The College Thread

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Originally Posted by rayword45

Seeking some further advice

1. I have currently declared Math (concentration in Stats) as my primary major with PoliSci as my second and I'm enjoying both quite a bit. My advisor tells me if I stay REALLY on track, I could either finish early or go for a 4 years Masters since I came in with 37 credits. That would basically equate to sophomore and junior year being literally NOTHING but Math and PoliSci, to the point where I'd need to take some summer math courses if I wanted an Econ minor that requires 3 COURSES. I do love both subjects and that Masters sounds nice, but am I risking burnout here?

Think of it like this:

On average, a masters degree pretty much means an extra 10k+ paycheck. Factoring your tuition cost, your point of profit should surpass that over just a few years.

For your area, (from just my opinion of what I understand) a masters degree is smart because it opens up way more doors for you. One example is teaching at a University level.

In regards to burnout, it depends on the person and workload. Unless you are crunched financially, no harm in taking your time. Remember, take a fun random silly class. You might find a new passion that can influence your way of thought.

Originally Posted by rayword45

2. (W)Intersession courses, yay or nay? Summer courses at the same community college were a fucking joke but I've no experience with these types of super-short courses. The more open spaces I have to take non-Major related courses during fall/spring though, the fucking better.

I've done them, I've enjoyed them. I'd focus on finding internships though at your level. Go into your academic adviser and ask about work opportunities in/around/outside of your area. Usually these can be turned into class credit.