So, I just started my second semester of college...

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...and I though I'd share how it went with everyone.

Yesterday, I had international relations. That class is going to be hard. I read a little bit of the textbook, and it reads like a bunch of gibberish.

Weight training was pretty uneventful. The teacher already knows me, which is cool. But, the class is really full, we have 45 students this semester. There weren't that many last semester. It's probably all of the new year's resolution stuff kicking in. People want to get in shape. We actaully start lifting on Wednesday, so I'm looking forward to that.

Human biology was great. I think I'm going to really enjoy it even though I have to be there for 4 hours on Mondays.

Today I have art and human sexuality :D. I can't wait.

I'm taking 17 units this semester, it's a lot. Does anyone have any advice on how to manage time well? I think that's going to be the hardest thing for me.
 
Man, some of those classes...well, what's your major or have you decided yet? Those classes seem like 'fluff'.

I never did more than 12 credit hours...weak I know.

and after one semester, the freshman 15 is sure to get people in the gym :)
 
my g/f in college to human sexuality ... there were about 30 women & 2 guys ... should be fun ... hope ur single (... and male ?? )
 
17 units?....i do 24 units every semester no problem at all.

The number one thing you should focus on to do your best is organisation. It takes you a while to figure out whats best for you, you have to kind of adapt to different subjects studywise because they'll all be a little different.
 
Heres great advice that works for me.

Set up a calender and mark the major exams and assesments - youll be basing this on what and how much youll study.

After a day, go through everything and learn it. Do this every week so you dont get behind (which is the biggest factor!) so when it comes to big exams you wont be wasting precious time trying to learn things but recollecting which is so much quicker and easier. Obvisoulyy youll need to neglect some subjects if two major exmas are coming up for example, but its all about reducing what you dont know in time for the big ones.

Kind of hard to explain but theres that.
 
To manage time, you really have to write it up, and learn it once. It's kinda like nutrition, you have to carve up the numbers at least one time, then you just execute the meals everyday. The same goes for me, for school work. I write up a plan of what needs to be done to be prepared for each class, and I make a calendar with main events, like quizzes, exams, papers, presentations. That way I never go to class and think...****! I forgot to do so and so. Anyways, I'd probably didn't make sense, hope I did somewhat.

I started my quarter last week (Univ. of Cincinnati is one of the last few schools on the quarter system, which I love). It's gonna be a lot of work this time around, taking Quality Management, Supply Chain Management, Service Sector Operations, Accounting Systems and Procedures, and Criminology as my non-major advanced elective. 15 credits, lots of papers to do. I'll also be working Monday, Wed, and Fri, so 24 hours of work a week. Kill me! :D
 
For someone looking to go to college part time, with a part time job, how many units would be the best for the person to get?
 
Phate89 said:
For someone looking to go to college part time, with a part time job, how many units would be the best for the person to get?
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Do full time college (at least 12 units) and get a part time job. If you become a part time student, you will no longer qualify for your parents' health plan. You wouldn't want that, unless you want to pay for your own medical insurance for 6 years when you don't have to.
 
I ran away at 14 and went directly to a state facitlity within 2 weeks for having a deadly weapon and being a runaway accrossed state lines.

and look how i turned out ;)

yer doing great SpiceyChicky!
 
spicypumpkin said:
Do full time college (at least 12 units) and get a part time job. If you become a part time student, you will no longer qualify for your parents' health plan. You wouldn't want that, unless you want to pay for your own medical insurance for 6 years when you don't have to.
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ah i see. Yea I want to go to school full time, but still some time for a job to make money.
 
It doesn't sound like your schedule will be too bad. The key is that you will have a variety of different exams -- maybe art projects, a paper or two, some in-class exams and/or a take home final or midterms. Overall, I think you'll adjust and as long as you stay on top of your work, it'll come together.

During my worst semester, I took 5 classes and had to write 5 final papers. That was a huge mistake!

But, you'll figure out a good system. Another great thing is that, with the exception of International Relations, you seem to be into the classes.

And, 17 units in community college is a lot. Why are you taking so many? Do you want to transfer sooner?
 
aeonteal said:
It doesn't sound like your schedule will be too bad. The key is that you will have a variety of different exams -- maybe art projects, a paper or two, some in-class exams and/or a take home final or midterms. Overall, I think you'll adjust and as long as you stay on top of your work, it'll come together.

During my worst semester, I took 5 classes and had to write 5 final papers. That was a huge mistake!

But, you'll figure out a good system. Another great thing is that, with the exception of International Relations, you seem to be into the classes.

And, 17 units in community college is a lot. Why are you taking so many? Do you want to transfer sooner?
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Yes, I don't want to spend 4 years there. I want to be out in 2.
 
I can't speak about all community colleges but the friends that I have that went usually finish in 3 years. There are general education requirements, major requirements and I'm pretty sure that you also have to hit a certain number of credits [to transfer]. My friend and I could both be taking Political Science but since I went to a University, my class was worth 4 credits and her class at a community college might be worth 2. So, in a community college, it's likely that you'll end up having to take twice the amount of classes to get the same amount of credits. I think most people stay 3-4 years unless they pack in the credits and classes to make it out in 2.
 
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aeonteal said:
I can't speak about all community colleges but the friends that I have that went usually finish in 3 years. There are general education requirements, major requirements and I'm pretty sure that you also have to hit a certain number of credits. My friend and I could both be taking Political Science but since I went to a University, my class was worth 4 credits and her class at a community college might be worth 2. So, in a community college, it's likely that you'll end up having to take twice the amount of classes to get the same amount of credits. I think most people stay 3-4 years unless they pack in the credits and classes to make it out in 2.
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Exactly, if you only take 12 units a semester and not do summer work as well, you'll be there for over 3 years.
 
Actually, I think spicypumkin and I are talking about the timeframe and requirements to transfer to a 4 year college, not just getting an Associates degree. Der, you're right -- if you just want the degree and don't plan on transferring, then you could do the full time program in 2 years.
 
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I realize community colleges are called 2 year colleges. I understand that.

Well, maybe you know people who had different experiences. The people I know, who happened to transfer to Berkeley, Georgetown and Stanford, all took three years. Obviously, they weren't screwing around at the community college either.

Aside from the credit AND major requirements, it's only natural that someone would include a few non required classes from time to time. For some people, it's the primary way of figuring out what the hell they want to major in or it gives them a break from straight up hardcore classes.

My university required 60 credits by the end of the spring semester prior to transferring in addition to most or all major requirements (depending on the major). Even that is 15 credits per semester, not 12. At a community college, 15 credits can be a lot of damn classes whereas as my university, I could've hit 15 credits by taking 3 classes.
 
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