I'm having a bad start!

[EduardoLugo]

I am a new student of UMass lowell. It takes me a while to adapt to new environment. I have no friends and I haven't made any. So basically, I'm doing this on my own, I don't ask for help and whatnot. I know it is time to start going to tutoring. I always did my work on my own. I finished college with a GPA of 3.42 mostly doing all of my work on my own, without asking for help.

I am getting kick in the face by chemistry and management precalc. I have never taken chemistry and I only got to Algebra 1 (I took that like 2 years ago) As of now, I am failing for precalc and chemistry. I'm doing just OK for Chemistry lab; I just have to do better for exam 2 and 3 to pass. If I do bad, I will fail. Anyways, I am doing good in Microbiology. I might end up with an A, but because I am stressed... not sure. I am ignoring microbiology for now to do better in my other courses.

I just need study tips. When something is new to me, it takes a while to learn it.

Oh, and I am taking Intro to sociology, but I plan to drop that course. I am completely ignoring that class. Also, I work 26 hours a week. Thus, I am taking 15 credits class and I work 26 hours a week. I registered late since I had to wait, so I don't like my schedule. Next semester will be better because I know what to do. I really want to pass all of my courses.

[HouTx, BSN, MSN, EdD]

Are these all required classes for your program? I would advise you to drop either Chem or Precalc... not sociology. You can do well in Soc without much effort, so keep the easy one to prop up your GPA.

[nurseprnRN, BSN, RN]

You might also consider changing your AN "handle," as there are almost certainly UMaLowell people here with whom you do not want to share your details.

Agee with dropping one of the other courses and keeping the easier one to prop up the GPA. It sounds as if you're going to be on the five-year plan anyway, so might as well start planning for it now. There is a student help center there-- become a regular.