why is it so hard to make up my mind...
Just once, I'd really like to make a decision and have it be easy...and by decision, I mean something more than what to buy for dinner.
I met with my advisor today to discuss my life here at MSU and figure out what classes to take etc. The school figures that in order to graduate in 4 years, it is necessary to take 16 credits per semester. Which for the normal joe blow - is workable. I'm taking 16 this semester, and I find myself challenged. I know that some part of it is because of math...and some part of it is because of the Bug...but I'm finding it hard give my other courses the time and attention due. I'm not doing poorly, but I'm not doing as well as I'd like either. So...I have to decide, do I take only 12 credits this semester and do really well (but be behind according to their "plan"), take another class either online or on campus and possibly run into the same problem I have now (no sleep, high stress) or should I just plan on taking 5 years to graduate, of course, summer courses are a possibility I suppose.
I guess the biggest problem I have is knowing that each semester is that much more financial aid I have to pay back, that much longer before I'm doing what I want...BUT by spreading my classes out, I'll more than likely have better grades and a better chance at getting into graduate school...after all - this year they have 60 candidates, but only 25 slots - top scores are important for more things than my morale.
Oh yeah...I also have to decide if I want a minor, or two concentrations...or a minor and a concentration...blech!
Anyone with more knowledge than me have any ideas?
I met with my advisor today to discuss my life here at MSU and figure out what classes to take etc. The school figures that in order to graduate in 4 years, it is necessary to take 16 credits per semester. Which for the normal joe blow - is workable. I'm taking 16 this semester, and I find myself challenged. I know that some part of it is because of math...and some part of it is because of the Bug...but I'm finding it hard give my other courses the time and attention due. I'm not doing poorly, but I'm not doing as well as I'd like either. So...I have to decide, do I take only 12 credits this semester and do really well (but be behind according to their "plan"), take another class either online or on campus and possibly run into the same problem I have now (no sleep, high stress) or should I just plan on taking 5 years to graduate, of course, summer courses are a possibility I suppose.
I guess the biggest problem I have is knowing that each semester is that much more financial aid I have to pay back, that much longer before I'm doing what I want...BUT by spreading my classes out, I'll more than likely have better grades and a better chance at getting into graduate school...after all - this year they have 60 candidates, but only 25 slots - top scores are important for more things than my morale.
Oh yeah...I also have to decide if I want a minor, or two concentrations...or a minor and a concentration...blech!
Anyone with more knowledge than me have any ideas?