if you like math and dont mind devoting plenty of time to thinking about it then go math :D, but otherwise it's just going to wear on you. dont worry about the cc, hell, i went to a cc and it was at least as nice as the university. gl with the parentals

Being a comp sci major and hating math

0.o lol

aznmathfreak

United States148 Posts

May 31 2009 23:30 GMT

#22

Community college isn't a bad way to go. It's cheaper, you get the same requirements done, and when you graduate, you still get the exact same degree as someone that spent 4 years at a university. You can always retake failed classes so that your GPA isn't terrible. What I HAVE noticed from taking some cc classes though is that it's never taught at the same level as a university. The professors tend to be more lenient at the cc level and tests less challenging. Consequently, you tend to not learn the material at as high of a level as you would in a university. If you don't find the resolve to put some effort into your classes, you'll have a hard time 3rd year and 4th year as the classes become more difficult conceptually and your foundation's weak. I'm a 2nd year math major and I actually found upper division math to be refreshingly interesting. It was a lot more rigorous and a lot less arithmetic calculations. From what I've seen engineering tends to focus more on application and number crunching, whereas math is more proof based and conceptual. Whatever you choose, best of luck to you.

Ender

United States294 Posts

May 31 2009 23:57 GMT

#23

just out of curiosity, how much sc have you played during the past few semesters?

R3condite

Korea (South)1541 Posts

June 01 2009 00:17 GMT

#24

aww that suks =[

i got out of my probation... thank goodness

clazziquai

6685 Posts

June 01 2009 00:19 GMT

#25

On June 01 2009 08:57 Ender wrote:
just out of curiosity, how much sc have you played during the past few semesters?

not that much, like 1 hour a day? which is like 3 games

Klockan3

Sweden2866 Posts

June 01 2009 05:43 GMT

#26

On June 01 2009 06:56 Falcynn wrote:

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I'm assuming credits work differently here in the US because 30 credits per semester seems pretty crazy. Generally the minimum to be a full time student is 12 credits per semester (which roughly equals 12 hours of class per week + however much homework is given) and I rarely meet anyone who goes for 21+ credits.

EU credits are worth half of US credits.

evanthebouncy!

United States12816 Posts

June 01 2009 08:07 GMT

#27

doesn't matter where you are now, just try to get on top of stuff and you'll be still a respectible man.
Tell your parents, they'll be angry, but they're your parents, nothing terrible can happen (I hope).
Tough luck! Work harder bro

Nytefish

United Kingdom4282 Posts

June 01 2009 08:55 GMT

#28

It's a shame you're not a girl or dealing with your parents would just be a matter of crying in front of them. Well I suppose you could still try it as a last resort.

AoN.DimSum

United States2983 Posts

June 01 2009 16:18 GMT

#29

awww sorry clazz >_<

Judicator

United States7270 Posts

June 01 2009 20:36 GMT

#30

Well to be honest, it just sounds like you weren't honest with yourself from this post and the last one/thread. And I hate to be the one shitting on your future, but if you honestly think that switching to math (because you like it which in itself is a dumb reason) or business will fix your problems, then you'll be posting this same thing a year from now, like I can go into this more in detail if you want but rather not.

My advice to you, take a break from studies (if you can), find a job, and actually work for a living. Because right now, anything you undertake academically will end up in less than satisfactory results, trust me, you simply don't have the (sustainable) motivation for anything academically.

On the bright side, most of the respectable individuals in any field have undergone what you have, don't think you are doomed for failure but don't think that the road back will be easy.

QuanticHawk

United States32160 Posts

June 01 2009 20:58 GMT

#31

As someone who failed out in a way 10x worse than you, heed my advice: Take a semester off and work full time. When you realize that you're making dick in your dead end job, you will get your ass in gear and apply to school again and be fine

As aznmathfreak said, go to a CC. It's cheaper, and you can bang out all the bullshit, gened classes there. O NOT FORGET* Any classes that you failed at your prior uni WILL count against your GPA when you return from probation, even if you took them over at your new school. (if you decide to just go to a CC and to a new school, I think that circumvents this)

The retards at my school failed to notify me of this, so even though I had my associates when I came back, I still had to take about a half dozen bullshit courses over for a third (and even fourth!) time to fix my wonderful GPA.