I’m a senior in high school and I do dual enrollment work at my local community college, as do a lot of other kids at my school. I have done a few different classes over the past few years, and in January, I started English Comp 1020. The class is 100% online and the teacher does the class from home too. 

The professor sent out one email to the class and we didn’t hear from her for another month. She wasn’t grading anything and wasn’t responding to any emails anyone sent to her. About a month or two later, she sent out another email to the class saying something along the lines of, “Sorry I haven’t been grading anything, I’ve had a rash and haven’t been able to grade anything yet, but I’ll work on it soon.” Another few weeks went by and she sent out another email saying, “I’ve been away at training and haven’t been able to grade anything, I’ll be back soon.”

She still has only graded discussion posts, which are about 5% of our grade. The bigger grades, like my essay that is literally 50% of my grade, hasn’t been looked at. A few of my friends have tried emailing her, with no reply, and I’m just curious as to what to do about this class. I have no idea if I am writing my papers correctly because I haven’t gotten any feedback on anything, and I’m especially worried because they are a large portion of my grade. I did well in my first English comp class, so I’m not crazy worried, but I still have no idea how to go about this. 

I’m going to be a senior next year I truly seriously feel like I have learned nothing.

My professors are not engaging and just go over slides and the easier problem in the chapter. Every chapter is huge and the professors only go over a few topics and put everything on the exam. Mind you my exams are 5 to 6 chapters each. They are also rarely available for extra help or straight up degrade you to being a useless idiot who needs to put 40hrs a week into the course.

I get it. Accounting is not easy. But I am in college because I can’t learn this crap on my own. YouTube needs to start giving out degrees because I’ve learned more in a 30min YouTube lecture than my 3hr accounting lectures.

I attend a large university in the U.S. and just received a deeply concerning email regarding the upcoming fall semester. It appears that many of our professors—who are here on visas—have had their visa statuses unexpectedly terminated. As a result, several classes will no longer be offered, and this may significantly impact students’ ability to graduate on time.

I’m genuinely worried about what this means for my academic future, and I’m trying to understand the broader implications. Has anyone else received similar notifications or experienced something like this?

I've worked as a frontend engineer in my university, Almaty, Kazakhstan. All personnel management systems for students and teachers suck in my country. Is it same for other countries too? What about US colleges/universities?

Might be it is a startup idea? Or it is not, because no one cares?

Ugh, guys, seriously. im in my first year and I'm already feeling... overwhelmed? I thought college would be all about, like, late-night pizza and epic study sessions with cool people. And yeah, there's some of that, but mostly it's just... figuring out how to adult, I guess? Like, nobody told me how hard it is to just... exist. Laundry? budgeting? Actually going to the library instead of napping? It's a lot! And classes? Forget about it. I thought I was smart in high school, but these professors are on another level. But the worst part is, I feel like I'm constantly trying to be someone else. Like, I'm trying to fit into whatever vibe I think everyone else is giving off, and I'm totally losing myself in the process. I'm pretending to like parties I don't really enjoy, and I'm trying to act like I know what I'm doing when I'm completely clueless. Does anyone else feel like this? Is this just, like, a freshman thing? Please tell me it gets better, because right now, I'm just feeling really lost and kind of lonely.

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I’m a senior in high school and I have no clue whether I should go to CC or a uni. At first I was pretty set on going to a uni I’m starting to have doubts because I’m not sure if I even like the colleges I applied to. I only applied to two universities because 1) I thought my stats weren’t that impressive 2) want cheap tuition and 3) want to stay local and only those really fit the criteria I had. I’m having regrets now because I realize I was way too harsh on myself. I should have applied to more schools I think I could have gotten accepted to a few of the even more competitive ones. I was accepted to both the schools I applied to, but I’m not super big on either of them. Since I can afford the tuition at both schools I thought a uni education would be better than a community college education. I’m starting to reconsider though. One of my local CCs offers the first two years completely free. I’m considering now just finishing my gen courses and then transferring applying to a university Id actually like. I think it wouldn’t even take me the full two years to finish since I have a lot of AP credits. Any advice?

Hey guys! (F 21) Looking for recommendations for online school. I am not 100% what I want to do for sure. I have an associate of arts degree however I’d like to get a bachelors. I had studies in graphic design and general arts. I also have taken some online marketing classes. So I have interest in design, media marketing, I also have some interest in landscaping design, interior design. All I know is I like being creative and craft. If you have any career ideas let me know! That being said I’m looking for an online college. Something not super expensive and maybe one that is good for the arts? Any recommendations would be helpful!

i will not be staying in a dorm. so no dorm stuff pls!

My professor habitually posts our slideshow notes in our online classroom but has not posted the previous two from our classes (we have an upcoming exam). How do I go about asking without sounding rushed or rude?

"Have you gotten a chance to.."

"Will the slides from our previous two classes be uploaded..."

Thanks! Help!

I'm currently working on an independent research project for my undergraduate degree (English Literature) and am struggling to decide which edition of the text I want to purchase. There don't seem to be many editions of this text out there that are by familiar publishers I've seen in class or those I've been told are "most reliable" (Penguin Classics, Oxford World Classics, etc.) and I don't want to waste money on something dodgy if there is a better edition out there, especially as it's a translation from French to English so the editor and translator's names are important.

So what makes an edition or publisher of a text "reputable", and what should I look for when purchasing? Is there a cutoff date when an edition is considered less relevant than current ones?

It's not totally necessary info, but if anyone wants to know what text it is or can advise on particular editions, I'm reading "The Hypochondriac" by Moliere.

Thank you!

i asked my mom abt this and she said:

1.my stuff will get stolen like underwear, clothes and electronics

2.a bunch of people per room like 5 or 8

3.im not allowed to bring a microwave

can anyone approve to this because the way she said it made college sound like the hunger games

also pls tell me ur experience so i know what to expect

This supposed peer-reviewed article published in AMAMIHE: Journal of Applied Philosophy, uses a link to wikipedia. Should I trust it?

I already used it in my annotated bibliography and a large part of the structure of my essay depends on it. I could find another article obviously, but it would be a lot more convenient to use this one. Should I just find a new one?

Hi everyone!

I have graduated with my Bachelors in Biology and I’m seeking some advice. I was originally pre-veterinary, but have changed my track and looking into Forensics now. Interested in helping people and seeking justice for those who have been wronged in life. I feel forensics would be very rewarding, thinking more of the lab side of things or even autopsy tech . But, I do know forensics entry level jobs can be hard to obtain and you may need a masters degree or move states away to find a job opening. I am currently in a general diploma program for forensics and almost done with it.

I’ve also considered maybe sonography program or MLS degree, even pharm tech... So I am still using my bio degree towards my career and can further myself into another program. I would still do something rewarding and get to help people in some sense. I am 27, so I know that I am still young, but mentally feel I’m running out of time.

I really want to get into a career track and would like to hear some personal stories of what you did, or if you have any suggestions for me based off my current interests what my best move would be. I’m 90k + in debt from just my Bachelors and want to make smart monetary decisions going forward in life.

Thank you for any advice or taking time to comment.

I'll be graduating in a few weeks and seeing there's literally nobody hiring for what my degree (transportation design)is so I'm thinking about just going on a trip with EF Ultimate break and learning Spanish in Costa Rica. I figured it'd be a well worth reward and a nice break while adding skills. You all think it's a good idea given the crazy going on? I just don't want to be bothered while stressing finding a job

Hey, I got accepted into both collage. SJSU in business management (and I plan to switch to finance later after 1 semester )

And ucsc I got accepted into business management economics.

well UCSC sounds more cool to me but I wanna know what collage is actually best to go with.

So I realize dual enrolling to receive credits toward the same major isn't typically allowed. But can I earn an associate's in something completely unrelated at the same time? I'm getting an engineering bachelor's and I'm considering an associate's in philosophy. It's not really a set in place plan, I'm just seeing if it's even possible in the first place.

Hey! Im currently a Junior in high school looking at colleges and i just need recommendations. Here's a little about me: -interested in physical therapy/ First aid/ nutrition -want to be closest to the beach as possible -cumulative gpa of 3.495 but my quarter gpas have been ranging from 3.8 to 4 since last year but freshmen year is weighing it down -no ap's this year but one college credit class (english level 1 ece, but im worried for college admissions because of my lack of AP's this year since my high school offers a lot) -took ap french last year -am taking ap's next year (AP pre calculus, AP psych and maybe AP environmental science) -i have an interesting background- useful dor my college essay (moved from the middle east a few years ago) -thinking of staying in the US but not necessarily- for example i'd love to go to italy for college because a lot of my family went there for college or currently live there -Might do a summer program (few days to a week) -Might have a shadowing opportunity at a physical therapy clinic

thats pretty much it, I dont know what acceptance rate colleges i should look into and what will fit me, just need to hear from people who are currently in college!

tennessee vs wisconsin i’m going to major in biomedical engineering! i have family and close friends at wisconsin. cost isn’t a factor rn and i don’t care much about program prestige…which school has better social life? cooler clubs? cooler people? (fyi i’m from wisconsin)

edit: i’m not into partying that much but more like what college has better clubs? better help with academics? nicer people? both are good schools so the education part isn’t as important bc i know ill be good in that sector no matter where i go

So I've noticed when I'm studying the chapter materials for A&P 1, I can only remember the terms and not the definitions.

So for instance if you asked me to, "Define disease." I couldn't do it. I couldn't give you the answer. I just can't remember it.

However if you asked me what the term was for the definition, "A specific term for an illness characterized by a set of signs and symptoms." I could immediately tell you, "Disease."

I really struggle with this. When I do my flashcards and prompt myself with the definitions and answer with the term I score 100% on 180 questions. If I prompt myself with the term and try to recall the definition my score goes down to like 45%.

I haven't had our chapter one exam yet. And I'm just curious in your personal experiences, how much is this going to effect my test scores? I've really been trying to adapt and change it up but man it's hard for me.

Any advice would be much appreciated!

I'll be going back to school in the fall. I've been at my current job for a year and it's pretty stable but it's honestly so emotionally draining I often think about quitting on the spot. My dilemma with leaving is it's been very difficult to find jobs who allow you to be part time and don't pay like $10/hr. I don't have any skills outside of the veterinary field hence why I can't just do some skilled trade labor on the side, and most veterinary places want full time techs anyways

i'm an incoming freshman hoping to pursue biomedical engineering, which i understand is a pretty hard stem major and will require a lot of time to devote to.

over my high school years, i've been doing art but i'm afraid i won't be able to do it as much when i'm in college. any ideas for how i can maintain my passion during college as well?

I’ll be having dinner with my professor and other students and grad students and i have no idea what to wear idk how causal or formal it is but i do know we’re going to a restaurant so if anyone could please help!!

Hi everyone,

I’m currently doing a group research project and was paired with someone who, from the beginning, hasn’t been contributing in a meaningful way. He didn’t know how to identify a gap in the literature (a basic research skill), doesn’t attend class because it’s “too early,” and his contributions are usually just quick ChatGPT-edits of texts I already wrote.

Two days ago, we submitted a draft and he even said “we’ll see what the professor says during feedback,” clearly aware of our scheduled feedback session. But when the feedback session happened yesterday, he didn’t show up. He claimed he “forgot,” but we’d all received reminder emails, including one the day before from our assistant, which I know he read. So I know that excuse isn’t true.

Afterwards, I confronted him via message about his lack of contribution, and instead of taking responsibility, he tried to gaslight me by saying I was being unfair and that he had done work, which just isn’t accurate. The part he wrote was just a recycling for what I already did. He didn’t come with something new to progress our project.

To make things worse, I’m under a lot of time pressure: I’m going on a two week trip during Easter break and won’t have internet access, so I clearly communicated in advance that we needed to get things done this past weekend. Still, no real effort on his side. He made his part the day of submitting the draft.

Another concern: there’s a peer review at the end if we continue working together, and after our tense convo yesterday, I’m worried he might be petty and rate me badly even though I’ve been carrying the whole project.

There’s no resit for this course so I’m taking it really seriously. It feels incredibly frustrating to work with someone who clearly doesn’t.

Now, the professor has given us the option to either keep working together or continue the project individually (same topic, just separate files). If we go solo, the professor said our individual situations will be taken into account during grading.

I was very frustrated these past week, but now and then I do feel a bit bad for how I reacted cause I’m not used to confrontation like this. I usually just suck it up. I am just stressed working alone with someone who doesn’t help me advance in this project you know.

What should I do?

Hello, I'm a freshman chemistry and math major trying to figure out what math track would be most helpful for me in the future, any insight would be appreciated. My final four math course are the ones I'm questioning. I have to take either Abstract Algebra or Intro to Analysis, and then three more upper level math classes (which can include one of the two aforementioned classes). Right now I an planning on Abstract, Analysis, and then Into to Discrete, and Discrete Math Modeling. I've been considering options like Fourier Analysis and Intro to Numerical methods, but I can't find much on what would be most relevant and helpful for chemistry.