<p>Over two years ago I failed out of a UC and now I attend De Anza College which is my local CC. I’ve switched from Bioengineering, to Computer Engineering, and finally to Film. I am still failing most of my classes.</p>
<p>The same thing happens every quarter. I start off extremely motivated, yet my confidence wilts within 4-5 weeks and I stop attending class altogether. It is almost like a physical inability to attend class. </p>
<p>My parents decided I should move out because it would change my perspective on things. Between working 30 hours a week and half-a**ing my assignments I just can’t find the motivation, even though Film was supposed to be a refreshing switch to something I am interested in.</p>
<p>I am now in my third year at CC (after 5 quarters at the university), 22 years old, with a lot of Ws and Fs and some As and Bs sprinkled throughout.</p>
<p>Should I give up? Is transferring to a state school even possible anymore?</p>
<p>I don’t necessarily think you should quit school, but maybe you do need a break from school. I know a lot of people say when you take a break you won’t go back. However considering that you’re not really getting anything out of school right now, and you’re not doing well, I think taking a break is your best option for now. </p>
<p>When I was younger I was like you and I just couldn’t get motivated to show up to class and do the work. Many years later I decided to come back and it’s a completely different situation for me. I am very motivated to go to class and do well in my classes. I work a 40+ hour week, and I take 15 to 18 units per semester. I’ve got an A in every single class that I’m taking except for one B. It has been a struggle trying to make up for poor grades from years ago, and even with my good grades now my GPA is only about a 3.55. </p>
<p>I think a lot of us feel like we have to go to school at a certain time in our life, and if we don’t then we’re making a mistake. I think it would have been great if I could’ve gotten my degree many years ago, but at that time in my life I just wasn’t prepared to put in the work. When I was ready, I just wanted to go back. I’m getting a lot more out of it than I did when I felt like it was just something I should be doing, rather than something I really wanted to do. </p>
<p>I think that rather than trying to force yourself to go to school, when you clearly don’t want to, and making yourself feel badly about school, you should find things to do with your time to make you feel good. When you’re ready you will go back to school if it’s a priority for you.</p>
<p>Never quit! You never know when that moment strikes you, and makes you realize that you can do something after all the hardships that came by. Obviously don’t force yourself to want to go back. Give yourself some time to clear your head, re-evaluate your prioritizes and ask yourself is going back to school to finish what you started is worth it.</p>
<p>yeah it’s still possible for sure with academic renewal. I did it twice, now I have good grades. I had the same problem as you with quitting halfway thru, then eventually I got motivated and it just worked out. Take some time to think about what you really wanna do, then try again. good luck.</p>
<p>Not every school offers academic renewal so you really need to explore that with your advisor. When you find yourself in a hole the first thing you should do is stop digging so I would suggest you take at least a semester off and work full-time until you are certain you are ready to be a student.</p>
<p>De Anza for sure offers it, but you won’t be able to do it for a while, so you might as well take a break. Also, the amount of units you took and failed at a uc is probably a factor. I think you just need to clear your head and figure out what you want to do with your life. That’s what I did after failing at cc right out of high school. Now, a few years later everything makes more sense.</p>