Hi Aska,
I’m currently a first year student and in my first semester I failed 3 classes that are prerequisites to enter my program.
In summer,I took one of the classes I failed and I passed. I’m currently in a program that I dislike and I currently need at least a 3.0 gpa to
enter my program for next year.
Things I’m considering to do:
1) Apply as a new student in another university
2) Stay in my current university and work my a** off.
3) Go back to community college and retake those prerequisites and transfer
4) Give up and work full time.
Thanks—-Ready to give up!
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Hi de ho not-so-ready-to-give-up-first-year
I’m slightly confused. So, if you are a first year, that ?means you have not chosen your subject POSts. If the program you don’t like, that requires a 3.0 gpa to enter, is making you suffer then I would suggest re-assessing what program you want to be in.
You are not alone in the first year struggles. Many students struggle with some aspect of being a first year. Some with having to do their laundry for the first time, others with how much alcohol they can handle, and many others with the program they chose.
Sometimes failed courses indicate a lack of interest which leads to a lack of effort. I would take some time to decide whether the program you initially wanted to take is the right program. If you are not interested in the courses, then maybe that is the answer to why you are failing. If it is simply because the courses are difficult then you can always seek help through various resources at the school, or more logically take classes more suited to your skills.
I would suggest that you don’t give up on university. You can switch universities but three failed courses really are not the end of your academic life. ?Sure you may have to take an extra year or semester to make up for them and probably the program change, but transferring to another school would have the same effect.
I would just pop in to see your academic counsellor. They can discuss what courses and programs might be best for you.
I know first year is a toughy, but if you got accepted into U of T it is because you can handle this shiz.
forever a first year cheerleader,
aska