Greetings bloggers!
Before I entered UCF and joined this program, I had my mind made up to be a Humanities major. Before that I wanted to be a Literature major. Before that, I was an Economics major. It didn't take long to convince me that the Interdisciplinary Studies program was the one for me because of the wide variety of areas of study to choose from and my demanding work schedule. It has enabled me to combined many of the classes that I love (ie: Philosophy, Anthropology, History, Psychology, Humanities, etc..) as well as keeping up with my 40-hour work week.
So, my question to this week is this - what is it exactly that attracted you to IDS and how did you come to make your decision?
I look forward to hearing your replies!
Molly
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Hello! I think everyone at some point changes their major at least twice. I actually went through a year on Nursing school before I realized that was not for me. I had my AA and was looking for a degree that would suit my interests. I liked the idea of the IDS degree because it combined the Health and Psychology fields for me. I also like that I am able to take many of my classes online.
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ReplyDeleteMichael, I understand completely what you're saying about being able to work and school online. That was absolutely a selling point for me. I did my AA almost entirely on campus, but I took several online classes during that time as well and reaped the benefits. I found that, in the time it took me to drive back and forth from the campus and got to class and sat for my 1-3 hour lectures, I could read and complete the bulk of my assignments for the week with far less anxiety. I don't feel the pinch of time-crunching as much with online classes. I feel like I have more time to devote to the actual assignments. On the other hand, I miss being on campus and experiencing the social aspects that go along with college. Apart from my work and school, I really don't have that much time to be social these days. But I have enjoyed being able to work on my own time schedule and to be able to take so many different classes. It seems that every semester when I go to register for classes, they've added even more classes to the registry. It's been difficult for me to choose which classes I want to take above others, at times. This program has truly been a saving grace for me.
ReplyDeleteDo you think, if you did live closer to a major university, that you would change your major? What would you change it to?
And for the record, I envy those people, too. My sister knew since she was about 4 years old that she wanted to be a dancer, and though she's turned that into a career as a personal fitness instructor, she keeps up with her dancing and has absolutely been reaching her goals all the while creating new aspirations. I know what I want to do inevitably, but I'm not sure what I want to do on my way to get there, so I envy her decisiveness.
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ReplyDeleteMicheal- your story is my story! I really envy people who always knew exactly what they wanted to do. I NEVER did! I am still learning and growing as a person and still discovering interests and talents within myself. Plus, I think I told you guys I am really indecisive and I think it has hurt me in some ways.
I have my AA in General Studies, however, before that I thought I wanted to be a Business Major. I was doing okay until I got to Calculus for Business. I am severely math handicapped and that pretty much wiped me out.
When starting UCF, I needed something I could do completely online. That's how I found IDS. I am a new mom and live a few hours away from Orlando so I am really glad this program is available. I love the liberal arts and all my areas I have chosen and my minor. If I could change one thing, I wish I could major in writing instead of it being a minor.
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