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I'm failing the classes for my major
and my father won't let me switch
Replies: 11Last Post Oct. 31, 2008 9:57pm by Is this you
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so... what do I do?

I'm studying as hard as I can but I keep failing tests. I can work the homework, but the tests are always completely different.

I'm going to flunk out, wtf am i supposed to do? I can't stick with this plan, but mi pdare, who's paying fopr my college, won't let me change majors to something I'm good at.


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talk to you professors about the tests and tell them how you feel... and have you looking into maybe having test anxiety?

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why don't you seek for counseling with the College student care svc?

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Majo


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Wouldn't you just get put on Academic Probation?

You could always retake the courses. You'll have already been through most of it so you should know at least some of it.

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Talk to your professors and your advisors to find out what's going wrong and how you can fix it.  Or maybe you need to change your major (convince your dad why you need/want to change it...if it's early enough it won't affect your so-many-years plan for being in college), or take fewer classes at a time.

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1] Before hand, why'd you major in something you arent good at..
2] Does you dad know that its either hes going to have to pay extra for not letting you choose a major you wanted or you're going to have to work for a while to pay for your tuition.
3] some people just have that test. What do you do? study till your eyes roll out. Get the whole textbook in your brain if you have to.

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the tests are actually driving some people to tears over them. It's getting ridiculous. He goes through and explains homework problems over and over without really helping us.

We can't learn derivates by example. Thats an oxymoron.


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I majored in it because I was good at it until now... and thats half of why its so frustrating.

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Quote: from rufoo at 4:51 pm on Oct. 29, 2008

1] Before hand, why'd you major in something you arent good at..
2] Does you dad know that its either hes going to have to pay extra for not letting you choose a major you wanted or you're going to have to work for a while to pay for your tuition.  
3] some people just have that test. What do you do? study till your eyes roll out. Get the whole textbook in your brain if you have to.

You can't know if you're good at something untily you try it, that's part of why so  many kids change majors. You either realize you can't do it or that you don't want to anymore.

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Do they have a tutoring center where graduates or upperclassmen in your major can help you?  Most colleges have some sort of place where you can get help.  Your professors should also know where to get help.

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What's your father's reason for not letting you switch majors? Staying with this major sounds like a dead end to me.

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