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Basics for Simplifying College

3 Pages 708 Words February 2015

Establishing a Schedule
1. It’s better to know what you want to major in before you enter college. Obviously some people are still undeclared about their major. It’s normal; you will eventually realize what you want to do. But if you’re one of the few who do know what career they would like to pursue it will make it easier on you when you have to pick out your schedule. The first two years in a CUNY college usually consists of general educational requirements meaning it is mandatory to take certain classes. In your first semester of college you will be assigned an advisor this is your high school guidance counselor but that help is mainly only for academic purposes. He/ she will tell you what classes you should take. Depending on what college you attend, your schedule for your first semester could be already chosen. Then after your first semester they hand you a paper and tell you make your own schedule online and now you have to make it.

2. A Different Schedule Everyday - Memorize your schedule

3. There are due dates when enrolling in classes. You have to be very careful with due dates when registering for classes.

Syllabus
On the first day of classes you will receive a syllabus. The syllabus tells you everything you need to know about the class from assignments test dates homework, grading policy for that class and much more. Syllabus in high school no one pays attention to. But the syllabus in college is like the constitution of the class.

Textbooks
Start saving up for textbooks now because they are very expensive. Some professors put up all the required texts online for you to read but that’s very because it is actually illegal for them to do that and they can get sued by the publisher of the text. In school you get your free textbooks

Commuting
1. Take Advantage of Your Metro Cards Half Fare/ Full Fare - You will have to pay for your commute to and from college. Even if you have a car parking is relatively aroun...

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