Help from any univeristy student Lectuers any really -I feel like I have no other option but to continue university, but I don't think I can mentally handle it. Would doing A-levels and applying abroad be a realistic alternative?
Hello Reddit. I never thought I would be posting on here, but I am at a point in my life where it feels like there is no other way forward. It feels like I have one path in front of me, and I don't know if I can—or if I have the mental capacity—to continue down it.
My current circumstances are that I have failed the second year of my extended programme. I am currently redoing it, but I honestly don't know if I can make it through this year.
I told my mother that I wanted to quit, but she said no because, if I leave, I could be academically excluded and my highest qualification would then be my NSC (my high school qualification).
Right now, I feel very fragile, and I'm not sure if I can complete this year. I have already failed one of my four modules.
What I have been thinking about is possibly taking a break from university or dropping out and doing A-levels instead, and then applying to a university abroad. I could stay at home during that time and hopefully recover mentally. I know A-levels aren't a walk in the park, but I feel like they could give me the opportunity to strengthen my academic foundation and then apply to universities overseas with an additional qualification rather than just having my NSC.
My mother, father, and most of the people I have spoken to so far are against this idea.
The biggest issue is, of course, money.
I would have to fund my A-level studies, and I'm not even sure whether I would need to do them for one year or two years. I think it would probably be two years. I have also considered homeschooling or distance learning, as I think being able to stay at home and recover while studying might be better for me mentally.
I've been dealing with a lot of mental strain, and university has been extremely difficult for me. Part of me feels that doing A-levels in a different environment could give me a fresh start and possibly help me recover, although I honestly don't know if that's true.
I am a South African student and I am interested in studying in Germany in the future. I am hoping someone here might be able to give me some honest advice.
Is doing A-levels a realistic option for someone in my situation? Would it actually improve my chances of applying to universities in Germany or elsewhere abroad? Would it be better for me to take this route, or should I force myself to continue with university this year, knowing how mentally fragile I currently feel?
I am not trying to find an "easy" way out. I know A-levels would be difficult, and I know studying abroad would come with its own challenges. I just want to know if there is another possible path for me.
I feel like everyone is telling me that I have to push through this one path, and I'm scared that I simply don't have the mental capacity to do it.
I would really appreciate advice from anyone who has been in a similar situation, especially South Africans who have gone through the A-level route or have applied to universities in Germany or elsewhere overseas.
I just want to know if there is another way forward.