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Advice on managing two majors
Ellen310:
Thank you all so much for that advice! It is comforting hearing other people's experiences on how they juggled heavy workloads, so I'll definitely take everything you guys have said on board and weigh up if I should keep extension history - it is a subject I do enjoy for the most part, as I love the freedom and room for analysis/interpretation it provides. Plus my teacher and class are awesome and I'm really passionate about my major topic, it's just it is a time consuming subject and there are aspects of the course that don't engage me as much.
And yes, I totally agree with you about art, drama, music etc subjects not getting proper recognition! I feel there's a great emphasis placed on the sciences and extension maths subject (rightly so as they are very difficult subjects) yet I feel the more creative subjects, which have pretty tough majors and are demanding in their own right, should also be noticed. :'(
Anyways, thank you all once again for the advice, I really appreciate it! :)
sudodds:
--- Quote from: Ellen310 on February 19, 2017, 10:51:46 pm ---Thank you all so much for that advice! It is comforting hearing other people's experiences on how they juggled heavy workloads, so I'll definitely take everything you guys have said on board and weigh up if I should keep extension history - it is a subject I do enjoy for the most part, as I love the freedom and room for analysis/interpretation it provides. Plus my teacher and class are awesome and I'm really passionate about my major topic, it's just it is a time consuming subject and there are aspects of the course that don't engage me as much.
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If you are enjoying the subject right now defs stick around for a bit longer and see how you manage with the workload - especially if you're passionate about your topic for your major work - a huge plus! If you do decide to stay feel free to ask any and all questions here Extension History :) Super interested to hear what your major work is about! ;D
miss_demeanour:
I do both Society and Culture and Extension History, both of which are subjects I enjoy immensely.
Following the distribution of our Extension History assessment results, seven out of fifteen people dropped the class due to their (presumably) bad marks. This leaves me ranked poorly amongst the best students.
I'm persisting due not only to my vestigal passion for this unit, and my need for a safety net, but my hope that maybe, just maybe, I will be able to ascend the ranks and land somewhere up the top.
Each major work poses a looming threat to my sanity, as they are both research based, a field of which I am dubious in my ability to thoroughly achieve. I prefer to write without hindrance or disruptions from other sources, and no, don't ask; I haven't a clue what's wrong with me either.
How many people do either of these subjects at your school? How well are they faring?
How are you finding Society and Culture so far?
Anyway, good luck for your major works! Submit your questionnaire on the PIP thread (if any). I will definitely answer it since I frequent that thread out of empathy for my fellow Society and Culture students.
:)
jamonwindeyer:
--- Quote from: miss_demeanour on February 20, 2017, 10:20:55 pm ---I do both Society and Culture and Extension History, both of which are subjects I enjoy immensely.
Following the distribution of our Extension History assessment results, seven out of fifteen people dropped the class due to their (presumably) bad marks. This leaves me ranked poorly amongst the best students.
I'm persisting due not only to my vestigal passion for this unit, and my need for a safety net, but my hope that maybe, just maybe, I will be able to ascend the ranks and land somewhere up the top.
Each major work poses a looming threat to my sanity, as they are both research based, a field of which I am dubious in my ability to thoroughly achieve. I prefer to write without hindrance or disruptions from other sources, and no, don't ask; I haven't a clue what's wrong with me either.
How many people do either of these subjects at your school? How well are they faring?
How are you finding Society and Culture so far?
Anyway, good luck for your major works! Submit your questionnaire on the PIP thread (if any). I will definitely answer it since I frequent that thread out of empathy for my fellow Society and Culture students.
:)
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You are awesome miss_demeanour - Good on you for persisting, I am sure you will get there!! Hard work always rewards :) :) :)
sudodds:
--- Quote from: miss_demeanour on February 20, 2017, 10:20:55 pm ---Following the distribution of our Extension History assessment results, seven out of fifteen people dropped the class due to their (presumably) bad marks. This leaves me ranked poorly amongst the best students.
I'm persisting due not only to my vestigal passion for this unit, and my need for a safety net, but my hope that maybe, just maybe, I will be able to ascend the ranks and land somewhere up the top.
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The importance of ranks diminishes as the size of a class shrinks so don't worry to much :) Think of it this way, say that you had a class of 4 (the size of my extension history class haha) and the top mark is 49/50 and the lowest mark is 47/50 - even though technically the person who got 47/50 came last, the relative difference between them and first will mean that they still can definitely (and will likely!) do really well! It's better to be last but only 2 marks behind first than 2nd but 10 marks if that makes sense. Defs not trying to discourage your goals of pushing higher and I'm sure that you'll be able to do it given how dedicated and passionate you seem to be - just make sure you don't stress yourself out over it :)
--- Quote from: miss_demeanour on February 20, 2017, 10:20:55 pm ---
Each major work poses a looming threat to my sanity, as they are both research based, a field of which I am dubious in my ability to thoroughly achieve. I prefer to write without hindrance or disruptions from other sources, and no, don't ask; I haven't a clue what's wrong with me either.
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If you ever need anything feel free to let us know! More than happy to help safe guard your sanity over the next few months ;)
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