Advice for a college student....

I went to college and had a nervous breakdown the 1st semester due to high levels of stress to get grades... I was forced to withdrawal and might go back in the summer... Would it be wise to go back or go to community college because i did not feel prepared and now I am having all types of problems.. I had this breakdown/anxiety attack because of a public speaking class and I went to JMU any advice for me????

I went to college and had a nervous breakdown the 1st semester due to high levels of stress to get grades... I was forced to withdrawal and might go back in the summer... Would it be wise to go back or go to community college because i did not feel prepared and now I am having all types of problems.. I had this breakdown/anxiety attack because of a public speaking class and I went to JMU any advice for me????

AnalogOdyssey

Maybe education isn't for you? If you can have anxiety attacks from what I would consider a general education class, then you might have some other disorder. I mean, I know a lot of people hate public speaking, but college is stressful.

I guess I have to ask, was it because of that class by itself, or because of the whole experience? If it was just because of the class, try taking a major that doesn't make you speak in front of people (or in my case, a major that suggests you DON'T talk to other people). If it's required for the college, try a university or something. My university didn't make my take anything like that.

Here's some advice. Ask your parents, or your minister, or a counselor for advice, not a bunch of videogame players.

If going to community college means it's going to be less stressful for you then you migth want to go that route. Nonetheless, you should really to find out what the root of the problem is and take steps towards coping with it.

how about you don't worry about your GPA... in todays job market experience is much better than grades. Unless you're going to grad school, or don't have anything else on your resume gpa won't be a deciding factor.

Jr college sounds like a good baby step to help you ease into transfering, but from the people I talk to that have went to jr college it's not as academic as 4 year school. Pretty much just a low budget post high school facility.

I would try a community college since it is cheaper. then if you feel like you are ready go ahead and go back to the University.

Just rob a bank and go to Mexico.

If taking public speaking class is the reason you are having problem, then take it later on once you have a few semesters under your belt. By then you should be use to college life and should be able to handle it better

If you are just having general anxiety because you are not use to college life in general, you can try:

- join some social groups

- if you are living at dorm, participate at dorm activities. Help you get to know more people in your immediage surroundings and taking similar courses

- move back home while going to school, if school is close to your house

- talk to school counselor. I believe every school has the service for free and they should be well equipped in helping you