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I thought, like most people, that I did well freshman year. I made it through, I managed to get decent grades, I didn’t fail or anything bad like that. So I went home pretty confidant that sophomore year would be the same…
Boy was I wrong.
I’ve been back for about 5 weeks, and I feel like my head is about to explode! My classes seem like they’re a million times harder than last year. Last year, 15 hours left me bored with way too much free time. This year 17 hours feels like it’s going to kill me!
Now don’t get me wrong, I most likely brought this on myself. I’m in the middle of trying to switch majors (my application is almost due, yet another thing on my to-do list) and I’m trying to make sure that my freshman year in the school of fine arts wasn’t a total waste. But I can’t be the only one, can I?
Maybe it’s just my school, but it seems like they go too easy on freshman, and then go way too hard on everyone else. It leaves too much of a gap that no one can make up in one summer.
I try to do everything right. I’ve been actually going to class this year, I’m in bed before midnight every night, and I do homework as soon as I get back from class. I’m writing this article in the seldom free time I have. Yet still it feels like I’m behind everyone else.
So tell me, am I going crazy, or is this how other sophomores feel?
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One of the things I remember most from my psychology courses is that you can supress things for about a year. At that year point things you haven’t dealt with will usually come out and force you to sort things out.
What was the example my professor used? When people feel like their worlds are falling apart during sophomore year! Not only are you dealing with harder classes, transferring departments, friends no longer conveniently located right next door but you are also reconciling the fact tht you are now truly an adult and your life can’t be the fun and games it was freshman year.
It is totally normal for you to be feeling this way. If you need to, cut back. The most important thing you can do right now is to make your work load manageable so you still have time to eat, sleep and hang out with your frieds.
Goodluck
Bah, and I thought freshman year (ok, just math…) was hard. This year is horrible in terms of how hard everything is! Classes are difficult, the clubs I joined freshman year are a lot more involved now that I’m a real member this year, and like you said, the friends I lived with last year are spread all over campus now. TGIF.
Oh my gosh. So when I saw this article…all I could think was. Thank God someone else feels this way. Seriously since the first day of class I have not had time for a single break. There’s always something I have to do. I’m taking 16 hours (two 5hr classes, and two 3hr classes). I just hope it lightens up a little bit.
I know exactly how you feel! I transferred colleges and switched majors so most of my classes didn’t count. I’m only taking 12 hours but I feel so overwhelmed! High school was so easy. I never had to study and now, even though I have good study skills, I have a hard time getting everything done. I feel like I run all day and never get anything accomplished. And I wanted to use this time to really enjoy the college experience and make friends, but I rarely get to leave my room. It’s so stressful.
I couldn’t agree more.
I’m actually really relieved I am not the only one feeling this way.
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