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Advice about GPA levels and how society views people because of them
My story started when I took my high school GPA. I think i got a good GPA (3.68 from 4.0), but it is not very good in my country (in our country, if you do not study medicine or engineering, or you come with a GPA that can't qualifies you for their studies, you are a failure and we don't have a good education system or SAT or ACT our system measures your ability to memorize, not comprehend ). I can study architecture in another country or study computer science in my country, but I never thought In studying computer science before, and because i did not think about it. I am thinking of giving it a chance, but the people around me look at me as a failure just because I have not reached the engineering or medicine GPA makes me very sad (I do not care about them, but I cannot ignore my sadness and their bad influence on me and look at me as if I am less than others). I tell myself: Are you going to another country just to get revenge from people who will forget you after a while or to study? So I have two options. As for studying architecture , I think I like it a little and I know about it in another country or studying computer science in my country, and that I have to endure the sadness and the inferior view of those around me and their bad influence on my psychological health (besides that I have never thought about studying computer science, I am afraid that taking a step may miss a part From my age studying something, it may turn out that I do not like). I know that my story is long and perhaps boring and trivial to some. And I know that university major is not the end of the world and that society’s view of me is not important. But I'm on the verge of crazy overthinking; sometimes i calm my self and almost time I feel so sad. I know that i writed very much , but I cannot find anyone to talk to, and I may find here advice from someone with life experience and older than me that eases my confusion and help me to choose .and i will be thankfull for all your advices♥️♥️my problem is not a big one but I just want to express what I fell.
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If I were you I would stop making yourself feel miserable over something you can see you have no control over and don't have an aptitude for. Don't make the mistake and regret it forever after of going to school for something you have no interest or passion in. You'll never be happy that way and resenting the people who pushed it upon you.
You're an adult and this is your life to lead and not anyone else's. While there may be a major thrust in your country to be an engineer it doesn't mean no matter what anyone tells you to the contrary that you're a failure if you don't become one. Also, a 3.6 is pretty good if you look at what the adverage American or Canadian student gets. A lot would be very happy to have that.
I would take a year off school and travel and do things you have always wanted to do or try and spend the time figuring out what you truly want to do. You have tons to offer the world and once you find where to channel your talent and career you'll do very well. It's your future and nobody else's so making your own choices about your life is the right thing to do.
I know your parents are married to the cultural thing of engineer or bust so what you need to do is enlist some help. Find an adult you trust such as one of your teachers or a relative and tell them "I have a 3.6 GPA and I'm not a colossol failure, It's evident I'm not talented enough to be an engineer and I accept this fact. I do have talent and can impact society even if I am not. I need time to figure out where to focus my talent, energy and life." Then try and relax and ignore any pressure. Sooner or later what is right for you will end up bonking you on the head. Heck, you may even know deep down where you want to be but haven't had the confidence to say it.
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