“Struggling with an Accelerated Software Engineering Program: Should I Quit? Can’t Keep Up with Coding and Problem-Solving Skills #SoftwareEngineering #OnlineCourses #StrugglingStudent #CodingSkills #ProblemSolving #UniversityLife
Are you feeling overwhelmed by an accelerated software engineering program? Wondering if you should quit due to struggles with coding and problem-solving skills? Let’s dive into the challenges and options you have as a student facing these issues.
Financial Constraints and Online Learning
– Understanding the financial pressures of working part-time while pursuing an online degree
– Lack of full-semester online course options creating tight deadlines and cramming
Struggling with Coding and Problem-Solving
– Difficulties in learning material and improving coding skills with limited practice time
– Frustration with the speed of an intense course and the impact on your grades
Self-Doubt and Future Career Considerations
– Questioning your fit in the software engineering field and if your college investment was worth it
– Balancing curiosity with the challenges of programming and technology exploration
As you navigate these struggles, know that many students face similar obstacles. Venting your frustrations and seeking advice is a valuable step towards finding solutions to your current situation. Remember, it’s okay to seek help and reassess your path in order to make informed decisions about your academic and career journey.”
what is the point of quitting in your senior year. Seems very short sighted. you feel like you waisted your college years and tuition money but at least you have a degree. if you quit now you would have still wasted years and money but have nothing to show for it.
Also, you probably know more than you think you do. You wouldn’t have made it to senior year otherwise. The faster than normal pace, tight schedule, and two jobs are what is really hurting you.
You’re in a difficult situation that makes it really hard to learn. I’m not sure why you think this makes you lack the aptitude for programming. Do your fellow students have to work two jobs and only do online courses? No. They get to be full-time students.
If you can manage to graduate, then that would be ideal, then maybe you can catch up to all the things you’re rushing through.
I’m assuming you can’t take fewer courses so you can better handle the workload?
I don’t have any advice, but I’ve had the same criticism of my online school. Calculus isn’t meant to be learned in 7 weeks. Ditto for physics. And literally every other heavy class I took.
I think the A/B schedule works for majors like English, history or management. But when you start getting into these more complex concepts that require repetition and practice to learn, it’s just not enough time.
Good luck! (I ended up dropping out – I’ve got a more than full time job and 2 kids under 4. There simply isn’t time and my job pays decent and is stable)
Sounds like the program I transferred out of happier where I’m at but also much more time in school
I think the fundamental issue here has nothing to do with programming. It’s the stress, deadlines, and lack of time from working two jobs and studying fast-paced courses at the same time.
In my experience, pretty much the only things I’ve ever been about to do about this are:
1. grin and bear it, embrace the misery and convince yourself it’s only temporary
2. reduce the workload, either by working or studying less
3. take a break (either from study to resume later, or from work and take on debt)
It sounds like you’re at the breaking point with option 1, so you probably want to look into options 2 or 3.
Totally normal, don’t worry if you have a bad class. That’s not gonna reflect your entire future in the field.
It’s sounds like you got a lot on your plate, don’t worry and just push on your struggle don’t sound related to the field at all.
I swear I could’ve wrote this verbatim. I love the content I am learning, computer science really is a new form of magic. That being said, I really suck at it, and I fear that I really won’t be much better when it comes interviewing time.
Here’s to hoping my hard work and hair loss don’t amount to nothing. 🍻
Can you give an example of something you are struggling with?