Comments on: What college classes should I take first?

By: VanessaWO

VanessaWO — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 17:53:59 +0000

I am trying to give my Husband this advice about approaching College as a working student and he is being stubborn but maybe someone can take advice from a Graduate. Be real with yourself, Know yourself, Keep it simple, and suck it up. What I mean with all of that is: Find a “job” or career you WANT to do for a long time. Find out what degree it will take to be eligible. Look at the Catalog of your chosen College options. Print out the list of required classes. Look at the usual times these classes are available because if you are working and the classes are never during the time you are off then answer the questions “Can you quit your job for a couple of years?”. If not, you need to find other degrees or school options.
Also, if you can not apply yourself to all of the hard classes and prerequisite’s, this is where you must know thy self, then forget it and don’t set yourself up for anything but success. I knew I couldn’t sit through child psych because there are too many theory’s to memorize and I am not a “memorizor”. Social Psych was right up my ally and I Aced that class with no effort.
Once I knew what I wanted to Major in, I got the list and sucked it up during the prerequisites and got my Associates, NO MATTER WHAT PEOPLE SAY it IS an accomplishment and a step up in the job arena when you have that Degree. Then I transferred with full knowledge of my transfer credits that went towards my B.A. degree which got me the head start I needed to then focus on my fun Psych degree. Also, when choosing a MINOR plan that most of your prerequisites also apply to the MINOR, choose an easy minor because no one cares what you minored in, really.
That is my advice, and if you are not rich or have rich parents, Community College is just as good for those prerequisites. Good Luck and remember, if it was easy then everyone would have a degree so suck it up and make it happen.

By: alex@giochi gratis

alex@giochi gratis — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 12:02:22 +0000

I think it’s very important not to overload yourself with too many units, especially during freshman year.

By: Kristofer@Directory of Schools

Kristofer@Directory of Schools — Fri, 28 May 2010 17:56:04 +0000

I agree that getting your general ed out of the way first would be most proficient. Since everyone has to take basic math and english courses, its best to get them done during the start, since that is when you are most likely to change your mind on what you want to major in.
I would also like to add that you should take advantage of your college counselor’s insight. Most colleges provide confidential career counseling services with a trained counselor. They will talk with you to help you learn more about yourself and identify which direction you want to take your career. They can help you develop a course map, to aid you in mapping out your education for your specific major. They can guide you to find which courses are transferable to other institutions and majors so you don’t waste time and money. Ultimately, they are a vast educational resource offered to you for free.

By: alvin@pension service

alvin@pension service — Fri, 28 May 2010 09:16:23 +0000

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By: Alin@Biletul Zilei

Alin@Biletul Zilei — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 14:47:49 +0000

I never managed to get a proper answer to this question…Took the bad decision always and now suffering…

By: agel

agel — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 18:53:44 +0000

I agree, It’s very important to stick to the classes you’re suppose to take for your major. Don’t waste time taking classes that “seem easy.”

By: Hubert @ California College San Diego

Hubert @ California College San Diego — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 15:10:45 +0000

I used a checklist when deciding on my BS degree in Business Administration from California College San Diego. I would like to share it for those interested – Here are a few things you can do to help you choose your college major:

• Assess and examine your interests. You need to ask yourself questions like what excites you? What keeps you interested? What types of jobs are appealing?
• What are your abilities? Do you know your strengths and weaknesses? Are you aware of your skills? Did some things come to you easier than others? Were there any activities that you excelled in?
• What sort of career are you looking for? Would you prefer a job that is research-oriented or people-oriented? Do you work well in a crisis? Do you prefer to be a leader or do you work better in a team. All these answers will indicate the type of job that you are best suited for.
• Explore career options. Look at general lists of occupations, find specific occupations, and look for information and resources related to them. There are several sites online that will help you with answers to the question – “what can I do with a major in…?” or where you can learn facts and trends about various occupations.

• Take a reality check. This is the time to be brutally honest with yourself. You may be interested in a particular career but if you realistically have no skills in the field, it might be an exercise in futility. Also plan ahead for your education – if you are choosing a job that requires an advanced degree, make sure that you have the time and resources to make it happen.

Finally, make a list of all your possible choices and work towards narrowing this list down even further. By now, you should have a clearer idea of what interests you and where your strengths lie. This is then the time to be focusing on what major will help you achieve your career plans.

By: Jenya@Cheap iPhone

Jenya@Cheap iPhone — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:48:51 +0000

Make a list of all classes that you have to take during college and then take 2 easy and 2 hard ones every semester.

By: Marc@xbox 3 red light fix

Marc@xbox 3 red light fix — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:01:22 +0000

Colleges should design courses that can accommodate the needs of multiple majors. This way a student taking these courses has some flexibility and can change majors with minimal lose of course credits. For this to work, the majors would have to have similar technical requirements.

By: Gene@new york glass

Gene@new york glass — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 23:55:12 +0000

From my experience, one should only take classes that teach something concrete. Courses bases on theories and thoughts are most likely won’t be useful in real life.