WHAT COLLEGE CLASSES ARE REALLY LIKE
Welcome to Excel Test Prep’s Summer College Series!!! Written by Sonia Mahajan & Kiyasha Mehta; Edited by Mariah Embry If you’ve watched any Hollywood movie about college life, you’ll know that college classes mostly take places in big lecture halls, everyone skips class, no one knows their professors, and nights are spent either partying hard or crying in the library. How accurate these film portrayals of college life are dependent on the school (and the movie), but for the most part, college classes are much more diverse and interesting than the movies portray. Here’s a brief rundown of what… Continue Reading
Classes 101: Which ones should I pick?
Picking classes seems like a simple task: just choose something you’d like to study and try to find what your friends are joining, right? I’ll admit, I did the same but there are other factors to consider! Choosing the right professor: Research what other people have rated this professor in the past. How is their teaching style? What scores did students consistently earn in the class? Find out what previous students specifically liked. Find a website in which statistics about the teacher are listed. While you might like to take a chance with a new… Continue Reading
Campus Safety: Be Alert, Be Aware
Today we will talk about a rather grim topic: The UCSB shooting incident and the resulting changes and improvements on Campus Safety. On May 23rd, there was a shooting incident near the campus of UCSB. The shooting seemed to be premeditated in advance, with the shooter listing his grievances in advance about his frustrations of “loneliness, rejection and unfulfilled desires”. At least six people were killed and one victim went to the hospital in life-threatening condition. The university has issued out emergency housing for those displaced by the incident. While the incident itself may… Continue Reading