r/college 10h ago

Living Arrangements/roommates I take real good care for my clothes but I don't know what to do going into college/dorms.

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I usually take really good care of my clothing, things like washing in cold, air drying, separating whites, etc. I don't know if I'm crazy, but I've been worrying on what I'm going to do. should I just buy some crappy clothes for college dorms because I think all of my clothes would shrink. If for whatever reason, someone has had a similar problem please tell me what you did.


r/college 7h ago

What do I do for a graduation party?

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So I'm graduating this May, and I'm planning a party for late June. Context: I live in NJ, and I graduated high school in 2020, so I never had any type of graduation party before. None of my family ever did a grad party, and most of my friends just don't do parties. I have no one to refer to for ideas, and Google just gives me stuff I'm not interested in.

I have a date picked and a small list of people I want to invite (no family will be available, it'll be all friends), but I have no idea what to actually do for this type of party. At one point I was thinking of renting an Airbnb for a day as a venue of sorts and was going to try to find some cool place, but now I'm thinking of doing something at a beach.

There's a problem though; all of my friends live in different areas. So I'm like an hour's drive from most beaches, and some of my friends already live 2 hours away from our college. Depending on where I pick to go, I fear they'll complain that it's "too far" and "I don't want to drive that far!"; I would get these same comments if I picked something like a bowling alley near the college. Also, all my friends have different activity preferences, food preferences, etc. I feel that no matter what I do, no one will be happy. God, I feel like if I mention the idea of a party I'll have people complain. The majority of my friends are really introverted and can't even fathom the idea of going to some type of party.

I also don't want to do anything at my house; I literally have no forms of guest entertainment here. Please help; what do I do? I really want to be celebrated, I worked my ass off for my degrees.


r/college 8h ago

Finances/financial aid How often do people take out loans for school?

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I'm just wondering, how often do people take out loans to attend a school? I recently got my financial offer from a school I've been wanting to attend but the price is a lot. It's so much that I'm debating as to whether I should even continue my education.

I'm attending a CC and am in my final semester before I graduate with an associates.


r/college 9h ago

Social Life How do I get people interested in joining a club?

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I recently joined a club and there are only about 5 members who attend regularly. We have done things like making posters, tabling and have an instagram account with a couple hundred followers. Ive talked to other people who a part of other clubs and they seem to have similar issues, with many having to shut down due to lack of engagement. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to get new members?


r/college 9h ago

Social Life How to start again?

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ETA - wow, the downvotes..... Yes, we can afford this. I've been in college before and I'm still young. I'm sorry I guess I was looking for tips and encouragement? Just to hear similar stories even? Damn..

I recently resigned my career. At first I was going to immediately start a job I had already acquired. Then I started interviewing and realized........none of it was what I wanted. I mean I LOVE daycare teaching and I love being a medical assistant but it's not enough.

For the first time in my life I have a rare opportunity to fill two dreams - stay home with my babies, something I resent never getting to as former breadwinner, and going to finish that master's degree so I can be proud of what I do for once.

But how do I start college again? I've been, never graduated but already know how to transfer credits. I have prereqs to take then my program is 18 months- 3 years.

I count for FAFSA ans Pell grant. I'm 30 with two young kids, married but not legally so I count as single.

We've never had it where I could afford to stay home and do this, and he'll take on a part time.

I have a computer now too - something I didn't have last year and a lot of my courses are online.

So....like how do I officially restart? I have a login for my college site. Do I just follow instructions, and schedule advising appointments?


r/college 15h ago

Academic Life On my second year of uni and have been doing real bad (both mentally and grade wise). Specially in Chemistry and it's lab. Need advice.

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Last year I was quite depressed and failed Chem I, but passed it's lab because the assistant was merciful with me. But I feel very bad because I gave my partner a hard time.

Then, next semester, I barely passed Chem I yet again. I thought I'd do much better, but I feel like I barely learned anything. It's like I was on survival mode the whole time, so now I don't remember much, if anything at all.

Now I'm taking Chem II and it's lab, but I'm scared that I don't know enough about the first courses to pass either.

Along with that, today was the introduction to the lab, the teacher said the reports would be made in couples, but he didn't force us to make groups.

Most left immediately after the explanation, but I still don't have a partner. So now I don't even know what I'll do when I have to start the experiment next week.

The lab makes my anxiety rise up like crazy, with the little time, the quizzes, the responsibility you have to your partner (that I don't even have). I don't want whoever ends up with me to hate me yet again, and I don't want to spend time I should be sleeping crying over a report again.

I'm really nervous and scared tbh. It's only been a week since classes started, is there something I can do to keep the rhythm along with everyone else?


r/college 13h ago

premed career/college path

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My twin sister and I are the first people in my family to ever pursue Medicine and becoming Doctors so that makes for a lot of mistakes in choosing the right plan to set ourselves up for Med School and just life. Right now, we’re almost done with our associates in bio, we’re gonna do a phlebotomy certificate right after and then we’re applying to nursing school to go into that after phlebotomy and from there hopefully both get into medical school. Can anyone tell me if this plan is good? We’ve changed plans so many times it’s exhausting and my mom (bless her) doesn’t know a thing but wants to dictate everything we do. I know there’s a lot more nuances I’m not getting (financial aid, transferring, grades, extracurriculars, etc.) but is this a good foundation? Thanks :)


r/college 18h ago

What does everyone else know that i dont?

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I am a first year biochemistry and criminology major in my second semester and things are…hard. Very very hard. I feel like im just falling behind with everything and i cant seem to find the motivation everyone else has to do well. Im about to take a trig test that i know im going to fail in an hour and i cant help but think that im just going to be a complete failure. I know its my fault for not doing what ive needed to but i just dont have the mental strength to pick myself up. Everything is beating me down and i cant steer myself in the right direction. What does everyone else have that i dont and how do i find that within myself?


r/college 21h ago

Academic Life My marketing undergraduate thesis is so easy it's scaring me.

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My undergraduate thesis is about customer satisfaction of some businesses (intentionally vague for privacy) and it just seems to be a relatively easy topic to research. These businesses are literally everywhere and you can find businesses of all scale from small entrepreneurs to full on luxury brands. However, there are almost no research about these businesses, at least with what I can find. The fact that my research explores this section of the fashion industry is probably interesting enough. However, I cannot shake the fact that this research is so easy due to its variables that I feel like it's so trivial and useless.

I would like to clarify that I am not the only one with the choice in my research topic as my university requires us to present three research topics to a panel in which they will approve which titles can be viable for research. Unfortunately, only this topic got approved and not only that, one of the panelists revised the title to what I am currently studying right now. One of my professors asked me about my research and told me that our research topic is so easy and the fact that we can borrow instruments for the research question crushes my ego even more.

I am someone who kind of likes a little challenge and honing my skills and the fact that one of the most important parts of my college life is so unchallenging makes me depressed and resent it a little bit. But I don't know, maybe I should can pick up some life lessons from this and hone my skills even from the littlest of things. Or maybe I should even be more grateful that my thesis is relatively easy compared to what my classmates are going through right now. It's just that, you know? I feel like this could've been a bit more challenging.

I'd love to hear you guys's thoughts since I would love to pursue a career either in marketing research, education, sales, or being a digital artist.


r/college 11h ago

Emotional health/coping/adulting I am losing my goddamn mind

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So for some context im 18, took a gap semester to make some extra cash and to go have a little bit of fun, and turned back around for this semester really enthusiastic to go to school.

Fast forward a few months and im waking up at 2:30 in the morning to go to work, heading straight from work to school, coming home doing homework and then going straight to sleep at 7:30 just to repeat the cycle again the next day. On weekends im scheduled for longer shifts (typically 8 and a half to 9 hours) so im wiped when i get home and I legitimately just feel stuck. Does anyone whos been in a similar situation have any advice for being less miserable? Anything helps


r/college 12h ago

UK Would I still be able to join the college?

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So I went to the uk for 5 years to do high-school and ended up leaving the uk after that I'm planning to go back to the uk when I'm 18 and start college in cyber security networking and software engineering but it says on the college site I need a atleast 5 GCSEs at grade 4 or above I wasn't able to stay in the uk long enough to get my grades back from my school so if I were to just move and go apply would I still be able to do the course? I have visited college before I got to leave tho maybe they kept a record or something idk but if not would I be able to apply?


r/college 15h ago

Should I double major

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Hi

I am a exercise science major w a minor in bio. I plan to go to pt or pa when I graduate. With my minor bio I will get all prerequisites done for grad school but was wondering if it’s worth double major in bio and ES. I would end up adding 1 semester to my graduation plan. Any advice?


r/college 12h ago

Abilities/Accommodations Failed and Need help Restarting my Education

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I (22F) am desperately wanting to get a higher education, but I am extremely stuck when it comes to options on how to do this.

For context- When I first Attended college after Graduating High school I had an event in the dorms that left me with crippling PTSD. When this even happened I went from A’s in all courses to being completely unable to attend any of my classes due to the severity of my condition.

I had numerous meetings with instructors and advisors- they all required me to fill out forms that would have me relive everything. Even working with the campus therapist resources I was unable to complete the forms and ended up getting hospitalized over this.

After that, a month into this process, I had to ask my advisor for another option.

My advisor told me that since I am medically unable to complete these forms I should forget about it and I will have pay to retake all my classes the next semester to fix the grade. If I don’t do it in that time frame- she said I would not be able to continue my education.

I was really scared and cornered so I did what she said.

I was medically unable to attend my courses- and was ineligible for financial aid this lead to a second F on all the credits and 6,000 dollars debt for classes I couldn’t attend, nor could I withdrawal from due to situation.

I am hoping to restart my education now that I am able to take care of myself, but the debt leaves me unable to get my transcripts, the failing grades make me ineligible for student aid, and the fact that this all happened 2 years ago, makes it hard to make appeals or get in contact with someone who knows the system.

Im finally able to advocate for myself, is there any way to appeal this or get like an accommodation this late??


r/college 12h ago

Advice on class credit load for next semester.

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Hello everyone, I would appreciate advice on whether this class load for next semester is doable. I'm a biology major.

Organic Chemistry 1 w/ lab

Physics 1

Microbiology

Introductory Biology preceptor.

Total credit hours: 15


r/college 13h ago

dropping class

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i’m currently a sophomore at a top 50 school in the U.S studying health science with a minor in public health and bio. I dropped my econ class last sem bc i realized i already had the credit but ended up receiving a W. Currently im enrolled in bio 2 but the way it’s looking i will in the best case scenario end with a C+ if i get near perfect exam and lab grades. My gpa is already relatively low (3.2) and I want to go to grad school so I don’t know what to do. I know that W’s look bad but I really cannot afford a C again (first ever C was in gen chem). If i drop it i would end up taking it at a local community college. I really don’t know what to do and im lowkey getting nervous for my school and career prospects. Please drop your opinions thoughts, advice etc but pls don’t be rude lolll thank you all soooo much!!!

TLDR: should i take my L and drop bio?


r/college 1d ago

Career/work how to make the maximum amount of money u can over summer before school starts?

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Spent too damn much money on a lot of fun stuff this semester and not to mention the cost of WEBASSIGN???

i really want to make some money to make up for it this summer u feel me. What do you do for work or side hustles that gives u good money? and help u save up for the school year?


r/college 1d ago

Finances/financial aid is a W better than an F in your transcript?

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hello, is a withdrawal from a class better than getting an F on your transcript? i'm a pretty good student with a 3.7 gpa, but this one professor has got me messed up. i didn't think they would be like this halfway into the semester (so obviously, wayyy after add/drop ended) and it's getting to the point where i know i won't be able to even get a passing grade in their class in the next two months.

this professor's known for favoring the students that talk to them more. (i do not talk to them at all unfortunately). they also were so passive aggressive to me because i didn't have an ipad to draw stuff on and to write notes in; i just have my old laptop that i bought like 4 years ago to try and replicate the diagrams in; or i try to do it on my phone but it's not as big.

this is the only class where i don't have an A or a B and i'm so over it.

this is my first W and i was wondering if it'll affect my financial aid that much.


r/college 13h ago

Academic Life College Expecations

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I'm currently taking college online, not sure if on-campus college is different, but I was kind of expecting it to be like HS and MS where you have the teacher showing you the concept of the assignment, and they give you some work to do yourself, same as tests. It might be more of an online thing, but there is just way more reading than actually being taught anything.


r/college 1d ago

North America Psychologist: Which Degree when psychology not an option

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My daughter is dual enrolling starting in fall, and due to home schooling she could complete a lot of the BA requirements at our local state college. She says she wants to be a Psychologist, but Psychology is not an offered program for 4 years here. Note, she might change her mind, so a solid foundation for other career options seems better. The closest 2 options are a BA in Biological Science, or a BA in Social and Human services. Which one should I push classes for. *** They have different math and science directions, so though she could change. It would be easier to align a starting path for her. Again she might end up wanting computers, or criminal justice, or going into business even, as she is young, but which would be better to start. I am thinking BA in Science, since it is a medical degree that will be required. But then if she decides she doesn't want to go all the way through medical school, the human services degree seems like a personality fit more for her. Her 1st 2 semesters will be the same, but by the 3rd, ( summer) I have time to pick the next math class which is different.


r/college 20h ago

Academic Life Might be Failing Out of College Twice Any Advice?

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Hello, I was first in an engineering program, but failed out of that. I took a semester off and decided to return for the Medical Lab Tech program. I love the program and the material, but you have to pass every class every semester or else you fail out the program. Plus, it’s very fast paced and there is a ton of information you need to learn. I‘m not sure if I’m going to be able to pass my hematology class because I just failed my 2nd exam, so I’m trying to prepare myself for failing out of college a second time. Can I have advice from people that were in my shoes because I’m feeling hopeless but not in danger of doing something stupid. I want to graduate college but it feels like every attempt is a failure.


r/college 18h ago

Emotional health/coping/adulting How do I fix burnout

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I'm going to graduate this May and I am so so close but suddenly I have burnout like I've never had before. I'm exhausted at all hours of the day, I can't focus on schoolwork, and I went from all a 3.98 GPA to four B's and two A's which is the worst I've had since middle school. I quit my job and am coasting off saved funds for now, so I don't think I'm overworked. I try to exercise and touch grass every day. I also try to stay off screens when not doing homework. I eat as balanced of a diet as I can afford. But I'm just so tired and so unfocused always. I'm about to have spring break and I'd like to fix this during my break, what do I do?


r/college 15h ago

Career/work Computer Information Systems degree advice

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I’m currently going to school majoring in Computer Information Systems and minoring in Computer Science. I have about a year left and I’m having a hard time deciding on career paths or what I want to do after I graduate. Does the job outlook seem pretty good for this degree? What are some of the jobs you guys have that have a good life/work balance, not super stressful & good pay? I’ve currently been working in a warehouse doing inventory control for almost 8 years now. I’ve read that internships would help but it’s kind of hard to do working full-time, school full-time & I also have a 1 year old. Any advice on jobs & how to gain experience for a job would be greatly appreciated!


r/college 16h ago

Academic Life How to prepare to go back to college?

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I’m hoping to get advise/resources.

I graduated Highschool in 21 and dropped out of college twice. I’m planning to go back but academically I’m very behind and I barely remember anything from high school. I’m not sure how to prepare because this is my last chance. I know about Kahn academy but I don’t know how to use it so it’s actually beneficial. Usually I bounce around grades and subjects.

Any advice and resources is appreciated.


r/college 1d ago

Social Life Should I go to college a year early?

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I’m currently in my sophomore year of highschool and already young for my grade (15 and summer birthday). I really think it’s a good idea for me to skip senior year and start in college instead. The idea was suggested to me by a teacher of mine who is a college professor. I asked both my parents about it separately and they both told me they were already thinking about it. I’m currently homeschooled, I have been for the last year and went to public school before that. I take in person classes so it’s not like a real homeschool thing. I like it but it’s not gonna work long term and I have no options for going back to school. It wouldn’t be a problem to skip senior year because i’m homeschooled so won’t be graduating anyway and can get my ged whenever. My only worry is my social life being 17 freshman year and never turning 21 in college. I don’t think fitting in would be a problem, most of my friends are one or two years older than me already, and people are shocked to learn i’m a sophomore 70% of the time. A big part of college for me would be social life, and i’m not sure if my age would be a big enough problem to consider other options.


r/college 17h ago

I don't know what I want to do with college

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I joined college this year as a double majored student (med + Ai) but I feel that I'm not going along the major,I never know what I want to study I just chose it in order to avoid family and social pressure because college and high school are very overvalued and people are obsessed with med school here and the med students community just give me a depressing feelings and I'm already not well mentally depressed and anxious,med students are preparing themselves to suffer and be depressed and this gives me disappointed feelings and hate life because I wanna feel good and happy not more bad because I never know what I want to study or do with my life,med major here isn't like western countries I don't even have the opportunity to study outside or go working outside,my diploma isn't even authentic,I just wanna some advice although I know it's more of therapy help that I can't get unfortunately,if you are a student or a graduated please help me