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It has been 1 month into my college semester and I am already thinking about dropping an economics class I am taking. I just took my first test and I struggled a lot. Every time I am in class, the professor explains the material and to me, it sounds like a foreign language because I don't understand a thing. I only get a clue about what is going when I go see the class tutor. I've been seeing the tutor for help 2-3 times per week and even then I can't get a handle of what is going. I am thinking about dropping because I don't want to make the mistake of letting things get worse and potentially ruining my GPA.
I know it is all the way back in high school but I took AP economics where I dropped at the end of the fall semester. I wanted to prove myself that I can overcome that obstacle. I am taking this economics class because I want to minor in marketing so it is a prerequisite. I hate quitting, especially early. That is making me feel depressed about this decision. At the same time, I don't this class to continue interfering with my 2 other classes. I am not spending enough time for the other classes. There is another reason as to why I feel depressed in terms of not doing well in class. It sounds really trivial. There is this girl that I like in class. We previously met and was surprised she was in the class. She is struggling as much as I am. I really wish that I grasped the material well so we would not be dreading the class as much. It is not so much about liking her but I like having someone to study with. I like it when she texts me asking what I got in a certain question in the homework. Never had that before. It feels like we are trying to push each other up. I feel really dumb when she struggles and I can't come up with anything. Regardless of what she does, I am taking the decision that is best for me. I don't know the test result yet but if I pass, I plan on staying. If I don't pass, I will most likely end up dropping. |
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Fingers crossed you passed!
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If you're a college freshman -- it's totally understandable to struggle in classes. Even as an upperclassman (sophomore, junior, or senior), it's okay to struggle. As a graduate student, it's okay to struggle. You're probably catching my drift now.
There's no one time that we totally figure everything out as humans. I know it may sound unfortunate, but it's really something that humans have to come to terms with. None of us are perfect. Regardless of all that I just said, I hope you passed! And good luck in the future in college! |
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People learn most through associations. Associations are tied deeply to our memory, which his why we immediately feel an emotion and remember something when we go to favorite places, why we have PTSD when returning to places of negative events.
If you can associate the content of your lessons to something relevant in your life, basically "hack your brain" it will be easier to remember and understand. For Latin, as an example, the association is English derivatives. "domum" became "domicile" where each means "home" Try the association method and see if it helps you retain information. It's not so easy for me as what I'm learning is brand new with nothing to attach to it, but it worked for me in macroeconomics last semester. __________________ "I know you believe you understand what you think I said, but I'm not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant." |
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