struggle

deerhunter1224 · 02-16-2006, 04:20 PM

I am a mechanical engineering technology major. I am really struggling with my classes. I have struggled before in my classes. I have gotten by with okay grades. Its getting worse struggling more and grades getting worse. Is this a sign that I am in the wrong major? I am starting to think it is a sign. I have no clue what else I would do. Which is a huge problem. I want to get a degree in something. I have about1 1/2 to 2 years if I pass all my classes this spring. I would really appreciate some good advice here. I am not sure what is going I am trying to study the material but cant grasp the material. I am pretty upset I am interested in the material its like I have a mental block all the time.

Chuck7 · 02-16-2006, 05:05 PM

I am a mechanical engineering technology major. I am really struggling with my classes. I have struggled before in my classes. I have gotten by with okay grades. Its getting worse struggling more and grades getting worse. Is this a sign that I am in the wrong major? Looks like itI am starting to think it is a sign. I have no clue what else I would do. Which is a huge problem. I want to get a degree in something. I have about1 1/2 to 2 years if I pass all my classes this spring.you are in a very difficult magor.{ I will pray that God leads you my friend}I would really appreciate some good advice here. I am not sure what is going I am trying to study the material but cant grasp the material. Too hard{ I couldn't and still can't crasp algebra.my wife did my algebra for me in college} I am pretty upset I am interested in the material its like I have a mental block all the time.
a. Either get a tutor
b. Go to your guidance counselor and get help.
That's what I did after my divorse. I went straight to the counselor and she was able to use alot of my theological and music courses and only needed 1 1/2 yrs to get my teaching magor.
c. I belong to a very seriuous prayer group. We will lift you up
Chuck7

Soilarch · 02-16-2006, 08:06 PM

Hey bud, college ain't supposed to be easy. Its hard work and fun at the same time. Stick with it and don't get to caught up or intimidated by thinking of the future. Take each day and each test as it comes.

02-16-2006, 09:11 PM

As a college type engineer guy, I can give you some advise. Confidence is everything. Not smarts, not intelligence, only that can do attitude. When I went thru my BS in Engineering, I struggled the first year. Then something happened. My best friend died in a car wreck. I was a wreck, and did very poorly thesecond semester,but I came out of it determined to change my ways.My study habits, my time managment, my priorities. See, most of my priorities was courting this girl that seemed to dump me every week.Next semester I had confidence that I was going to pass everything, but not pass, I was going to beat everybodies grades.I was going to set the curve.I didnt' wonder if I could, I knew I would. I did. Since then I have been a engineer for about 11 years. I have gotten lazy. I got comfortable doing my usual tests in the lab. I lost that confidence. My boss came to me and wanted me to review some C++ and matlab code.He said, "you said you wanted something different".All the sudden, I got queasy, and axiety kicked in, and thought to myself, "Oh, I can't do that, thats not what I do, I am going to fail miserably". I failed right out of the gate.The oldMark would have went home and broke out his coding books,went to amazon and bought some C++ for dummies, andwould have been on my way in a week.You can't think you wantto do it. You have to know you are going to do it.

Make to tomorrow be a new day. Wake up early, don't watch TV. No hangin outwith the buddies. Read some scriptures. Pray for help from God. Pray to know his will.Ask him, to knock you off these tracks if thats his will, and if not youare going to keep pushing forward, untilyou find out his will. Right after a class, go home and kick that homework out. If you are not grasping it, beat theInstructors door down. Butdo it the day of the class or the nextmorning. I have yet to see someone faila class that had that much determination. If he doesn't help you, go to the dean. If he's worth a darn, he will help you or make your instructor adjust his office hours. Get that spirit that nothing can stop you.

Tazman · 02-17-2006, 03:52 AM

BC said it pretty well, first thing to do is pray, pray hard for God to guide you. Take the bull by the horns, get your priorities straight, God first then school, forget all the rest.

Do as BC suggested, talk to your professors, see if they can help you or hook you up with a tutor that can. Another possibility is start or join a study group.

I will be praying for you, school is not easy unless you are a liberal arts major and some folks can't handle that.

deerhunter1224 · 02-17-2006, 10:54 AM

Thanks for some of the advice. I would agree I am not in a easy major. I have failed a few classes in the past. I have had to take them over again did I pass the second time yes I did. My grades arent very good at all average grades are "C". I get B's hardly ever any A's there are some D's in there as well. My parents get mad at me because I failed a class. They are the ones that are paying for it. I am trying to pass my classes. That causes me more stress just hopeing that I pass so dont get bitched out.

Knightia · 02-17-2006, 12:16 PM

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My parents get mad at me because I failed a class. They are the ones that are paying for it. I am trying to pass my classes. That causes me more stress just hopeing that I pass so dont get bitched out.

DH i think they have your best intrests at heart(parentas). I think many here havegivin yougoodadvice to.

I know what you mean about haveing a mental blockage on some subjects i had that in school& still do on somethings.

I been reading a few of your posts so correct me if im wrong on anything i say(my memorys not always so good).And know i dont say anything here to get on you/pick on you or lecture you etc ok.

Such as you drank because of school& other stress??Problems in life cant be solved with drinking. You will have the same problems(with maybe more added) & a headache later& nothing will have changed or been solved or dealt with.(ppl dont a lot of timeseven relize they have a problem with drinking when they do,the nature of the beast)

I seen it plenty& know first had it dosnt work- just helps you forget& except your troubles for awile....

Im not even sure i know what a liberal arts major is....(liberal ussally is not a good sign)( but i wont go into that here) A lot of ppl woulld be glad to have had a chance tho to go to college at all.

Seen your posts where you said youdont think your very smart,not so bright etc?

I doubt very much thats true.Your posts dont show that to me here at all.

Think positive- dont put yourself down(plenty of others will try to do that for you in life)I bet your a lot smarter then you think.

Sometimes more efforts are needed for things that dosnt intrest us much in life(and school)- it makes it harder.(is yoiur time put to best use?)

I believe Albert Einstien was called a dumb child in gradeschool ,someone who would be a nobody& never amount to anything, a day dreamer(airhead)

I dont think he ever made much money- but wealth& success& happness in life is measured in many ways -besides who has the most dollars.

It may not be so easy but i bet you can do it DH- you dont have to be top- a,s- just- getr dun

- ussally the things in life worth having are worth fighing for-going after, seeking out.

Rebel Hog · 02-17-2006, 12:25 PM

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Thanks for some of the advice. They are the ones that are paying for it. I am trying to pass my classes. That causes me more stress just hopeing that I pass so dont get bitched out.

DH, don't just take some of the advice that these brothers are giving you.

You need to be more into the Lords word than just hoping!

deerhunter1224 · 02-17-2006, 02:11 PM

I dont really get what you are say rebel hog.Fallowlord word? I pray to him to help me out. Even before test I pray that I do well. More then enough it doesnt work. I want to get my degree and find a job. I have been in school 4yrs already. I have about 2 more yrs. 6 yrs for what would be normally a 4yr. I know am not alone on few more years. I am trusting the lord. Is this such a bumby ride.Little side note question. I know shouldnt compare yourself to other people. Why does it seem that some people are always successful in school, work? Then again maybe they arent successful with god. If they arent I guess they are worse off then I.

Knightia · 02-17-2006, 02:35 PM

Maybe.?But- Hard to say- without comparing on yer side note i think?

I should add not only your parentsbut the ppl here im sure have your best intrests at heart.

4 yrs already- 2 to go- good deal- your 2/3 the way there then.

(i know it took my mate twice as long to get her nursing/badegree-40+ yrs ago-half the was time on the job training on site & the other half for that&other studys on site , & live right at the teachinghospital()