: Ciara(:
Age: 28
Gender: Female
Location: Oklahoma♡

Posts: 1,350
Points: 18,635, Level: 19
Points: 18,635, Level: 19 Points: 18,635, Level: 19 Points: 18,635, Level: 19
Join Date: February 15th 2011

college... - November 14th 2013, 05:32 PM

I'm pretty sure that I'm failing all of my courses except my music class and English. I don't know what to do. I can't drop them it's too late. I'm such a failure.



A beautiful thing is never perfect.

  (#2 (permalink)) Old
Adam the Fish Offline
The Skittlemeister.
I can't get enough
*********
 
Adam the Fish's Avatar
 
Name: Adam
Age: 25
Gender: Male
Location: Bristol

Posts: 2,318
Points: 21,690, Level: 21
Points: 21,690, Level: 21 Points: 21,690, Level: 21 Points: 21,690, Level: 21
Blog Entries: 6
Join Date: August 24th 2012

Re: college... - November 14th 2013, 05:37 PM

Ciara,

I'm going to move this to Education and Careers, I think you'll get the best advice there.

I'd personally, though, recommend that you talk to the teachers of these subjects about how you feel. Their job is to get you through them, and if you're struggling and want extra help, hopefully they should be able to give you some extra support.
It's as easy as asking for some clarification or going over something again after class if you don't understand it.

Best of luck!


Skittlify me up...
Adam the Fish | 26/08/12 | 08/10/12 | 02/12/12 | 09/02/13 | 01/06/13 | 30/08/13 | 25/11/13
...spreading happiness and joy around the Internet!
...well, I try, anyway. .......................
private message.visitor message.profile.email
"May we always remember that we are the rainbow."
  (#3 (permalink)) Old
taylalatbh. Offline
Member
Outside, huh?
**********
 
taylalatbh.'s Avatar
 
Name: Taylala
Age: 32
Gender: Female
Location: Wales, UK

Posts: 3,679
Points: 27,528, Level: 23
Points: 27,528, Level: 23 Points: 27,528, Level: 23 Points: 27,528, Level: 23
Join Date: July 6th 2009

Re: college... - November 14th 2013, 07:07 PM

You shouldn't feel like a failure. Schooling can be really hard, and sometimes it's just not right for you. I know I really disliked school and college but I made my way through it.

I think the best advice I can give here is to not panic too much about it. Speak to one of your most trusted teachers or a school counsellor if you wish, to let them know that you're having a bit of a hard time. They should be able to help you out and help you get through your courses.
  (#4 (permalink)) Old
Adalia Rose Offline
Member
Average Joe
***
 
Adalia Rose's Avatar
 
Name: Adalia Rose
Age: 27
Gender: Female
Location: Ohio

Posts: 99
Points: 7,625, Level: 12
Points: 7,625, Level: 12 Points: 7,625, Level: 12 Points: 7,625, Level: 12
Blog Entries: 7
Join Date: November 11th 2013

Re: college... - November 14th 2013, 07:14 PM

Does your college have a tutoring program? The college I am going to next year has a few that are free and they try really hard for all of their students to pass. As for the art one, I think you'd have to talk to the teacher and ask what you can do to get better. I did that with my art teacher and it really helped a lot.


- Adalia

"Ghosts don't scare me. Flesh and blood people do." ~ Ellen Hopkins
  (#5 (permalink)) Old
Skeleton Offline
Member
Outside, huh?
**********
 
Skeleton's Avatar
 
Name: Charlie
Age: 33
Gender: Female
Location: UK.

Posts: 3,313
Points: 41,800, Level: 29
Points: 41,800, Level: 29 Points: 41,800, Level: 29 Points: 41,800, Level: 29
Join Date: January 6th 2009

Re: college... - November 14th 2013, 07:42 PM

I think it would be a good idea to speak to the tutor of the lessons that you aren't doing well in and see if they can help you with what you're struggling with as they are there to help you as well as teach you. You shouldn't feel like a failure at all, we all struggle with school/college work at some point but I'm sure if you speak to someone about it, they'll be able to help you with it
  (#6 (permalink)) Old
random.swirls Offline
Member
Average Joe
***
 
random.swirls's Avatar
 
Name: Meera
Age: 26
Gender: Female
Location: Hogwarts

Posts: 172
Points: 9,604, Level: 14
Points: 9,604, Level: 14 Points: 9,604, Level: 14 Points: 9,604, Level: 14
Join Date: September 2nd 2012

Re: college... - November 14th 2013, 08:55 PM

Hey Ciara ,

Don't feel like you are a failure because some point in life everyone finds school hard. Is there any way you could speak to you teachers as I'm sure they would want to help you to get the best grades. Maybe you could have tutoring in the subjects which you are finding hard. If you ever want to talk feel free to PM/ VM me.

Love from Meera xx


"Never forget what you are,the rest of the world will not. Wear it like an armor and it can never be used to hurt you."
  (#7 (permalink)) Old
craz33me Offline
because...cats.
I've been here a while
********
 
craz33me's Avatar
 
Name: Ciara(:
Age: 28
Gender: Female
Location: Oklahoma♡

Posts: 1,350
Points: 18,635, Level: 19
Points: 18,635, Level: 19 Points: 18,635, Level: 19 Points: 18,635, Level: 19
Join Date: February 15th 2011

Re: college... - November 14th 2013, 09:26 PM

Thanks. I talked to the History teacher(I'm normally really good in history, so I was confused when I found out my grade was so low.) He's giving me a make-up midterm because that's what brought my score down so low.

I guess I just feel bad cause I'm used to having all A's and B's.



A beautiful thing is never perfect.

  (#8 (permalink)) Old
Adam the Fish Offline
The Skittlemeister.
I can't get enough
*********
 
Adam the Fish's Avatar
 
Name: Adam
Age: 25
Gender: Male
Location: Bristol

Posts: 2,318
Points: 21,690, Level: 21
Points: 21,690, Level: 21 Points: 21,690, Level: 21 Points: 21,690, Level: 21
Blog Entries: 6
Join Date: August 24th 2012

Re: college... - November 14th 2013, 09:58 PM

Ciara, there's no need to feel bad. No-one is perfect.

I'm sure your grades will pick up again, and you'll be back to normality soon.


Skittlify me up...
Adam the Fish | 26/08/12 | 08/10/12 | 02/12/12 | 09/02/13 | 01/06/13 | 30/08/13 | 25/11/13
...spreading happiness and joy around the Internet!
...well, I try, anyway. .......................
private message.visitor message.profile.email
"May we always remember that we are the rainbow."
  (#9 (permalink)) Old
PSY Offline
Hugh Jackman ♥

TeenHelp Veteran
*************
 
PSY's Avatar
 
Name: Robin
Age: 34
Gender: Female
Location: Southern California

Posts: 10,118
Points: 77,329, Level: 39
Points: 77,329, Level: 39 Points: 77,329, Level: 39 Points: 77,329, Level: 39
Blog Entries: 35
Join Date: June 12th 2009

Re: college... - November 16th 2013, 07:56 PM

I was (more-or-less) a straight A/B student in high school... so I was appalled when I received a C in one of my classes during my first quarter of college. College courses are VERY different from high school courses - it can be a huge adjustment for many people!

In addition to the suggestions that were already provided, I would take some time to re-examine your study habits. For example, I discovered that I relied heavily on recognition for exams. I have a (somewhat) photographic memory, so if I was given a multiple-choice exam, I could easily pick the correct answer. There are some exams that require you to actually learn the material, though. You have to go one step beyond simply recognizing words/terms... you have to be able to actively solve problems. One I realized where I was going wrong, I began spending more time on practice problems (which force you to go a step further), and I began to do better on my exams.

It's also important to be aware of your limits. Some college courses are easier than others, so take a look at your catalog in order to determine whether you are ready for a particular class. For example, there were several different types of psychology courses within my college's department. Through trial and error, I discovered that I had an easier time with social and clinical psychology courses, whereas physiological and behavior psychology courses were extremely difficult and time-consuming. If I had to take any of the latter courses, I made sure I only took three courses for that quarter vs. four courses, to ensure I had extra time to devote to the difficult course. If that wasn't possible, I made sure I took easy courses (ex. a lower-division "movie" course and a fun upper-division course) in order to balance everything out.

Hang in there! I have felt like a complete idiot at various points in my life, but I didn't give up, and I managed to graduate from college (I even earned a Master's degree afterward!). You'll get into the swing of things soon enough... as long as you take the time to reflect upon what you need to do differently in order to perform better!





  (#10 (permalink)) Old
craz33me Offline
because...cats.
I've been here a while
********
 
craz33me's Avatar
 
Name: Ciara(:
Age: 28
Gender: Female
Location: Oklahoma♡

Posts: 1,350
Points: 18,635, Level: 19
Points: 18,635, Level: 19 Points: 18,635, Level: 19 Points: 18,635, Level: 19
Join Date: February 15th 2011

Re: college... - November 19th 2013, 05:09 AM

Just wanted to let everyone know that I enrolled in next Semester's classes. I retook that midterm and am waiting for the grade. Things are definitely going better now that I settled down. Thanks.



A beautiful thing is never perfect.

  (#11 (permalink)) Old
Spirit. Offline
Run free
I've been here a while
********
 
Spirit.'s Avatar
 
Name: Kaveri
Age: 31
Location: India

Posts: 1,390
Points: 21,912, Level: 21
Points: 21,912, Level: 21 Points: 21,912, Level: 21 Points: 21,912, Level: 21
Blog Entries: 3
Join Date: January 28th 2009

Re: college... - November 19th 2013, 06:38 AM

So glad to hear Ciara! Best wishes!!


~Through the wind and the rain she stands hard as a stone
In a world that she can't rise above.
But her dreams give her wings and she flies to a place where she's loved.

Concrete Angel



"And so I grew from colt to stallion
As wild and as reckless as thunder over the land.
Racing with the eagle, soaring with the wind.
Flying? There were times I believed I could."




HelpLINK Mentor - 2.4.2011
LiveHelp Operator - 18.6.2011

Closed Thread

Bookmarks

Tags
college

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Rate This Thread
Rate This Thread:

Posting Rules
You may post new threads
You may post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off


 
User Infomation
Your Avatar

Latest Articles & News
- by Rob
- by Rob

Advertisement



All material copyright ©1998-2024, TeenHelp.
Terms | Legal | Privacy | Conduct | Complaints | Mobile

Powered by vBulletin®.
Copyright ©2000-2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Search engine optimization by vBSEO.
Theme developed in association with vBStyles.