5 THINGS ABOUT SUMMER COURSES
This summer, I am “lucky”
enough to be enrolled in two summer courses, so I can keep up my degree for the
fall semester. This summer’s courses are just about halfway through, I’ll be
taking my midterm tomorrow for one of my courses! That’s always exciting
because these courses provide the LONGEST six weeks of any college student’s life,
EVERY. SINGLE. TIME. This is the second summer in a row that I have taken
summer classes, and through my experiences, I’d like to share a few moments
that any college student will be able to relate to, and also maybe give some
insight into what summer classes are like, for those considering them.
1.
.The first
day is ALWAYS the worst.
YES, it is actually
true, the first day is the absolute worst day of the entire semester. You know
why? Because you finished your exams the week before and now all your friends
are at the beach and you are in class still. Also, with a short six week
semester your professor sees it absolutely necessary to begin class that very
day. Of course there is that whole, “now I’ve got to talk to my classmates so I
don’t seem like the grumpiest asshole here” thing too, because while none of
you really want to be there, you don’t REALLY want to be the one who shows it.
2.
It works
out to be the longest hour and a half of class… ever.
Again the six week
semester leaves your professor feeling like they’ve got to squeeze EVERY minute
of class with information. You’ll learn more (most likely useless) knowledge in
an hour and a half than you would in a whole week during the normal semester.
It will in fact get to a point where your professor is only breathing between
every tenth word, that’s how you know you’re really learning. At this moment,
you will be looking at the clock, wondering when the last time someone changed
the batteries in it was, BECAUSE THE HANDS AREN’T MOVING FAST ENOUGH. The immense
number of facts and figures coupled with the fact that its 80 and sunny
outside, is enough in itself to stop time completely, but somehow your
professor won’t stop talking.
3.
Your professor
will be WILDLY passionate about your class.
I’ve rarely had a
professor who was teaching something they didn’t like- but let’s be realistic
here, they are humans too, and if they are passing up their own summer break to
teach YOU, then they love what they are talking about. This is actually one of
the best parts about a summer course, you’ll get a professor who wants you to
know about what they are teaching, and that means they are more likely to be
helpful and knowledgeable, and I mean if you’re paying tuition, you 100% want a
professor who cares about your class.
4.
Gen Ed’s
are best over the summer.
I mean unless you LIKE
wasting your time doing meaningless homework assignments for 13 weeks when you probably
should be studying for your major courses, then you’ll understand that a 6 week
general education course is much more manageable. Especially because most gen
ed courses make you want to tear your hair out because of the menial busy work,
and useless knowledge delivered to you, doing that for 6 instead of 13 weeks,
you’ll end the semester with a lot more hair left on your head.
5.
ALWAYS
take an online class over the summer.
You know what’s easier
than a 6 week general education class? ONE THAT YOU CAN TAKE FROM THE COMFORT
OF YOUR COUCH AT HOME. That’s right, online classes people. Taking a class
online is easy, and allows you to do a multitude of things during your day
without having to go to campus to take class. You can find the silliest classes
too, and they somehow fill requirements for graduation. This summer I am taking
an online music course, who would have thought that it was even an option?
Regardless it means I don’t have to actually learn how to play an instrument or
learn some other art skill, but still fills my art requirement… I’LL TAKE IT
THANKS.
So summer classes are
a prefect mix of good and bad, they aren’t for everyone, but sometimes they
just make sense. Often they help students graduate on time, which is always a
plus! While I am definitely hopeful that this will be my last summer of summer courses, I'll just have to wait and see, they aren't ALL bad, so I guess if I have to, then I can manage. I hope you’ve enjoyed!
Cheers!!
xoxo
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