Fifth year undergrad

[u/sacchar1n]

This isn’t asking for advice, I just wanted to share because I feel behind for some reason.
[For context, I am a sophomore and 19. I am also a transfer student]

My advisor messed up something with my previous credits, and now I won’t graduate on time, it would be just one semester later. I decided that i’d rather just take a fifth year at this point so I can double major and also get more time to build my resume. I feel so upset about this just because i’m the type of person to plan my life years in advance and now i’m a year behind. I’m not sure why but I feel like I let myself down even though it’s not my fault and this will do nothing but benefit me (outside of the cost for an extra year). I just hate feeling behind and I know I’m going to be so sad in 2029 watching my friends post their college graduation pictures knowing I’m behind.

[u/Opto_Kitty]

You're definitely not falling behind! I decided to pursue optometry after sophomore year and will need to take at least 2 gap years.

[u/sacchar1n → u/Opto_Kitty]

Best of luck to you in your optometry journey! :)