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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My DS had a very hard time academically at CMU last year; however, he decided to give it a try by coming back this year.  Based on the past two weeks, he feels like it is going to get much harder and he will not make it.  Today is the last day to drop classes for a full refund.  He wants to take off at least this semester to decide what he will do next, possibly transfer to a state school in Virginia.   He admitted that CMU is a difficult place to succeed even when he spends at least 70 hours a week to study and it is effecting his mental health.

Anyone with kids dropping out of CMU recently?  [/quote]

A girl from my D's school went to CMU but transferred after freshman year. She was unhappy and wanted to drop out but managed to finish one year. Idk the exact reason but it can't be academics as she was valedictorian of a super competitive school and aced dozens of AP/IB exams. Its an anecdote but giving it a full year but knowing you aren't stuck long term can help a person be more open to the school and make more rational decision of staying or leaving.

That being said, if college is effecting mental health then its a no brainer to take a semester off. If its only imposter syndrome or social apprehension, give it some time.

I'll let kid decide as he is the one having to go through it.[/quote]

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