brookebb Posted April 17, 2013 Posted April 17, 2013 hi everyone. i am a sophomore in college, and for the past month i have been having symptoms of depression. last week i made an appointment with a college counselor and my appointment is this thursday. i have been tired, lethargic, and upset for no reason. it has hindered my ability to put effort into my studies. for example, in the beginning of the semester, before my depressive symptoms, i received an 89 on my organic chemistry test. on the second test, i received a 55, which does not show my true abilities. i am doing better in my other classes only because they require less studying. I am getting marks in the B range, but i would normally be getting A grades in these classes. I want to withdraw from the organic chemistry course, but the withdrawal date passed (it was on april 5th). i also want to declare my major as psychology, so i would not need organic chem anyway, so i would not care about retaking the class for a better grade. ( I thought i wanted to major in neuroscience and go to med school, but i have changed my mind). do you think there is anyway i can still withdraw from organic chemistry, instead of the professor giving me an F. Withdrawing looks bad, but at least it won't bring down my GPA. Thanks. by the way, i am seeing a college psychologist this thursday for my first time.
Fugu Posted April 17, 2013 Posted April 17, 2013 I think you at least care enough to know that your grades are not acceptable to you and are not consistent with your standards, so I guess that's a good thing. I don't know anything about your symptoms, but I agree with your decisions to seek counseling. Remember that if it just doesn't feel right with this one, see if you can't find another therapist - not all therapists are effective. Hopefully you can develop a sense of trust with this one, though. College can be a major adjustment. Those first years after graduation from high school can be an adjustment, actually. It's a time when we have to own up to our own decisions, and some of those decisions don't always work out. But you keep goin. I think the key is to recognize what you can control and take control of your situation to the best of your ability.
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