13 Times You Say, 'I’m Dropping Out of College' And ALMOST Mean It
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13 Times You Say, 'I’m Dropping Out of College' And ALMOST Mean It

Almost everyone can guarantee that college will be the "best years of your life,” but it does come with its challenges.

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13 Times You Say, 'I’m Dropping Out of College' And ALMOST Mean It
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Every college student will eventually have this thought in their head.

Almost everyone can guarantee that college is “the best years of your life," but it does come with its challenges. Here are a few things that make us contemplate the duration of our college career.

1. When you have no idea how much Financial Aid you're going to receive for the upcoming school year.

Financial Aid is so important because it allows students to not have to worry about paying for school, by being awarded federal grants and loans. Having to wait to know how much aid you will receive until right before the next school year is about to start is very distressing. If you can't pay for your education out of pocket, you either have to find another way to pay for it or discuss what the next steps are if you're unable to pay for your schooling.

2. When you have a class before 8 o'clock in the morning.

Nobody wants to get up early in order to get ready and go to class- it just isn't fun for most students. How does anyone stay awake that early in lecture without coffee?

3. When your professor grades strictly.

A strict grader means it's harder to succeed, especially when they are nit-picking every single thing you do. In some cases, perfection is the only way to get an A in you professor's eyes.

4. When your schedule is packed for the week.

You might feel overwhelmed at everything that's on your plate and that's due in the near future. Freedom is limited- just remember to take time to breathe.

5. When you hardly get any sleep.

Staying up too late or struggling to fall asleep can be a pain, and waking up in the morning is the last thing we want to do. Having to be up longer than 12 hours at this point requires coffee.

6. When you miss your friends and family.

Being homesick might make you want to pack up your bags every chance you get, and when you are finally back home you just don't want the breaks to end. All you can think about is the next time you don't have to do schoolwork or going to be on campus.

7. When you're challenged in class you might not excel in.

Life isn't easy, and college isn't either. If you don't understand the material, it's easy to want to give up.

8. When you get a bad grade on an exam.

There's a reason why exams weigh so heavily and pretty much determine the letter grade you can get in a class. You need to comprehend the material and concepts in order to prosper.

9. When you start falling behind.

Remember when you said that you'd read that one chapter for class this past weekend? Well it never happened, and you have to read at least four chapters if you want to be up to speed with what's actually happening in lecture. We all know the deal.

10. When your GPA isn't where you want it to be.

You know you can do better than where your GPA is at now. Just know that you're capable and have so much potential.

11. When your expected graduation date gets pushed back.

Not everyone will complete their Bachelor's in 4 years. Having to wait at least another semester to graduate feels like an eternity. You just feel disappointed, stressed, and exhausted. In hindsight, you might have regrets and wish you could've done things differently.

12. When you think of whether the decision to go to college was right for you.

There are so many variables that brought you to be where you are today. You may have regrets about the past, doubts about the present, and worries about the unknown future. Rationalize your priorities, and maybe it'll give you a clearer head based off your initial decision.

13. When life just isn't going your way.

You might be having another bad day, are sad, or just aren't in the mood to devote your time to your studies. You're drained of constantly running to get everything required of you done. You might have made a major mistake and just want to quit, embarrassed of failure.


"College has given me the confidence I need to fail." - Jarod Kintz
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