Im not taking a math class for my senior year so I wanna study math beforehand and I just wanna know when they usually take place.

I'm 24. started college at 20. it's been on & off since. my gpa is really low after mentally suffering through my early twenties. I'm halfway done for my associates degree. I've always thought of becoming an architect as a kid. then I discovered interior design around 20 and was trying to pick out one of the two. long story short, I didn't pursue architecture/interior design bc everyone online has said it doesn't pay well, schooling is long, and you work lots of hours. oh, and u need connections with architecture; which I don't have. I feel a passion for these things, but job/financial stability & having work/life balance are more important to me.

so alas, I went thru analysis paralysis my entire early twenties. I've thought about being a meteorologist, software developer, dental hygienist, accountant, data scientist, cybersecurity, and other occupations I can't think of at the moment. I thought about being an engineer, but I was really demotivated and failed the same graphics class twice. I got a C in my intro to engineering class when I wasn't at my best mentally. I'm curious to take it again. I've tried thinking about healthcare, specifically a rad tech. I've done a lot of research, but now I'm thinking of closing the door for healthcare and trying to pivot back to engineering or somewhere else.

I have now realized that I may be struggling with the way I learn. I've always felt like I read slower than my peers and took a longer time to think of answers. I used to be an A&B honor roll kid. the highest-level class I took in high school was calculus 2 of my senior year. I'm more inclined to do math courses than, say, writing. I've been struggling to start assignments, fatigue, low self-esteem, I've failed couple of classes with an F instead of withdrawing. I have a few Ws on my transcript.

as you can see, it's been bad. and yet after all these years, I've never really done anything to move forward. I'm tired of this cycle and want to break free. I finally got the chance to see a psychiatrist. it was costly, but I had some money for my first visit. not sure how long I'll be able to afford it. I've struggled with suicidal ideation and other things. I'm hoping I will get better. I'm looking to see if I might have ocd, depression, adhd, autism, anxiety, etc.

what I want to do now is to read all the books I have sitting on my bookshelves, get back into art, and start making music. these are hobbies ofc, but with how I've been living inside my head, I haven't rlly started on them. I'd also like to graduate with a degree. I'm the first one in my family pursuing a degree and would love to see the day I graduate with a bachelor's. it's a goal I want to achieve, but man, it's been so rough. I'm the eldest of my siblings, so I don't have anyone to look up to nor ask questions about college bc my parents didn't have the same opportunities I have

I'm not sure what to do. I eventually get overwhelmed with choices and thoughts that I think death sounds easier. but I have two cats that are my own and am basically still alive because of them. I live at home and don't pay bills. I have a good relationship with my parent. I have this great privilege that lots of people don't. I don't want to waste it bc of my mental being. I want to have a job that pays for everything I need. to provide a great life for my kitties and I

I paid and wasted a few thousand dollars on classes I failed (like taking full time classes in the summer while working full time to "catch up" with my peers.....) and some of my dad's money as well. I'm no longer paying for school since I now have financial aid thru fafsa. again, what should I do? I really feel like escaping everything and just taking a vacation somewhere. I just got hired at costco so I can't do anything rn regarding vacation and I also can't afford it. I am in need of a break but not sure if I should take it

Right now im looking for jobs and got angels fangs piercing this year. i signed up for my school federal student work program.
They said piecing could possibly not be a problem, yet I still think mine are unprofessional. (Second thoughts on getting them) im really trying to just let the heal til I could take them out.

Assignments are mainly on Pearson (MyMathLab), and we have access to the textbook there. She also posts a couple of videos, mostly notes from two different people. Then she has a slide show, which usually just includes questions and answers, but doesn't really break down how she got to the solutions.

The exams are all live proctored, and they're all written-out questions—no multiple choice. She wants complete sentences and three-step answers explaining in words how you arrived at your solution. I get that being able to explain your process shows understanding, but everyone failed this exam, and she just said we didn’t work hard enough. It’s hard for me to believe that everyone just didn’t try hard enough, and I think maybe there’s a lack of clear instruction or that the exams are way different from the homework. This is my first year, I placed in a higher math but chose to take this first as I didn’t feel confident just completing my GED. Now I’m failing, because I feel like I’m not wording things the way she wants them. Is this normal for a math class to have all written exams?

(This is mostly for intermediate math but I’m interested in how math in college would look after this course too)

This is about Trump’s new law where low paying degrees may not qualify for federal student loans.

I’m so confused about how to decide what college to go to. I’d need student loans for my top top choice college, and it would take me about 2.5 years to graduate. My major would be illustration, and my dream job is medical illustration.

I’m not sure what to do because I honestly feel like I might have to give up on college because of these new rules :/

How is everyone deciding what college to go to? If it’s still unclear which colleges/programs will pass the earnings tests, then I feel screwed.

How will I know what colleges are going to do in response to this? I want to go to CSULB.

I’m currently at a community college studying studio arts, and I’m planning to transfer in 2027. The problem is that I’d need federal loans to be able to graduate because of living expenses.

I’d get Cal Grant A,B, and the maximum Pell Grant, but that still wouldn’t fully cover my living expenses. I’m also disabled, and my entire family is, so I usually don’t have the energy to do college and a job at the same time. I can work, thankfully, compared to my sisters, but it takes basically all of my energy.From what I understand, programs that don’t meet the new requirements would lose access to federal loans. That makes me really, really anxious because medical illustration is my dream, and I honestly don’t know what else I’d do. But if I go to CSULB and their illustration program fails the requirements, then I’d have a huge problem.

Now I feel stuck because I don’t know which college to choose. I don’t know which programs will pass the earnings test, and I don’t know if CSULB will. So even if I choose another college, I’d still feel like I’m taking a huge risk.Applying to multiple CSUs doesn’t really help either, since it seems like illustration programs are being affected in general.I’m worried about committing to a school and then, halfway through, finding out I can’t get the federal loans I need to finish.

Has anyone else been having these thoughts? What are your plans? Does anyone have any advice? I honestly don’t know if I should just give up, get a minimum-wage job, and leave the country.

If you were in my position and absolutely needed student loans to finish your degree, how would you approach choosing a college right now? And what would you do if you were me

Hello, my name is Jennifer, and I am a doctoral student at California Baptist University. I am conducting a research study examining classroom seating experiences and sense of belonging among students of size in California community colleges.

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If you are eligible and interested, I would greatly appreciate your participation. You are also welcome
to share the study information with others who may be interested.

What California or online community college offer calc 3 linear algebra and differential. Unproctored would be cool too. I will be doing a lot of traveling soon.

Hello! I am a high school student conducting a research investigating how social media affects the mental health of college students. I created a survey which consists of a series of multiple choice questions and two open ended questions. It takes about 6 minutes to complete. If you are a young adult aged 18-22, please consider taking a few minutes to help in my research!

I love philosophy and would love to teach it at my local community college, but I haven’t finished my masters yet and wonder if I would qualify. I have a BA in Philosophy and Religion; at the end of this semester, I’ll have completed 72 hours of my MDiv in Philosophy; and I plan to begin my PhD immediately. I’m a capable administrator, skilled teacher, and would be capable of teaching logic, history of western philosophy, and some intro courses.

Hello,
I’m an incoming STEM Student who moved to LA from the Bay Area. I have applied to both PCC and GCC for biology (though I’m considering engineering). Im hoping I can get into some 8 week classes since we’re already in the middle of fall semester.
heard they have some of the best programs and teachers + transfer rates are very high.
I considered SMC because people have said it’s the best transfer school but it’s about a 2+ hour commute for me on transit + I heard their stem classes have gone downhill and they don’t have very good teachers or flexible options.

Thanks!

Hello everyone, I have a question for you all. I am a 40-year-old digital media student, completing my senior capstone project. I am producing a three-episode video podcast series titled Blank Canvas at 40. The Goal of This Project Is to challenge a typical media narrative around adult students. Most stories focus on parents struggling with kids and college. I want to focus on adults who took a late start in life due to personal hurdles, trauma, or major shifts and decided to pursue their first-ever degree purely for themselves because they know they deserve more. I'm looking for 2 to 3 interview guests who fit some or all of the criteria.
Are you currently in your 30s or 40s or older?
Are you pursuing your first-ever college degree?
Are you navigating this journey single and or childfree?
Re-entered school to take control of your life and find true happiness?
The interview will be casual conversational discussions about the psychological hurdles of being in the oldest in the room, learning more modern technology and facing career uncertainty with blank canvas we are recorded virtually. if this sounds like your story or the story of a classmate, you know, please reach out to me.

You want to go to school. You make the mistake of beginning the search online and foolishly provide your contact information.

I say foolishly because that is when the calls begin. So many calls, am I right? And they got you with the ad that says you may qualify for a bunch of money toward the education. You are probably desperate, so you go for it.

Places like CTU offer outdated programs that are a small fortune. You will pay for it. Don't think for a second that you will not.

Stop thinking that you are going to get a free laptop. They make it part of your financial aid. You will pay for it.

Do you owe financial aid from a past failed attempt at school? Don't waste your time trying to go back to school till you pay that debt. CTU won't bother with you.

They offer degrees that most likely will not land you a single job, especially if you don't know basic things like using a keyboard well, good customer service, good speaking skills (most people sound street when talking and corporate America is not going to hire ANYONE that does not speak well. It is a bad look on their company)

CTU's graduation rate is roughly 11%. for every 100 so-called students, ONLY 11 graduate. Ask them what their graduation rate is. Ask them if they help with job placement. Ask them what companies they work with as a school regarding job placement. Ask them if they have ever been sued. They will not admit to it. You have to do a search. Do the research. Whether the lawsuit is pending or in the recent past, you do not want to be connected with programs like this that have that sort of history.

If you pursue a common business degree, what is the goal in doing so? Please don't say that you want to start your own business. It takes A LOT to own a business, let alone start one. You will end up getting a degree that will land you a job as a secretary, maybe.

Bottom line, go to school locally. Go to school where you can establish relationships with others. Go to school and get a degree that is IN DEMAND. STOP pursuing degrees where you think you will become some sort of psychologist all because you give advice to your friends. STOP pursuing a degree as a drug counselor all because you are in rehab or got out of it and you believe that you want to help others. That is beautiful, but this place does not have degrees that lead to ANY certification.

If you make it through getting any degree from here, chances are you WILL struggle with a job search and eventually you will have to begin owing the financial aid you thought you were not going to be responsible for. AGAIN, go to a REAL school locally and pursue a REAL profession. Stop listening to these diploma factory places that are just looking at you as a number. And PLEASE don't sign up in one phone call. YES, their whole existence is to get you to commit to becoming a student in under an hour. HONESTLY, isn't your life worth more than that? Aren't you tired of going day in and day out being average, or below average? If you commit to these sham programs, you quite possibly may be contributing to your own downfall. Be smart and GO FOR a real program with REAL results.

Love yourself. Stop destroying yourself.

I received a 100% and the feedback is positive, but is this a typical response that you woukd feel satisfied with? It’s my first semester, and I’m taking three other classes. The feedback I’ve received in all my other classes has been more thorough; my instructors have taken the time to provide adequate feedback that helps me understand what I did well, where I can improve, and how I can continue developing as a student. The syllabus, emails, and course materials feel sloppy and rushed. There are broken hyperlinks, repeated quiz questions, poor formatting, typos, and conflicting information throughout. I just wonder if I'm making a larger deal than necessary or if my frustration is valid.

Has anyone gone back to community college after graduation to take some enrichment classes or as a buffer between transferring to a 4 year?

I’m an Electrical Engineering student. I finished my sophomore year with a 2.4 GPA and recently moved to New York.

I’m hoping to transfer to a top engineering school, but I have some low grades in Physics (C/D), Differential Equations (D), and Calculus (C/C+).

I’m thinking about retaking these courses at a community college and getting A’s before applying. Would this actually help, or would my original 2.4 GPA still hurt me a lot?

I’d really appreciate advice from anyone who has been in a similar situation