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\nThis list was created primarily for college seniors but some information applies to Juniors as well.<\/p>\n
\nThis list was created primarily for college seniors but some information applies to Juniors as well.<\/p>\n
3.<\/strong> If you plan on graduating in Spring, or the following Fall, you really want to speak to your counselor to make sure that you are on track to graduation. <\/span>Some universities refer to these as graduation checklists or progress reports. <\/span>In most cases, counselors will assist you at no charge, all you have to do is ask. <\/span><\/p>\n This has happened numerous times to our friends where they believe they are done (and partying like they are!) but two weeks after commencement, they receive a letter in the mail stating they are missing one GE to earn their degree!<\/p>\n Talk about a huge damper on starting your new job, your $2000 two-week excursion to Europe, or relaxing and enjoying the free laundry and food of mother and father. <\/span>So do yourself a favor and take one hour out of your schedule and go see your counselor. <\/span> B) You failed a class and have to wait until next year to take it because your school only offers it once a year!($*()#!$)(*#@!<\/em><\/p>\n Now let’s think of the plans and let’s think of the benefits. <\/span>You’re already going to be spending money on at least one full quarter\/semester. <\/span>Make it worth it, add on other courses so you can earn that minor and it looks pretty on your resume. <\/span><\/p>\n A word of caution though: don’t take on too much so you fail it again! <\/span>If you are already struggling with your current classload, this probably wouldn’t be the best idea for you.<\/p>\n Alternatively, if you’ve thought about picking up a double-major, what is stopping you? <\/span>You’ve heard it before, and here it goes again. <\/span>Everyone in college just wants to finish and get into the real world and everyone in the real world just wants to go back to college! <\/span><\/p>\n If you are ahead of the pack and scheduled for a fall graduation but not yet ready to leave your friends, why not do a double-major? <\/span>Some schools have unit-caps, but often times speaking to your counselor or advisor can help you get through this. <\/span>A double-major will be a little trickier, requiring you to plan ahead and take key-courses that are offered only once a year or in specific quarters – so this may be more for college juniors.
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\n2. <\/strong>Pick up a double-major or a minor! <\/span>Wait, what? <\/span>Wasn’t this article about graduating on time, why would I take more classes now? <\/span>Well, there are two cases where you may want to seriously consider this, and I’ll tell you why. <\/span>
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\nA) You already took a few courses in this certain field, and it got you curious. <\/span><\/em>To earn a minor in a discipline, most universities only require 5-6 courses, that means you really only have 4 left. <\/span>Why not? <\/span>One extra fall quarter (or summer) to enjoy college. <\/span>Most students are stuck into year-round leases that end in late summer anyways. <\/span><\/p>\n
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\n1. <\/strong>Don\u2019t get so stressed out, enjoy your last year! <\/span>It only happens once (for most people)<\/p>\n