Just realized i don't want this

Discussion in 'General Distance Learning Discussions' started by linbored, Jun 9, 2012.

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  1. linbored

    linbored Member

    What was I thinking, I do not want a concentration in writing! I am much better at sociology and history-am I having an existential breakdown or what! Um, I can't drop this class, we are already some weeks in.
    What have I DONE!
     
  2. Kizmet

    Kizmet Moderator

    Whatever you do, don't read any Sartre. Focus more on Nicolai Gogol.
     
  3. Paidagogos

    Paidagogos Member

    Lin,

    You just started at WNMU not too long ago, so you aren't too far along to change gears. Now that you know that you don't want to go through with the writing concentration, you can change concentrations after you finish this summer class. Try to fight through it this summer, and get a good grade so it won't tarnish your GPA. Then in the fall, you can focus on the areas you are more interested in! Good luck!
     
  4. TonyM

    TonyM Member

    Drop the class

    WNMU is fairly inexpensive and we only get so many summers in a lifetime. If you want to go another direction, this class is likely a waste of time, so you should drop and move on.
     
  5. SteveFoerster

    SteveFoerster Resident Gadfly Staff Member

    Agreed, if the real thing you learn is to choose more carefully, then perhaps that's still worth it.
     
  6. Ian Anderson

    Ian Anderson Active Member

  7. Psydoc

    Psydoc New Member

    Writing may not be your cup of tea; but I think the class will serve you well regardless of the concentration(s) you decide to pursue. I did the Writing/English concentration and enjoyed both immensely. Good luck.
     
  8. StefanM

    StefanM New Member

    I'm pretty sure you can't do that. My understanding is that every credit applied to the degree must be a part of at least a 9 hour concentration.

    I say drop the class if the OP is absolutely certain that writing is not going to be one of the OP's concentrations.
     
  9. Scot

    Scot New Member

    Maybe the class can count as a general elective. At aspen, your electives can be ANY class not already within your major or concentration. You already have sweat equity in the class, so you might as well complete it unless you are doing poorly and it will hurt your GPA. Then maybe drop it so your GPA isn't affected.
     
  10. cookderosa

    cookderosa Resident Chef

    Maybe instead of the 18+18 you could do an 18+9+9? I know they offer it. If it were me, and I appreciate that it's not, I'd take my 18 in something with the most utility and the other 2 with the most interest. I'd wager history might be the better of the 3 (soc, writing, history) as far as getting a teaching gig later, unless writing has an ENG prefix.
     
  11. edwardlynch

    edwardlynch New Member

    Just continue, and have some focus.
     

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