Electives in something I don't plan on pursuing?

ladidee
Tue, 09 Feb 2016 23:22:27 +0000

The course selection process is starting up in my town. We won’t be meeting with our counselors for a decent amount of time, but they released the program of studies and now I’m thinking. In my state, there’s this requirement known as the 21st century life skills and careers requirement, meaning we have to take 1 years worth (5 credits) of what the school has declared a 21st century life skill. I’m not too interested in any of the courses, I’d much rather be taking an extra history or science class, but I really just want to get this out of the way and due to this other requirement I’m planning on fulfilling next year, it really makes sense for me to knock both of them out next year.

So, after that long-winded explanation, here’s the dilemma - should I take an elective in a class I’m sorta interested in even if I don’t plan on pursuing it long term or go with a class that probably does fit my future career path but I don’t really want to take?

The class(es) I actually want to take (well, not really, but…) are both about business. One is about management and the other is about law in relation to business. I’m leaning more towards the latter. Law fascinates me, but I’ve never really thought about going to school for it. The second class, that fits my goals more, is computer science. I plan on going into a STEM field and computer science is one area I’m interested in. It’s not that I dislike the idea of computer science or the teacher or anything, I just don’t particularly want to take the class. Most people take this class as a prereq and then move on to AP, but the AP just doesn’t really fit in to my plan for the years to come.

I always promised myself I’d never really become this person, who doesn’t take things just because it might look bad to colleges, but here I am anyway. Can someone ease my fears? Or tell me that I’m being totally ridiculous? Coming up with a four year plan is exhausting, and I’m not even done with my first year! Has anyone been here before? Thanks so much! I know I must sound super whiny, but I just can’t stop thinking about it.

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