A week before this fall semester started, I was having a nervous breakdown. During this time I was already enroll in classes at ASU, full time and all online. In order to understand my dilemma, let it first be established that it is my personal belief that anything lower than a grade of B is unacceptable, and that is already a worst case scenario. Going full time every semester will be more difficult, but more beneficial than enrolling in anything less, because tuition stop at 7 credits, not including class fee per ASU policy. Since online classes are fairly new to me, enrolling full time at a university may just be pushing it. The fear of falling behind, of not getting my A’s, and of wasting money are all creeping up at the same time; I felt
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Those were the choices that grants gratification, and no other benefits in return. Borrowing money from my family is classify under System 2 because they will usher me to work harder to finish what I started, so there is no quitting otherwise I’ll incur their wrath. As with the second alternative, sacrificing my chances of getting flush A’s are important only to me, which is why it was classified under System 1. All A’s may look good on a transcript but in the end, the degree is what matters. As aforementioned, tuition halts at half time status, so piling on as many classes as possible per semester will not only expedite the degree seeking process, but also saves thousands of dollars in the long run. Although the decision to quit school for the semester is more of an emotional afterthought, the reason behind it is quite rationalized. By taking a leave of absence for the time being, the stress of worrying about work and homework and social life will all be eliminated. It was estimated that each class will require roughly three hours each day, and with work included, there is not enough hours in the day for sleeping, much less a social life. The consequences of choosing to take a leave for the semester is that the decision may be an irreversible one; there may not be a chance to re-enroll …show more content…
I am taking 3/4 time and I couldn’t be happier with my workload, my actual workload, and my social load. It is not possible to say whether or not the choice is worth it or not because it literally happened roughly two months ago, and right now I’m still living in the midst of it all.
Realistically, taking more classes and powering through my classes seems like a plausible decision given my financial situation (the better choice, if you must). But had I done that I will be disappointed in myself had I gotten a lower grade. I still brag to my family and friends when I get straight A’s, so the thought of not doing that anymore feels somewhat depressing. The decision I chose was definitely S1, but I do not regret it; if anything, it made me want to work harder to get what I
Those were the choices that grants gratification, and no other benefits in return. Borrowing money from my family is classify under System 2 because they will usher me to work harder to finish what I started, so there is no quitting otherwise I’ll incur their wrath. As with the second alternative, sacrificing my chances of getting flush A’s are important only to me, which is why it was classified under System 1. All A’s may look good on a transcript but in the end, the degree is what matters. As aforementioned, tuition halts at half time status, so piling on as many classes as possible per semester will not only expedite the degree seeking process, but also saves thousands of dollars in the long run. Although the decision to quit school for the semester is more of an emotional afterthought, the reason behind it is quite rationalized. By taking a leave of absence for the time being, the stress of worrying about work and homework and social life will all be eliminated. It was estimated that each class will require roughly three hours each day, and with work included, there is not enough hours in the day for sleeping, much less a social life. The consequences of choosing to take a leave for the semester is that the decision may be an irreversible one; there may not be a chance to re-enroll …show more content…
I am taking 3/4 time and I couldn’t be happier with my workload, my actual workload, and my social load. It is not possible to say whether or not the choice is worth it or not because it literally happened roughly two months ago, and right now I’m still living in the midst of it all.
Realistically, taking more classes and powering through my classes seems like a plausible decision given my financial situation (the better choice, if you must). But had I done that I will be disappointed in myself had I gotten a lower grade. I still brag to my family and friends when I get straight A’s, so the thought of not doing that anymore feels somewhat depressing. The decision I chose was definitely S1, but I do not regret it; if anything, it made me want to work harder to get what I