I don't think I'm cut out for grad school

[90sNickelodeon]

My grades are terrible. Got a B- and a C+ last semester. Thus far I have another C+. I dunno. Maybe I should withdraw and get a job at Starbucks.

[lyonessrampant]

By your handle it looks like you're in an MA. If I were you, I'd stick it out. It also looks like your field is education, and if you're looking at going back into the secondary system or administration, your GPA in the MA won't matter, just that you have the degree. I'm confident that you're better qualified than a lot of high school teachers I had!!! Chin up, do your best, and push on through. You've got, what, one year max left?

[Mal83]

Seriously? Who says every grad student in order to be successful has to have a 4.0 GPA? I feel like you'd use the word terrible to describe grades such as Ds or worse. You'll regret it if you withdraw in order to work at Starbucks, I'm not sure coffee will be as satisfying as a Master's degree.

[wtncffts]

I agree with mal83 that those aren't necessarily terrible grades; it also depends on the kinds of courses they were. However, by the tone of the OP, if you're really feeling like you wouldn't succeed in grad school and that you'd rather not attend, I'd take those feelings seriously. There's more to life than grad school, and you don't want to spend time and money doing something miserable. You shouldn't withdraw rashly, but give yourself some time to work through the feelings and see how you are in a few weeks. Whatever you decide, good luck.

[squaresquared]

Let's be honest here -- in the grand scheme of life, who gives a flying fart if you got a B- or a C+ -- it doesn't mean you will fail in your grad program and be destined for Baristaville. That is like going from A to B to Z in your mindset. I'm pretty sure there is more to you than a few not so hot grades that you can offer your program. Try to focus on the positive things you have to offer. Life is not always going to be puppies, rainbows and straight A's and I am a bit worn out from reading people on these boards getting so down on themselves or writing negative things over such petty stuff such as a few less-than-stellar letter grades. This whole process is stressful and really makes you analyze yourself through the various portions of the applications, but I think you really need to stop picking yourself apart this badly because if you stay in this negative mindset, it will hinder you, once you reach graduate school.

[90sNickelodeon]

Thanks, everyone!