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What are some classes to take in college that will make me a more well-rounded person?

College offers so many opportunities to learn new things - but we don't have a lot of extra class time after we take the requirements for the core curriculum and for our major. So I would like a few recommendations on courses that are worth taking so I can learn something else that is fun and good to know. #college #college-advice

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Rachel’s Answer

I took conversational Spanish. This then led to a study abroad experience followed by many more Spanish lit classes. Now I am fluent in a second language.
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Richard’s Answer

I recommend a personal finance class. So many students graduate with no knowledge of budgeting, saving and investing.
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Patricia’s Answer

Any modules to do with real life skills are worthy to take. Modules that make you more financially aware and business savvy and commercially aware have been highly beneficial in my experience.
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Eric’s Answer

First, it's great that you're approaching college as an opportunity to expose yourself to more experiences than you normally would see. My question for you is: "What do you mean by well-rounded?"


So any major or course of study will have General Education courses built into the curriculum. Even if you are a History major, you will take Chemistry. If you major in Physics, you will take Psychology. Just being exposed to those fields of study, it might spur you to dig deeper--fill some electives with classes you enjoy.


If "well-rounded" means more than just knowledge, seek out language and culture classes. That's a skill that will make you marketable, and it immerses you in different backgrounds and cultures, giving you that greater regional or global perspective.


Or, if your class schedule is too tight, I'd invite you to look outside of the classroom. That's one of the great things about college-- there are so many offerings outside the purely academic. Run for student government and impact your peers' life at the school. Join an intramural sport. Sign up for a social club. There are so many organizations you could join that have an impact on your experience or on the lives of others; these are organizations not limited by a student's major, but by their level of commitment.


You have a lot of options. "Well-rounded" is a big target. Narrow it down. Figure out what will make you happy and give you purpose-- something that you can sustain through your years of study (because that's still the most important thing: graduating). And investigate all the opportunities your school has to offer.


Good luck!

-Eric
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