u/Emotional_High_5083

19 year old in my first year of college right now. I had previously spent hours researching majors and landed on pursuing civil engineering. Problem is I am literally shit at math. There's zero room for improvement, I know it sounds like I'm limiting myself but I promise you I have spent countless hours over the course of like a week or 2 for a test and ended up with a 80/100. Doesn't sound bad? It was precalc 2. Kids spend like 4 days studying for precalc 2 and pass with 95. Before you tell me I got a good score, just remember that I mentioned that it's precalc 2, imagine what I'll get in the higher classes. I failed the class and am now retaking it. My dad is paying for my college so I even feel shittier, he tells me "no matter what, stay in college because school is more important than a job" and I feel terrible knowing that I'm shitty in my classes. Another problem is that most majors require skill at math lol, at least the ones with good job prospects.

Of course, when I ask for help to decide, I'm not limiting my scope to college only. Honestly, it'd be better if it's something outside of college because I don't know If i'm cut out for college. I know it's unrealistic but any ideas would work (though I'm not opposed to you guys suggesting other majors).

Also don't reply saying "you're 19 you have time, relax" I know that, that's why I'm still trying to do something with my life knowing I have time instead of giving up, though I've been coping by convincing myself that I don't care about working a mcdonalds typa job as long as I have a wife and kids at home, which is a fat lie because that doesn't sound appealing at all. No diss to anyone working a mcdonalds job, IF I was comfortable with it, I wouldn't care. Problem is I'm not.

I know that it's America and it's next to impossible to become financially free and rich so quick. After all, 99 percent of Americans want to become financially free but aren't, what makes me so different? Nothing. That's why I'm telling you I'm not one of those people who are looking for some delusional "easy way out," I'm just looking for a jumpstart, something that doesn't require drowing in endless math number stress slavery. I expect the road ahead to be stressful of course, but just not some math bullshit.

Also, please don't tell me something like "just get better at math bro" or "just get a tutor lil bro"

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u/Emotional_High_5083 — 8 days ago