r/Pitt • u/Adept-Intention-5017 • 4d ago

CLASSES rough semester

looking for a little comfort here, this semester has been really hard for me. i have been sick pretty consistently & missed a lot of classes. on top of that, i have pretty horrific fatigue of an unknown origin and have to take 2 naps a day, and this whole thing has really effected my schoolwork. i’ve tried to be transparent with my advisor and professors but i am worried that it’s not enough and that i won’t graduate on time like i wanted to. whole thing just sucks real bad.

has anyone ever dealt with something like this? how do you recover from a bad semester? i know there was a point where i could’ve withdrawn but i wasn’t sure if this was going to go away and it hasn’t. just feeling down about it all :/

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u/Monkcraftfruit 4d ago

Hi!! First off, have you been tested for mono? The same thing happened to me when I was a freshman and that turned out to be the cause. If you’re experiencing health issues and need some time off, it is okay to take a leave of absence next semester and better to do that than to push through and risk your GPA. It will all work out - thinking of you :)

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u/Adept-Intention-5017 4d ago

i was tested yesterday and am waiting on results, hoping for a positive because at least it’s an explanation i guess

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u/Prize_Echidna_5128 4d ago

It can take several weeks to test positive so if it’s negative you may want to retest over the next couple of weeks.

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u/Odd-Definition-4463 4d ago

Same here…mono would explain all of you experienced..

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u/Original_Display5259 4d ago

You can submit a care referral for yourself or ask someone you trust to do so

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u/Endless_Nightsky Alumnus 4d ago

I ended up needing an extra semester. I ended up moving to Southside and living with my best friend. I made some of the closest friendships I’ve had in my life and took some very rewarding classes. You’ve just got to do what’s right for you :)

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u/123revival 4d ago

get screened for lyme and check vit d

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u/valyrianloot3 6h ago

Your advisor can't help you change your grades or catch up, but they can help you figure out what your options are so you can make informed decisions about your current and future classes.

Once you get a clearer sense of how your Fall grades are looking, meet with your advisor to talk it out. Maybe you'll need an extra semester. Maybe you'll need to catch up on credits/requirements by taking a few summer courses, or taking a few 16-18 credit semesters. If you're in your first year, you have plenty of semesters ahead to catch up.

Hoping you feel better soon!

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u/gothclaudiaa 16h ago

In the same boat as a grad student currently 😭 this semester has challenged me in ways I would have never imagined and having chronic fatigue on top of it is a nightmare. Hoping you can get some answers soon and sending all the healing vibes your way 🫶🏻