In college, you have to take all these courses because they want you to be well rounded. Are you?
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its all about taking our money out of our pocket. pity but our education system has become a commerical sector. we go to universities for "enlightenment" but come out of it as a product who has been taught how to make money not how to enklighten the society...
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It isn't just about the test score.  Colleges look at you as a  whole person.  what clubs, hobbies, how challenging your high school program was, etc.  They also look for diversity in their incoming class, not just racial, but gender, and geographical.
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It's not a matter of just scraping by paying your bills.  Some people go to college to get better jobs so they aren't just living paycheck to paycheck.  Some go because they like learning about new things, the atmosphere and the intellectual challenge.
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It depends...either way is fine. Often it is better to have several different kinds of activities on your resume. It shows that you are "well rounded".
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Sure, it just depends on how organized you are.  I don't reccommend taking 4 at once though, I would take them one at a time.  That way, if life does throw something at you and you can't finish the course, you're only doing that with one course, and not 4.
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I would assume so. You know, there are advisors in high school that can help you find out the requirements you need to fulfill for high school classes.
629308
Community colleges are often harder then regular colleges. Just with the amount of work and since there are smaller classes it is easier to get singled out.
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College is not harder, it's just more freeform.  Instead of focusing your whole time just trying to make grades, homework, and exams, you're pretty much on your own.  Instead of having 'getting into college X' by taking courses A, B, C in a set path, you choose your courses and your direction in life.  Instead of having a counselor plan everything out for you, you must find inner motivation to succeed and find your place in life.  It's more job oriented and you'll meet people with different tastes, backgrounds, and cultures than your old neighborhood.\n\nWhy might this be harder you ask?\nBluntly put, it's your LAST CHANCE to make mistakes and use some trial and error, because after this you're getting sent to the REAL WORLD.\n\nWhat classes you take doesn't change much, if you go to a good college you'll be challenged regardless.
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I'm an instructor at a community college. I wish I had more students like you. Here are some of the conclusions I have come to. First, many of the students are there for reasons other than learning. Many of my younger students are there because their parents have issued ultimatums making them choose to work or go to school. For some reason they think school is easier and choose that option. Second, too many students come out of high school under prepared for college. They don't know how to organize their time, study effectively, or take notes. Third, our society has moved away from the idea of personal responsibility. Everyone is so worried about blaming others for their faults or believing that everyone else is responsible for their learning. They don't understand that the only person responsible for them is them. I am a facilitator of learning but I do not have the power to just give them knowledge. From talking to my friends at other colleges (4 year state and private) they are seeing the same trends albeit not on the same scale.
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study the appropriate courses at college.
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Not as much.In college, people are more mature and they don't do or deal with petty stuff anymore - not like in high school where there are groups: the popular, the nerds, the jocks, etc. and everybody tries to make other people think they're better than anyone else.
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True some courses are not related to your major but all knowledge is beneficial it helps make you well rounded. If all you studied were courses directly pertaining to your career could you converse with say a rocket scientist if there is no common ground? Every course helps open new areas of interest and could even affect you in such a powerful way as to make you change your career goals..
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Well, AP courses, while given in high school, are at college level. Your record certainly impresses me.
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I'm not but I can tell you at those places it's not about grades, it's about how you apply the skills you have learned to make the world better. You need potencial and practicle appliance of knowledge rather than high marks.
63925
College professors don't babysit students like high school teachers do.  They expect you to keep up with the work and go to class without being reminded all the time.  You'll study a lot more.
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It depends on your college, definitely.  Some schools require it, others don't.  Most schools will give you at least a few options to choose from--for example, you could take the "Public Speaking" class, or you might have the option to take a speaking-intensive class in a subject you enjoy instead.  Look at the course requirements of the schools you're interested in.  \n\nAnd by the way, course requirements aren't set out by state, they're set out by the individual school.
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Some colleges go semester by semester.  However, only the a set top percent make the list.  So if everyone does well one semester it may be harder to get on the list.