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

Phate the real money is made after you finish school.

Im taking 14 credits this semester, 4 classes. However 2 of my classes are over 4 days, lecture and labs. Anatomy and Phys and Physics. Im taking a course called Nutrition Today as well, we'll see if its actually useful.

At my college all courses are worth 4 credits, but at the CC where I am attending for spring they are worth 3 and 4 (gen ed).
 
Phate the real money is made after you finish school.
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True, but, if you don't make enough to live and pay for school that hardly matters does it. :D

(Spoken as someone who worked and went to school year round)
 
Derwyddon said:
A transfer degree is still only 2 years, a CC is specifically referred to as a 2 year college. You get a associates in science, arts, or liberal arts and then you transfer. Most universities (aka 4 year colleges) wont take more than 60 credits anyway. So you're just waisting your time beyond that and the "cool" and "fun" courses aren't goign to transfer at all.
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This is one problem or I found out that you had to have X amount of credits from the university to graduate, so staying past a certain point at the CC is a waste of time.

Spicy...don't fret. I wouldn't stress out and try to finish in 2 years; however, 3 is viable. In order to finish in 2 years you'd have to complete 64 hours each year=~22 credits a semester including summer.

And when you get up into the 3 and 4000 level classes of your major, you can't simply pump out the classes like you can with your 1 and 2000 level classes due to sheer quantity and quality of work expected. I remember one semester alone I had to write a 15 page paper of Macbeth and a 12 page paper over Paradise Lost...not to mention various group projects for my adolescent literature class and studying exercise phys and having to spend 3 hours a day doing teaching observations and working and etc. Of course that was a regular occurance and that was with 12-15 hours. I can't imagine taxing on another 9-12 hours (or 3-4 more classes).

I think one of the greatest things I learned from college was time management.
 
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Like I said before, use assist.org to coordinate the classes you need to transfer into your major. Don't waste time with general ed. If you're planning on going to school for a long time, forget about working. The money you make towards school is a drop in the bucket and is not worth it when comparing the time you are not studying. Instead, get loans.
 
Try 18 credit hours (6000 & 5000 level) with 20 hours of work a week, oh and a kid. Then we'll talk :p
 
Derwyddon said:
You have a kid? Did I miss something completely?

When I was 18 I: worked two full time jobs (5am - 2pm, 5pm - 2am, two days off for school) and took a full class load (twelve credits over two school days). But i didnt' take any fluffer classes either, and I think taking such a high load with certain classes that really aren't going to count towards anything is a big waste of time/money. And if it's mom/dad's money - that's a bigger waste.
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A all of my classes except weight training "count" for your information. I don't think I'm wasting time or money.
 
What do you want to major in?

Art, human sexuality, and weight training don't fill any requirements, save for GE credits which as I stated numerous times already, are a waste of time.
 
You guys have class levels in the THOUSANDS! My school keeps it simple, 100, 200, 300, 400.

I go full time, married, kid, and work 40+ hours per week. I win.
 
goergen1 said:
True, but, if you don't make enough to live and pay for school that hardly matters does it. :D

(Spoken as someone who worked and went to school year round)
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Well I dont suggest going to school part time to flip burgers. As a single young person (Phate) there is no reason why you cant attend school full time and work part time.
 
Hey spicypumkin,

I know you're getting a lot of random advice from everyone but I personally don't see your classes as fluff or a waste of time. Do what you gotta do. I think it's great that you are taking an art class and other classes while satisfying your requirements. If you can do that, and also reach your goal, then more power to you. I wish I had taken an art or drama class or more dance classes. College provides so many resources so why would you only take classes to fulfill a major that you might not end up doing?!? THAT would be a waste of time. I'm also not sure when art classes became fluff classes. I guess I didn't get that memo...

When I was in college, I took a class about Tupac Shakur (that's right!) Of course, it didn't count toward anything but was it one of the best classes I ever took? Hell yes.

Besides, you never know if one day you'll want to do an art minor or even a double major in a subject that you take as a general requirement. I actually ended up switching majors in my second year based on a class that I took as a general requirement and I still graduated in 4 years. Also, you just started college. It's not only about getting a degree, it's also about learning new things, learning to think and enjoying that opportunity.

So, again, if you can take classes that you enjoy, get a well-rounded education, hit your requirements and still transfer in two years, then good for you! ;)
 
Spicy...I do have one suggestion-don't take all your GE classes at the first. Save some of the more fun classes when you're taking classes like chemistry or biology.
 
Basically, to transfer, I need to fulfill the GE transfer requirements. There's no point in taking all classes towards my major while I'm at community college, just like there's no point in taking art when I get to a university. I'm in the place right now where I can take an art class and spend $60 instead of $600. So, It's basically all GE at this point and then all major classes in the second half.
 
I seen you posted a fish.
 
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