How to Choose the Best College Courses

How to Choose the Best College Courses

Higher education is much different than high school. The curriculum alone is very daunting for many students as they realize the thousands of different options available to them in the college catalog. Not only does the new freshman get to choose their classes (with some guidance from the academic adviser), but they get to arrange their schedule. Here some strategies to get you started:

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  • Don’t overburden yourself in the first semester. Be reasonable in selecting how many credits you will take.
  • Check out the professor before registering for the course.
  • Remember to take pre-requisites sooner than later. You don’t want to be a senior and not be able to graduate because you are missing a vital class.
  • Be realistic when it comes to timing -take courses when you are most likely to be best engaged. (For instance, morning people should take courses in the morning.)
  • Get requirements done as soon as possible.
  • Choose some classes that are simply fun but will meet your elective requirements. This will bring some extra fun into your week and give you something to look forward to!
  • Don’t schedule more than three classes back to back.
  • Be wise in choosing electives and general education courses.
  • Register on time if not early.
  • Have lighter loads for later in academic career. Remember that when you are a senior you will spend a lot of time in applying for graduate schools or job searching!
  • Get advice from your academic adviser.
  • Be sure to block your class hours if you need to have time to work.
  • Visit with your professors about some options.
  • Don’t forget to get some extra credits toward graduation by AP (or IB) programs and early placement exams.

 

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Tracy Harrington AtkinsonBy Tracy Atkinson

Tracy Atkinson, mother of six, lives in the Midwest with her husband and spirited long-haired miniature dachshunds. She is a teacher, having taught elementary school to higher education, holding degrees in elementary education and a master’s in higher education. Her passion is researching, studying and investigating the attributes related to self-directed learners and learning styles. She has published several titles, including MBTI Learning Styles: A Practical Approach, The Art of Learning Journals, Calais: The Annals of the Hidden, Lemosa: The Annals of the Hidden, Book Two, Rachel’s 8 and Securing Your Tent. She is currently working on a non-fiction text exploring the attributes of self-directed learners: The Five Characteristics of Self-directed Learners. Check out her courses on Udemy.

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