University

i'm majoring in commerce and specializing in accounting. Idk, my profs equal my textbooks. LOL

I've spend three years in two different universities studying different things(arts year and a half, computer engineering a year)
a lot of teachers don't give a damn about students I don't even know why they teach

If people didn't care that much for that stupid paper I'd say go for autodidact but people care for that paper

I mean, you can try autodidact but it will be harder, trust me I've seen my mom, she's an autodidact in her profession and she does pretty well but sometimes it's hard for her because of the lack of diploma

I hold a masters in history, work as a lecturer on the university level, and have worked as a general academic adviser; both at crappy state schools. Laying out my qualifications out in front, to show that I have given this kind of advice in the past.

Now, I premise this advice on how universities in the US work: my sole experience in other systems was a brief time in Britain and their system is even more student-friendly. Given that, I will tell you that if you engage your professor with an intelligent concern, they will help you through your troubles. If for no other reason so to avoid any potential complaints being filed. If you want feedback, go talk to the prof during office hours. Don't appear to whine about getting a bad grade because that will begin the interaction on a negative note. Ask specific questions about how you can improve, which implies both an acceptance of bad grades and a eagerness to do the work necessary to improve.

In general, a university education is not job training. It is intended to educate. Which means understanding science and literature and economics and politics and foreign languages and history. It is intended to create a human which thinks and understands instead of merely reacting to stimuli. Blah blah blah.

More importantly, it is also a culling process. People who can't hack the two years of chickenshit along with the two years of actual education on their major shouldn't be wasting their money. Now, that isn't a negative. Not everyone is cut out for university, and it doesn't mean you're stupid. It just means that you don't want to do the chickenshit, which in many cases makes shows a greater intelligence. And there are often other options to pursue to the same goals.

My most serious advice is to research the kinds of jobs you want. Research what degrees are actually held by the people in those jobs--in the US this kind of info can be found on career sites that provide pay and education statistics for jobs to help people negotiate better salaries.

It is entirely possible that the lesser degree is sufficient to start off with what you want to do. And then experience will be your ticket to advancement. A lot of jobs in writing and the like in the US require "X degree or Y years experience". In this case, all you really need to do is get your foot in the door.

Study in Sweden

apply for a student exchange program and study in sweden

Swedish is not cool..

I think you should do whatever leads to your ultimate goal. Yes this university may seem like it's wasting your time with irrelevant courses and professors who can't teach to save their lives, but be aware that you are only at the first half year of your education..
Remember the law of small numbers. Just because this first term sucked, doesn't mean the rest of them will. There has to be a reason that this university is internationally recognized :)

Also, you're not going to study there for the rest of your life, so what ever furthers your ability to achieve your future goals seems like the course of action to take.

Regards, a swedish speech-language pathology student

I have found that when teachers don't give you feedback on why they didn't like things, it can be helpful to go to their office and ask them. You can even tell them that you are not interested in getting points back, but are interested in getting a better understanding of the material. They love that sort of thing and will more than likely think of you as one of their better students.

Paying for a university you don't like? Why?

I studied 8 years in my university and i didn't pay a single penny. Why don't you find another uni (a free uni if you can't afford paying them as i did) as soon as you are not pleased with that one? Well, i didn't learn much from my uni (only theory) but at least i was treated like a human being and i got my papers.

I'd suggest not to hear anyone of us in here but instead to make a huge and deep research on your own about the paths you can follow. Then write down in a piece of paper all your alternatives and after a lot of consideration, make your call. An old friend from the US taught me that, he was calling it "the American way" :P and i can verify and guarantee that it works with great results on every single circumstance in your life. It has only failed once in the 15 years i am using it, when i used it to stop playing games :(

I got paid (handsomely relative to my country's min wage) as a front-end developer without any educational qualification, or professional background. It was a hobby. I have a diploma in architecture and a master in design, btw, so I think self development is the key to a good job, not merely degrees. So I think instead of worrying too much about your grades, try getting into relevant extra-curricula clubs or societies as much as possible.

From interviews I've had looking for jobs, all don't give a flying **** about your educational background if your can show that you can do something better than most people. Your degree can only get you to an interview, the rest is simply a matter of good communication.