I’m a senior who’s 21 years old. I will be 22 in July. I today found out I have to retake two college classes. And it sucks because I see on social media where some of my classmates that I graduated with in high school graduated college this spring. They got their bachelors and are moving on. I feel left behind because now I have to wait until the fall. I just hate the thought of being the last person to do something. It’s the worst feeling.  I have to wait 7 months. I have never been good in school! I have always struggled. But it seems so easy for others. I hate the feeling.

  • sp3ctr4l@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    7 hours ago

    It doesn’t matter beyond the FOMO.

    Chances are, no one will remember or care in a decade.

    Assuming you are USAmerican?

    Unfortunately, chances are also just a bit better than a coin flip you’ll be able to find a decent job anyway, so, it also doesn’t matter in that sense.

    41% of recent grads are underemployed, 6% are unemployed, you thus have a 53% chance of finding a job that utilizes your degree.

    … Assuming the economy does not get worse.

    … Which it will.

    Sorry man, happened to me as well. I graduated right out into the Great Recession… and now we’re looking at a 2nd Great Depression.

    Good luck.