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Author: www.hope5.com   Add date: 06/07/2008   Publishing date: 06/07/2008   Hits: 0

All the people in my major seem to breeze through homework, tests, and absorb every lecture like they've heard it a million times. This leads me to believe that I might have chosen the wrong major, even though it is what I really want to do. I'm already a senior, so changing majors now is out of the question for me, since I've already made all the arrangements for graduation. I know I will graduate with a very low GPA... not even high enough to get into graduate school in my major. The coursework that I'm headed towards in my last two semesters seems like total rocket science to me and asking for help, even from close friends in my major, is very embarrasing. I normally wouldn't mind asking my friends for help, but they have very belittling things to say about other people who don't understand the concepts. Plus, everyone that tutors for my major is also in my classes, so asking for help there is also impossible. I feel that if I don't get help and start understanding things essential to my major, I will completely abandon the idea of going to graduate school, or even trying to get a job related to my major. I don't want four years of schooling to go to waste... what should I do?

Dear Reader,

There's a lot to be said about committing yourself to something you really want to do. You obviously have interest and drive when it comes to your major, which is not only commendable but telling about the sort of person you are. Perhaps thinking further about why you enjoy your major can fuel you with the motivation and energy you need to enhance your performance during your senior year.

Before you compare yourself to others, think about your reasons for choosing the major you did. What, specifically, about it jazzes you? What has kept you committed up to this point? Maybe you can construct a list to reaffirm your decision so you can easily refer to it when doubts about your dedication to your chosen subject start creeping up.

As you said, the people in your class "seem" to breeze through the work. It's possible that your perception of their experiences in class may drastically differ from the reality. Perhaps the reason your peers say belittling things about others is because they, themselves, struggle to understand the coursework. People will sometimes say condescending things about others as a defense mechanism

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