Should I try going back to my old college?

[DarklordKyo]

Last spring, I was dismissed from Florida International University because I failed my Computer Science major. Currently, I'm enrolled in Miami-Dade College's Information Technology major. While the general consensus is that IT is more manageable than CS (significantly less math), I don't want to risk ruining my future because I decided to be arrogant.

What do you doods think?, should I try re-applying to FIU after the term ends?, or should I just accept that I'm shit and stay at Miami-Dade? (either way, having finally swallowed my pride enough to give up on my dreams for the sake of my future).

 

[tippy2k2]

You're the only one that can answer that.

Did you fail because you didn't understand it or did you fail because you didn't try as hard as you could/should have?

If you failed because you couldn't wrap your head around it and have no way of changing that (like hiring a tutor?), then stay where you're at. If you failed because of reasons within your control, give it another go if it's something you want.

 

[Zykon TheLich_v1legacy]

Seeing as you are in Florida, I would suggest smoking a large bag of meth mixed with PCP and then going on a crazed rampage dressed only your underwear...which should be on your head.

While you are not me, I spent too long trying to do that harder subjects that I thought I should do, rather than the easier ones that I was more interested in and better at. IT is still pretty useful I would imagine and you could do CS later with a better understanding if you wanted. Postgrads are a thing in the US yeah?

 

[DarklordKyo]

You're the only one that can answer that.

Did you fail because you didn't understand it or did you fail because you didn't try as hard as you could/should have?

If you failed because you couldn't wrap your head around it and have no way of changing that (like hiring a tutor?), then stay where you're at. If you failed because of reasons within your control, give it another go if it's something you want.

Well, I spent at least an hour or two each day just on the math, That said, I did mention that I changed majors.

 

[DarklordKyo]

Seeing as you are in Florida, I would suggest smoking a large bag of meth mixed with PCP and then going on a crazed rampage dressed only your underwear...which should be on your head.

While you are not me, I spent too long trying to do that harder subjects that I thought I should do, rather than the easier ones that I was more interested in and better at. IT is still pretty useful I would imagine and you could do CS later with a better understanding if you wanted. Postgrads are a thing in the US yeah?

I'd rather not contribute to the stereotype, not good for state PR. Also, if you mean taking college even after you get a degree, it is a thing here (it's just that massive tuition costs on top of living expenses might make things impractical, especially if you need to focus most of your day on your career).

 

[Dirty Hipsters]

You created this EXACT SAME TOPIC 2 months ago.

http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/18.945579-To-get-back-in-my-previous-college-or-to-not-get-back-in-my-previous-college#23864269

 

[DarklordKyo]

You created this EXACT SAME TOPIC 2 months ago.

http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/18.945579-To-get-back-in-my-previous-college-or-to-not-get-back-in-my-previous-college#23864269

I know, but I still need advice, and it's bad form to reuse a thread that's been abandoned for more than a week.

 

[Dirty Hipsters]

You created this EXACT SAME TOPIC 2 months ago.

http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/18.945579-To-get-back-in-my-previous-college-or-to-not-get-back-in-my-previous-college#23864269

I know, but I still need advice, and it's bad form to reuse a thread that's been abandoned for more than a week.

The advice you're going to get isn't any different than the previous time. And if you need ADVICE use the ADVICE sub-forum, that's what it's there for.

 

[DarklordKyo]

The advice you're going to get isn't any different than the previous time. And if you need ADVICE use the ADVICE sub-forum, that's what it's there for.

I've seen more results in the Off Topic forum to be honest, that's why I haven't used the advice forum.

 

[Baffle]

If this is just a case of swallowing your pride, then do it. It's a one-off thing for what could be a better future (I don't know much about how the system work where you are, but you obviously feel one option is better than another).

Sadly, you're going to get knocked a fair bit in life. We all do, and it's crap, but it's the way it is. But never accept that 'you're shit', that's nonsense-crap (broadly speaking - you could be bad at math [I am] but that doesn't make you 'shit').

 

[DarklordKyo]

If this is just a case of swallowing your pride, then do it. It's a one-off thing for what could be a better future (I don't know much about how the system work where you are, but you obviously feel one option is better than another).

Sadly, you're going to get knocked a fair bit in life. We all do, and it's crap, but it's the way it is. But never accept that 'you're shit', that's nonsense-crap (broadly speaking - you could be bad at math [I am] but that doesn't make you 'shit').

It does if it means I have no future. I am nowhere near lucky enough to live decently with anything other than a safe degree. That said, before you say it (assuming you're gonna), don't say it's all about being the best of the best, it's all luck. For proof, I have two words, Stephanie Meyer.

 

[VeraEllison]

Yes I want to go back in my college days.