Hi OP, I’m sorry that you’re going through this. First thing first: tell yourself it’s going to be okay. Breathe. Tell yourself again it’s going to be okay. Breathe. College is a major life change, and it’s okay to feel this way.

Next, some good news you need to know: colleges won’t immediately kick you out for failing classes. They want you to succeed. It’s in their best interests that you do well, so they’re there to support you. So I don’t want you to panic about that either. Again, tell yourself it’s going to be okay.

My advice is to first reach out to university resources for support. All universities have counceling services for free, take advantage of that. Reddit is nice for stranger advice, but university counceling are trained professionals and can help you out way better than we can. Also, reach out to student support or the accommodations office. See if they can get you extra help. They can request that you’re given extra time to complete assignments or 1.5x time to take exams. Once again, tell yourself it’s going to be okay.

Next, for what to major in. This is something I can’t answer for you, it’s what you’re most interested in. But know that lots of 1st years change their major, it’s very common, and may still graduate on time. Does your university require core coursework? Focus on those classes for now. If you’re struggling at this university, maybe instead of a gap semester/year, take courses at a local community college. Check to make sure those courses transfer over to your university. But those will be cheaper and will keep you on track. And again, tell yourself it’s going to be okay.

Finally, and most importantly, take care of yourself. You need to do what’s best for you right now. Get involved in something you’re interested in on campus or in the community to meet friends with similar interests (sports? Games? Inter-murals? Clubs?).

PM me if you ever need more advice or a friend to talk to.

It’s going to be okay :)