So it’s time to sign up for classes. Alright, well, the first thing to do is to sign up for your core classes. Those courses include English, Mathematics, Social Studies, and Science. However, not all will wish to sign up for these subjects, which is perfectly fine. But, if you wish to, one day, transfer out of Georgia Gwinnett College, I suggest getting those courses out of the way. But, I would go into greater detail about English. Why? Because I thought that my English class helped me with a lot of communication skills and my grammar. So, the question is, “Why should you take English 1101”? Well, because we need it, whether for academic purposes or just because.
If you were to judge any class by its cover, you wouldn’t see what the difference is between this particular class and any other core course. But look closely at the professors. Take this into account! Knowing which professor teaches a class is just as important as the course itself. For instance, if you do end up choosing to take English 1101, pray that you get Professor Paige Arrington. She is a great teacher, she helps you with any assignment you’re having trouble with, and, most importantly, you actually learn something. I mean, I cannot stress enough about how some professors go completely off topic, wasting their own time, and their students’ time. Thankfully, I did not have those kinds of professors, and hopefully, I will not end up with those kinds spring semester. Now, let’s go into detail of what you should expect in Professor A’s class, if you choose to take it.
1) You will definitely feel welcome on your first day.
a. Getting to know one another is very important to Professor A., so you, along with your classmates and Professor A., will participate in a variety of learning exercises.
2) Professor A will go into great detail on the syllabus, as well as explaining what you can do to get A’s on your assignments.
a. She can relate to you on the same level, whether you are terrible at English or quite advanced in it. She tries her best to meet you halfway, but it’s 50-50. Take advantage of what is being offered to you! She wants you to succeed.
3) Go to her during her office hours!
a. If you have questions or comments about any assignment, test, project, etc., it is best to meet with her during her office hours, because you will not regret it. I can honestly say that every single time that I met up with her, she not only helped me immensely, but also gave me ideas on how to improve on anything in her class.
4) Be on time, ALWAYS!
a. She will not tolerate tardiness, but at the same time, she will not kill you if you’re 2 minutes late due to morning traffic or something like that.
5) Be open-minded.
a. Throughout the semester, you will learn and talk about topics that most people are very sensitive on, like sexual orientation, political views, religion, etc.
b. If you can’t handle that or if you do not wish to be exposed to that kind of learning environment, don’t bother taking this class.
And if you think that’s not a lot, just wait until your first day. But one thing is for sure; you will never feel obligated to do an assignment. If you feel like not doing, she will not bother you about it, whatever the reason may be. It’s your education, not hers.
In all, this class helped me not only in the classroom, but also in my everyday life. And I’m pretty sure that you will not get this kind of experience in any other English classroom at GGC. Call me crazy, but if I could, I would most definitely take this class over again. Good luck and don’t worry, you will succeed!
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