My major is business/accounting:
-There are many GE courses I need to take such as A1, A2, A3, B1, B2, B3, B4, C1, C2, C3, D1, D2, D3, area E, F1, F2, and F3. Although this list seems overwhelming, I am trying to take courses that will knock down more than one area. I am currently taking an Asian American studies class, and it knocks down area F1-2-3 and D2-3.
There are also some accounting requirements such as Bus120A, Bus121A, Bus121B, and Bus122b. I am going to try to finish these courses by the end of my 2nd year.
-I plan to pass the WST as soon as possible. English is my worst subject. I am currently in remedial English, so I am trying to pass that as quick as possible to get into 1A. I will take the WST after I successfully pass English 1B.
Classes I cannot take unless I pass the WST: Self & Society (Phil 186), Earth & Environment, Culture & Civilization, and Written Communication ll (100W).
-Prerequisites for Accounting: Bus120A, Bus120B, Bus120C, Bus120D, Bus121A, Bus122A, 100W, and, Bus123A. I am going to try to take these classes as soon as possible. Hopefully, the start of my 2nd year.
-The required courses for my major are similar to the prerequisites list. The requirements include, Bus120, Bus121A, Bus121B, and Bus123A.
-I think parties or events that my friends will invite me to will distract me from my studies. So in order to prevent this from happening, I will make sure to inform then soon that I will be busy and I do not want to be distracted by going out too much. I want to be focused and work hard to become a successful accountant.
-Unfortunately, taking a remedial course will prevent me from graduating on time. My initial plan was to graduate within four years, but because of this class, I think I will receive my degree within five or six years. Hopefully, just five.
-This exercise actually helped and benefited me a lot. Now I have a clearer understanding about my major and career path. This is like my planner now, and I am hoping to finish all my prerequisites and required courses as soon as possible so I can start my career!
Sunday, December 6, 2009
Extra Credit: Option #3
After this first semester of college, I have learned a lot about my studying habits. I think the leap from high school to college and all the talk about college being a lot more difficult than high school, motivated me to work much harder. In all my classes, I try my best to listen to my professor’s lectures and jot down as many notes as possible. However, when I am in a rush to take notes, I tend to write a little messy, so I have tried to improve on that this semester. My notes in all of my classes are a lot more organized and neat this semester. I learned that I have to take good notes in order for me to do well on my exams, since I will be using them to review and study.
In the beginning of this semester, I am fortunate to have a professor (McCune) require me to attend muse workshops. I attended a study group work shop and it really helped my academics. I tend to doze off and daydream when I am studying by myself, so I like to work with others, I feel like it is more affective. Although studying groups can turn into social sessions, attending this workshop, I learned how to choose my group wisely. In all of my classes, I found at least one person to study with and it was really affective for me. Reviewing with other classmates really helped me study, and it shows through the grades I received on most of my exams.
However, studying groups were helpful, next semester I want to start studying alone. I do not want to become dependent on people, so I will just have to focus more next semester and grasp all the materials myself.
In the beginning of this semester, I am fortunate to have a professor (McCune) require me to attend muse workshops. I attended a study group work shop and it really helped my academics. I tend to doze off and daydream when I am studying by myself, so I like to work with others, I feel like it is more affective. Although studying groups can turn into social sessions, attending this workshop, I learned how to choose my group wisely. In all of my classes, I found at least one person to study with and it was really affective for me. Reviewing with other classmates really helped me study, and it shows through the grades I received on most of my exams.
However, studying groups were helpful, next semester I want to start studying alone. I do not want to become dependent on people, so I will just have to focus more next semester and grasp all the materials myself.
Monday, November 23, 2009
Birth Month Song!
I was born in September 1991 and according to my research, the year 1991 was when grunge music was really popular. But during my birth month, Nirvana's song "Smells like Teen Spirit" was a hit song! Nirvana's Nevermind became the most popular U.S. album of the year. I am glad their song was a hit during my birthday month! Although I do not know much about them, there are quite a few songs from them that I really enjoy listening to =)! Plus, my cousin always play their music on the guitar and so their music really grew on me.
Nonmuse Workshop: Engineer Fair
I did not know I had to blog about this nonmuse workshop either!
Anyway, before my Asian American Class in the engineering building, I noticed a flier about an Engineering fair. Kathy and I decided to attend this fair because we were both considering changing our majors to engineering. When we attended the fair, we spoke to this woman who was in the engineer field. She told us all the great opportunities and jobs we can have being an engineer. She also told us an interesting fact; she told us it might be easier for us to be engineers since there are not many women in this field! However, after she told us about all the classes and subjects we needed to learn in order to become a successful engineer, we both found it overwhelming and stressful. Being an engineer is very challenging and the classes are quite difficult. After being educated about the engineer field, I decided to stick to my plan and become a Certified Public Accountant.
I found this nonemuse workshop really useful because if I did not attend this fair, I would always be wondering about changing my major to become an engineer! But now, it is safe to say that I am no longer curious about the engineer field and I am happy with the major as business accounting.
Anyway, before my Asian American Class in the engineering building, I noticed a flier about an Engineering fair. Kathy and I decided to attend this fair because we were both considering changing our majors to engineering. When we attended the fair, we spoke to this woman who was in the engineer field. She told us all the great opportunities and jobs we can have being an engineer. She also told us an interesting fact; she told us it might be easier for us to be engineers since there are not many women in this field! However, after she told us about all the classes and subjects we needed to learn in order to become a successful engineer, we both found it overwhelming and stressful. Being an engineer is very challenging and the classes are quite difficult. After being educated about the engineer field, I decided to stick to my plan and become a Certified Public Accountant.
I found this nonemuse workshop really useful because if I did not attend this fair, I would always be wondering about changing my major to become an engineer! But now, it is safe to say that I am no longer curious about the engineer field and I am happy with the major as business accounting.
Muse Workshop: Procrastination!
The last workshop I went to was about Procrastination! I went to this one a while ago, but I did not know I had to post a blog about it :(. Anyway, I went to this workshop with a friend because we are both guilty of procrastinating! The speaker basically told us that procrastination is inevitable, but we can learn how to work with it. He handed us out a handout that showed us how to overcome procrastination. The handout included 5 steps:
1.) Recognize the signs of procrastination; I listed internet, texting, and TV!
2.) Then identify what is preventing us from getting our work done? There are many answers, such as anxiety, feeling overwhelmed, it is a boring project, or because we are lazy.
3.) What are we saying when we are procrastinating? I say "the assignment is too difficult and I am not prepared to do it. There is too little time to get the assignment finished."
4.) Then decide if we are ready to begin! And the answer is always yes! We all need to learn how to prioritize. If we get things done now, we can get it out of the way! Plus, there is a deadline.
5.) Finally, we act! We finally approach the assignment.
The speaker also told us to use reminders, rewards ourselves when we're done, arrange to work with friends, establish a routine, or make a cross out sheet, and prioritize what needs to be done first to help us finish the assignment.
I found this workshop really beneficial. I now know how to overcome procrastination.
1.) Recognize the signs of procrastination; I listed internet, texting, and TV!
2.) Then identify what is preventing us from getting our work done? There are many answers, such as anxiety, feeling overwhelmed, it is a boring project, or because we are lazy.
3.) What are we saying when we are procrastinating? I say "the assignment is too difficult and I am not prepared to do it. There is too little time to get the assignment finished."
4.) Then decide if we are ready to begin! And the answer is always yes! We all need to learn how to prioritize. If we get things done now, we can get it out of the way! Plus, there is a deadline.
5.) Finally, we act! We finally approach the assignment.
The speaker also told us to use reminders, rewards ourselves when we're done, arrange to work with friends, establish a routine, or make a cross out sheet, and prioritize what needs to be done first to help us finish the assignment.
I found this workshop really beneficial. I now know how to overcome procrastination.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Muse workshop: Group Work
Another muse workshop I attended was "Group Work." I decided to go to this workshop because I can relate to it. In all of my classes, I try to form study groups before a big exam, but they are not always helpful. So, I decided to attend this workshop to learn and find out tips. Attending this workshop, I learned ten top tips! To start a group, everyone needs to get to know each other which means everyone should exchange contact info. Getting to know everyone in the group helps out a lot because no one likes awkwardness! However, one must choose group members wisely. The speaker told us that we should choose people who answer questions during class and take notes. We should also limit groups to five or six people because having too many people can end up being a social event. I also learned that one should always read and prepare before meeting up with one's group. If one actively participates, study groups will be more affective, but do not be so controlling and take over the group; everyone needs to be heard. Most importantly, everyone needs to be respectful of each other; give everyone's opinions and ideas a chance. Different new points are OK, as a matter of fact, it could be really useful! The speaker also told us that forming effective study groups will prepare us for the job world! Many jobs require one to work in a team, so forming studying groups now is going to give one plenty of practice for the future! Overall, I found this workshop really beneficial and I learned a lot.
Muscle Milk vs Milk
Muscle Milk vs. Milk was the first muse workshop I attended. Out of all the muse workshops, I decided to attend this one because it seemed most interesting to me. From attending this workshop, I learned a lot about the two beverages, muscle milk and regular milk. However, the name "muscle milk" makes one believe that it is better for one’s body, it is false advertisement! Muscle milk is actually really bad for you and not to mention, it tastes awful! It is a not a good source of calcium. The best beverage to obtain calcium is the regular milk. It will build stronger bones and prevent osteoporosis. Everyone needs to take in calcium every day. Personally, I do not like to drink milk, but attending this workshop helped me learn different source of calcium. I learned that I have other choices such as plain yogurt, fruit yogurt, and various cheeses! Luckily, I love all of those!
Not only did this workshop talk about milk and calcium, but I learned how to live healthy life. The speakers discussed how important it is for one to eat breakfast. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day because it helps get one’s metabolism going.
Overall, attending this muse workshop was very useful; I learned different ways to manage a healthy life.
Not only did this workshop talk about milk and calcium, but I learned how to live healthy life. The speakers discussed how important it is for one to eat breakfast. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day because it helps get one’s metabolism going.
Overall, attending this muse workshop was very useful; I learned different ways to manage a healthy life.
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