I will be going college this fall and I'm really nervous about it. Obviously I am going to be a college freshman. I've heard so many things about college though that makes me really uneasy. I want to go into college prepared, of course.
So, what can I expect at college? I guess it must be a lot different than high school but in what ways? Do I need to do or bring anything special to college?
Any info please!!!!
Things to bring: A microwave, small fridge, TV, and a computer. You might also want to consider a coffee pot, if you drink coffee. Plus you should have plenty to do in your off time, like any hobbies, books, games, etc.
I really don't think there was much difference between high school and college. You going to be dealing with the same immature crowd. By immature, I mean at the same maturity level as yourself. If your living in the dorms, it's like moving out of your parents house, and now only having to listen to the RA's. They usually act a lot like parents, in the sense that they make you listen to the rules of the dorm. They just wont force you to wake up in the morning when you have a hangover and get to class. That's up to you.
And I do encourage you to actually go to class and do your homework. You need to keep tract of the fact that your paying A LOT of money (or your parents are, or in the case of a grant, the taxpayers are paying for it, and with a scholarship, you usually have to keep certain grades) But anyway, a LOT of money is being spent. You might not need to make the payment right now, but believe me, you'll understand soon enough, and if you didn't pay attention then you'll regret it.
Anyway... you'll be faced with a lot of the same things that you faced in high school. There's plenty of peer pressure, and in my case it was slightly easier to get ahold of alcohol, but there's also usually plenty of ways to stay away from it. Like clubs and activities. And, believe it or not, there are people who go to college and actually go there to study, and not to get drunk at every opportunity. Hopefully you get a good roommate (if you in the dorms). If not you might be able to change.
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I don't know what I want to major in in college. I want a bachelor's degree.
It's hard for me to decide because I don't want to take 20 classes in one area, like business or anthropology or what-not. I have researched [using collegeboard.com] "general studies" majors and "general foreign languages" majors [because foreign languages are the only thing I excel at], but the colleges are limited.
What do you suggest I do? I'm not interested or motivated enough to take so many classes in one area. =/
If your not motivated enough to take all the classes needed in one area for a bachelors degree, then maybe you shouldn't be enrolled in a bachelors degree just yet. Like the last person mentioned, you can start out as an undeclared major. If you want to take specific classes, then you might want to start an associates degree in whatever your interested in, like a foreign language. Most classes, aside from the boring general education classes are only open to students seeking a degree in that subject.
Working at an associates degree and having an undeclared major will help you decide what you want to take 20 or so classes in. Because, if you plan on getting a BA, then your going to have to do that eventually.
You also might want to think about how those classes are going to help you in the future. Do you really want to spend thousands of dollars on something that your not going to be able to make any money with to help you pay off that thousands of dollars?
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my guidance councelors make a big deal out of at least 2 years of a foreign language in HS. i took spanish 1 and did well but last year i took spanish 2 for a little but i had to drop it because i absolutely couldnt do it, my teacher is an idiot ... my question is if you have not completed 2 or more years of foreign language does the college require you to take it ? i really dont wanna take it ... i think its such a waste of time & i dont wanna do it at all
In my opinion, if your only going to a liberal arts college, as most people (in the U.S.) do, then you shouldn't worry too much about 2 years of foreign language. I also took two years of spanish, did alright the first year, and horrible the second year. I also blame the teacher, but it could have also had a lot to do with the fact that I started drinking a lot more that year... who knows..
Anyway, any liberal arts college, like most state universities, aren't going to care if you took two years of a spanish class in high school.
But, you should check out any particular colleges that your looking at going to. Look at their websites, and perhaps call their admissions office. Everyone in the admissions office of any college should be equipped to answer all of the questions from confused high schoolers, first year students, and everyone else.
If it's going to bring your GPA down, then it might be a good idea to focus on the things that will actually help you out when you get into college.
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hey i was just wondering if any one can help me out here! i want to be a veterinary nurse (helps a veterinary surgeon) and i was just wondering if i have to go to the royal college of veterinary surgeons to be a VN some people have said that you can do courses at other colleges closer to me as i would have to live at the college if i did have to go there
can any oine help please
I don't know if your from the United States or not, since you didn't mention. But, I do know that in the United States, the profession is called Veterinary Technition. Veterinary Technitions can help out with many kinds of practices to just surgery's, or radiography, to working in the laboratory, or they can just work at a small animal clinic and do everything. In order to help a veterinary surgeon, you would usually need to get specialized in the field of veteriary surgery.
They have specific courses for a veterinary technition. Ask a guidance councelor or search online for a college with a veterinary technology degree. Or, if they are called veterinary nurses where your from, then search for a college with a veterinary nurse degree.
I don't think they would even offer veterinary nurse classes at a strickly veterinarian college.
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I'm a university student, but not in America, so I'm a bit confused by some of the info mentioned in questions at Advicenators. Also, if I ever study overseas, knowing this in detail will come in handy.
1) Is there a difference between 'college' and 'university' in an American context? (I'm presuming also that 'college' differs from 'vocational college', but is that correct?)
2) What are 'liberal arts' as studied in America? Do they play an important part in a standard university degree?
3) How many years does a general university degree (such as B. Arts) usually last, and in that length of time, how many majors are usually completed?
I already have some preconceptions of American tertiary education, but I expect they're wrong for the most part, so all clarification is appreciated. =)
People use the term college loosely. When someone is going to the University of "insert state" they usually say "I'm going to college"
A University is larger, and tends to offer more. Whereas a college is usually more specialized, such as the Maine college of art, which is full of art students, aside from the University of Maine, which has everything from art to marine biology.
Liberal arts are the extra classes that for some screwed up reason everyone who goes to a liberal arts college has to take. I'm a vet tech student, yet I have to take a computer class... please tell me how that makes sense. The argument is that taking a broad range of classes helps the student to get a job if their current major doesn't work out for them. I say it's just a ploy to get colleges more money.
How long as degree lasts depends on what kind. A bachelor is a four year degree, and an associates is a two year degree. After graduation, I'm not sure, I know a masters takes an extra 2, past a bachelors, and a doctorates takes an extra 4. I'm not sure what else.
In many four year colleges, people tend to take a bachelor as their major, and then their minor, which is an associates degree, that corresponds and helps out their major.
I'm going to get an associates degree in Veterinary Technology for now, with no other minor degree. Oddly though, the veterinary technology degree, which is consdiered an associates, is actually a three year degree... so there are exceptions to the rule.
So, the next time you hear someone say "I'm going to college" If they are from the United States, that most likely means that they're studying at a University of some sort. It's just more likely labeled as college....
ok, now I'm late for work, so I must stop typing, hope I could clear some things up for you.
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Hey! I'm in my first year of college, and I'm having trouble. It's honestly hard for me to pay attention in class. All teachers do is lecture, lecture, lecture, give a test, and repeat it all over again. I TRY to pay attention and take good notes, but it's never good enough. I've failed half of my tests so far. And since I have 4 more tests coming up within the next 3 weeks, I'm really nervous about those too. You HAVE to do good on tests, because really, that's all your grade is. A bunch of tests.
Does any one have any good study tips for college? It's also hard because they don't give study guides like they did in high school, so I never know what material to study. I really don't know if college is for me. The way I passed high school with As and Bs was..I'd do all the work given, do bad on the tests, and it'd average out to a B. I'm not used to studying. I try, but it doesn't work. Any advice? Thanks.
If you talk to your teachers then they may be able to help you. If you explain to them that your not a good test taker, you study all the time, but your just not good under pressure, then they may be able to help you with extra credit.
Plus, not all teachers are like that. I have many classes that don't have any tests, just classwork, homework, projects, and short, easy quizzes. If you talk to teachers BEFORE you sign up for the classes, then you can get a feel for the way that they teach. If they seem like an all test giver kind of teacher, then go to the next teacher in that subject, and ask them.
Chances are, each subject will have at least one non-test giver kind of teacher. .
Also, try to find some tutors. They can really help you out with every subject. It will take some time, but, hey, all college does. You just ahve to try hard. You'll get the hang of the tests eventually.
I was talking to someone about a tutor they had. They said that the tutor gave them study guides, notes, etc. And made their class soo much easier for them.
A lot of people need to go to a tutor for certain subjects, so it's not like your alone in that aspect.
Lastly, you should spread your classes out a little bit. For instance, take an english class (which rarely has tests, just writing and projects) along with a math or science, which will always have some tests. Take an easy class, along with a hard class. Don't expect to take all of your hardest science and math classes in the same semester and be able to do good.
You might even want to try take a "fun" class with your hardest classes. Something that your already great at, but just think would be intersting. That way, you'll have a pleasant break in between the challenges.
good luck.
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i'm a senior in high school and i'm going to college next year. i'm a little confused on the whole hour consept, can somebody explain it to me? when they say that a class is three hours, does that mean three hours a day, three hours a week or what? and if you're taking 15 hours a semester, does that mean that you have 15 hours of class every week? i don't get it.
oh, and plese no "i dunno, i have never gone to college, but i think..." answers.
The "credit hours" refers to the number of credits each class is worth.
In general, most classes are three hours each week and count for 3 credits. Either three 50 minute classes, two 1 hour 20 to 30 minute classes, or one 2 hour 30 minute to 3 hour class each week.
But, this is not always the case. Most of my classes have labs. This means I have the normal 3 hours worth of lecture each week, and then a 2 hour lab. That's five hours of class for a 4 credit class.
Also, I have taken studio art classes in the past. Those were always 4 hours worth of classes each week, for a 3 credit course.
Generally your "intro to..." classes are all going to be approximately three hours worth of class time, and three credits on your record.
15 hours of class a week doesn't sound like a whole lot, but trust me. The work load is big. I've had teachers tell me that for every hour of class, spend at least 2 hours on homework each week.
You should be assigned an advisor to help you sign up for your classes. I would contact the college if you haven't already talked to one.
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to those of you who go to college: is 18 hours a semester a little too much? i'm a highschool senior, graduating early, and i also want to get through college as fast as possible too. i also want to work while i'm there... does this mean that i'd have no social life whatsoever? i don't want to kill myself with schoolwork like i have been this whole year but i also want to get out of there asap, i have my reasons.
In my opinion, I think it would be a pretty bad idea. But that's because I have had bad luck at getting myself motivated.
There's a number of things that it would depend on. Like the other's have said, it depends on the type of classes you take. The classes that I take are all very hard science classes that involve a lot of reading outside of class, and all the exams end up being during the same week. I would never think about taking more than four at a time. Other students manage to do it, but they have no time to relax at all during the semester.
Like notso said, it's a good idea to look into summer classes. The hard thing about summer classes is that they're usually scrunched into a shorter time frame, so you get about half the time to do things then you would if it was a normal semester. So it's a good idea to take no more than 2 classes per semester. But, then again, I've talked to students who have taken as many as four or more classes per summer semester. They just don't have time for anything else.
Another thing you have to think about is whether or not your going to have a job while in college. Having a part time job really tires me out and interrupts my homework schedule. Even though I only work 20 hours a week at the absolute most, it still takes away a lot of time.
It's good to get a feel for the classes. Some teachers tell you that for every hour you spend in class, you should be spending at least 4 hours outside of class doing homework. This sounds quite insane huh? But, in some instances it's needed each week.
You could always try it out, and withdraw from the class before the cut off period for withdrawing. You will still have to pay for the class, but it might be worth it to see for yourself whether or not you'll be able to handle it. Different people can handle different workloads.
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I have to give an informative speech for my speech class. I was considering doing my speech on Florida Sea Turtles(I live in Florida) and the dangers they face, but I'm not sure if that's what I really want to do. Do you have any suggestions? What would you do your speech on if this was your assignment?
How much do you know aobut florida sea turtles without looking up any iformation? Can you make it interesting for the 5 or so minutes that speeches usually last in a college level class? Will the other students be falling asleep, or will they be able to remember what you said after you speak?
These are a few of the things you need to think about when making a speech. The key to getting a good grade is being able to hold your audiences attention. At least that's how it was with my speech class this past summer.
My first speech was horrible because I chose a subject that was much to complex to teach in my allowed five minutes. I took 7 minutes and no one was actually able to do what I was trying to teach, which was a 12 step yoga exercise. But, I still got a 'B', partly because the teacher was nice, but also because I had a good reason for choosing that topic. I had recently sprained my back, and that exercise was something that would help a person's back stay flexible and strong.
My second speech was over Rottweilers and why they are not as aggressive as everyone believes, but they need the proper training and care.
I did better on that speech because I own a friendly Rottweiler and was able to bring him in to show proof of a friendly rotty.
So, in this very long answer-I'm trying to tell you that the key to a good speech is short exciting content.
And, if this was my assignment, I would choose something to do with animals or art, since these are my passions. If you can consider Sea Turtles a passion, then go for it. But if not, then I would search your mind for something that you can really get excited about so that you can get your audience excited also.
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I've just moved in to Univeristy, and my room is really bad. There is only one shower between 18 people, the kitchen is tiny, and there's so little natural light in my room that you can't read without artificial light. I've picked up a form to apply for a change of room, but I don't know whether I should go through with it, as moving would mean I'd move to a new corridor where people have probably already formed friendship groups and cliques, whereas here I already know people. Do you think it's worth the hassle of switching? I have seen other rooms around my campus and they are, without exception better than the one I have, so there's no real risk, it's just a case of it being worth the hassle of having to move all of my stuff after having moved it in just a few weeks ago.
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Sorry, I really am, I don't mean to laugh, I really do feel for you. But that's a college dorm for ya. That's pretty much what your stuck with. Are you absolutely sure that there are better rooms? I've never heard of a dorm where you didn't have to share the bathroom with 18 people. The first dorm I lived in didn't even have a kitchen, all we had was a little microwave.
The only thing that I really suffered with when I lived in the dorms was my roommates. Both semester's I got stuck with a complete bitch for a roomy, but I didn't want to be mean and switch rooms. If you are comfortable with the people your around now, it might be best to stay there.
You could always scope out the better rooms, get to know a few people, and then make your decision. Of course, at least here, the semester is half way over, so you might want to hurry.
At worst, you could always move next semester. Once you've been there at least a semester, it's always easier to tell where the good places to get a room are.
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when you use the common application to apply for college, is it okay to print it out and mail it to the college instead of doing it electronically??
Yes, it is. That is how I applied to the first college that I went to. If you are in high school, then you should be able to go to your guidance councelor and get a copy of the application. Also, if your able to go to the college, then they should have plenty of appications in the admissions office.
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I live in North Carolina and my mom and dad got divorced 3-4 years ago. He doesn't pay for much, and I know he won't pay for college. I'm 16...a Junior in High School and have 2 more years left for college. I really want to go to Boston University or University of Massachusetts because I love those schools and it's my home state. My mom said that I should go to college in North Carolina so it will be cheaper but I don't like many colleges here. The ones I do like (Duke University and Wake Forest University) are private and will still cost more. I told her I'd pay for law school and 4 year college but she wanted to pay for that. She said if I go to college up there then she'll only give me the amount a year that she would pay down here. What should I do? Should I go down here or up there or should I say something?
I would definately try your hardest to go to the school that you really want to go to. Try to explain to her that you need to go to a good school, and one you'll be happy at in order to suceed in life. It really is very important. I went to a tiny college way up near canada (I live in Maine) my first year just because it was cheaper. I ended up having a terrible time and didn't get to take any classes that helped out my future at all. So, basically, instead of spending a little more money on something that would benefit my futre tremendously, I wasted about ten thousand on a crappy college that didn't teach me anything useful except how to get across the border without seeming too drunk after coming home from the bar in canada.
If you can't get your mother to see how very important this decision is, then you should think about getting a part time job. You could save some money now, and also get a job near your college choice set up before you get there. That way, you'll have money set up when you get there. It's usually cheaper to get an apartment with some other people, rather than living in the dorms. A lot of people are usually looking for roommates near the start of each semester in college towns. It will be hard, but trust me, it's worth it to go to a good college.
You could also talk to your guidance councelor, or the financial aid councelor at your college choice and talk about extra loans, or any kind of federal grants or scholarships you could get.
Good luck with college.
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I've decided that I would really like to go the Advertising route after I finish school. The problem is that I'm having difficulty pinpointing what kind of advertising I'd like to be involved with. I know that I don't have any artistic talent, so that's out of question. But I would really like to be one of the creative minds behind the actual catchy slogan creating, if you know what I mean. If you've ever seen What Women Want, then you know I'm talking about the job both Mel Gibson and Helen Hunt have. If anyone could tell me what this job is specifically called, it would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance for any advice given :)
I have gone to school for art for two years, and my last year, I took a 2D design class. This class had a lot of people that were looking into going into advertising. My advice would be to go to the art department at your school/college and ask what you can do to get into a job like that. Although you say you don't have artistic talent, you would probably be taking a lot of art classes because the classes mainly teach you how to use different colors and shapes and tints to make a "good" piece. My 2-D design teacher focused a lot on advertising and what makes a good advertisement. Mainly what colors, shapes, pictures, etc. attract different people. It's all about learning who you want to attract, and what these people might be looking for.
Hope this helps.
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