<p>I am so disgusted with college that I am considering leaving right now. I’m really thinking of pursuing a career as a carpenter plus I am very unhappy in school. I’ve been to two schools now and have been screwed over in so many ways and I haven’t been happy since August 2005. I can barely function this semester even with myself in some groups.</p>
<p>The school has no counselor that I’m aware of. And even if they did I wouldn’t trust them. The one at my old college made the counselor on South Park look like a genius. There’s almost nobody on campus I would feel comfortable talking to in any last minute attempt to work the kinks out. People are so dumb at colleges.</p>
<p>My family is furious at me for hating college this much so I’ll probably just move out of the house and live out of my car for a while until my training as a carpenter is complete. I’ve got enough in bonds to support myself for a while.</p>
<p>Should I just go AWOL or should I hand in a resignation letter? Keep in mind I’d leave with a career GPA of 4.0 if you take the semester and summer I was there, so it wouldn’t look like I was a slacker or something. I just feel mentally unable to continue.</p>
<p>I won’t tell you you’re making a wrong decision, because college is most definitely not for everyone. If you will be happy as a carpenter that’s definitely what you need to do.</p>
<p>If you don’t mind my asking, what is it about school you hate so much?</p>
<p>And to actually try to answer your question, not knowing the specifics of college red tape, I’d probably just go see my advisor and ask him, then go from there.</p>
<p>I’m certain your school has an advisor or counselor of some sort, I would give it one more try. But, if you really want to leave try talking to your department chair, dean, whatever, and see if they will work with you to finish out this term in good standing. That way if you decide to apply in the future, it doesn’t look like you just bounced mid term. Good luck!</p>
<p>I agree that you really NEED to speak with someone in the college or you will likely receive “Fs” for all your classes unless you complete them. This would definitely jeopardize & limit your options for the future.</p>
<p>Often there is more than one advisor or counselor at the school, so you should keep trying until you find one who is helpful & can work with you. If you post the name of the school, we may be able to help pinpoint the resources available at your campus.</p>
<p>I’d also agree with Buerre that you should speak with the department chair, dean and/or instructors about your issues to see about at least completing the current term in good standing.</p>
<p>dropping out in mid-semester usually has horrible consequences on your GPA and it’s highly advised not to. Also, it would show inability to complete what you start, and it could hurt you horribly later if you decide you really do want to go to college (current school or elsewhere)</p>
<p>Finish the term & join one of the services. I was in your same situation last year, & when time came to pick classes for Fall '06, I just didn’t bother & cancelled my housing contracts. I don’t regret the decision one bit. </p>
<p>The whole school was a giant joke, full of lackluster folks putting in lackadasiacal effort & it just wasn’t conducive to anything but uselessness. To hell with that.</p>
<p>OK, try not to make such a rash decision. College /isn’t/ for everyone - you should do what makes you happy. At the same time, don’t make decisions that will close doors for you in the future, namely dropping out mid semester. Even though you are disgusted with college, try to leave it strong with the 4.0 you’ve maintained thus far, in case by some miracle you ever choose to come back.</p>
<p>I would really try talking to your advisor, a professor, any kind of adult that would help you make an unbiased (so, probably not just your parents!) decision. Not /all/ people in the college setting are dumb - in fact, a vast majority probably aren’t. Find somebody to talk to and help you weigh out your options.</p>
<p>You’ll feel better having made a more informed, logical decision after tying off loose ends than just dropping out on a whim.</p>
<p>No offense, but it seems like you aren’t being rational.
“People are so dumb at colleges.”
You can’t just say things like that, perhaps you aren’t in the perfect place, but you might have to be a little more accepting and change yourself a little bit. You say you’ve been screwed over at both schools, this may be true, but probably not 100% true. You need to see what YOU did, perhaps you are the one that needs to change too. I’m not trying to accuse you of anything, but living out of your car isn’t going to solve anything.</p>
<p>Take the Spring semester off. Like someone else said, you’ve already started school in this semester, so you might as well finish it off. But maybe you should take the spring off, work some, try to find out if carpentry is what you really want to do, and then either return to college in the summer if you really want to, or go on about your life.</p>
<p>College isn’t for everyone and it sounds like it isn’t for you. Not everyone’s path includes a college degree. I could point out several very successful individuals who don’t have one…and I know lots of happy, successful carpenters. I would finish the semester you are in now and move on. There is wisdom in knowing what is right for you.</p>
<p>If you leave before a certain date then you will be seen as withdrawing from all classes. If you leave after this date you will receive all F’s. In some schools this is 7 weeks into the semester.You will lose all the monies you paid for this semester unless there is an appeal process. If you are receiving health coverage from your parents policy check and see if you will continue to be covered if you are not a full time student or if you will have to pay for. Find out how much this will cost you.</p>