People commit suicide in UCSD?

Colleges & Universities University of California - San Diego
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<p>I heard from my friend in UCSD that few people majoring in molecular biology were so stressed that they committed suicide :[
I know bio-related majors in UCSD are really competitive, but so competitive that they forces people to commit suicide? That’s a little bit scary to me
Originally I planned to double major in ChemE and molecular biology (yeah I know that’s really crazy, but i’m just <em>planning</em>), but after I heard that fact, I hesitated. </p>

<p>Is anyone majoring in molecular biology here? I really want to know is the major really that stressful…</p>

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<p>i never understood why people commit suicide… if you’re that stressed cause of school, just drop out. problem solved without killing yourself…</p>

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<p><a href=“http://ucsdguardian.org/viewarticle.php?story=features01&year=2007&month=01&day=08[/url]”>http://ucsdguardian.org/viewarticle.php?story=features01&year=2007&month=01&day=08&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>From 2002:

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<p>So sad too much stress and perhaps too much pressure from home.</p>

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<p>Death doesn’t solve anything. Rather, it ends everything. if only people could understand that…</p>

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<p>i’m going to major in molecular biology, and this is scary X|</p>

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<p>I don’t think it’s because it’s UCSD. It happens everywhere - people get depressed beyond any sort of logic or reason, and they think ending their life will solve their problems.</p>

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<p>This is a really nice video to watch if you feel depressed. Bookmark it and save it. :)</p>

<p><a href=“http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91euxMQ0Zyg&mode=related&search=[/url]”>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91euxMQ0Zyg&mode=related&search=&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>Other engineering majors are a lot more stressful than molecular biology at UCSD. Similarly at UCB or other colleges.</p>

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<p>People commit suicide all the time. I was in a double at the beginning of this year, but now it’s a single and I have it all to myself. ^_^</p>

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<p>Slorg I’m so sorry to hear that. Did the school provide you with some counseling and support? Do you mind being alone in your room?</p>

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<p>it’s stupid to blame course load for committing suicide. you know what you’re getting yourself into when you go to college (at least, you should.) if you’ve worked hard enough to get into college, you probably should have read up on the fact that university-level classes are time-consuming, energy-requiring, rigorous courses. if you think that majoring in something’s going to make you unhappy, then HELLO, don’t major in it. </p>

<p>if you can’t handle something and you’re only looking forward to failing at the task, then either suck it up and try or find something that you actually LIKE and pursue that.</p>

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<p>Well said.</p>

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<p>Depression does not always stem out of academic difficulties. Some kids become depressed due to lonliness and homesickness. For some kids it is due to family stress, and even hormonal issues. Do not judge kids who are dealing with depression as weak. Perhaps instead of judging them offer them some support and a shoulder to lean on. I do think this a good reason why paying attention to finding the college with the best fit is so important. First and foremost you need to be in a place that feels comfortable for you and then you can focus on learning.</p>

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<p>College students commit suicide everywhere, not just at UCSD.</p>

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<p>My only problem is that the topic of this thread makes it seem like these kids commit suicide because of the school. It’s not the school that makes a kid suicidal, it’s how he responds to it that does him in.</p>

<p>If one has a problem, there are psychological services here to help. There are people being paid to listen to your problems (FOR FREE) and talk to you if you need help. </p>

<p>I don’t think of these kids as weak, but I think that too many kids are jumping into things that they clearly have no psychological preparedness for.</p>