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Sorry I took offense to that. It's just people seem to be under the impression if they are "training for a dream job" everything is going to fall in their lap. Admittedly a degree will help your chances tremendously in certain career circles but it does not guarantee you'll get a foot in the door right away, especially if say thousands of others are training to pursue the exact same job. In general it's also better to judge people by WHO they are instead of by WHAT they do. I was hyped up on the "college elitarian" propaganda too for awhile and then I had to step back and see things from a broader perspective.

I don't think you should change your major if you're dead set on it. However if this is truly your dream job you need to give 110%. Out there in the work force they will expect you to be dedicated, hard working, and loyal. They are not going to accept "But I was up late playing videogames!" as a valid excuse. See college as prepping and training yourself for what is ahead. It's definetly serious buisness.

A schedule might help you btw. Try managing your time and keep true to what you set for yourself! Don't deviate from the plan you've laid down no matter how tempting it maybe.

Videogames are a great stress reliever, (trust me I know) but you have to see them as a quick "pick me up" instead of as an escape. Changing what you play may help. Choose games that are easy to pick up and easy to put down. For me fighting games or action platformers are great for that. You definetly don't want to play many "rpgs" in college because they demand way too much time. lol.

That just means you need to cooldown from gaming ^^ ... like the others said try to focus on what in front of you, put any distractions away and lock them up until you've accomplished what you need to do.

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@Griv: Yeah, I kind of regret writing that bit about my parents there; it's not really their fault that I've dug myself this hole. I guess I was a bit lost in the feeling of hopelessness I had at the time when I typed this up.

@Broken: I'm not sure that changing my major is what I want to do; I'm basically studying for my dream job, and I don't want to pass this opprotunity up without giving it my all. As for your P.S., the terms "working-class" and "loser" were meant to be two separate terms in that context. I'm already a loser, but I'd rather be a loser who's capable of getting a college education, that's all.

@Alex: Oh, god, not melodrama mode...That was, like, the story of my middle school years...I do NOT want to relive those two years...That ought to serve as extra motivation, I suppose; thanks for that.

@all: It's comforting to know that I'm not the first one to travel this bumpy road, and it certainly helps to know that you guys know where I currently stand and can give me advice. I know I'm usually a whiny little pain about this kind of thing most of the time, but I do appreciate you all taking your time to listen to me complain and put in your two cents. I'll find a way to return the favor eventually; that's a promise.

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Sounds like me in high school XD ... I'm guilty of getting lost in the gaming myself instead of doing what I should, but I just make it a point to myself to try hard to do what I need to BEFORE I start in on the gaming, OR worst case scenario I reserve a certain amount of time last-minute where I just haul ass and get things done without distractions. Just try not to stress out too much and go into melodrama mode, that tends to just make things worse. You can always recover as long as you make an effort.

Like peoples are saying, its up to you to get it together not anyone else. Its tough but you just gotta learn to put the controller down sometimes and open the books

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All I can say is I went through the "college crisis" scenario and made it out ok. My scenario was slightly different. I was a country yokel that knew hardly anything about computers going to a "digital commercial arts school" where the biggest emphasis was placed on things such as photoshop and 3D studio Max. Needless to say it was not my time for that type of ruthless cut throat cramming. lol. It also did not help I busted up my ankle really bad. I learned more about digital art programs at my own pace after leaving college however I'm not implying you should give up.

Griven is right. You have to accept responsibility and try really hard to get your assignments done and ignore unecesarry distractions. You can still play videogames and what not, but only after you've achieved your goals.

Other things to consider...You might want to look into changing majors or being honest with your parents about how things are going. Sure it may cause an argument but the thing is hardly ANYONE does great at something their first time right out of high school. That especially applies to college.

PS: How does being apart of the "working class" make someone a loser? I dealt with that mentality before from college kids thinking going to a university made them better than everyone else and I did not appreciate their attitudes. Bottom line is all completing college does is give you a degree, and a degree does not ensure your success. Trust me I know alot of college graduates that wait on tables and wash dishes. Even people that do well in life spend a part of their lives in a dug out struggling to make ends meet. Bill Gates did not even complete high school.