How do you pick your courses?

College Life
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<p>Do you like to pick “test” courses as in course where they’re are purely tests? This would ideally and generally be computational courses (i.e. mathematics, chemistry, physics). Do you like to pick “essay” courses? This would ideally and generally be all essays (i.e. handing in essays, in class essays, NO tests or exams). Or do you like a compromise between the two?</p>

<p>Personally, I make sure that I don’t have all “test” courses just because I thik it’s good to have a balance. At my school, we can take no less than 4 courses unless you’re going to be a super Senior, so I make sure that I have at least one essay course.</p>

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<p>Since I’m in community college, I choose courses that I need to complete transfer requirements first (and take prerequisites if I need to), followed by major prep courses and then courses that fill my IGETC requirements.</p>

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<p>Since I’m going to be a freshman and I’m not sure what I want to major in, I chose by core reqs and incorporated classes from majors that I’m thinking about pursuing. From there, I chose based on professor and the specific topic of the class. </p>

<p>Then, I had to consider the work load and work type for the class. I don’t want to overextend myself in my first semester. My college in general puts a lot of emphasis on writing, so it’s mandatory that all freshman take these classes whose goal is to integrate us into college writing. My second class is demanding writing-wise and reading-wise. I also chose a science class because they are usually memory-based and just research reports, plus my class has frequent field trips, which I thought would be cool. My last class is an art appreciation/history type deal that also has field trips. I chose it because it satisfies 3 of my core reqs. </p>

<p>Days of the week and times were factored in also.</p>

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<p>I take required classes, and then for classes where I have a choice (i.e. for a minor you need 6 300-level classes in the subject), I go by subject material and teacher reviews.</p>

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<p>I take the gen ed courses since I’m in community college. I also make sure there’s one class that I know will be fun, even if it isn’t particularly easy.</p>

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<p>I try to pick classes I have an interest in, so I don’t get anything dull and then get poor marks.</p>

<p>Last semester I was put in a class I hated, and ended up scoring 58 on an essay.</p>

<p>Also, all my tests involve writing essays.</p>

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<p>I pick classes to follow my major and to fullfill gen ed requirements</p>

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<p>From required courses and interesting looking electives, I look at class reviews and the top ones win</p>

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<p>I pick classes to fulfill general education requirements and classes that are pre-reqs for my major. I also have a couple of fun/easy classes, like choir, to keep me sane.</p>