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Post by Amneiger on Oct 13, 2009 22:38:58 GMT -5
How do college degrees work? If it says you need 60 credits, can those credits be in any subject? And if you need specific credits like Math and Writing, how do you tell how many of those you need? For the record, college websites are the worst organized websites I've ever seen x.x If your college works like mine, I think the 60 credits should be in any subject. There should be a section on General Education Requirements or something that lists how many credits of those you need. You should also be able to talk to an advisor for clarifications on these kind of things. There may or may not be a section of the website labeled "Academics" that might be a good place to start. Would you be willing to post a link to the college's website? We could try picking through it. |
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Post by Aizar on Oct 13, 2009 23:06:14 GMT -5
www.colostate.edu/ Good luck, hehe. Though I do see an Academics link, so I'll take a peek in there after posting this. Also, do different degrees require different classes? I've heard of "core courses"--do you have to take those to get that degree or are they just recommended?
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Post by Amneiger on Oct 13, 2009 23:17:51 GMT -5
Okay, this looks somewhat helpful: admissions.colostate.edu/Academics/. This looks slightly more helpful: catalog.colostate.edu/. There're two links called Degree Programs and All University Core Curriculum; those sound important. A Core Curriculum is a set of classes everybody needs to take. For different degrees, do you mean things like Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science, or do you mean different majors? |
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Post by Aizar on Oct 13, 2009 23:35:09 GMT -5
Different majors. I'm Animal Science at the moment, though I'm thinking of looking into Psychology and Fire/Emergency Services.
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Post by Amneiger on Oct 13, 2009 23:43:36 GMT -5
Well, different majors are going to require major-related coursework; Astronomy 205 (Moons of Saturn) is unlikely to be helpful for an Economics major, for example. I'm going to assume that you know that already, though. But after that, I'm not sure what you mean.
It might be helpful to write up a list of all the questions you have and then try to contact your college's advising department. They're more likely to understand the college's requirements, and would probably be faster then me.
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Post by Aizar on Oct 13, 2009 23:52:06 GMT -5
Hehe, thanks for your help, though. It makes a lot more sense now.
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Post by Amneiger on Oct 13, 2009 23:54:48 GMT -5
xD No problem.
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Post by Rachel NLI on Oct 13, 2009 23:59:59 GMT -5
It might be helpful to write up a list of all the questions you have and then try to contact your college's advising department. They're more likely to understand the college's requirements, and would probably be faster then me. I"m not sure if your school has one, but mine does. I would try talking to a career counselor. (Are you in HS or just waiting to go to college?) I'd suggest making an appointment and asking about how college works, etc. They'd be more likely to help you I think than the actual college. And you can regularly visit the counselor too. -Nods- |
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Post by Rachel on Oct 20, 2009 18:30:13 GMT -5
Sorry about the double post...
For those who are in/have graduated college, how do the essays work? Are you given a topic? Or a choice of topics? Or is it anything you want? And how long do you get to work on it?
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Post by Deleted on Oct 20, 2009 18:33:03 GMT -5
Sorry about the double post... For those who are in/have graduated college, how do the essays work? Are you given a topic? Or a choice of topics? Or is it anything you want? And how long do you get to work on it? I'm not sure about other universities, but with my essays, I either get given a selection of questions to pick from or, if the lecturer has time, he or she might offer us the chance to come up with our own questions and submit them for approval before we start. Questions usually have two parts to them and will ask for an explaination or get you to compare and contrast some aspect of the topics covered. As for the amount of time, that depends on the length of the essay. Most are around 1,500 words and you'll get three, maybe four weeks to do that in. |
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Post by Komori on Oct 20, 2009 18:46:35 GMT -5
Sorry about the double post... For those who are in/have graduated college, how do the essays work? Are you given a topic? Or a choice of topics? Or is it anything you want? And how long do you get to work on it? Essays for your application, or essays within a class? Because if you're talking about class essays, those requirements are as varied as the professors who teach 'em! Now, I went to an art school, so the majority of my classes never had any essays/tests, but I had plenty of 'em for the 6 art history classes I had to take. XD And they all depended on the profs. Some gave you a topic to write about, some gave you a selection, sometimes you chose your topic. My Animation History prof had us choose an animator or studio and write an essay about it. My Byzantine Art prof had us write an essay about a specific exhibit of Byzantine Art at a specific museum. My 20th Century Art prof had us choose any subject that was art-related (I chose puppetry, a friend of mine chose Pulitzer prize winning photography of the 50s-60s, lol) So yeah... that all depends on the teachers. I mean, wasn't that the same for your high school? Didn't different teachers have different requirements for their essays? |
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Post by Rachel on Oct 20, 2009 19:06:04 GMT -5
Oops, sorry Komori. I meant application essays. -Should have been more clear- :X Sorry about the double post... For those who are in/have graduated college, how do the essays work? Are you given a topic? Or a choice of topics? Or is it anything you want? And how long do you get to work on it? I'm not sure about other universities, but with my essays, I either get given a selection of questions to pick from or, if the lecturer has time, he or she might offer us the chance to come up with our own questions and submit them for approval before we start. Questions usually have two parts to them and will ask for an explaination or get you to compare and contrast some aspect of the topics covered. As for the amount of time, that depends on the length of the essay. Most are around 1,500 words and you'll get three, maybe four weeks to do that in. Yay! Makes a lot more sense now. Thanks! ;D |
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Post by Rider on Oct 20, 2009 19:25:11 GMT -5
Oops, sorry Komori. I meant application essays. -Should have been more clear- :X [glow=red,2,300]There's generally a choice. A lot of colleges have got a few "stock" questions that they use year after year. Those questions are pretty lame, but pretty safe. Then there are the more unique questions, which will help you stand out. But the idea of an application essay is not only to show them your writing skills, but also to show them what kind of person you are, so don't expect any hardcore academic stuff. You can generally take as long as you need with those as long as you get the application in on time and etc. [/glow] |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 20, 2009 20:00:55 GMT -5
Why is it that, in algebra, slope is represented by the letter M? :S Would it be something in Latin, Greek, or...?
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Post by Rachel on Oct 20, 2009 20:30:43 GMT -5
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