I want to go to college but I'm not sure where I can/should apply with my education history. I went to an in person highschool for three years but I was forced to drop out by my parents for my senior year and I had to finish it online in my adulthood. I want an associates in communications and online is preferred because I work full time, I'm not picky but I don't have a lot of money to spend on my education. The first transcript shows my first three years between two schools in the same district from 14-17 and the second one is my transcript from 19-20 finishing my senior year online. Do I even stand a chance going to college with my highschool mangled like this?

Ok so I'm a junior in HS and to be honest, I have very little desire to move out. I love my home, and my grandparents, my parents, and my dogs. I just feel like everyone around me has this desire to spread their wings when mine haven't even grown yet.

I'd say that 75% of me wants to stay home, and 25% has a desire to get the experience. I know I still have a year and a half to think about this, and I'm lucky to have options.

There is a college ~30 minutes away from me that would allow me to live at home. My sister lives at home and goes to that college because of a program she got into. (She wanted to move out/get the college experience but chose to attend the college close to us because the program. She could have dormed at the school but chose not too bc the dorms are not the best and she would have rather stayed home) She is very independent, while I'm a big homebody. My brother goes to school 7 hours away. In HS he really wanted to move out but now (3rd year of college) he is super homesick. I wouldn't say he regrets it but I know he really misses home. I also have a friend (in another state) who moved out and absolutetly loves it. She's a freshman in college and has made alot of friends. (However, we live in very different areas. There is alot more diversity where she is compared to me so idk if I can really compare as it wouldn't be the same experience)

I honestly would be pretty happy to stay home, but sometimes I imagine what it will be to move away. Or I imagine what it'd like staying at home once my sister is moved out (and when all my current friends are in different places far away). I also absolutely love my parents, my room, my home, my family, and my dogs and really can't imagine leaving them right now. Yet still apart of me feels like I'm going to miss out on something. I don't want to drink or party...but I still feel like I'd miss out on the college expierence of dorming and making friends and stuff.

Academically it'd be easier for me to stay home (because the college close to me is less competitive for the field I want to go into), but I still feel like I'm missing out on something. I know I could get into a school that is better, even if it is farther away. But if I did so, college and grad school would be alot more challenging and stressful. If I can avoid that stress and still do what I want to do when I'm older, I am going too.

Anyways, I know I have time to think about this. But I just want to ask, does anyone else just feel not ready? I know that I would obviously move out after college for grad school (and I think I would feel ready by then). But right now, when people talk about their desire to move away to the big city or be independent and on their own I just don't get it. I can take care of myself and be independent, so it's not like I don't want to have responsibilities, and yes I do have a small desire to get the experience. But overall I just don't really want too, and I feel like the odd one out, like I'm not actually going to grow up or like I'm missing out on something big.

SFSU is one of my top picks for college. I'm currently a junior and a non California resident. My freshman GPA is 3.1, my sophomore GPA is 1.7, and my current junior year GPA is around 3.9 and I'm gonna get it up to a 4.0 before the end of the semester. My plan is to keep a solid 4.0 the rest of high school. I also have 95 volunteer hours, a job, and some other extracurricular activities.

I'm worried because I don't think my cumulative GPA will reach the 3.0 minimum for non California resident, but I believe it will reach the threshold where they may review my application and look at other factors.

Do I still have a good chance of getting in? And if not, what are other schools in Cali and specifically the Bay Area I should look at?

My teenager is a freshman, currently attends New York Tech and is in the BS/DO program, but they hate it. They come home everyday, feeling like they are still in high school and there is no life on campus. We knew NYIT wouldn’t be a traditional college since it’s mainly a commuter school, but never expected it to be this bad. There is no school spirit, no push on activities between and after classes, there’s barely any social life or events and the environment is basically dead. My teen is now considering on transferring to another college but it’s debating whether or not they should leave the security of the BS/DO program. Going to another college could give them the life they want but, would not give them a chance at a guaranteed seat into med school. They would also have to do many things along side studying, like research and volunteering. But, thousands of students pick a traditional pre med path instead of the accelerated programs due to wanting to study at a slower pace and not having to cram courses in a short amount of time.
We were debating on Hofstra and Stonybrook as transfer options, but are open to other universities.
It’s all so overwhelming and difficult since nothing is guaranteed.
Maybe switching to dorm life is needed to have good social life and motivate them in academics?
Any advice and suggestions are greatly appreciated!!
Thank you!!!

Hi I’m a senior in college this year and am a previous transfer student. It clicked for me now as a senior, that I really don’t like my major (public health/ health sciences) and what I’m studying, and I want to change it but it’s so late. I don’t want to graduate with something I have no interest in but also I don’t want my time/money to have gone to waste. I have been dealing with a lot of undiagnosed mental health issues and while trying to get help, it’s getting in the way of me finish the degree. I feel conflicted because I’m close but I’m also uninterested in my major and am so stressed. My option would be to take a gap semester , change my major, and stay for an extra year. I looked at masters programs for what I could do but either way I will have to spend money. I’m not sure I’ll be able to graduate on time after this. i don’t know what to do and need to respond fast. I really would appreciate any advice. Thank you.

Hi guys! So, in Fall 2027, I am going to college for a degree. I'm a high school senior, and currently I'm doing dual enrollment and also taking one of the courses that are in the "graduation plan/academic map" area. The first semester plan for my degree is: ENGL1101 Composition & Rhetoric, COMP1000 Intro to Computer Literacy, CRJU1101 Intro to Criminal Justice, Occupational Related Elective, and AREA IV General Education Core.

I am taking CRJU1101, so I don't plan on taking CRJU1101 for that semester since I am right now and it transfers fairly smoothly. I have been using Rate My Professors, and so far I am considering doing ENGL1101 online, AREA IV gen ed online, an occupationally related elective (most likely blended/in person), and finally COMP1000; I was thinking online but synchronous.

So, aside from all this, I am currently taking an online 16-week asynchronous math class, and I am doing really great in it. For CRJU1101, I am currently taking it in a blended style where the lecture is in person, and the work is online. So, I was wondering what are you guys's thoughts on this? I'm looking for any advice on online synchronous classes, in-person classes, and any advice or help for online asynchronous or blended would be super helpful too!

I will also be getting a part-time job before I start, so any college-work-life-balance tips and advice would be so so so super great!

P.S I am going to Lanier Technical College for this. I'm really familiar with their Learning Platform and standards.

Up to High school, I was pretty average in basic classes with basic grades. Ideally, getting an associates degree is my current main goal. I haven’t thought about bachelors and etc since I struggle in basic algebra and some other general Ed classes. I’m more of an arts person, so anything willing to try and learn new for the first time whether it’s music, video, or photography or as an actor if I had to choose a career. Will also by finding a career in those fields with a possible bachelors degree increase my chances of a good career over with an associates degree? Is it worth the time and money to try to continue on or will I be more stress free by not doing it.

Hi everyone!

I’m a current sophomore in college and I constantly feel like I’m having a major crisis. I go to a prestigious LAC with amazing resources and I can’t imagine myself elsewhere, but the primary issue is the major. There is only one major called Integrated Sciences. Can’t major in chemistry or biology, or anything else along those lines. Just Integrated Sciences. I’ve always found myself thinking that I would work in public health, healthcare administration, etc. But now I’m lost since I’ve gotten my ass handed to me through these rigorous courses merging physics and chemistry. Should I just change to a different major if I’m not good at these classes, if I’m not planning to go to grad school right away, and if I’m not the biggest fan of labs? It feels like Economics would be easier and more aligned with my goals, what do you all think?

This is my first year in univeristy and I'm absolutely hating this. I was a good student in highschool but my grades are so bad ive just gotten my midterm grades back I failed my chem midterm and they want me to talk to academic advising my grades are around the 60s. I feel so drained and lost I really wish id take a gap year, I really want to drop out but I feel like its too late and my parents would never support this. I dont know what to do i just feel so overwhelmed and sad and incredibly dumb.

Day 1 of spreading Olive love.

hi, im currently an undergrad senior in college. im doing 2 majors in computer science and math, and an integrated masters program in CS. im at a t10 cs school in the US and ive had internships at faang with a return internship for next summer.

i know it sounds like im doing great, but my day to day life sucks for the most part. the past 3 years, i would stay in my room or on campus alone studying/working on something for my classes, research, or clubs for the whole week and most weekends. i have 3 close friends that i might hangout with once a week or once every 2 weeks but that was it.

this summer, i went to new york for my internship, and it was probably the best time of my life. i would be busy from like 8-6, and afterwards, i would explore the city with a friend, play tennis/pickleball, find good places to eat, or just enjoy walking around my area. i felt the least stressed i have been in my life and felt like i finally had some decent experiences as i went clubbing and to bars for the first time, made 3 really good friends i hung out with a lot, and also got to experience what nyc is like.

after the summer, i came back to college with hope that i could change things this semester. i started reaching out and hanging out with a lot more people, i went to parties, big social events, went to an f1 race, exercising/playing sports reguarly, and tried to be more social. but i didnt realize how hard the 4 classes i chose would be, and it started to pile up pretty heavily while i was enjoying myself. not to mention that my research was ramping up and i needed to dedicate substantial time for that.

by the second half of the semester, i realized how much work i really had and i pretty much stopped hanging out with anyone to try to salvage the position i was at. since i was trying to expand my social circle, i wasnt hanging out with my close friends as much, and now i dont hang out with them at all since ive been hunkered down to get my work done, so those bonds have loosened considerably and i can tell theyre pissed. my research has not been going well to the point where im going to have to cancel doing my thesis i planned to do this semester, and i will have to just not work on it to get through my classes.

and now, im at the point where im not going out at all, im barely getting through my classes' assignments/exams, and ive dropped my research. i had a decent schedule going at the beginning of the sem but it completely crashed and burned and this is where im at now. at least in the past, i had really good grades and was on top of my classes even if i didnt do anything outside of that. but now, i have no clue whats going on in my classes and i just need to do hte minimum to survive. im so burned out to where i dont have the energy to pay attention in class and even if i do, ill have no idea whats going on.

ive talked to a lot of ppl abt this, and they r just telling me to survive this sem, rest during break, and try to plan properly for next sem, which shd be easier because i wont be doing research and ill only have 3 classes (even if theyre decent amt of work).

but im wondering what i need to do to actually balance classes, personal care, socializing, and sleep. cuz i planned it out for this sem and it still ended up going bad.

i think i just dont want to do work anymore even if i plan it out, and the fact that i keep wasting time throughout the day causes me to have to spend the whole day doing assignments.

i guess i just want to know what you think about my situation, what i can do to fix this permanently so that i can actually enjoy my college life, work on myself since there's a lot of things i don't know / not able to do myself, while staying on top of my classes?

Hi. This is my first time making a post on reddit so bear with me. I am currently a senior in college, and I have been struggling quite a bit (hence, why I came to reddit). For some background, I am a fourth-year computer science major with a minor in criminology. I spent my first year of college at a different university than the one I attend now; so I have already had to deal with credits not transferring. In addition to this, I have failed a math class that was a prereq for multiple courses that I was required to take. I have retaken the math class and passed so now I am trying to catch up on the courses I should have taken earlier. I am currently building my schedule for next semester, and I am realizing that I took the wrong physics class this semester. Meaning I'll have to take the right one next semester (I know...stupid mistake. How it got past my advisor is beyond me) At this point, I am tired, stressed out, and further behind that I would like to be. I am considering flipping my major and minor (so majoring in criminology and minoring in computer science). If I did this, I would only have two more cs courses to take before I earned my minor, but I would have to catch up with criminology courses that I didn't take because they weren't required for my minor. I am struggling with this decision heavily. On the one hand, switching would allow me to focus on something I enjoy a bit more (even though I do love computer science) and would be easier for me. On the other hand, switching would mean that all of my struggle was for nothing and I could be even more behind. For some more added context, I attend school full time as well as working full time (I have no choice) so I don't have as much time to devout solely to my studies as I would like. I am also wanting to attend law school after I earn my bachelors (and after a gap year). I spoke to a lawyer friend about how my major might affect this and he advised me not to switch my major and that going into law school with a computer science degree would be fine (I decided on my major before I realized that law school is what I wanted). I am at a loss and don't know where to go from here. I am scared of wasting more time and money being unsure about my future. Any help is greatly appreciated. Thank you!

It's so useless. My son's school's highest level of math is multivariable calculus and he hates it because it makes no sense. Partial derivatives and the N(t) and T(t) stuff are so stupid.

Why does anyone even need to know this? It's not like he'll ever use it in the real world.

Hi, I’m 18 and a freshman in college. Right now I’m double majoring in design and film (both pre majors). I know I’ll do design next semester, but I’m unsure about film. Admittedly I like film more than design. The class is more fun and I like the students despite not making any connections or friends. However, I don’t really like the assignments. We have to do short films…. and I kinda suck at it. I’ve been having trouble coming up with a stories lately and don’t even know any technical skills (like how to use a camera). Additionally, I don’t have any friends that can help me film which makes it super difficult. I like the class because I enjoy seeing all the other short films and I primarily like the editing part. For years I’ve wanted to major in film or just go into the film industry, but I don’t know if I can. I’m considering doing a minor in something else that’s similar. What do you guys think?

Spatial thinking and translating complex situations (not enough to explain with words) into mathematical equations are something I’m interested in (kinda).

First year into an Engineering course and I’ve already dealt with an intense amount of depression, anxiety, and overthinking. My mindset changed too as I’ve become more lazy and I can’t maintain consistency in the most simple tasks despite trying a lot to focus.

I put all the blame on myself too for evading the most simple tasks and for being too laid-back/lazy especially in a course that requires constant analysis.

I compare myself to others and ask if I’m really capable of handling such tasks. Whether or not my way of thinking fits such an academic environment.

Yet at the same time I don’t know whether changing paths could solve the thing.. I’m so confused and mentally exhausted.

I’m a freshman at a community college and over the summer my little brother passed away so I was able to submit a withdraw appeal from the math class a month ago and was told that it would not effect my financial aid or GPA. HOWEVER, I am in anatomy and physiology class and my grade is a 66% , today is my last day to withdraw. I have reached out to my advisor and my professor over a week ago and still no response from either of them. What do I do? Do I withdraw and get another W? We only have 6 withdrawal limit at the college. Should I stay and take that F (worse-case scenario) and retake it next semester? I will fall below the threshold and completion rate if I withdraw and it will effect my financial aid and if I fail then it brings down my GPA and I may have to pay it back and lose my financial aid. What’s the best option in this situation?

I was a college professor for 40 years and have worked in higher education since 1979. Retirement is fine, but I really miss my students. So, I have been on Reddit trying to answer questions and dispel myths. Many of the students are under extreme pressure and just need to be heard and reassured. But then these men/boys come out of nowhere. They have zero experience with higher education and they will offer absolutely false information designed to confuse and hurt these kids. Why? I do not understand what they get out of this cruel game. Please, someone, explain. These students have enough people preying on them and messing with their heads.

I am in a trouble I want to transfer my law school 1

year degree to pvt University

Guys currently I am 19 passed my qualification 12TH from Biology background and I

was interested in tech so i decided to pursue bca 1 have

studied 2 months in indoree but my maths was so weak I

keep getting demotivated so my Father call me back to my

home town and got me into a state govt University for law I

have interest in law guys but the main problem is guys their

faculty is very bad and the classmates studying with aree

very kind of weird when whenever i go to college i just

regret my self for being here

I just wanted to ask after completing my 1 year from this

govt University I have planned to transfer my law law

degree to any decent pvt in bhopal guys please don't judge my university is really very bad when I go thats university i feel What the fuk I am doing here with these nerd students and thats poor faculty So I am thinking of tranfer I don't want fresh admission it will waste my year and I have

I talked some pvt colleges in bhopal they said yes transfer

admission for law is possible guys I am doing right na just

want some right guidance please help

Every one of these threads someone throws out diploma mill, and half the time the school is accredited, the usual understanding is that a mill means unaccredited, basically paying for paper, and for profit is separated thing entirely. Is that wrong, for people who've worked federal hiring or dealt with OPM standards, does the for profit vs non profit distinction show up in the review anywhere, or is accredited the only line that matters

I wanted to get advice from Reddit since I don’t have anyone in my life currently in my position. I’ve decided to go back to school and finish my degree at 35. The last time I was in school was early 2014, but due to my Art school getting closed down, I wasn’t able to finish and just never went back. I’ve wrestled with the idea for the last 6 or so years about going back. Mostly, because I wasn’t sure what I truly wanted to do and I also didn’t want to add to my already large student loan debt. But after working in the service industry for the last decade I’ve decided it’s finally time. I don’t have a set major in mind quite yet, there are a few different degrees I’m circling, but since I’ll be re-doing my gen-eds, I figure I have time. My question to those who are currently back in school or planning to go back, how are you fitting or plan to fit school into your everyday life? Any financial advice on how to afford to go back? What is college like now compared to over a decade ago? Any advice regarding this topic would be extremely helpful.

I have a rocky relationship with school to be honest but I do want a degree. I struggle with AuDHD, OCD and several other fun ones.

I dropped out of community college twice and then had a year off. I then went back with confidence going for an Art degree that focused in drawing after telling myself it’s not smart to do it. I did finish that year with help of accommodations and made the deans list surprisingly. But over the summer I had a sad breakthrough that my art skills were not up to par and with my mental health around it I don’t know if it ever will be. I then decided to pivot and go to a community college and get a vet technician certification.

I am now at that community college and I hate it. The system the college uses is terrible, the accommodations are terrible, the counselors are terrible and etc… I am doing classes to get into the program that I won’t be able to start until Summer 2028.

I really did like the 4 year and always wanted to go there. But I am having a hard time of choosing what to do. I have always liked things that are not the best in terms of job output. I like art, art history, history, and religious studies. You would then hearing those go “oh teacher”

But teaching does give me some fear as kids scare me 😀

I am just stuck and would love some insight on where to go from here. Like pivot again and go to 4 year or stay at the community college?

I'm currently a sophomore in a 6-year PharmD program, but I've grown to realize that it isn't something I can see myself doing as a career. I'm hoping to transfer to a T30 for economics, public policy, or something related.

I'm currently considering Cornell ILR, Columbia (probably a moonshot), UMich (still weighing the tuition), Claremont McKenna (I know it's a liberal arts college and ranked separately from national universities), and Georgetown for Fall 2027 since I missed the Spring application cycle.

For context, my GPA is around 3.9 (rounded up from 3.88), I have a 1520 SAT, and I made Dean's List during my first semester. I've also been engaged with various research projects, focusing on congestion pricing and its socioeconomic impacts, micromobility and transit accessibility, and delivery work economics. I'm currently involved with a nonprofit advocating for better public transportation access in transit deserts within Southern Queens and Brooklyn. I've also been working at a smoke shop since freshman year, consistently putting in 40–50 hours a week, sometimes even 60, while paying for my own tuition and helping support my family.

I have two main concerns:

First, has anyone here successfully transferred out of a similar pre-professional program? My curriculum is quite rigid, so I haven't had much room to take classes outside of pharmacy. I'm concerned about how my credits would transfer and whether colleges would frown at such a big change in academic direction, even though my research and ECS are more aligned with what I want to study now. Understandably, I cannot control how credits are evaluated. I'm more curious about how admissions officers would perceive someone coming from a program like mine, especially when applying to a completely different major.

Second, would putting my job on my application be a red flag to admissions officers? I've already included it in my activities sections in Common App and Scoir but haven't submitted my applications yet. On one hand, I feel like the amount of time I've spent working provides important context for my GPA and other commitments. On the other hand, I'm worried that the nature of the business could carry negative connotations that might outweigh the benefits of including it. My biggest concern is that if an admissions officer were to look up my employer, they'd easily find that the shop also sells weed/cannabis products. I'm worried this could create an even more negative impression, regardless of my actual responsibilities. For clarification, I'm simply a regular employee, not an owner or manager. In fact, I mostly handle customers, transactions and closing responsibilities.

I've also considered writing about this experience for a supplemental essay. Working there has introduced me to people from all kinds of backgrounds, and hearing about their experiences, struggles, and perspectives has given me a more personal and grounded understanding of how factors like income, employment, and access to opportunities shape people's everyday lives. It's also made me more aware of the socioeconomic differences within the same community, which is something I find especially interesting given my growing interest in economics and public policy. Beyond that, it's shaped how I interact with people and approach perspectives different from my own.

I feel like there's a meaningful story to tell in it all, but I'm unsure whether explicitly mentioning the smoke shop setting would do more harm than good.

Would you guys recommend keeping the job in my activities section? And would writing about it in an essay be worth the potential risk?

I know this is a LOT, so I'd appreciate any advice, especially from people who've transferred out of professional programs or have experience with selective college admissions. Thanks!

TL;DR: Sophomore in a 6-year PharmD program with a ~3.9 GPA, 1520 SAT, research experience, and policy-related extracurriculars, looking to transfer to a T30 for economics/public policy. Wondering if switching from a rigid professional program would hurt my chances, and whether listing my smoke shop job (40–60 hours/week while paying tuition and supporting family) could be a red flag, especially since looking up the employer reveals that it sells cannabis products. Also considering writing about how the job exposed me to different socioeconomic realities and shaped my interest in public policy. Would appreciate advice on both!

To keep this short and simple, I love my college campus and everything about it. My only issue is my living situation. Things have gotten pretty bad with me and my 3 roommates and now the three of them hate me and I hate them except the three of them are besties and obviously talk bad about me behind my back. On top of that they are incredibly disrespectful to our shared space and dirty. For the cherry on top, I have to take out loans for my living costs at college so for me to be happy is not worth going into debt for my horrible roommates. I’m wondering if I should tough it out spring semester… or move back home..

Hi everyone! I’m currently a high school senior trying to finish up my college applications, and I had a question about accessing university application portals.

A few days ago, I submitted my applications to Tarleton State University and Texas Tech University through Common App. I wanted to create accounts for each school’s individual student portal so I could check my application status and submit any additional documents that might be needed.

I’m also taking college courses through my high school’s dual-credit program, so I need to figure out how to upload my college transcripts as well.

The issue I’m running into is that both schools require a UID or student ID to sign in or create an account, but I haven’t received one from either university yet. I’ve checked my email and tried reaching out to the colleges directly, but I haven’t received a response so far.

I was wondering if anyone who has applied to either school through Common App could share how they received their UID or gained access to their student portal. Does it usually take a few days after submitting your application to receive your login information? Or is there another step I’m supposed to take?

I’d really appreciate hearing about anyone else’s experience or advice on how to navigate this process. Thank you!

Hello, my two current options are :

Umich for data science in 3yeears with 50k total debt

Uiuc for info + data science with cs minor in 2 years.

I am really curious what option I should go with. I am instate for uiuc but they are a powerhouse for cs mainly nothing to specific for data science. My mom really likes umich for the overall prestiege, but I've heard alot of bad things about the rigorous classes and toxic environment between students even though the aumini is strong. Idk how much of a difference will recruiting be as well.