Hello, I have been affected by this thing called senioritis; My grades have gone down significantly, and now I have two C's unfortunately. I used to be an extremely hard-working person, but I have changed completely recently. Nowadays I feel always lethargic. I don't skip classes though. I got accepted to a prestigious university, but I am hella worried because of this. I have gone thru a lot of s*** lately, including rejection a girl, frequent fights w/ my parents, and an ankle injury. I think all this s*** has contributed to my slump. Now I am feeling better and more energetic, but I am so worried because of my two C's. How many C's are acceptable? I don't want my admission to be rescinded. I need some sincere answers from those who really know about college admissions stuff.
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It shouldn't matter as long as you don't fail anything. Some of the colleges might send you letters saying that your grades have to stay up otherwise they'll reconsider your admission or you have to take a special course (such schools include Boston Uni. Harvard, MIT, Boston College). The special course is frequent for English. They start you at English 1 if you get bad grades from H.S. intead of English 2 or something. hehehe I live in Boston and went to school there and I got one of those letters and some of my friends did too. You'll be fine so stop worrying. All that counts for them are AP credits.\nGood luck in college!
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She'll be ok.  The stress she feels is temporary. If she is like me, she just needs time alone to focus and not feel like she needs to pay attention to other's needs right now.  I bet she is a very giving person.  She is being too hard on herself, though. Stress will make you say and do silly things. Maybe if you sent her a love letter telling her how much you love her and admire her strength and abilities. Let her know you are behind her 100% and can't wait to see  her get into a college.  Tell her you are proud of her for working so hard. Just basically do all you can to boost her up and make her feel special.  Send the letter( hand written!) through regular mail.  For some reason, and hand written love letter is always the best thing in the world to cheer up a gal!   Good luck.
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Okay from one procrastinator to another...Ignore that really BAD advice from those folks so not like us.  I am the Student Body President for my University so trust what I say...My first semester was easy.  I was so nervous about flunking out that I did really well in my classes.  However, I will give you some advice to ease first semester.  NEVER take financial aids word on anything.  It's like a doctor, seek a second opinion.  Second, do not be afraid to go talk to your professors. Trust me they like it when you try and get things right (It saves them time.)  Almost all schools have a tutoring center or a person they can recommend, so if you need help...get it!  Also get involved with your Student Government.  I cannot tell you how much networking I have done just from being involved.  Put it this way if I am having trouble or need something fixed...one phone call.  Also for some more academic advice, always review your note right after class or the same day.  I have done it for so long, I barely have to study (and believe me I'm NOT that kind of student)!  Also try and do your homework within that day.  Yes, I know it’s hard but trust me it’s easier!  Oh and for your English class, go to your professor’s office and check out their books and see what interest them.  My instructor had a bunch of feminist books, so I started writing my papers about women, and my grade went from a C to an A, in a flash.  Hit me back if you have any other questions or want anymore pointers!! I got truck loads of tips for the procrastinators!!(We have to stick together)!
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I am out of school long time ago. Glad to know that you are doing good in school. Doesn't it feel good? You are working hard -- that's why. Keep it up.
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Please phone your doctor immediately, Ask for an urgent  appointment. The Doctor whether you are on campus or at home, can refer you to social services  for assistance.\nYou may be able to take a year out , but that needs discussing with your college/university\nLife is short enough without finding new ways to make it shorter. Nothing on this earth is worth making yourself ill over.\nWhilst you are going through a really bad time now, you will miss out on how good and beautiful life can be, so please do not end your life. You can get the help you need but sometimes we just do not know where to begin. I hope this will be a new beginning, for your mum and you
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I felt the same way when i graduated high school and started my first semester in college. It's a very scary thing. Unfortunately, I let my anxieties and depression take over and i dropped out. now that I'm older i realize how much of a mistake that was. Whatever you do keep moving/living, things will always get better and you'll look back and be glad you didn't let your feelings at the time hold you back. You should never be embarrassed about who you are. It's you! People can love it or hate it, but as long as your living your life right and not hurting anyone, than Walk, and Walk tall. Be proud of who you are and what you've accomplished and look forward to the many more accomplishments ahead of you. As you go through life you'll meet different people and things will happen naturally. But if you let these feelings keep you stagnant you'll stay in the same place physically/emotionally and these opportunities won't arise.
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My sister dropped out of her running team in the university because of back injury. Yours sounds very similar to the problem she had. Stop running for now so you don't make matters worse for yourself. You must go to a doctor to rule out serious injury. And if it happens to be a bad one, you have to be treated for it so future years are not in suffering. Get to yoga classes to strenghthen your back later on. Tell your physical trainer / coach / advisor and seek the best available avenue to get relief from this pain. If they just look at you as a lost case on the field, gather inner strength and go to your parents. Please do tell them. I hope they are supportive. Take care. Good wishes to a speedy recovery and back to the same old you!
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I'm really sorry to hear you are struggling. You seem to have hit a rough patch, but don't give up on yourself. You are making some great progress in your life: \n1) You are holding a job. Okay, so the job sucks, but it won't be forever. Keep an eye out for other opportunities.\n2)  You are working on  your education. Your grades may not be stellar right now, but you can change that, too. \n3) As a student, you have access to the school's resources, like Career Services, who can  help you find a better job, improve your skills, update your resume, and become excellent at interviewing. You can also speak to academic counselors that can guide you to tutoring help (often free) and emotional counseling support. \n4) You are trying, and if you speak to your landlord or creditors to make an arrangement, you may find a sympathetic ear. They probably won't write off your debt, but they may give you an extra week or so to collect the money. \n5) You are recovering. You've made many of the hard steps already. Don't give up. See your counselor and get more support. \n\nThese things show me that you are strong, you just need to trust in your ability to make it through this. And when you do, you will have proof of your resilience. You may need a good cry, but don't give in to saddness. Collect all your skills and go change your circumstance. \n\nBest wishes.
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As a tutor, I understand how you are feeling. You might be suffering from test anxiety, which is so very common. If you feel you might be nervous when you take exams to the point where you blank out and cannot concentrate, then I urge you to start to acquire test taking skills as well as confidence boosting skills. We, for good or for bad, live in a world where your peformance and your acumen are measured under time constraints. Folding under pressure is seen as a weakness and a liability.\n\nI am sure you are quite a bright individual. If you believe you are not suffering from test anxiety, have yourself tested to see if you have a learning disability like dyslexia or dysnomia so the proper assistance can be given.\n\nI cannot stress enough overcoming test anxiety. You are in Grade 10. You will be taking SAT or the ACT pretty soon. If you apply to graduate or professional school, you will be taking the GRE, MCAT, GMAT, or LSAT. When you graduate from college and decide to apply for a job, you might have to take tests then to analyze your competencies. It seems unfair, but I tell you these things quite candidly.\n\nThe ABSOLUTE WORSE thing to do, which you are doing from reading your statement is to doubt your potential, to despair to the point that you are doing now. Students (individuals rather) learn quite differently; but the professor/teacher usually instructs in one mode which you must try to adapt to.\n\nIn the short run, grades are important, because they serve a signals (albeit biased signals) of ability. In the long run, they are not, but persistence ALWAYS is, coupled with the creativity to overcome obstacles and challenges in different ways. \n\nTo prove my point, two of the most brillant people in the world were considered failures in school: Thomas Edison and Albert Einstein. Martin Luther King Jr. was horrible at public speaking in college (who knew?), and Michael Jordan was SECOND STRING when he first joined the UNC basketball team. Oh well, there you have it. If that is not inspiring enough, I do not know what is.\n\nSlight correction: I meant to say when Jordan joined his HIGH SCHOOL basketball team he was second string and eventually cut. He DAZZLED as a TARHEEL. My apologies.
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Wow.  This one is a doozy.  First, I wanted to let you know that I've been where you are and that you really have no concrete way of knowing whether the "mistake" you think you may have made is a "good" or "bad" decision.  As for the "other" program, are you sure you can't get in?  It's never too late to try.  Even if you try and don't get in, you can always try to strengthen you portfolio/resume/cv and try again next semester/year.  As for being a "nobody," I don't think that's true.  We live in a society that constantly bombards us with the impression that if we are not beautiful, rich, and successful (on society's terms) that we are failures or a "nobody." I personally happen to believe that every human being carries with her or him a spark of the divine, and that this alone makes us all "somebody."  It sounds like you are really striving to do something good for yourself, keep trying, and don't let these bumps in the road get you down.
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Generally the folks on the appeals board don't want to hear excuses so much as your plans for improving your grades.  Keep in mind - the University doesn't make any money by kicking you out, so they'd rather keep you there, but rules are rules.  So, you have to go through this appeals process.  For the most part, if you show some sincere effort in putting together the petition, your odds of the committee deciding in your favor are much higher.  I recommend, at a MINIMUM, three letters of support regarding your ability to succeed at college classes - only one of which (if any) should be from a family member.  If you can get the reference to give the letter to you in a sealed envelope (don't open it, of course), so much the better - it helps convince the committee that you didn't forge it.  (Which doesn't make much sense, after all - why couldn't someone just put a forged letter into an envelope?  Anyway, all I know is that it seems to help) Also, put a lot of thought into your personal essay - I'm assuming that the petition requires one.  If it doesn't, write one anyway.  You basically want to explain why you failed this semester as truthfully and briefly as possible.  Then, explain IN DETAIL your plans for improvement, (such as how much time you plan to devote to studying per week, where you're going to study, what changes you plan to make in your lifestyle, etc.).  If you do all that, I'd be shocked if they don't let you back in.  After all, Madison does have a bit of a reputation as a party school.  If they kicked everyone out for violating probation, I don't think they'd have many students left. :)    Oh, and by the way - should your appeal be rejected, look into other schools in the area.  Generally being suspended from one school does not prohibit you from taking classes at another, especially if you enroll as a non-degree seeking student at the other school (the credits will transfer regardless).  If you do well in those classes, you could appeal the suspension again at the end of that semester, with an almost guaranteed success, since you could prove you're capable of decent grades.  Feel free to ask me any questions you may have, either on here or by email:  crazyophelia42@hotmail.com  Good luck!
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you can look for a job or take a short vacation after all the pressures and stress you got from your studies...just do whatever you want as long as you're happy...make sure that the course you're going to take is good and you can enjoy at the same time...God bless and good luck!
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Are you sure you're in the right major?  That's generally the number one problem I see in students that are having trouble motivating themselves to study - they're just not interested enough in the material.  If you're still a freshman or a sophomore and struggling with your lib ed requirements, that's understandable - but, if you're also having trouble studying for the classes in your major, then you may want to reassess.  I was in the same boat as you about 5 years ago.  Every time I tried to sit down and study, this wave of lethargy would sweep over me, making me very tired.  I've never napped so much as I did those first couple years of college.  I finally realized that I had less than no interest in the classes I was supposed to be really interested in, and took some time off to figure things out.  I'm not saying you necessarily need to stop going to school, but if your classes aren't exciting you, perhaps you should go talk to one of the academic advisors for undecided students.  They're trained to help you figure out what you're really interested in.  Good luck!
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I've always had trouble concentrating, but the worst time was spring of my freshman year in college. I was overwhelmed, stressed, anxious, terrified of not doing well, and my mind and emotions just shut down.\n\nI don't know if that's what's happening to you, but it's a possibility.\n\nAnother long-shot possibility is that you have undiagnosed attention deficit disorder which you've managed to compensate for until now (that was my case)--either the workload's gotten harder, the topics are more difficult or other emotional issues are adding to the load. Thus your ability to compensate is being compromised.\n\nI'd suggest talking to your parents, school counselor, a teacher or other adult you REALLY trust. Just make sure it's someone who will listen and hear your concerns and try to help you problem solve and get to the root of your issues...because the possibilities I've mentioned may have nothing to do with your situation.
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Relax.  Your grades are not as important in college as you think.  Experience is going to get you where you need to go.  And as far as your girlfriend moving away, it happens.  I have personally gone though it.  But if you want it to work out, you have to work at it.  Stay in constant communication.  And if it is meant to happen, it will.  RELAX!  It wil be painful, but if it does last, and you see her again, it will mean all the more to you and her.
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Stick with it. But make sure that you get a place of yours & yours alone. (I hate myself for trying to live with roommates again.) You've come this far, and it will only be harder to go back to school. It's an accomplishment to be accepted to grad school and it's an accomplishment to make it through a year in an awful living situation. You know full well that "what" you major in doesn't neccessarily determine the work that you'll do. Try to change your study habits (even the type of notebook you take notes in can help change your attitude a little.) Finishing grad school will provide many more prosperous opportunities. Chances are you'll want the education just as much as you did before once the stress clears.
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Well, I have to maintain my straight A's... I think-- and so do a lot of other people-- that I'll be valedictorian, but I'm questioning myself about that now. "Do I really deserve it?" because I don't work hard for my grades, and sometimes I feel like I'm cheating other people who work hard to get good grades. However, sometimes I just refuse to let people get the best of me and I keep doing what I'm doing. I'd just be going against my nature by giving up on my academics. It has just sort of been ingrained into my memory. "Make 100's." "Make A's." \nI already have a theory about why I do what I do, but hell... whenever I make like a B or something, there's a big deal about it among my peers. "Salma made a B!" "Whoa! I beat Salma! Nah!" "Salma, you're losing it."\nI just want to say, "F*** you" to everything and just quit at times... Thanks for letting me vent. :-)