I’m a freshman, second semester of college and i feel like i have senoritis already…
i’m starting to go to class late, not going to class when i don’t feel like it, not doing homework… it just feels so pointless. i’m not even motivated to study for a test that’s 55 percent of my grade
honestly, i feel like my major’s too ‘easy’ and i’m not really learning anything. (accounting/business/finance…one of those three…). but i don’t want to major in engineering because that seems too hard. also, college life in general has been such a bore. i’ve made no new friends and everyone seems so close now it’s just depressing.
You say that college is feeling pointless. Well, why are you going to college? A lot of students go to college because they feel like they are supposed to or they don’t know what else to do, and that’s not enough of a reason to motivate some students. So try to remember why you’re going to college. Do you want to pursue a career choice that requires a college degree? Do you want to go to graduate or professional school? Are you not sure what you want to do after college? Getting some work experience or internship experience may help you get an idea for the types of careers you would like to pursue. Summer break can be a great time to do this.
Also, your major may feel “easy” because you’re taking introductory courses right now. When you get into the upper-division courses, you may feel that the classes are more challenging. Also, you shouldn’t necessarily judge the worth of your education based on the perceived difficulty of your classes. I thought many of my classes in college were easy or weren’t particularly hard probably because I chose majors that I was well-suited for and excelled in. Choosing a major that you don’t like or aren’t good at just because it feels “harder” isn’t the answer. Take the extra time you have (since your classes are pretty easy) and do something productive with your time. Or do something fun. Just do something you find worthwhile. That being said, if you’re interested in engineering (the subject matter, not the difficulty level), take an intro engineering course and see how you like it. Don’t wonder in the future if you should have tried it.
What have you been doing to find friends? It can be difficult for many students to make friends in college because it’s likely that you’ve moved to a new area where you know only a few people. It’s not like high school, where you see the same kids in your classes everyday. You likely went to school with the same students for years and you saw them every day so it was much easier to make friends. In college, it takes more effort (and after college, it takes even more effort!). Try to do things like go to school events, join clubs, get an on campus job, start a study group, etc, and actually talk to people. Don’t expect people to come to you. Invite them out to do things and follow through on it.
To be completely honest, I’m going through the same exact thing. I live away at school, but only live about 30-40 minutes from home, and I’m usually home 4 out of the 7 days. I hate dorming, especially because I enjoy having my own space and not having to worry about someone else messing up the room, making noise at night, etc. It also doesn’t help that me and my roommate aren’t good friends. I’m typically a very shy, introverted person, therefore I’m also having difficulty forming close friendships. I occasionally talk with the girls on my floor, but I think that I’ve completely shut myself off this semester. College isn’t easy and I’m really starting to see that. I was always a good student in high schools (A’s and B’s), but since college, I’m sometimes even struggling to get a C. I’m a freshman this year, and I have to say I will be so relieved once May comes and I’m done and can move back home. I’m miserable.
Didn’t you tell me when I posted last semester that I was depressed and not making friends because I was moaning and groaning about my problems??
Anyway, I’m sorry you’re going through this. From last semester, I know it sucks horribly. I would definitely second the counseling services advice, and also maybe think about your major – do you really want to be in it? Sounds like you might find something else more interesting. But maybe, like baktrax said, it’s because the intro courses are general and possibly less challenging.
I’m a little confused as to why you’re being sarcastic? What do you actually think depression consists of?
Apathy (especially about something you were once motivated about) is a pretty common indicator of depression. I think you might have depression too. Even if you don’t, you should still go talk to someone; talking to someone in your University’s health center will do a lot more for you, even if just for 30 minutes, than seeking the advice of anonymous posters on an online forum.