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Should I try to get a second bachelor's or just try for a master's?

So long story short, I ended up being rushed into college, which caused me to take a degree I didn't really want because I didn't get time to stop and look at colleges and programs I might have wanted to be in. I ended up getting bad grades in the graphic design program I ended up in, but the main reasons were that I didn't like the program, the teachers literally did not like me except for 1 I had for only 1 class, and I had really stressful situations going on at home (I lived with my parents to save money during college and still worked bc I had to pay for my supplies)

What I really wanted to do from the beginning was game design, but bc my parents rushed me into college I messed up, and now I feel like I messed up so bad that I won't be able to get a second bachelors degree for what I want to be in or even have a shot at getting into a masters program bc of my grades. Has anyone else had this happen or heard of it? How can I make my situation better? I really don't want to go for another 4-year program, but I don't want to do graphic design for the rest of my life either, but a second bachelors degree is unusual and some colleges won't accept people without special acceptance (which, again, I feel like I won't get any bc of my grades). I didn't get the worst gpa possible per say, but it wasn't spectacular, either.. Classes outside of my major saved my cumulative gpa even though I never worked as hard for them as my design classes..

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  • 5 years ago

    "...the teachers literally did not like me..." If you've finally matured enough to the point that you realize that's a prepubescent excuse and have stopped childishly blaming your parents, go for the masters.

    Students can often get masters in completely different fields from the under graduate degrees. If they object to your grades, you may have to restart a bachelors. You ought to be able to get into a community college. Go nights and keep working. When you graduate transfer to a four year program.

    Good luck!

  • 5 years ago

    I recommend going to post-graduate school. It's different. And a new academic environment may do you some good.

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