[LouisaMay]

Don't be too hard on yourself! Everyone has hard days or weeks or even a rough first semester. Do not decide to transfer based on a hard transition. There are many real reasons to change schools, but never make that decision in the midst of one of the biggest transitions of your life. Give everything time.

I really want to echo what others have said regarding your professors. I've been teaching in higher ed. for 12 years. Talk to your professors. If you are struggling with something or unclear about instructions, ask. If you really mess up and are feeling desperate, DO NOT DISAPPEAR!!! Go to your instructor and ask for support. I've had to fail way too many students who produced high quality work but completely bailed on the course because they got scared.

Don't plagiarize! No matter how close the deadline is or how freaked out you might be about the criteria, asking for help is 100 times better than cheating.