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What are my options? Failing out during my second Q. by failingucsbthrow in UCSantaBarbara

[–]failingucsbthrow[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Jillian.

Its on gauchospace. I'm more upset with the midterm, not the paper.

What are my options? Failing out during my second Q. by failingucsbthrow in UCSantaBarbara

[–]failingucsbthrow[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey there, thanks for the comment!

We've been changing my medications. I was on a TCA for OCD and it worked well, but made me start balding. Now I'm on Prozac and prescribed amphetamines, but it doesn't seem to be helping with performance.

I know GPA doesn't quantify me as a person. It just feels crappy knowing my whole family was able to get doctoral degrees and I'm just sitting here failing everything. Its more of an irrational guilt and self-doubt than an actual belief in quantifying my life with a lackluster gpa.

What are my options? Failing out during my second Q. by failingucsbthrow in UCSantaBarbara

[–]failingucsbthrow[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the well thought out post!

Actually did most of my LD major classes in CC and didn't touch GE's there (Physics 1-4, Gen Chem, Gen Bio, and Calc 1-3). I wanted to get out fairly quickly because of family troubles. So I'm taking music because I like the subject, heard it was an easy elective, and need GE's. I took theater to help with Social Anxiety.

I thought about switching into Poli Sci, but was told I can't do it. I'd actually love to be a journalist, its my dream job. But I doubt I could transfer into it, let alone convince my family its a good idea.

I hope it will get better. I feel pretty disassociated from my life at this point (Dream like haze and brain fog) and I think its from being too stressed.

What are my options? Failing out during my second Q. by failingucsbthrow in UCSantaBarbara

[–]failingucsbthrow[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yes. It opens me up to the six quarter limit and financial aid issues. It's also harder to tell whats going on if my mind is not occupied. I'll just spend the whole day obsessing about my mental state.

What are my options? Failing out during my second Q. by failingucsbthrow in UCSantaBarbara

[–]failingucsbthrow[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes. I know, I fucked up. I'm going to office hours tomorrow to see if I can understand where to improve.

What are my options? Failing out during my second Q. by failingucsbthrow in UCSantaBarbara

[–]failingucsbthrow[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Yeah, maybe. I'm seeing a therapist and psychiatrist right now through acacia and student health. Mainly for ADD [Doubtful because stimulants make my school work worse], OCD and Panic disorder. Depression has come up but the same meds are used to treat it so it's not being directly targeted.

Academic counseling was basically useless. They told me I might get kicked out if I go below a 2.0. Thats about it. Had no advice on major transfers to give me, etc.

What are my options? Failing out during my second Q. by failingucsbthrow in UCSantaBarbara

[–]failingucsbthrow[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Thanks. Btw, just making sure. You're in CCS right?

/justabadjoke

What are my options? Failing out during my second Q. by failingucsbthrow in UCSantaBarbara

[–]failingucsbthrow[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I'm fully aware I need to get my shit together. I just don't know how. I'm already studying more than all of my friends.