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It is nice how in college you can pick some non-degree-related courses. Here at NC State, a pretty large school, there are all sorts of courses to take like computer languages, beekeeping, or introductions to various fields of study that you are not familiar with. And most degree curricula will give you a few semesters that allow time for non-degree courses.
 
[quote name='YourFace']It is nice how in college you can pick some non-degree-related courses. Here at NC State, a pretty large school, there are all sorts of courses to take like computer languages, beekeeping, or introductions to various fields of study that you are not familiar with. And most degree curricula will give you a few semesters that allow time for non-degree courses.[/QUOTE]

Indeed. My honors program gives me 30 hours of electives, and I intend to make good use of them. :)
 
This might be stupid of me to ask, but are any of you guys in love of the field your studying in? I'm interested in mechanical engineering, but the amount of pay is not that great.

I know all about that speech and having a job you love everyday, but isn't there a way to enjoy your job and get a good pay?

Hmm, but then if I say it like that maybe I am not enjoying Mechanical Engineering as much as I should.

Sorry for the rant.
 
[quote name='assassinX']This might be stupid of me to ask, but are any of you guys in love of the field your studying in? I'm interested in mechanical engineering, but the amount of pay is not that great.

I know all about that speech and having a job you love everyday, but isn't there a way to enjoy your job and get a good pay?

Hmm, but then if I say it like that maybe I am not enjoying Mechanical Engineering as much as I should.

Sorry for the rant.[/quote]

It's not common for college students to change their major once, twice, or sometimes even three times. I've changed mine once already, but that's the beauty of college; there are tons of doors, paths and opportunities to find what you're looking for
 
Grats OP, hope school goes well, don't drink too much your first semester. My biggest advice get out and meet people in class, in your dorm, wherever.
 
[quote name='crushtopher']It's not common for college students to change their major once, twice, or sometimes even three times. I've changed mine once already, but that's the beauty of college; there are tons of doors, paths and opportunities to find what you're looking for[/QUOTE]

Absolutely. Best bet is to only take a few courses for your major during your freshman year, and instead fill up on your general requirements. That way, you can see if you enjoy the major courses, while still having useful credits if you decide to switch.
 
[quote name='hiccupleftovers']Haven't most good schools stopped apps? I know that talking to some college admissions people/counselors that this year is supposed to be a monster year for applications - both freshmen undergrads and grads. Where do you think you want to go?[/QUOTE]

I am a junior. I need to apply next year. Not sure where I want to go yet though...

My major is mechanical engineering BTW (its a good choice OP IMO).
 
[quote name='assassinX']This might be stupid of me to ask, but are any of you guys in love of the field your studying in? I'm interested in mechanical engineering, but the amount of pay is not that great.

I know all about that speech and having a job you love everyday, but isn't there a way to enjoy your job and get a good pay?

Hmm, but then if I say it like that maybe I am not enjoying Mechanical Engineering as much as I should.

Sorry for the rant.[/quote]

If you are borrowing any money, it would be better to find a field you like first. Then, use education and experience to rise in that field.

If somebody is paying for you to go to school, get a degree first and find a field you like second. Getting a second degree requires far fewer course hours than your first degree.
 
I honestly don't think it matters if you go to a party school or not. I go to a top 10 (according to the college rankings site) and I am making over $6000 in 11 weeks and I get a free fully furnished apartment for my internship.
 
[quote name='SneakyPenguin']It's harder than high school, but easier in the fact that you get to take classes you actually want to.[/quote]

That depends. If one takes exclusively AP/honors classes in high school and guns for a top GPA (near 5) while practicing for the SAT, then the difficulty in high school will exceed many people's college schedule.

It is embarrassingly easy to graduate from college... I bet, I could've not attended a single class, studied sparingly, and still graduated with a B or C average. The difficulty ramps up if you want to get A or A+ grades (I knew certain teachers in advanced chemistry classes who would only give out 1-2 A grades out of a class of 25).

One can also make college very difficult academically by taking difficult courses and scheduling many units per quarter/semester. It pretty much depends on what your goals are for the future.
 
[quote name='BigT']That depends. If one takes exclusively AP/honors classes in high school and guns for a top GPA (near 5) while practicing for the SAT, then the difficulty in high school will exceed many people's college schedule.

It is embarrassingly easy to graduate from college... I bet, I could've not attended a single class, studied sparingly, and still graduated with a B or C average. The difficulty ramps up if you want to get A or A+ grades (I knew certain teachers in advanced chemistry classes who would only give out 1-2 A grades out of a class of 25).

One can also make college very difficult academically by taking difficult courses and scheduling many units per quarter/semester. It pretty much depends on what your goals are for the future.[/QUOTE]

Depends on the major and subject.
 
[quote name='ananag112']Depends on the major and subject.[/quote]

^This. If I slacked off at all, I would've been kicked out. Not to mention 22 credit semesters suck. It's nice to be back down to only 20 credits per semester.
 
[quote name='ananag112']Depends on the major and subject.[/QUOTE]

Yeah, I am a Finance major and its a ton of work. This is my last semester and am overloaded with case studies, but I also want to keep my 4.0 GPA so I put more time into them that is probably necessary.
 
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