Discussion: The Official College/University Discussion Thread - Page 15

Allie

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Originally posted by RatedG²

Depends on how good you are in Econ and Finance. If those type of classes are easy for you, generally you'll easily get a 3.8+ GPA because those are gonna be your major classes (which means the other classes are general education credits and those are always easy unless you somehow don't know how to do high school type work). If those classes are a bit tough, I can see you lingering closer to 3.4 (again assuming your other non major classes you ace, which everyone does).

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Thanks! Haven't taken any Econ/Finance courses, but I'm good with most math other than Geometry (that **** sucks), so I think I'll do ok.

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Originally posted by Wonda

I go to a state uni, it's about top 5 in the country, and I'm an Econ major. My GPA is at a 3.7 right now, but I would say that average tends to be closer to a 3.0. I find the Econ classes I'm taking to be very doable, as long as you're good at math and study the hell out of the notes. I think a lot of it would obviously depend on professor, but it's doable, just know that it requires hella effort! If I would've tried harder freshman year, I think I could have easily been at a 3.8.

Ok good this is giving me hope. <3 And yeah I'm def gonna be utilizing RateMyProfessor when I work out my schedule ha

Ethereal

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Originally posted by RatedG²

Just one. My japanese 3 class has an exam the first day of classes (so to make sure we study over our break)

mess why do you have yours early though?

The UK system is so weird sis

But I think it's only Russell Group Universities that have exams in January

I have four

then in May/June I have another four.

So basically I have to study over these next three weeks

RatedG²

WAIT @ you having 4

I feel so sorry for you, that's basically setting you up to have someone **** up their year

Ethereal

Whoever invented January exams has made my life a living hell

But on the brightside I only need 40% in these exams to get into next year - the first year of University doesn't count towards your degree here in the UK but I'm still nervous

Gasp

what do you guys think of my gif?

wesleywalrus

Random Q: anyone go to college in missouri?

Serendipity

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Originally posted by Ethereal

The UK system is so weird sis

But I think it's only Russell Group Universities that have exams in January

I have four

then in May/June I have another four.

So basically I have to study over these next three weeks

Don't think that's true

I thought it was basically you have modules/courses that you choose for which you have an exam at the end of the year for each module/course/class you take.

You usually have a 3 hour exam at the end of the year or if you have coursework than you have a 2 hour or 2 and a half hour at the end of the year alongside that essay that is summative.

Wonda

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Originally posted by RatedG²

me too! This would be my third semester in a row of no Friday classes. It's awesome trust me

Omg gurl! I hope so!! I've been slacking in the courseload department, and next semester will definitely be a change. Soo I'm counting on these three day long weekends to get me through the semester.

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Originally posted by Allie

Ok good this is giving me hope. <3 And yeah I'm def gonna be utilizing RateMyProfessor when I work out my schedule ha

Omg! I can't stress the importance of RMP, literally it's the holy bible for college students. I think if you make sure that you get the right profs, a very good GPA is very doable!

Is anyone else still trying to perfect their Spring schedules? Only a few more days to go, but I'm hoping to switch into an International Economics class that doesn't want to ****ing open up, and I need an 11 o'clock section of the Business class I want to open up as well so that I don't have to wake up at the ass crack of dawn.

minho

Ugh yes, I was able to make a switch for my next session and get Fridays off

JDON

Simmer down bitch, it's FAFSA Season
I ain't worried 'bout money, it's FAFSA Season
All colleges scream YAAAAAASSSSSSSS
It's FAFSA Season
https://fafsa.ed.gov/

XIAN

no more fafsa for me

still have to do my sister's application tho

Ozzy8923

Filling out the FAFSA today. My parents are mad cuz now they have to find their tax returns.

Iyanla, Fix Me

I'm gonna file as independent.

Ozzy8923

Mess, they couldn't find their tax returns so I had to order them by mail from the IRS. 5-10 business days.

I have a Feb. 1 deadline since I'm EA.

I hope they come before.

Iyanla, Fix Me

I applied to a school 11/13 EA and have yet to hear back

Venus

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Originally posted by Deuces

I know which one you're talking about.

Me too

Gagamon

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Originally posted by Arioso

Buying textbooks pisses me off. I found all but two for free online and the other two only cost $50 because I was smart about buying them, but these assholes really get you with the access codes to crappy websites. 100 ****ing dollars for a MyStatsLab code? Ugh, assholes.

Yeah I hate access codes for homework online. They're so unnecessarily expensive.

I had to pay $80 for an access code last semester when all he gave us on that website was 5-10 multiple choice homework questions a week.

It was so damn pointless because it was not even helpful, all the questions were right from the book, which I also had

Since I had to pay that much I would have appreciated at least some interactive diagrams maybe or other ways of testing my knowledge that can actually be of use instead of 5 questions that can be searched online in a second.

It was easy points, but still, could have used the extra practice for the exams.

But for this semester I haven't even looked at what books I have to buy yet

Temporal

April 1st is way too effing late to hear back from schools, I'm going to die before then

Gagamon

I officially had all of my lecture classes (I have three labs, but not this week)
I'm sure I'll be fine as long as I actively study

I'm really afraid for Orgo 2 though, I got a C in Orgo 1 and I feel like I didn't deserve that grade

I mean, first class today was simple, but when is it not. She was teaching kind of slow paced compared to my Orgo 1 professor who is known to go insanely fast at least which was nice.

I have yet to buy any books.

I don't need any online acces codes at least

Haus

Did anyone take the SAT yesterday? I did for the first time and it was so much easier than the ACT I can't even believe it