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Post by prouvaire on Jun 16, 2014 17:52:49 GMT -6
I need 12 credits to be considered a full-time student obviously
my classes count as 13, I'm only taking four classes
but idk I think I heard someone say that for my scholarship I always need at least 15? So my mom needs to call and see what's up with that. It's not a big deal, I can always just add a class
but basically I went in there with a BS in biology on a pre-med track planned, but then they sat me down with a pre-med adviser who convinced me to get a BA in bio because med schools literally do not care and it's unnecessary to get an extensive BS in bio if you're just going to med school anyways, especially since the BA was kind of designed for people interested in pre-med
so yeah, I literally do not have to take any history/social studies classes thank gOD for APs. I also don't have to take a language, which is aawwesome
chem 101 is literally four hour long lectures a week and a two hour long discussion oh my god I'm really scared??? Although idk with four lectures I think I'll be okay.
and I'm taking the fundamental bio regardless of my AP score just so I can be really solid in the introductory material
I'm taking a ballet class yaaay
and I found a discussion of classics seminar which is awESOME because I know I can get out of a level 200 english class but my AP score technically hasn't come in yet so I just wanted to take an english elective. And the intro to shakespeare class I wanted was during my dance class so :c but it's okay. Classics are super cool
I'm actually really happy with my schedule. I have 8:30 am classes monday through thursday, but that's not a big deal because I wake up early anyways. And my last class on monday ends at 10:50 omfg whaat. I'm also almost really glad I suffered through all those AP course. Coming into college with an entire semester worth of credits is almost worth crying over AP exams. Especially since I witnessed a girl going into hysterics because she hadn't taken a math placement test because she took calc AB but of course the scores haven't come in yet so she hasn't received credit, and because of it she can't take any science classes because the calc class is required in order to take sciences for science majors, and I'm just like thank god I took AB my junior year omfg
overall I'm really happy. My adviser suggested I not take anymore classes because I'm taking two sciences, but idk if my scholarship requires 15 credits I really want to get into an art class. Although idk my AP art score is going to get me credit through the 200 level so I might wait?? But I probably would like to go through a basic level art class just so I can REALLY master the basics. Idk man
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Post by shelby on Jun 16, 2014 19:35:17 GMT -6
aw yay i am happy for you : ))
it's gonna be great!
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Post by prouvaire on Jun 16, 2014 19:44:38 GMT -6
I hope so aaww
I'm so excited for my classic lit class that is like literally the only reason I'm in college
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Post by Admin on Jun 16, 2014 21:05:23 GMT -6
Congratz!!!
Big advice though, if you need an extra class, do not do art!!!!
Wait until you are more adjusted to college life and have maybe a less busy schedule.
I had a lot of friends who took an art class as an elective because they had scholarship requirements to meet and ended up desperately trying to switch because art classes demand almost $900 worth of art supplies, and literally hours of time in one day IN A CLASSROOM after class doing the work. You have to log a certain amount of hours in it.
My recommendation is take another physical class, but like yoga or walking or something. Something to unwind, doesn't require homework or extra time, and is a de-stresser.
Either that or a class you know you'd enjoy but would be easy.
Theater 1310 is an intro to theater, and focuses heavily on the design aspect, and the history. There's usually little homework, and whatever homework there is is VERY easy. It varies college by college but typically they require you to see two plays that semester for a large amount of your credit. It's an easy-pass class, but it's also really fun. You don't have to do any acting or talking in front of people. It's purely a lecture course, and takes maybe an extra hour of non-classroom time out of your day.
Also that's another thing. If you're going to be living on campus definitely take advantage of it. Make a schedule for yourself now in anticipation.
Weekends are your best friend. Get all your homework done then, especially during the early afternoons on Saturdays, Everyone in your dorm hall will be off at events and it'll be quiet. Aside from that, make the library your second best friend. Find a quiet spot to make your regular, and a back up in the definite chance it will be taken sometimes. What are your libraries food and drink policies? Mine allowed food everywhere, and drinks in certain areas but if you find a private enough spot you won't get caught. Always pack two drinks and a snack to go with you to the library. It'll make it 10x more enjoyable.
Make friends with people in your classes. It can be really hard and scary. I was lucky enough to have my first friend be a very outgoing friend that wanted to be bffs with everyone. Literally everyone. Look for that person and do your best to introduce yourself. Ask if you can sit with them. They'll introduce you to a lot of people, and most of them will either have your classes, have similar classes at different times, or will have taken that class at some point. Become close to the ones in your dorms. You'll be surprised how much they will help you. Get sick? Knock on their door and let them know before the class you shared, they'll take better notes and let you copy when they get back. Besides, dorm friends make going to breakfast/lunch/dinner more fun. But don't be afraid to go on your own and take some homework. I did a lot. It's college, people will definitely understand.
Most importantly, don't forget to make memories. School is school, but college is something you're going to want to remember. Take pictures of the view from your dorm window. Take pictures with every friend you make, and every event you attend. Look back with fond memories.
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Post by prouvaire on Jun 17, 2014 9:55:02 GMT -6
omg thanks for telling me about art wow
turns out I only need 12 credits to keep my scholarship anyways, but yeah that's really helpful. I do want to take an art class eventually but I'll probably save it for a less stressful semester
but aw you're amazing and so helpful, thanks for the advice!! I was actually really disappointed my orientation was nine freaking hours long and not once did they discuss library policy or anything of the sort :c
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Post by emilyjade on Jun 17, 2014 10:44:14 GMT -6
Exciting!
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Post by Admin on Jun 17, 2014 20:12:34 GMT -6
Don't worry, mine was 2 days long and they never covered it. xD
You will definitely get a class that will though. Freshman classes that require essays usually go on SOME tour of the library. And if you want to get a head start on it, go ahead and visit your library after moving in. Talk to an assistant at the desk. They're pretty eager to give you a tour. Or if you don't want to ask, just sort of walk around. There are usually signs. You could also try checking the school website, or picking up any pamphlets they might have.
No problem. ^^
Dorming can be fun or hard, depending on which path you take. I have really fond memories of some of my dorm life days. I definitely would advise you to pick your events too.
I didn't like big parties or any kind of sport, but tailgating was fun, and in-dorm parties hosted by DAs (dorm assistants) were great! The ones that stick out the most to me was the Root Beer Pong, and the Avengers Pizza Party. All hosted in the main lobby's of each floor, in safe environments.
Also if you're looking into clubs to join to meet people, check out the LGBTQ group on campus. Joining clubs and going to meetings alone can be scary, but those people become absolute family. I never would have gone to a tailgate if it wasn't for them, but they encouraged me to one day and it was nice to just go find a tent and be fed good food and make good memories. You don't even have to be openly in it. They won't force you to wear a badge or anything. They're all about safety.
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Post by shelby on Jun 17, 2014 20:42:31 GMT -6
mine is two days long too what the heck
tori is orientation scary because i am nervous
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Post by prouvaire on Jun 17, 2014 21:14:32 GMT -6
Don't worry, mine was 2 days long and they never covered it. xD You will definitely get a class that will though. Freshman classes that require essays usually go on SOME tour of the library. And if you want to get a head start on it, go ahead and visit your library after moving in. Talk to an assistant at the desk. They're pretty eager to give you a tour. Or if you don't want to ask, just sort of walk around. There are usually signs. You could also try checking the school website, or picking up any pamphlets they might have. No problem. ^^ Dorming can be fun or hard, depending on which path you take. I have really fond memories of some of my dorm life days. I definitely would advise you to pick your events too. I didn't like big parties or any kind of sport, but tailgating was fun, and in-dorm parties hosted by DAs (dorm assistants) were great! The ones that stick out the most to me was the Root Beer Pong, and the Avengers Pizza Party. All hosted in the main lobby's of each floor, in safe environments. Also if you're looking into clubs to join to meet people, check out the LGBTQ group on campus. Joining clubs and going to meetings alone can be scary, but those people become absolute family. I never would have gone to a tailgate if it wasn't for them, but they encouraged me to one day and it was nice to just go find a tent and be fed good food and make good memories. You don't even have to be openly in it. They won't force you to wear a badge or anything. They're all about safety. did I hear you say avengers pizza party |
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Post by prouvaire on Jun 17, 2014 21:15:32 GMT -6
but wtf why are your orientations so long?? I mean I could technically have paid for an overnight orientation but that was ridic expensive, and even this nine hour orientation was still so expensive?? Like why do I have to pay for this??
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Post by shelby on Jun 17, 2014 21:33:39 GMT -6
omg i know why is it so expensive we are honestly just listening to people talk lol
probably because they have to pay employees idk everything college is expensive!!
but my overnight stay is free but maybe that is secretly why the price is so high?
im looking at the schedule and it is like this (this is going to be the longest day of my life omg)
9:30-10:30 ~ check into housing for the overnight stay, meet the leader of your group at orientation, having the official program welcome
10:30-11 ~ introductions
11-12:30 ~ tour of campus & talking about students, academic information, being involved, athletics, and recreational sports
12:30-1:40 ~ learning about resources and campus offices and programs and services ( and lunch thank gOD)
1:45 - 2:15 ~ campus involvement, safety, code of conduct, health & wellness
2:30 - 4 ~ school information and preparation for academic planning on day 2
4:15 - 5 ~ financial wellness (literally listen to them talk about the expectations of college cost lol)
5 - 5:30 ~ say bye bye to parents
THEN WE EAT DINNER THANK GOD AGAIN I LOVE FOOD LOL
THEN WE LEARN ABOUT MORE ADVISING STUFF
AND THEN FOR AN HOUR AND A HALF WE TALK about campus life stuff
then we meet in small groups and talk about the day and then at 10 we finally get to go to bed thank gOD
then we start the day at 7:30 (lord help me)
between then and 8:15, we have breakfast and check out of our housing
at 8:15 we meet with out leader person and get back in our group i bet i will have a cutie group ♥
8:30-9 we learn about how to be successful on campus?
then we talk about compuyer stuff lololol and we have to learn responsibilities of computer usage
then finally at 10 we meet with our advisers and talk make our schedules
then i get to go home thank the lord about this is too much
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Post by shelby on Jun 17, 2014 21:34:23 GMT -6
also what the heck i was gonna drive up with syd
but if we are in different groups and advise at different times, one of us could literally be sitting there for 2 hours waiting on the other one??
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Post by prouvaire on Jun 18, 2014 7:59:02 GMT -6
I never got anything about health/safety/etc. My mom was actually really ticked at that because at least the parents got a presentation from a campus police officer, but we never did
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Post by shelby on Jun 18, 2014 8:54:27 GMT -6
what the heck?? how are the students supposed to know about the safety because you know they WILL BE LIVING THERE!  im going to school in a very high crime city (im pretty sure it is in the top ten of the united states - with a "smaller" population - with the highest crime rate) so they always stress safety and they have 30 buttons around campus to push if you feel threatened and 100 phones that send a direct call to the police omg and they get there in less than a minute because there are like 40 full time police working on my campus omg. and we have a police phone number just for our school/campus i am kinda scared about all the crime but i should be safe because of all of this?? like literally 2-3 miles away from my campus is a neighborhood that is ranked the 17th most dangerous in the country so that is aWESOME (not) but yeah they want to make sure we feel protected because this is a scary place |
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Post by prouvaire on Jun 18, 2014 12:15:35 GMT -6
I'M GOING TO SCHOOL IN FREAKING BALTIMORE, TOP NINTH CITY FOR CRIME WHY DO I NOT GET A LECTURE ON SAFETY? ? |
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Post by shelby on Jun 18, 2014 13:01:37 GMT -6
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Post by prouvaire on Jun 18, 2014 14:48:42 GMT -6
idk man for a school who prides themselves so much in their teaching ability, they don't really teach very much
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Post by Admin on Jun 18, 2014 17:16:27 GMT -6
Yes, you heard right. xD It was INCREDIBLY common.
Also my orientation was $50 and they mostly covered fin. aid, dorm stuff, and school spirit/classes stuff.
No safety talks. xD
That's actually typically something that happens the first week or two of on-campus living, because not everyone that goes to orientation will be living at/near the school so some of it won't apply to them and they'll just complain about wasted money.
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Post by prouvaire on Jun 18, 2014 18:02:26 GMT -6
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Post by shelby on Jun 18, 2014 20:07:18 GMT -6
MINE TOO WHAT THE HECK I WANT A REFUND
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Post by Admin on Jun 19, 2014 17:14:18 GMT -6
Wtf why???
That's so expensive omg.
Mine was $50, added to my student account. We stayed in the nicest dorms, had dinner in the ballroom, and got a REALLLYYY nice breakfast and lunch.
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Post by prouvaire on Jun 19, 2014 18:22:58 GMT -6
laaaaaaaame
why is my college so dumb :c
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Post by shelby on Jun 19, 2014 23:15:18 GMT -6
what the heck i am mad now
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