iIm in a pickle! please help me!

delirious_tree
Sun, 29 Mar 2009 14:58:31 +0000

I am a second year UCB student. THis is what i feel.

GPA may be low. maybe VERY LOW (yes, this will happen unless you actually study - people here are serious when it comes to studying)

afraid that i might fail (you’ve made it this far, if you put some time into studying than you will do fine. Its rare to fail unless you dont study like some of my friends and get owned.)

Hate the hippie town and area (this is reasonable depends on preference, but its not quite a hippy town)

Bay area is alright but i dont think i can live there (lol why not?)

Professors dont care about you (False, they dont care about people that dont talk to them. Some classes are huge (more than 300) so if you actually take the time to go to Office Hours they are very courteous, regardless of how stern they act, and will help you with your questions).

people are into clicks and dont interact (haha sometimes this is true, but it seems people prefer to hang out with their first year friends. I am somewhat different since I try to meet new people when i get the chance. Not everyone is part of a clique. And some people don’t interact - but that doesn’t mean everyone is the same.)

DIFFICULT!!! (yes - most good schools are)

i feel that i have been accepted miraculously (maybe)

dont feel prepared (bring your brains and your motivation)

my parents want me to go there! (hahah good one same with mine)

no parties? (gotta know where to go and usually there are parties going on every weekend. some parties are private. Join a frat or club and you will understand)

I realize that my comments may be blunt and straightforward, but that is how I would address your questions in real life probably too. I don’t know anything about the other UC’s you applied, but I chose UCB above them. I believe the experience will be hard, but rewarding.