^ I would hope you’re now a familiar face in the career center but if not, time. To go, take workshops, polish your resume, use their database, consult their internship listings, etc ! 
@JustGraduate @MYOS1634 I agree, staying in Wilmington or going home for the summer would definitely make more sense; I’ll save going to Charlotte or Raleigh/Durham for post-grad plans. Yes, my school has a career center. They had some resume polishing workshop this past Wednesday, but I was unable to go due to my class/work schedule. I will go next week and talk to them. I need a good internship.
Hey y’all. Quick update. Counseling has worked very well for me, and I quite frankly don’t really care very much what people think of me anymore. Especially not about that dumb social media stuff (dear goodness, flipping through the previous pages is SO cringeworthy now lol). Grades weren’t exactly what I wanted, and I unfortunately failed to make the Dean’s list yet again, but my lowest was a B minus. I kept my 3.1 average, which I guess is a positive considering my struggles with staying healthy (mentally and physically) this semester. The good news is that I’ll be entering my major next semester - International Business + French minor was officially declared last month - so I will be taking courses that are more suited to my interests and and career aspirations, so I definitely expect much more of myself next semester. Currently back home hunting for a full-time summer job. Trying to learn how to be somewhat comfortable up here given my history…I’m not sure if I can ever achieve that really. Hoping to at least be able to return to campus a day or two earlier in August if I’m unable to visit my friends down there during the summer. I’ve gotten to the point where I’m a lot closer to my college friends than my HS friends. And an update on the living situation that I will still be living ON-campus next semester before studying abroad.
Thankfully, it looks like I’ll be staying at UNCW to complete my degree. I never applied for transfer to Rutgers, and the best in-state public with a deadline that hasn’t yet passed is Rowan…so I’m confident that I’ll be staying put. And I’m very happy now that I never put in any transfer apps, and after the whole Penn State tragedy, especially happy that the fraternity aspirations didn’t work out. My social life has been on a nice uptick since, and despite a few inevitable hiccups here and there, things are now very much falling into place. Especially with what had been my chief social worry. Happy to say that none of the previous BS matters a lick anymore
I’d like to thank you all for your help throughout this thread in the last five months. What a rollercoaster ride it has been indeed. It hasn’t been easy, but sure as hell has been worth it.
That is a great update, @LBad96 !! Lots of kids do better in college after the first year or two, and sounds like you will be one of them. (will you be a soph or Jr, I forgot). Employers will like that. Sounds like you have some good goals, and interesting majors, and that in itself is motivating! Keep sight of your own goals and work hard, that is what matters!
Best of luck to you this summer and next school year!
Wishing that you continue to build on your success as you move forward, @LBad96.
@sunnyschool thanks!! I’m halfway through college now, so I’m a rising junior!! @-)