I am trying to stay motivated to stay in college 6 months left to go, I want to drop out.?
364802
Start applying for the job you having been looking for that requires the backelors degree. You may be surprised to see the increase in pay and/or benefits which may help motivate you.  Good for you by the way for sticking it out this long with all the obstacles in your way.
505878
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!
698095
Keep going, do not give up. I have been in college 4 yrs now and have 6 more classes to go. I am also tired, but in the long run it will pay off.
421512
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.
402593
I'm in the same situation as you.  I think you have to take matters into your own hands, but that requires motivation.  And the lack of motivation is where I'm stuck at right now.  Sorry, this isn't much help.  But I just want to let you know that there are other people who have the same problems.
694572
I actually felt the same way. The best first step you can take before you do anything drastic like dropping out or withdrawing is to go in and talk to a counselor. Your college probably has a CAPS (Counselling & Psychological Services) center, where you can meet with a counselor who has helped many people with problems similar to yours! Do not lose hope...when you are depressed, things usually seem worse then they really are. Take this first step and see what your options are, and maybe you will be able to find some solutions to your depression. I made this choice and it has helped me immensely.
780365
Do you live in an area where you can get schoolarship, grant or free money if you have a high GPA? Motiviation for me is in the form of some pay-off. I have to know at the end of a long journey there is going to be a reprieve. So maybe you could set little goals/rewards for yourself. There must always be something to look forward to. We are all alike in that manner. Studying more won't make you rich necessarily, but it will make you successful. When we study too much, work too much, etc, we can reach burn out fast. We must allow ourselves time to rest, catch our breath and then give ourselves incentives to move ahead. Anyone can give up, lay down, refuse to move forward. It takes a driven person to continue on. You know which of the two you are. Best of luck and much success.
715859
Quit.  You shouldn't have to deal with that.  Find a better job with similar pay, or go back to school!  Every state has programs that will help you support yourself while in college.  You should take advantage!
545452
Your best bet would be to go see a counselor at the college you want to go to and see what they say. In some universities, all you really need is enough college hours on a junior college level to be able to get into a senior college. Good luck to you!
416087
You shouldn't give up. The more you do, the stronger you are and the more you can do! Whenever you get stressed out, relax, take a break. Breathe in and breathe out. Then go back to the problem once you're stressed and work on your grades! I'm in highschool, so I don't know how stressful college can be, but I do know that school can be quite frusterating.
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I would go to straight to college, I think if you leave it for a while, you will get out of the habit of school.  Please go to college. My daughter did'nt go straight to college, and still keeps saying she will.  This is 2 years later.  Good luck in whatever you choose to do
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You say "something" always holds you back but you do not list any of these things.\n\nHere are some tips, some of which may apply and some may not:\n1) Give up Alcohol\n2) Stop going to parties\n3) Dump your abusive boy/girl-friend\n4) Take less credit hours per semester\n5) Take more credit hours per semester\n6) Talk to your professors in all classes (not just ones you're doing poorly in).\n7) Live on campus\n8) Live off campus\n9) Take a summer school class\n10) Don't give up because 90% of people who "take a break" never go back\n11) Study more\n12) Start a study group\n13) Talk to your advisor\n14) Change your major\n15) Buckle down and stay with your major\n16) Apply for grants if money is the problem
110420
I know exactly how you feel. Try to keep in mind that you are thisclose to getting your degree and think back to all of the hard work you've done to get to this point and you are not going to let this paper stand between you and your degree. The paper is not bigger than your will, desire and determination to succeed. I hope this helps and best of luck to you in this and all of your future endeavors!! :)
715883
Set your goals to only work one year if you do.  Jobs can suck you in and before you know it you've been there 5 years. From experience stay in school.  Your brain is still in that mode. When you get out you lose that school thought process. Apply for the school, the worst good happen is that you don't get accepted and you take another class to bring up your average and you apply again. Good luck
349505
Karen,\nAs a university instructor, the advice I give students in your position is to TAKE A SEMESTER OFF!!  There's no timeline in life where formal education is concerned and in\norder to get the best life has to offer you have to remember that: a) most learning takes place outside of the\nclassroom and b) learning is a lifelong endeavor.\nTake some time to really think about what you want to do.\nIf you continue along this vein, you're really just spinning your wheels, wasting your time and money, and will\nend up with a career that's not suited to you at all.\nStep away from college for awhile.  Flip burgers, travel,\njoin Americorps....anything that gives you some time to\nfind your real joy and goals in life.
758518
I am sorry, I don't know how you're. But, it's not the fault when you try to enjoy first semester in Computer Engineering, maybe you can find what do you want. So, follow your heart ^^
1018702
Oh, you've come too far to give up now; and you are right, if you take time off you won't go back and finish.  Go to these two sites:  www.fastweb.com and fill out the profile, they'll find you more scholarships than you know what to do with although many of them will involve writing at least a short essay (and if you are in Bus Admin/Ops Mgt you had better be able to express yourself both in written form and orally!!!)  and FreeScholarshipGuide.com.  Good luck!