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im still in year11 but going to college next year,
im thinking about studying: health & social sociology & psychology is anyone here doing any of these courses, could you tell me if there good and a bit about what you do and how you are taught.. for example, like worksheet etc.. as i dont like to stand and talk infront of the class and through school ive either managed to get out of it or only done it a few times in the past year. i really dont like it and it made me say the words wrong and shit when i no it :S any help would be really good :) stressing out about it already and not even in college yet. my forms have to be in before christmas too. :/ (N) also: im proper shitting myself like about meeting new people, im not a quiet person or nothing but its just gunna be dead weird.. if there was one person i new in my lesson id be fine even if i didnt work with them but its just like school allover again but atleast at school we new a few people from little school. & like dinner if the first day you dont find any nice people then what do i do? :S :S some help on this would be GREAT too. just your stories of your first day etcc. THANKS :) xxx Posted on 10/06/09, 07:10 pm |
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honey, it really depends on the professor. some of my professors would make you do oral assignments, others just give busy work. it depends.
i'm in psych right now, and my teacher gives a lot of notes and readings. we take quizzes frequently. however, i'm in lower level courses, and she said when she was in school in higher level courses, she worked with people. like, she helped out at a clinic for young girls with eating disorders. it also kind of depends on what type of psych you're taking, since there are different branches. you'll make friends. get to know your RA. she'll love to introduce you to people, most likely. dinner by yourself isn't so bad, if that's what it comes to day one. a lot of people are eating by themelves. and just think, there are so many kids who are probably thinking the same things and having the same worries. strike up a conversation with someone. quickest, easiest way to make friends. and don't be upset if someone turns you down for a convo. some college kids are real jerks, but not everyone is like that. good luck next year! i'm sure you'll be fine 
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thanks that helped a lot :) xx
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Honestly, it's not as bad as it seems.
The first day will be kind of stressful trying to figure things out because there's just SO MUCH to take in at first. But while moving in you will meet people in the halls (if you're staying on campus). There's a very high chance most of them will know relatively few people at first too. Just try to meet a few of them. My neighbors became my closest friends freshmen year. Also, I am a psych major. So far my psych classes have been taught in a way that makes me, another shy person, very comfortable. They have all been open discussion lectures where the professor discusses the major topics and students are free to comment or question. The only homework I've had in psych classes are short papers. Very easy and they give you plenty of notice.. Don't worry so much about it. I know I was worried, but I really had no reason to be. But everyone else will be so don't fret!
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I advise you take classes you like your first semester. Although I don't fit in socially at my school, I'm doing very well academically and I've forged excellent relationships with professors because I'm passionate about what I'm studying. This way, you ease yourself into the academic environment at your school before having to take harder classes you're not so excited about. It's a great way to cushion your GPA too. I know people at other schools that took one science, one math, one social science, and one English course (essentially an extension of high school) and hate the academics at their school because it's too difficult.
Also, if you don't like a professor - just don't give them a reason to dislike you! In the end, it doesn't matter how good/bad the professor is because the college/university hired them, and the college/university is going to respect what grade they give you. It's excellent practice for learning how to deal with people you'd rather not in later life. :)
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Hey ChelseaDee!
I am in my second year of college (not sure where you are located), but college is NOTHING like high school. You do very few assignments and your grade is based off exams. I am beginning my psych major in the fall of 2010. I have taken three classes at my university and they all vary. Depending on the professor/college, you could have 100+ people and have 1 or 2 papers to write, but many exams. One of my smaller classes we had to do one group oral assignment. Not too bad considering I wasn't alone. Don't worry about meeting new people. Just remember everyone is in the same boat as you and is just as nervous. Let loose and open up, but remember to keep your guard up. When you go to classes, the first week try to find someone you could see yourself doing assignments, exchanging notes, etc. with. That ALWAYS helps! My first day was hard, finding classes was a maze, but like I said be openminded towards people. You should have roommates? I would assume. They always help too to make friends! :) Good Luck! You will do great!
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