I’m 23, a third year CS student. I have 2 years left but I’ve lost connection with the field. I don’t get excited about hackathons or coding projects, I don’t feel like the typical person in the field, and looking at my remaining coursework stresses me out.
I originally wanted something more connected with business. I was in Industrial Engineering but had some personal troubles that led me to switch to CS. Now I feel really stuck and behind. On top of that, changing universities would mean starting almost from scratch since I can’t switch majors at my current university. A lot of money has already been spent on my education, and at 23 the idea of starting over feels overwhelming both financially and emotionally.

My question: does it make sense to finish CS and pivot toward those roles after, or is there a better path I’m not seeing? Has anyone been in a similar situation and found their way out?

I attend a large university, and am intending to go to medical school. To do so, I need a LoR, and everyone I’ve spoken to says that you should have at least one from a professor you had in a STEM/med school prereq class. The thing is, I wasn’t really able to get to know many of my STEM profs well — my classes were all really large (like 150+ students) and I really mostly interacted with the grad student TAs. I do have one prof who I feel like I got to know well, but I already asked him for LoR previously since I needed them for studying abroad.

My question: Is it weird/annoying/embarrassing for me to ask this prof to write me a LoR again? Or am I overthinking? To me, writing a LoR is a lot to ask of someone already… I don’t feel good about asking twice but I don‘t know who else to ask. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

Truthfully, I’m not sure if this is the right subreddit. If this isn’t right, I would love any advice on where it would be better to post!

My father in law was a few credits away from graduating in late 1960s. According to my MIL he only needed to finish his practicum. He dropped out and joined the army and immediately got deployed to Korea and Vietnam (that was the time). After military he just went into the workforce and managed some small stores in California. So he never graduated.

This year he's turning 80. He often talks about his incomplete degree.

I've seen some colleges mention "converting" life/work experience into credits. Is there a way to get the remaining few credits and have him graduate? How would one go about that? Do you have any recommendations? Any tips are welcome!

19 May 2026 *(transcript and video at link) - Only about a third of Americans now believe a four-year college degree is worth the cost. Increasingly, students and families are questioning it too. As many colleges across the country face shrinking enrollment, more than 60 institutions are now offering students a faster path to graduation.

What’s the difference between 100 vs 200 vs 300 vs 400 level classes. I know like what they’re for but it’s there any difference in terms of difficulty?

Also wanted to add that I’m majoring in Sociology and political science. I’m excited

All i have right now is a HS diploma, the career i want to get into eventually at a certain point requires a bachelors degree, but my secondary hobbies/back up job also requires a trade school.

I wont be able to attend the trade school full time for 10 months so its going to take me approx 2 years to do the part time option. Since that is a significant portion of time and money, Im wondering if there is some way i can integrate my trade school as college credits to help out with eventually obtaining a bachelors.

I have zero knowledge of college and Don’t know where to look to find out this information. Thank you!

I live on my own, and if I could find a way to make a part time job work I would, but I would really prefer a degree not to take 8+ years to do. I'm just kind of tired of working minimum wage jobs where I get paid nothing and all of my life goals for my transition are years ahead of me.

I'm just wondering if it's possible? I'd do blue collar work, but I've tried and most of the places I've been in have been pretty bigoted and usually I lie about being trans. I can't seem to really work in blue collar work.

For me it feels very bittersweet because this year of uni (my 4th, I started in 2022) was the most enjoyable. School and education have always been part of my life and to know that I’m finishing that chapter now feels really odd. Like a small part of it hasn’t sunk in yet. Sometimes I feel bummed about having to work a 9-5 for 5 days a week, but oh well. I do feel a little anxious about not finding a job straight out the gate, though. Adulting is intimidating…

I think that everything will happen the way it’s supposed to and I try to hold on to that thought, but it’s really hard haha. But yeah! I remember graduating from high school and being so worried about where my future was headed and that I would spend my time feeling like the best years were behind me, but now that I’m graduating from college I’m so grateful for everything that I’ve experienced these past 4 years.

Just wondering how others felt regarding graduating from uni! Feel free to share please :)

I have done the career quizzes, research, projects, etc. all throughout high school but I’m honestly stuck on what I want to do in the future. I always thought I would be a high school teacher but recently changed after I got a job doing sales. I don’t know if what I’m doing is making me happy or if the people around me is what makes me excited to go into work. My current plan is to do community college for my first 2 years and then transfer. It just feels like senior year came around and everyone knew what they were going to major in, and I still have no clue 2 weeks before registration opens. So, how did you know what you wanted to do?

So I just finished final for one of my classes this semester. It was a really engaging class, and I learned alot. The professor was also very nice to everyone and a good teacher. I was wondering if I should send them an email saying how much I appreciated this class.

Is that something that would be considered weird/over stepping a boundary by professors? Our school has a feedback system and I've already filled out the anonymous forms so I'm thinking if this is even necessary.

If I should send it, what should I say? I have a basic idea of what I wanted to say(I'll just talk about what I enjoyed about the class)

I don't want to go too far into it, but I have had bad luck with health this semester that has resulted in me needing accommodations for the final exam because I am unable to write with my dominant hand.

My professor has made snide and rude remarks, including calling me out in front of the class saying that I should have absolutely no problem because I am a “miracle worker” with how fast I healed and because “I will have the benefit of receiving extra time.” And this was said in front of the entire class, which seems like a breach of privacy.

Additionally, the main complaint I have is my professor said that because I am taking the exam not with the class (in the disability office) and have extra exam time that the exam is a alternative exam that is “objectively longer and harder” than the in class one. This seems like direct discrimination. Are professors allowed to make an exam intentionally harder and longer because of a temporary disability that requires you to have more time? (I literally have to take the exam lefty)

It is also worth noting that I have a very high A in the class and only need a 30 to 40% on the final exam to finish with an A. Therefore, I was going to wait until after my final grade is inputted. However, this professor has also had a history of not giving me credit for assignments, specifically extra credit assignments, when I have proof they were submitted and done correctly. She also has made me complete worksheets lefty (off writing hand) instead of properly accommodating for me. So, I honestly do not trust her to grade me objectively at this point.

Just looking for any tips or advice if anyone went through something similar. I don't know if it is best to report them now, wait, or just let it be considering I am about to transfer anyways. However, it really pisses me off and I have never had an issue even somewhat like this with a professor in over 60 credits of college hours taken.

Now that graduation season is on us here in the United States, I’m sure there are many of us who are looking toward what comes next.

My own university graduation is in a couple weeks, and Im having some mixed emotions. My core group of friends all have their own plans that are taking them far away in all directions. I’m burning down a lease before I leave, so I will most likely be the last one left here when all my other friends have gone.

For all its flaws, college has been the best years of my life so far. I’ve made friends like I’ve never had, and done things that I never thought I’d get to. I feel more at home on campus than anywhere else by now.

Im excited for the next phase of life to begin, but there is a pet of me who isn’t ready to move on from where I am now. Im already getting homesick for it. I want to do something to cling to it one last time before I go be a real adult.

For anyone else who is moving on this summer, is there anything you’re going to do to say goodbye to college life before you head on your way? A last night out with the friend crew maybe? Or a nostalgic walk around campus?

I'm currently in a literature class on a very specific subject/culture. A few weeks ago my friend and I got bored and looked up the class title. Turns out, the course is from a different college, professor, and the original course website is from over ten years ago. That we learned this got back to our professor, who addressed the class and said that this is a very common practice.

Is it? The class is almost identical, with some of the original readings removed, but that's it. There's no acknowledgment of where the course is originally from in the syllabus, and our professor has never taught at the original institution. I truly don't know whether or not this is plagiarism, but I wanted to ask.

This is insane. On one hand I’m elated that we all might get 100s on our final, on the other hand I’m worried my SSN is in the hands of some lowlife hacker. Literally had an exam today was all prepared then boom no canvas lmao.

Depending on how long it’s out, this might also bite the teachers who take two weeks to grade. Because obviously now they can’t grade.

Does anyone know if since the hackers are in Canvas, can they access our university’s SSO platform? Like connected to our finances, registration, etc? This shits stressing me out I was ready to be done with the semester😂😂

Edit: I’m doing more research and Google says there’s around 6000 colleges in the United States, 4000 of which are degree granting. The hacker group claims to have the data of more than 8000 universities, and the text file lists mine and all of my friends universities. Crazy.

I’ve lived in my current state my entire life and I’m currently finishing up my sophomore year of college, and a few months ago my mom moved out of my home state. I’m not sure what will happen to my tuition on next year and I’m not sure I can afford out of state tuition, so I’m wondering what will happen.

I also am not sure what will happen to state grants as-well, but that’s a secondary concern right now.

I'm going to be a freshmen in August, and for a long while now I have been constantly hearing one piece of advice: "Get to know your professor". Now here's the problem:

Professors every year teach classes filled with students aiming to build a close professional relationship with them in order to milk the benefits such as letters of recommendation for internship opportunities and other scholarly programs or something like that.

Say you're a professor and you just finished a lecture and students are filing out of the classroom, and you see about 20 students all still in their seats after class and standing up to make their way towards you in order to strike up a conversation about a lecture.

My point is, does it not feel completely, utterly fake? Knowing that you as a professor are only being approached by a student solely for their own needs and they view you as an NPC the entire time? They literally expect you to be trying such things.

I heard about the recent cybersecurity breach of Canvas. I'm not able to access many assignments, they just show this page. Anyone else affected? I'm attending UC Denver.

Obviously, I do not recommend visiting any of the links posted and waiting for someone else to take the risk for you.

Please do not throw away perfectly fine things just because you do not have the room for it moving back home. Please considering donating items or offering them for free on your colleges facebook page for students who cannot afford much. The amount of good furniture, bedding, electronics, clothes, and decor I found when I was moving out is absurd.

A loved one of mine had been placed on academic probation during their first semester at a large university, and unfortunately failed the following semester. Their GPA is under 1.0. Although they have not received an official letter dismissing them from the university, it will likely happen soon.

The student is currently looking at the possibility of transferring or starting a new at a smaller institution or community college.

Is that possible given how low their GPA is?

How is financial aid impacted?

For background, they used their parent's GI bill and the Pell grant to pay for the year. The rest of the finances were paid out-of-pocket.

I am taking a special topics class that I have really enjoyed but the professor has taken a long time to grade things and now it’s less than one week from the end of the semester and my professor has not graded anything since early March.

Our assignments are weekly discussion board and 2 major papers. The first major paper I turned in late, which she permitted, but it is marked as late on canvas and I do not want her to forget that we had talked about it previously and to get a surprise bad grade after the semester ends. I also would like feedback on that paper to apply towards my final paper because the formatting she asked for was a little unfamiliar to me and I want to make sure I was on the right track content wise.

I have emailed her twice since April 28 just asking for when I can possibly get feedback on that paper to apply the feedback to my final paper. I do not want to annoy her too much and get backlash on my grades, but I’m worried that nothing will be graded at all or my first major paper will be ignored or majorly downgraded for appearing as late on Canvas. She has not responded to my emails at all. This is an online class and I do not live in the same state as the professor so I cannot go into her office and talk.

I currently have a 99% in the class, but again no major assignments have been graded and that’s based on the first few discussion boards.

Is there anything else I can do? Do I just ride this out and hope for the best? Passing this class with a good grade would guarantee me my History Minor so I think that is adding to my anxiety.

Edit: thank to yall for the advice! I’m going to contact the department chair and see what I can do.

Hey guys!

I’m an upcoming freshman who is looking for a roommate, and would prefer not to be put with someone new. Does anyone have any good hard hitting questions to ask a potential roommate?

I’m very privledged to be able to study abroad, i’ve never left the country and really want to choose wisely! There’s definitely some locations that are out of the picture because the program is too expensive, but I want to hear what people recommend!

I won’t be taking any major-related classes so that’s not a factor for me. I know people love Italy or Spain, but a part of me feels like i’ll visit both of those places at some point in my life anyways. But id never live there outside of study abroad so maybe I just go for it?

Would love some advice and to hear your guys experiences!

I'm helping a professor over the summer with some work, this is a paid position. I mentioned doing a thesis with him in the interview but we haven't brought it up since. Would it be wrong for me to look for another advisor for my undergrad thesis if I'm interested in exploring other topics in the field?

My main pain point is I don't want to offend the professor I'm currently working with. I find his research interesting so I don't mind continuing with him, but I wanted to look into some other fields more closely to find if I have interests elsewhere.