Overwhelmed....

[Kristin06]

This semester has been the hardest semester I have ever taken...I am taking 15 hours, which is something I have done before, but I am taking 3 senior level classes whcha are just slowing killing me! It seems like almost every week I have at least one test or major project due...I don't have time to breathe or take a break...will the semester ever end???

Has anyone else ever felt this way??

 

[septemberskies]

Ah, I know what that's like. Its just stressful!

I would never recommend taking 15 credit hrs not knowing what the course load is like, or the professors, or else you could be in way over your head.

The light at the end of the tunnel is that the semester will be over in December so just hang in there *hugs*

 

[renaistre]

I definintely know how you feel. All I can say is, hang in there. It will be over before you know it, and even if the worst happens and you get bad grades, the world isn't going to end. You just have to do your best and then not worry about it.

 

[lionman]

I think I felt the way you do this semester last spring when I was taking 15 hours. And that was with 3 accounting classes, so that made it even more tough. So I think I can kinda relate to how you're feeling right now. Just hang in there, don't give up, and I think you'll wind up doing just fine.

 

[okiemommy26]

Yeah I am feeling that away and I am taking 17 hours and this past week I have been sick, had to pick new classes for next semester and had 3 test to take. I know the semester is almost over for me though the 8 or 9th of Dec is the end. I just all the project and everything to get done.

 

[fishstix]

This semester has been the hardest semester I have ever taken...I am taking 15 hours, which is something I have done before, but I am taking 3 senior level classes whcha are just slowing killing me! It seems like almost every week I have at least one test or major project due...I don't have time to breathe or take a break...will the semester ever end???

Has anyone else ever felt this way??

I've certainly had that kind of class load and then some. Typically in undergrad, I had 5 or 6 classes (3 hours each per week). And of course, most of them also had labs, so add another 2-4 hours per class per week for those. Then there were assignments and lab reports for each class that had to be done on my own time. Once I got past my first year, almost every class I took was an upper level class. The good news is that it does indeed eventually end.

 

[PuppyforChrist]

I know what you mean. I'm taking 15 credits this semester and I know I have just a few more weeks left in this semester, but I can't wait till it's over.

I'm a freshman, and it is overwhelming for me. I have a test every Friday in one of my classes, a paper due every two-three weeks for another, and on top of my classes, I work with the school newspaper too and I have to write an article every weekend in order for it to be published the following week.

I recieved a low grade report in three of my classes.. I've never had such terrible grades in my life! I've always been a good student acedemicly. I might get tested for a learning disability too since the tests are what really what are pulling my grades down. I was never good at taking tests.

I can't wait for this semester to be over..

 

[spinningwheelgirl]

I certianly know what it is like to feel overwelmened. I am unsure of what type of degree you are doing, but I found upper level classes less stressful than lower level. In upper level classes all I had to do was one paper and two exams for most classes, compared to assignments every week in first year level classes. As well, I had better study habits in my last years of Uni than in my first. All I have to say is just hang in there and before you know it it will be Christmas holidays.

 

[Kristin06]

Thanks everyone for the encouragement...sometimes it is good to hear someone else going through the same thing!! This weekend has been long with lots of studying, but I am looking forward to next weekend, as Thanksgiving is getting closer..

 

[MetalBlade]

yes! I know what you mean. One semester I took 17 credit hours. Among the classes was intro to philosophy and statistics! blah, that semester was bad, but I pulled away with all A's.

It can get tough, but try not to procrastinate and you should be good, at least I usually am.