Students at all colleges and universities are required to take courses other than ones that relate to their major. One of the reasons behind this is to help the students become well-rounded. However, some students feel that the grades they get in classes outside their major do not matter as much. Students can feel this way for a couple reasons, but mainly they feel like some of the classes they take outside their major will not help further their career goals.
“I think it’s important to get good grades in your classes regardless of whether or not it’s for your major. The grades you get all affect your GPA equally, so there is no reason why you should slack off in a class just because it is challenging or not for your major,” junior Lisa Saraceni said.
Students think that the grades they receive in required classes such as math and science are not always a fair way of defining their intelligence. However, I think the classes that are hardest for me actually end up being really helpful to give me skills that can further my career. The class material itself might not be useful for my future, but the different ways I am learning to adapt are.
“It is important to be able to adapt to not only challenging classes but also jobs. Being able to adapt to classes you find challenging are beneficial to your future because they will help you learn how to adapt to different jobs,” senior Krista Hoffman said.
I believe that no matter what the course, even if it is not for your major, it is really important to work hard to earn a good grade. Classes in my major are a lot easier for me because I like what I am learning and it interests me. I am also naturally good at the types of skills my class in my major require me to use in order to get a good grade. However, even though I am bad at math and have no interest or natural skills that can help me succeed easily, I took the extra steps needed for me to earn a good grade. When faced with a challenge, the key is to figure out what it is going to take for you to succeed and then execute it.
“You should never pick and choose when you want to try hard when you want to not give full effort. You should always give your 100 percent because life’s too short,” senior Dana Peterson said.