which is better outcome of the 2: 1) getting a minor but risk getting a lower GPA and not being on dean's list, or 2) getting a higher GPA with more ease but not having a minor
1/27/2011 10:52:10 PM
From your posting history.The easiest path (not minor).If you want real input; how useful is the minor?
1/27/2011 11:11:16 PM
the issue is i am very close to getting one of several minors though i wasn't trying to. there are like 3 minors i could get by taking additional 2-3 classes so i was thinking of getting one since i am so close, and they would go as free electives anyway, also i happen to have 9 hours in electives to use for next semester. problem is sometimes the few required classes i need either have horrible grade distribution, or is the 400 level. this may possibly hurt my chance of dean's list and/or at least a 3.75 overall GPA as well. the other thing is it might look bad w/o at least a minor on the transcript since i have like 20 hours of free electives and if i just used it on random classes.
1/27/2011 11:38:09 PM
totally get as many minors as you can. it'll help you make 100k
1/28/2011 1:33:12 AM
^^You've made it pretty clear you want to go the path of least resistance.Adding a minor is still a little bit of work.You have to, like, fill out some paperwork.Again, it still depends on what minor you're thinking of getting. Some are better than others.
1/28/2011 1:41:07 AM
The minor is probably just as useless as your major. Might as well do the least work.
1/28/2011 6:38:25 AM
The minor is probably just as useless as your major. Might as well do the least work.Underlined for emphasisDo you really believe that companies will give a fuck that you got dean's list?[Edited on January 28, 2011 at 9:03 AM. Reason : u][Edited on January 28, 2011 at 9:04 AM. Reason : underlined for emphasis]
1/28/2011 9:03:19 AM
@peter; euro since when was i talking about majors being useless, and companies caring about dean's list. that was'nt my point. "underlined for emphasis."again you people are thinking too far ahead. remember this is study hall not chit chat. i'm talking about school issues not what happens after, whether i can get a job etc.getting deans list, etc is so that it gets permanently recorded on transcript as a sign of achievement. and for personal satisfaction btwnow i expect intelligent reponses from people or to not post
1/28/2011 9:51:45 AM
Most people go to college to get an education to further their job prospects... though I thought that went without saying. If you're only worried about short-term for personal satisfaction, how about just do what makes YOU happy.
1/28/2011 10:47:00 AM
If you aren't considering post graduation, then you haven't yet established why you would even consider the minor in the first place.... or dean's list for that matter (does getting on the dean's list get you all moist or something?)[Edited on January 28, 2011 at 10:53 AM. Reason : and get out of here with that personal satisfaction bs]
1/28/2011 10:51:59 AM
Minors. I know you don't care about how they factor in to future employment but I got two myself - only because I needed 1-2 classes extra per minor. Bumping it out to 3 extra classes probably would have made it not worth it IMO. I guess it depends on the minor and whether they are related to the kind of job you want... and the only reason I can come up with as to motivation to get a minor is to pad a resume. I'm not even sure employers care, so there's that.I remember there being some additional, non trivial fee they start to tack on if you have x percentage of credit hours beyond what you need to graduate in your major. So let's say your major requires 122 hours and you're sitting on 140 hours because you're going for some minors and you've still got 15 or so hours in your major. They'll start tacking that fee on every semester. I can't remember the cut-offs, but the "you haven't graduated yet , here's some incentive to finish up already" fee will eventually kick in. Something to think about if you need to take 6-9 additional classes to get a couple of minors.They might not even do that anymore (fee). I'm stone age.If you're just going for Dean's list on one semester for the achievement (xbox live joke here) why not put the minor classes off until a different semester? Won't finish the minor in time before you graduate? Probably won't miss them then.[Edited on January 28, 2011 at 11:00 AM. Reason : -]
1/28/2011 10:54:35 AM
1/28/2011 11:03:17 AM
There you go. So adding anywhere from 6 to 9 classes, 18 to 27 credits, might affect you there.
1/28/2011 11:08:22 AM
next semester I have 9 hours of electives left to spend, then 3 hours of english, which would make it 122 to graduate, so I could get a minor and there is no worrying about spending more semesters or hours to graduate. the issue is whether its worth to take a hard class or a 400 level class, and risk drop in GPA, which could damage my chances of dean's list and summa cum laude honors. The question is should I risk it to have transcript say Minor Achieved, etc.. Basically which would be more satisfying.also it's not just dean's list for one semester but it would complete it for all my semesters, which is quite an accomplishment. i want to make my academic record as best as possible which will remain with you your whole life[Edited on January 28, 2011 at 11:32 AM. Reason : ]
1/28/2011 11:28:14 AM
Maybe you should take a class that is a prereq for another class you have to take, instead of hoping the professor doesn't kick you out.Also, ITT gz390 brags about his GPA (again)
1/28/2011 1:53:24 PM
Your academic record only remains with you your whole life if you live in the past. I want my tombstone to have my GPA on it.You should take a risk. You might learn something interesting.[Edited on January 28, 2011 at 2:24 PM. Reason : ]
1/28/2011 2:23:41 PM
Some people ITT need to be nicer to Gary (aka gz390)As others have said, the minor is more valuable than GPA. I say go for that.[Edited on January 29, 2011 at 6:14 PM. Reason : .]
1/29/2011 6:13:42 PM
^ No. We don't. He's a fucking idiot who slacks off at every opportunity. The fear of a difficult (meaning he may actually put in some effort) professor has him wondering if the minor is worth it. I'm sorry. That's pathetic. Knowing his laziness, he should NOT go for the minor. It's too much work.
1/29/2011 6:45:58 PM
^ Sorry, sarcasm is hard to detect over the internet. Should have put an identifier in there......
1/29/2011 6:54:56 PM
@ dal cowboys. i didn't even say what my gpa was dude, and i didn't brag about it. learn to read@ shadow runner. thats where your wrong. your academic record stays with you your whole life. you can say your smart, know a lot, or are a hard worker, etc. but that has to show on your record. you can learn at any time including school and job. you only have one chance to make your academic record look good.@ xbltheshadow. OK so you know how do use the Campus Directory? and i'm guessing you've tried looking me up on Facebook too, huh creeper? what's next your gonna post my address on here? you sure do go to great lengths after getting your feelings hurt on the internet. @ merbig, i was expecting you to say something like that. its funny though b/c your probably right. actually i already knew what i was gonna do anyway, just wanted to see what people had to say[Edited on January 29, 2011 at 7:22 PM. Reason : ]
1/29/2011 7:16:03 PM
I'm glad you were expecting me to say something like that. And it's not funny that I'm right (notice, not "probably right," I am right). It's sad. And you really didn't know what people would say?
1/29/2011 8:14:35 PM
merbig, just shut up for once in your life ok? i betcha get all moist every time you troll someone eh?hey xbltheshadow,I did some research and I'm guessing part of your Username is your Xbox Live Gamertag huh, xbl= Xbox Live?. It just happens that guy lives in Raleigh, NC as well, and entered NCSU in 2007 (so he would be a senior now too, as your profile indicates). I also know how to look in the directory too, as you did, I sorted by:Address= RaleighDepartment= MeteorologyClass= SeniorSex= MaleDo you live on Brent Road? oh yeah it happens to be another address for this website, it can't be a coincidence that someone who lives there would be on this site right? it would only be natural.So I'm guessing your name is Carl? and maybe you shouldn't post your whole college schedule on the internet next time. [Edited on January 29, 2011 at 9:22 PM. Reason : ]
1/29/2011 9:07:04 PM
^Shit I was wrong about that last part, he is not Carl, my mistake Now I am 100% sure this guy is you, xbltheshadow (aka Robby)http://www.facebook.com/people/Robby-James/628879339 (as you can see he is wearing an NC State shirt)So now what do you have to say for yourself huh "theshadow"? You thought you could just mess around with me and post my info and shit on this site like it was all fun and games and get away with it huh motherfucker?![Edited on January 29, 2011 at 10:51 PM. Reason : ]
1/29/2011 10:33:20 PM
1/29/2011 11:32:15 PM
No how about you? your posts are completely useless and I know people have already called for your banning besides myself.Who said I was gonna do shit about it, cunt. He's the one who looked up information on me first, dipshit.Its only proper that I pay him back, and I didn't "tried to find" information about him, I did lol, and it took less than 2 minutes.All I did google 'xbltheshadow', the sixth result down has a forum post from a user "xbltheshadow" with a link to his facebook page. The guy is wearing a NC State shirt, and he has the same name as a guy in the directory who is a Senior in Meteorology, which now he has taken off his profile, but I know from his previous posts. He obviously been closely examining all my previous posts, so why can't I look at his and find out who he is.^Yeah thats me, Go find my facebook page now too. so what the fuck you gonna do come to my house bitch?
1/29/2011 11:46:47 PM
1/29/2011 11:51:52 PM
Yeah you're the one who is childishly whining from being butt hurt every time you post, after taking it up the ass from Flying Tiger of course. No wonder your so grumpy on these boards.And no I don't recall anyone legitimately calling for my banning, you on the other hand I can see have at least 2 threads on the first page of Feedback Forum calling for your suspension at least.
1/30/2011 12:17:29 AM
1/30/2011 12:34:32 AM
For the millionth time, what the hell does my future, job, etc. has anything to do with any of this you son of a bitch? and who gives you the authority to tell me I can't take easy classes, fuckface. I know you suck at reading but I already said I'm doing this shit for personal satisfaction and achievement, anything else is irrelevant and not open for discussion, and you should not consider any future consequences when responding to any thread of mine asswipe. Who knows maybe i'm just going to college to have a good time and have aspirations to be a fucking janitor or garbageman or whatever but thats not for you to worry about, when you have your own life to think about, cockbite. If you don't want to give me advice with some damn respect i urge you to shut your ass up.[Edited on January 30, 2011 at 1:08 AM. Reason : ]
1/30/2011 1:07:04 AM
1/30/2011 10:27:35 AM
^^^ Yeah, Peter, I like the irony of that series of posts too. Anyone can find stuff about you on the internet. I'm surprised you thought you were transparent to that fact. When your username is as simple as it is (initials and birth date), it makes the search that much simpler. You're not the first person to link the "real" me to a simple screen name. It happens when I've been using the same screen name for probably 7-8 years now. Besides, that forum you found the FB link on, I give that away like it's candy, so I don't really try to hide who I am either. Which shocks me that you found someone else's information, and then it took you about another hour and a half to realize it was wrong. It's all public information anyways so it's not as big of a deal as you're making it out to be.
1/30/2011 11:18:30 AM
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1/30/2011 5:53:21 PM
study hall is not chit chat #2
1/30/2011 6:12:12 PM
1/30/2011 9:03:48 PM
1/30/2011 9:24:21 PM
I feel like gz390's posting style changed drastically from the first post to the middle to the more recent ones... Is someone not paying attention to their alias' typing style or is this dude just that spastic?
1/30/2011 11:50:00 PM
^ I noticed that too. It seemed to instantly happen once I surfaced his true name. I guess he has no reason to keep the alias up because of that, so he changed his typing style. Or he may be worried about future repercussions since we now can avoid his true-self IRL? Probably not though since he still insists on making an ass of himself...
1/31/2011 12:02:06 AM
I haven't read the thread because I'm on a brief homework brake I'm allotting myself, but the answer on the value of a minor vs better gpa depends on what you're going to do with it.If you're going to try to get into grad school, then a solid GPA I think goes a longer way. If you're applying for a job the minor MIGHT help. And then it really depends what the minor is in.Truthfully, I don't think many employers look at either minors or GPAs (so long as you don't have a 1.5 GPA or something terrible). But if the minor was in an area valuable to the employer, then it might register. Like if you were fluent in another language like spanish and had a minor to back that up, in addition to having a BS social sciences degree, then it might help. Or if you studied psychology and had a minor in legal studies or what have you.
1/31/2011 2:08:38 AM
1/31/2011 7:14:57 AM
1/31/2011 8:05:46 AM
@Samwise16It depends if I post from computer or phone, i don't have time to capitalize everything. And why do you care so much about someone's writing style?@xbltheshadowI don't care if you know my true name. I know your 'true name' and what you look like, so why are you still here? Like you said it's public information so its not that big a deal right? If anyone is making an ass of himself its you. Your apparently still butt hurt after I found your facebook page along with your name. So who's the ass now?@SupplanterThanks that was informative. Too bad I had to weave through all these trolls just to get a post like that@EuroTitTossGo back and read the post again, I was using garbageman to make a point obviously. @DalCowboysYour delusional. I still never said what my GPA was, I could even have a 3.6 GPA right now, I can't brag about something I don't have. And why are you still talking about GPA? I'm guessing yours was a 2 and you get butt hurt every time someone mentions GPA?[Edited on January 31, 2011 at 11:58 AM. Reason : ]
1/31/2011 11:42:19 AM
1/31/2011 1:34:09 PM
gz390 takes on the whole world.
1/31/2011 3:19:58 PM
Everybody's favorite Study Haller has something to tell each and everyone of you:[Edited on January 31, 2011 at 5:59 PM. Reason : fucking imageshack]
1/31/2011 5:57:34 PM
^ Priceless
1/31/2011 7:38:23 PM
You got me merbig. I underestimated you, what can I say.
1/31/2011 7:54:51 PM
I sense buckets in the near future for this thread.
2/3/2011 10:26:54 AM