Getting in over my head?

Colleges & Universities Cornell University
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<p>Are any of you guys worried about getting in over your head and becoming depressed because you’re doing badly in your classes? Does that happen to a lot of first years? Will I be spending all of my time studying? Should I go to Cal or UCLA instead, where it’ll probably be a lot less stressful?</p>

<p>Thank you for any help.</p>

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<p>look at the retention rate: 96%</p>

<p>look at how many students jumped into the gorge this year and last year combined: 0 (1 fell in drunk)</p>

<p>look at how happy everyone looks when you visit campus, and how bumpin the parties are on the weekends…</p>

<p>it’s really not something you should worry about</p>

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<p>who actually fails out of cornell? 4% leave for different reasons but what is the most prevolent reason? i like melodie wonder if i can handle cornell and may others do also. we don’t want to be one of the failures. any insights?</p>

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<p>Hey, i feel the same way especially cos i’m from Africa and the adjusting may be quite difficult especially when everyone is used to being first. I’m coming to CAS, biological sciences. Anyone else?</p>

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<p>yeah, i completely agree w/ you guys…i’m still shocked at the fact i got in and now i’m really nervous that i’m not going to cut it at cornell</p>

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<p>Chill out, you guys. Everything’s going to okay! When I got accepted to Cornell, I was also having second thoughts. But the school really isn’t as difficult as everyone makes it out to be and there are lots and lots of resources here to help you. I’m sure you’re all going to do just fine.</p>

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<p>Guys lets hope so. A friend from Brown says Cornell’s nickname is PRESSURE COOKER! Let’s hope the stress wont be much.we’ll sail thru 4 real.</p>

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<p>I’ll be a Junior at CU in the fall… Even my friends in Engineering and the Sciences wouldn’t trade this experience for anything…</p>

<p>A few general rules to make your life easier…

  1. No more than 4 classes first semester if depression is a real and serious concern.
  2. Go out on the weekends and meet people.
  3. Eat well and WORK OUT!
  4. Walk to class… The extra ‘workout’ is a great de-stresser after a long day.
  5. Put some energy into an outside-of-class endeavor… Campus newspapers, being a tour-guide, Greek Life, anything…</p>

<p>Feel free to contact me if this is still a concern, I’d be happy to elaborate… <a href=“mailto:ehg6@cornell.edu”>ehg6@cornell.edu</a></p>

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<p>i am personally more worried about being depressed about the cold weather than i am being depressed about doing badly in classes</p>