The temperatures are rising, and classes
are likely the last thing on the minds of many students right now. Unless
you’re taking a spring or summer class! But why would you want to do that?
I’ll be honest, I asked myself that
question last year, but now that I’ve taken a few spring & summer courses,
I wish that someone had told me about all the benefits of spring/summer courses
much sooner!
Here is a top ten list of reasons to take a spring or summer class at the U of A:
Shorter terms:
Most courses are only three or six weeks
long and you can take up to two courses each term. This still leaves time for travel or work!
If you have that pesky course that you’re
not really looking forward to taking, and I
know we all have them, then why not consider looking it up in the Spring or Summer! It may only be a three week
course and then in the fall you won’t have to
sit through 3 months of it anymore as it will be all finished up!
Do you have one of those dreaded classes that you really aren’t sure you can make it through (or need to try it again)? Try it in the spring or summer! With only one or two courses on the go at a time it is much easier to put all your focus into the tough stuff as you won’t have four other courses to do too!
If you prefer to
study part time (or have to because of things like work), then taking a few
courses in the spring or summer can help you finish your degree in the same
amount of time as full course loads in the fall and winter would.
If you are more
comfortable taking full time course loads in the fall and winter, and would like to complete your
degree faster, then taking full course loads in the spring and summer terms should help you finish quickly.
If you dislike being 1 in 500, you might like to see if that STAT 141 course, or any other 100
level course for that matter, is being offered in the spring or summer. Not
only will you find that there are fewer students in your class, but you’ll also
find that you’ll get…
The small class
sizes give you the time to get to know your prof and classmates, which can help
to improve and personalize your learning experience.
Grades can improve:
If you really
buckle down, you can see a drastic rise in your GPA! Having fewer courses to
focus on can make it easier to improve your grades.
See campus in bloom:
Did you know that campus is not always covered in snow, and that flowers actually grow here? That’s right! In the spring the natural beauty of campus really starts to show. The ponds run, the trees bud and blossom, and there are flowers everywhere.
There’s no
better way to spend lunch than playing some Frisbee in quad. Or for those who like to relax, just lie on
the lush grass and take in our beautiful campus. You can even check out the
newest edition to Quad: the @quad_goose!
So if you weren’t quite sure about taking a
spring or summer course, I hope that you have found something that resonates
with you in this list.
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