That is the question.
就是那个问题。
So, you’ve had a pretty good start to school. You’re ready to conquer all your classes and are more than positive you can get straight A’s.
There’s just one thing standing in your way… Chemistry 125. Should you drop it? Dropping a class is actually an important decision that requires you to weigh the pros and cons. So, here are some things you should probably consider when deciding keep or kick a class out of your schedule.
There’s just one thing standing in your way… Chemistry 125. Should you drop it? Dropping a class is actually an important decision that requires you to weigh the pros and cons. So, here are some things you should probably consider when deciding keep or kick a class out of your schedule.
你在开学之初有个不错的开始，你准备好了去“攻陷”所有课程，自信满满的坚信自己拿A没问题。只是，你的梦想之路上有个障碍——新生有机化学（Chemistry 125，即Freshman Organic Chemistry）。应该退课吗？退课通常是个需要经过深思熟虑、权衡利弊的重要决策。在你决定保留或退掉一门课程到时候，你应该考虑下以下这些事情。
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
专业必修
Unfortunately, sometimes you’re stuck with a class because it’s a requirement for your major. If you find out you have to take it, continue consider the following points to help make a final decision. If the class you want to drop is not a requirement for your major, drop it! If your GPA is important to you for reasons like grad school, think about whether or not getting a lower grade in this class will hurt you more than help in the long run.
很不幸，又是你困在一门课程里而这门课是专业必修课。如果你知道你必须要通过这门课程，别无选择，略过这条，看下面的提示来帮你做最后的决定。如果你想退的课程并不是必修课，退课吧！如果你的绩点对你非常重要,例如你要继续申请研究生学校,想想拿一个很低的分数在长期来看是否将是弊大于利的一件事。
TIME
时间
College isn’t all about school. You’ll probably get involved in student groups, volunteering, or a job. If you know this class will take more time out of your day to read/study than you can give, then it might not be worth keeping this semester/quarter. College is a balancing act that will take time to master, and only you can know what works best for you.
大学并不仅仅是学习。你可能会参加学生社团、去当志愿者、也或者找到份工作。如果你知道这门课程所需要的阅读或专研会占据你大量的时间，但是你现今却没有这份时间，那么也许这门课在这学期或季度就不值得继续保留了。大学是门平衡的艺术，这需要时间去掌握，而只有你知道什么是对于你来说最好的。
ANOTHER TIME?
下次再选？
Can you take the class next semester/quarter? Will you be able to get the class in the future? Let’s say your schedule isn’t allowing enough time for English 123, and you know they offer it every term. Maybe you can adjust your academic/extracurricular schedule for Spring Semester to allow you to put more time into that class. That way, you’re sure you can work harder and get a better grade than if you had kept it this term.
能下学期或季度再选这门课吗？以后还有机会选这门课吗？假设你的计划中没足够的时间修英语文学，但是你知道每个学期都会开设这门课。也许你可以调整你春季学期的学习计划或课外计划，你也就有时间上这门课程了。这样一来，你既保证了勤奋的学习，又能比在这个学期修这门课得到一个更好成绩。
PASSING-ISH ?
及格线徘徊？
This is difficult to know if you’re trying to decide to drop at the beginning of the term. Sometimes you might be thinking you’re doing great in a class until you get your first paper back or the midterm. Let’s be real… Borderline D- is taking a risk (You should also check the minimum passing grade because it differs between schools). Only you know whether or not you can bring your grade up by the end. If you know you can’t, and you can afford it, it’s time to say bye-bye to that class.
学期伊始的时候是很难决定是否要退掉某门课程的。又是你可能觉得你在这门课上学得不错，知道第一次测验或是期中考试的时候你才发觉并非如此。我们现实点吧……拿到底线D-就是在冒险（你应该也去查查看这门课的最低通过分数，因为不同的学校可能要求不尽相同。）只有你自己清楚你是否会在期末的时候突飞猛进。如果你知道那是不可能的，你心里能够承担得起，那么就是和这门课程说拜拜的时候了。
I just want to say that if you find yourself in a difficult class, it doesn’t mean you should automatically drop it. College is supposed to be more challenging than high school! But of course, only you know how much you can handle. If it gets to be too much, ask for advice from a trusted professor or counselor on campus. They’re there to help. Really.
我只是想说，如果你发觉某门课程对你来说很难，并不意味着你就应该退课。大学课程本来就该比高中更难！但是，当然，只有你自己知道你能应对多少。如果实在搞不清楚状况，问问看学校里你所信任的教授或辅导老师的建议。他们总是很乐于助人。真的。
