Hi all. I'm a newbie here and am currently facing a dilemma with regard to college...and finishing "on time." (i.e., four years from my start date) Since I began, it's been a struggle to concentrate, complete tasks, be motivated enough to attend class, etc. and that was nearly three years ago. Fortunately, I've had some very understanding professors. However, I'm stumbling upon my last year, have a decent (enough) GPA but know that I could do a heckuva lot better...and should.
I'm wondering if I should go ahead and knock out 36 hours between next fall and spring. (i.e., 18 hours each semester) Or, if I should do 9 hrs. for the fall, spring, summer, and fall '07 semesters. That way I wouldn't be so overwhelmed, could concentrate on a mere three classes at a time instead of six and all that that entails. I recently took a break mid-semester (i.e., withdrew from school) because it was all just too much.
I haven't had psychotherapy since the fall of '04 and haven't been on meds (consistently) since that time either. I'd like to have this comprehensive treatment and all while working toward my degree. At my university, with special approval, one can be classified as a full-time student with only 9 hrs., so it looks like a good idea. However, I had my heart set on graduating in the spring of next year, though fewer courses would make life, itself, a whole lot easier. And I'm sure my GPA could improve. Law school, anyone? :)
And as I even write about this now, I'm thinking, "You already know what you should do." ;) Any opinions, though? Thanks in advance.
