u/Loose-Criticism2557

as 18F ive been feeling burnt out on and off for the past two years. junior year of high school i overworked myself for college apps and same with senior year and I thought my summer going into college would help me relieve the burnout, but after getting into the first year, i still felt burnt out and stressed with switching majors, applying for another major, overthinking the future, etc.

but this made me wonder, does this mean im an individual just prone to burnout even while i try to balance work and play? is this where the idea of "everyone has their own limit" comes from? and i say this bc ive seen my friends and classmates who do much more than me but they seem to be somewhat thriving and not drowning or have the willpower to push through

i also wonder if this means ill have to back out from high stress environment jobs like investment banking, and no this isn't my interest yet but for some reason i feel like backing out from even trying bc theres a lot of commitment that does into it and my uni students start preparing literally their sophomore year for things like this esp IB

i just want more clarity and perspective on how to look at it, and ofc stress management is the key but how should it really be applied and how should we keep in mind our personal limiters i guess when choosing a career?

as 18F ive been feeling burnt out on and off for the past two years. junior year of high school i overworked myself for college apps and same with senior year and I thought my summer going into college would help me relieve the burnout, but after getting into the first year, i still felt burnt out and stressed with switching majors, applying for another major, overthinking the future, etc.

but this made me wonder, does this mean im an individual just prone to burnout even while i try to balance work and play? is this where the idea of "everyone has their own limit" comes from? and i say this bc ive seen my friends and classmates who do much more than me but they seem to be somewhat thriving and not drowning or have the willpower to push through

i also wonder if this means ill have to back out from high stress environment jobs like investment banking, and no this isn't my interest yet but for some reason i feel like backing out from even trying bc theres a lot of commitment that does into it and my uni students start preparing literally their sophomore year for things like this esp IB

i just want more clarity and perspective on how to look at it, and ofc stress management is the key but how should it really be applied and how should we keep in mind our personal limiters i guess when choosing a career?

as 18F ive been feeling burnt out on and off for the past two years. junior year of high school i overworked myself for college apps and same with senior year and I thought my summer going into college would help me relieve the burnout, but after getting into the first year, i still felt burnt out and stressed with switching majors, applying for another major, overthinking the future, etc.

but this made me wonder, does this mean im an individual just prone to burnout even while i try to balance work and play? is this where the idea of "everyone has their own limit" comes from? and i say this bc ive seen my friends and classmates who do much more than me but they seem to be somewhat thriving and not drowning or have the willpower to push through

i also wonder if this means ill have to back out from high stress environment jobs like investment banking, and no this isn't my interest yet but for some reason i feel like backing out from even trying bc theres a lot of commitment that does into it and my uni students start preparing literally their sophomore year for things like this esp IB

i just want more clarity and perspective on how to look at it, and ofc stress management is the key but how should it really be applied and how should we keep in mind our personal limiters i guess when choosing a career?

Hi i am a rising sophomore at UT Austin and 18F and want to do a part time position over the summer to get some real-world experience in either retail, food service, summer camps or literally anything at this point to get some customer service and communication experience and earn some money. i would have linked my resume but this comm doesn't allow it, but most of my resume experience is related to school clubs rather than actual retail or foos service experience. is it hard because i don't have any experience in food service or retail but why not even summer camps? I am also trying to shoot for a higher paying job because I want to be able to afford gas and all that for the traveling i will be doing and also have much leftover, so I don't just want to take on any job i find where it only pays $11 or something. i would be so so grateful if i could get some advice on what i can do differently because i have been applying on Indeed and also company websites, but i have barely gotten any messages back. is it smart to try and call them to ask if they have positions or smtg? just looking for different avenues to apply and be successful or if theres skills i need specifically

i feel like im at a plateau in life right now. just finished my first year of college at UT Austin, but career-wise, I am literally the most lost I have ever been. started as a computer science major, wanted to switch into business so tried to internally transfer but its extremely competitive and my GPA after finishing the year is not even competitive anymore so i have kind of lost hope in it practically speaking. But mentally, i am not doing well at all. i ended up being so burnt out and it showed in my classes, I was extremely stressed and didnt realize i wasn't managing my stress and i ended up breaking down towards the very end of the semester.

i am writing this because i want to regain myself mentally and eventually other areas of my life. Where can I start to first get myself mentally "stable" because everyday i think about the flaws I have from things i have noticed friends have said to me in the past semester or just things i notivced have changed about myself and want to be better. then theres also career wise idk what i want to pursue at this point, i have interest in business, but no idea what sector of business.

So considering everything, i am looking for some viable leads into making myself better mentally, physically and professionally. what resources can I use to get started and such

i feel like im at a plateau in life right now. just finished my first year of college at UT Austin, but career-wise, I am literally the most lost I have ever been. started as a computer science major, wanted to switch into business so tried to internally transfer but its extremely competitive and my GPA after finishing the year is not even competitive anymore so i have kind of lost hope in it practically speaking. But mentally, i am not doing well at all. i ended up being so burnt out and it showed in my classes, I was extremely stressed and didnt realize i wasn't managing my stress and i ended up breaking down towards the very end of the semester.

i am writing this because i want to regain myself mentally and eventually other areas of my life. Where can I start to first get myself mentally "stable" because everyday i think about the flaws I have from things i have noticed friends have said to me in the past semester or just things i notivced have changed about myself and want to be better. then theres also career wise idk what i want to pursue at this point, i have interest in business, but no idea what sector of business.

So considering everything, i am looking for some viable leads into making myself better mentally, physically and professionally. what resources can I use to get started with career search from scratch and really align my values and likes as a person

i feel like im at a plateau in life right now. just finished my first year of college at UT Austin, but career-wise, I am literally the most lost I have ever been. started as a computer science major, wanted to switch into business so tried to internally transfer but its extremely competitive and my GPA after finishing the year is not even competitive anymore so i have kind of lost hope in it practically speaking. But mentally, i am not doing well at all. i ended up being so burnt out and it showed in my classes, I was extremely stressed and didnt realize i wasn't managing my stress and i ended up breaking down towards the very end of the semester.

i am writing this because i want to regain myself mentally and eventually other areas of my life. Where can I start to first get myself mentally "stable" because everyday i think about the flaws I have from things i have noticed friends have said to me in the past semester or just things i notivced have changed about myself and want to be better. then theres also career wise idk what i want to pursue at this point, i have interest in business, but no idea what sector of business.

So considering everything, i am looking for some viable leads into making myself better mentally, physically and professionally. what resources can I use to get started and such

Hi everyone, I just finished freshman year at UT and honestly had a rough year overall. I started as a CS major, realized it wasn’t for me, Q dropped the classes, and then started taking prerequisites to internally transfer into business. Between trying to stay on track with credits, extracurriculars, leadership stuff, and the transfer application, I got really burnt out second semester and my GPA ended up lower than I expected (around a 3.3).

Now I’m kind of questioning what the smartest move is. I know internal transfer into McCombs is super competitive and I already applied and waiting for results this June but Im not confident about it, and I’ve been thinking about whether transferring to UTD for business might honestly be the smarter path instead of potentially spending another semester or year trying again at UT. Because as my dad would also say, I would actually be getting a business degree whereas in UT i would have to go for some major like Econ, and I don't even think I have a particular interest in econ to pursue it as a degree entirely. But also I am not sure, this is just my judgement based on micro and macro. But overall it would be about prioritizing a business education compared to Econ.

One thing I’ve also been thinking about is that I would basically get a GPA restart at UTD, which seems like it could help a lot for future internships/jobs. But at the same time, I don’t know how much that actually matters compared to staying at UT, improving over time, and focusing more on networking, leadership, internships, soft skills, etc.

I’m just trying to figure out what makes the most sense long term right now. I also say UTD bc it is the most realistic option compared to Mays or other business schools in Texas

Also if theres any advice on maybe junior year transferring to other universities out of state, i would be open to learning more about that

Hi everyone, I just finished freshman year at UT Austin and honestly had a rough year overall. I started as a CS major, realized it wasn’t for me, Q dropped the classes, and then started taking prerequisites to internally transfer into business. Between trying to stay on track with credits, extracurriculars, leadership stuff, and the transfer application, I got really burnt out second semester and my GPA ended up lower than I expected (around a 3.3).

Now I’m kind of questioning what the smartest move is. I know internal transfer into McCombs is super competitive and I already applied and waiting for results this June but Im not confident about it, and I’ve been thinking about whether transferring to UTD for business might honestly be the smarter path instead of potentially spending another semester or year trying again at UT. Because as my dad would also say, I would actually be getting a business degree whereas in UT i would have to go for some random major like Econ, and I don't even think I have a particular interest in econ to pursue it as a degree entirely. But also I am not sure, this is just my judgement based on micro and macro. So its about prioritizing a business education compared to Econ.

One thing I’ve also been thinking about is that I would basically get a GPA restart at UTD, which seems like it could help a lot for future internships/jobs. But at the same time, I don’t know how much that actually matters compared to staying at UT, improving over time, and focusing more on networking, leadership, internships, soft skills, etc.

For anyone who transferred to UTD for business, do you think it was worth it? How are the opportunities/recruiting/internships/social life? I’m just trying to figure out what makes the most sense long term right now.

Hi, so i just finished freshman year and ended up checking my GPA, and it turns out to be 3.3...as a mostly straight A student in high school, this hit me hard. However, I had a rough second semester and a rough year overall mentally. i am a CS major, but first semester I decided it was not for me anymore and Q dropped my CS classes and then second semester decided to take prerequisites for a business internal transfer. But in this meantime, I was so focused on having enough credits, doing extracurriculars, and working on the application, the stress accumulated towards end of semester two where my body and mind couldn't handle it anymore and my grades started to slip. i don't want to use it as an excuse at all and i should have been more proactive and planned ahead, but definitely this experience is where i learned that everyone has their own limits. but now that my gpa is so low, i am pretty much questioning everything, this feels like a whole new experience. questioning my job prospects, my chances for the internal transfer at this point...

ofc i have heard that GPA does not matter when looking for jobs as much and such, but what does that really entail? how and where do I put my efforts to even find what i am passionate about and go after it professionally? what kind of activities do I even need to do to set myself apart when my GPA is low? What chance do I even have at the transfer, and most importantly, how can i keep moving forward even if i am slightly set back from the internal transfer?

the biggest question going through my mind: how do i bounce back better?