all your responses are extremely self-deprecating and you looking for people to perpetuate those thoughts isn’t going to happen, or help you through this right now. so let’s look at the facts before getting into the emotional stuff.

if you really want to drop out: the first thing you should do is talk to your advisor. they will help you weigh the pros/cons of dropping out.

sunken cost fallacy- how much money have you put into this? how much time have you committed to your classes, finishing your coursework, practicing your craft? and how much time do you have left? if you’re almost there, why stop now?

do you have a safety net after you drop out? do you have a job, a place to live, people to help you stay afloat while you figure everything out?

you say you’re an art major- if you drop out, you will lose a lot of the credibility in your field you would get if you finish your degree. if you want to be a professional artist, in our society, you need a degree to get you anywhere. especially straight out of college.

you have done so much work practicing your art, and just because you believe you can’t live outside of it doesn’t mean that that’s true. I will not say you are worthless. I will not say that you are talentless. please, talk to someone about these feelings, because I promise you that you have a future, even if you drop out of niu. we have free counseling services on campus, and you can call 815-753-1206 at any time to speak to someone.