April 20, 200620 yr Another thing that I have been looking forward to is actually being able to learn a subject that I'm interested in. After hearing a lot of things you guys have said, it sounds like you don't really go in depth. Does this just depend on the college/professors or what? I think some of it depends on the course/professor. Intro level courses only skim the surface, but by the time you start writing your jps and senior thesis, you're going to be lookng at topics pretty in-depth. Ooh, and this just came to mind... One thing I love about college: being able to go to class for an hour, come back, and take a nap. :)
April 20, 200620 yr Another thing that I have been looking forward to is actually being able to learn a subject that I'm interested in. After hearing a lot of things you guys have said, it sounds like you don't really go in depth. Does this just depend on the college/professors or what? You have your core classes; if you're a science major, you'll be taking your chemistry, biology, physics, etc. Every major will have GE requirements; you'll have to take classes that fulfill different requirements. Science majors will have to take sociology-type classes, soc majors will have to take science-oriented classes, etc. It's good for exploration and not having to take all type of class :) I'm a biotech major, but I've taken Asian American Studies and US History. I'm planning to take African American Studies next year so I can learn a few things. I'm also sitting-in for a political science class. They're all basically intro classes, but they're interesting and are much more fun than my chemistry class :wink: About the major, the above post would be correct. ==================================Retired tip.it moderator.Teaching and inspiring.
April 20, 200620 yr Seeing as how every university's course structure for any given degree is different, how do a million other people have the same one? Your post does sound like it was made by someone bitter about not having a degree...It was a badly worded post. Mainly directed at all the people with generic business and media degrees that cant get jobs. Im not bitter i dont have a degree, i already have a job and career and getting promotion soon. I do miss not going to uni, but not because of the degree, for the whole social thing ^_^ Mercifull <3 Suzi "We don't want players to be able to buy their way to success in RuneScape. If we let players start doing this, it devalues RuneScape for others. We feel your status in real-life shouldn't affect your ability to be successful in RuneScape" Jagex 01/04/01 - 02/03/12
April 20, 200620 yr I am at uni now for the social thing, simply because my degree isn't teaching me enough about the things I want to learn about. So I'm going to do a masters straight afterwards. It seems like this degree is more of just a foundation to continue learning in your chosen area. Some people are changed by being a moderator. I wouldn't be.
April 20, 200620 yr You are doing a proper degree and a proper university. You are going to come out much better off than a lot of people. Example 1: One of my friends did a bog standard "Business" course at a rubbish university and is currently working in a call centre because she cant get anything else. After 3 years of study and several thousands in debt she is barely on ÃÆââ¬Å¡Ãâã13k a year. Example 2:On the other side another friend of mine is going to be doing his 4th year in "Business Marketing" later this year after working for a year in Guildford. He is going to come out much much better off than anyone who just does a generic business course. My derogitory comments towards Business and Media students was mainly aimed at example1 type people, not against those who do proper courses at uni and work hard. ;) Mercifull <3 Suzi "We don't want players to be able to buy their way to success in RuneScape. If we let players start doing this, it devalues RuneScape for others. We feel your status in real-life shouldn't affect your ability to be successful in RuneScape" Jagex 01/04/01 - 02/03/12
April 20, 200620 yr Author I applied for Political Science and Law, but mostly likely i'll never get accepted for the Law course... About those courses you can take, the universities ive applied to had already told me what I can take, but I was wondering, can I really take courses that arent related to my field in my first year? :| ^above is based on Weez's reply^ The Enrichment Center reminds you that the weighted companion cube will never threaten to stab you and, in fact, cannot speak. In the event that the weighted companion cube does speak, the Enrichment Center urges you to disregard its advice.
April 20, 200620 yr I applied for Political Science and Law, but mostly likely i'll never get accepted for the Law course... About those courses you can take, the universities ive applied to had already told me what I can take, but I was wondering, can I really take courses that arent related to my field in my first year? :| ^above is based on Weez's reply^ I believe law is usually a graduate studies program. Most people usually major in something like sociology or political science, then go into graduate school for law. And yes, you can classes that aren't related to your major in your first year. I've taken a lot of social science classes and I'm a bio major. :) You'll need GE classes for your major anyways -- most colleges require you to take GEs so youll be an "all around" person. :) ==================================Retired tip.it moderator.Teaching and inspiring.
April 20, 200620 yr I applied for Political Science and Law, but mostly likely i'll never get accepted for the Law course... About those courses you can take, the universities ive applied to had already told me what I can take, but I was wondering, can I really take courses that arent related to my field in my first year? :| ^above is based on Weez's reply^ Are you going to a Canadian university, more specifically, one in Ontario?
April 21, 200620 yr Author I applied for Political Science and Law, but mostly likely i'll never get accepted for the Law course... About those courses you can take, the universities ive applied to had already told me what I can take, but I was wondering, can I really take courses that arent related to my field in my first year? :| ^above is based on Weez's reply^ I believe law is usually a graduate studies program. Most people usually major in something like sociology or political science, then go into graduate school for law. And yes, you can classes that aren't related to your major in your first year. I've taken a lot of social science classes and I'm a bio major. :) You'll need GE classes for your major anyways -- most colleges require you to take GEs so youll be an "all around" person. :) Nice, wont have to worry about picking stuff I have no clue in! :D Are you going to a Canadian university, more specifically, one in Ontario? Carlton and Ryerson :D Would have applied to UT, but everyone's going there... Oh well The Enrichment Center reminds you that the weighted companion cube will never threaten to stab you and, in fact, cannot speak. In the event that the weighted companion cube does speak, the Enrichment Center urges you to disregard its advice.
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