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[layrinski]

When people ask me "So how do you like college so far?" my first reaction is almost always to say something along the lines of "Pretty good." and then follow up with a comment about the difference in school populations

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[lady_librarian]

The first set of classes you have to take are always a bugger. Seems the same is true of graduate school as well - the mandatory classes are almost never the fun/exciting/interesting ones. Once you make it through those, however, you get to turn around and blow a big razzberry back at them (I'll leave it up to you as to whether they're metaphorical or literal razzberries.).

[jenny_yay]

The first year to second year, you will take mostly core curriculum classes. That's all I did at Blinn, and that's why I hated Blinn. When I go to Sam Houston, though, I'll get to take nothing but classes that will interest me, so at least Blinn was good for that.

The thing is... you can listen to what your adviser says about the classes you should take, but you don't have to exactly what he/she says. If you've got a boring class load, drop one and find an interesting class (if it's not too late or just wait until next semester) that can be counted towards electives later on. Just remember the one you dropped for future references. ;0

[katheye]

You do have a talent for patience and this probably will be your most boring and stressful sememster. Hang in there. You can make fresh decisions later when things have normalized. I agree with Jen that you can also wiggle a little in the suggested courses so as to take something that will light your intellectual fire. Just keeping looking for the best of it, intend the most positive aspects to be the most obvious ones so as not to waste any of the precious moments of your Now, regardless of what you choose later.

Love you, will support whatever is right for YOU.

[runic_badger]

You have a point; people, especially people who are generally intellectually focused, tend to forget that college is not for everyone. I think that probably you, your mother, Jenny and Stephanie are right and that once you can specialize you will enjoy it more. But it's not for everyone certainly. College did not really suit my mom. She never graduated, but she's educated herself for years about things that are important to her. You don't have to go to college to learn. It's just very convenient if you do.

[infelix_feles]

My first year was pretty cool, but I think it was my circumstances. I was in a different state with completely new people. Plus I just changed a lot in that year.
What does UGS stand for? I hate English classes. Writing to please people is something I don't do. I prefer writing everything they don't want to hear.
I relate to what you say about not necessarily being cut out for college. I don't think I'd be in college if it wasn't for everyone's expectations. I think part of the reason I stay in college is because everyone acts as though I'd have a better job or better pay with a degree. My sister isn't even using her degree.
While I was at LSU, I didn't second guess anything because I wanted to be there.
The classes do seem to make a difference in making college feel different from high school. I would walk into Philosophy, and the Beatles would be playing, and my teacher would look like he just stepped out of the '60s. It was really mellow.