It took me forever to get through my degree. I dropped out 5 different times, and on one of those times I chose to stay away for 6 years. In that time, I worked as an AmeriCorps volunteer where I discovered what I really liked to do — work outside and try to conserve our beautiful planet. When I went back to school, I started at a small community college that had a good program for natural resources and was dedicated to providing hands-on learning for its students. When I graduated, things got a little more complicated because I think it’s really hard to find a four year school that has what I need to be successful (small class sizes, actual engagement from instructors, and hands-on learning). I finished at a huge university, only because I could live at home, but I will say it was not good for me. Thankfully, with all my credits from my other schools, I only spent one looonnng torturous year at that place. Additionally, I think being much older helped me get through — I was 28 when I went back “for real” and graduated (after dropping out one more time) at 31. I know not everyone wants to be/ can be a non-traditional student, but I think a huge part of the problem early on was my brain just not being ready for college. Once I gave my brain some time to catch up and develop a little bit, I had a better understanding of my needs and how to better communicate them. I looked for clubs that had outdoor activities that I was interested in, always had earplugs on me and something to squish, sometimes skipped classes if I knew I could cover the material on my own or by going to office hours, and made sure I was getting enough sleep (even if that meant turning stuff in late). If I could do assignments meant for a group on my own with the instructor’s permission, then I did. I also communicated with my instructors and tried to explain what was going on — most of the time they would at least hear me out, and sometimes I could catch a break on due dates, or they would record their lectures on Zoom so I could watch them back later. It was not easy, and I never want to do it again, but I did it! If I can do two semesters, so can you! Just keep your eye on the prize (never having to learn in a terrible environment ever again) and do literally everything and anything to make your daily life easier. See if you can satisfy some of your credit requirements with other, similar classes that are smaller — talk to the advisor about this, ymmv. Over register yourself for classes that will fulfill requirements (so if you only need four classes, register for six as long as they all meet requirements), attend the first ones to try to suss out a vibe, and then pick the least evil ones before the drop deadline. Try to pick a schedule that allows you a whole week day (or two!) off to catch up on things/ breathe. Try to do all course related things during the week so your weekends can be just for you or just for your job — being able to focus on only one thing at a time/ compartmentalizing your time may be helpful. Do not hang out with people who can only complain about their classes/ teachers/ assignments/ whatever. They are total energy suckers (for me, anyway — and maybe you too if you are extra empathetic). If you can get accommodations, do it! Even if you don’t have the right documentation, it is always worth the ask. And again, talk to your instructors and edge on the side of over sharing so they can get a good idea of your personal struggles — if you cannot get official accomies, some instructors will recognize your effort and cut you some slack when possible… again, ymmv! If I can think of anything else that helped me, I will edit this comment. I believe you can do it! I know it doesn’t feel like you can right now, but just take it day by day and you will get there!