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Courses That Everyone Needs to Take

Whatever you might major in, here's a list of courses that everyone must take.

Sahar Chmais

Jul 26, 2018

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I've taken many college courses and a few of them will never come in handy, or they might come in handy for a one-time conversation with a stranger on a flight. But there are some courses that might not be major-related, that every human being should have some experience and knowledge in.

Human Biology

Our bodies are ours until death do us apart, literally. To say the least, we should know the basics about why our bodies develop and react the way they do. You don't have to be a Nurse or Doctor to understand your body. Just like every vehicle has a manual, we should have one too.

Nutrition

This course comes in handy on a daily basis. We should know what we eat and eat with purpose (for the most part). The more knowledge we have about what we eat, the wiser and healthier our daily choices.

Interesting Writing Course

The University curriculum offers a basic checklist for writing and English courses a person needs to take. I believe everyone should invest some time in taking an extra writing course that will sharpen their writing skills, an extra step beyond what the required courses have to teach.

Journalism Course

News constantly unfolds around us, especially in this day and age where information comes in nonstop from all directions. It's important to take some sort of journalism course, not necessarily a writing one, to process and organize news information in a way that makes sense while weeding out the fake news.

Astronomy

You don't have to be a scientist to understand some basics about the cosmos. I believe it's important because humans are shifting focus into space and discovering new ways to make life possible outside of Earth. Perhaps living in space will not occur until after my generation, but there will be plenty of building blocks coming up, so it's nice to have basic knowledge on what the future will hold.

Child Development

Chances are you will have close interactions with a child, whether it's yours or it's your sibling's, or someone you see very often. It's important to understand children's development and psychology, even on a basic level so that we can help children develop into stronger human beings. One course will not make you a child therapist, but it will definitely help with understanding them better.

Coding, or something like it

I'm the least tech-savvy person I know, trust me when I say a coding course or computer skills course really helps. Computers are everywhere and they're not going away in the foreseeable future. Just take the time to nudge yourself into a better relationship with them.

Something that scares you

This last course could be anything that you think you might not do well in. If you have some wiggle room with your course load or with your GPA, I think tackling a subject you might fear can teach you something. You will either realize you're way better than you believed, or you might have accepted a challenge and realized you were correct all along. The most important thing is to try something new and you might pleasantly surprise yourself, or you will have a definite answer. Either way, it will help you overcome that fear and make you feel like an improved person at the end of it.

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10 ways to prepare for finals week—beginning with getting to the library.

Who knows where we would be without them.

1. Thank you for laughing at my jokes, even when they really aren’t funny.

2. Thank you for singing unbearably loud with me all the time.

3. Thank you for letting me vent to you for hours about anything and basically being my personal therapist.

4. Thank you for ordering pizza with me at 2 in the morning.

5. Thank you for all the movie days when we don’t feel like moving.

6. Thank you for being my workout buddy everyday.

7. Thank you for sharing your closets with me.

8. Thank you for taking naps with me at random hours during the day.

9. Thank you for cleaning our home with me when we absolutely need to.

10. Thank you for all the rides when it’s late and you don’t want me to walk home alone in the dark.

11. Thank you for studying with me in our kitchen when we didn't want to go the library.

12. Thank you for making dinner with me.

13. Thank you for helping with my hair, makeup and outfit every time we go out.

14. Thank you for taking countless ugly pictures with me.

15. Thank you for not judging me when I go too long without showering.

16. Thank you for making our apartment feel like a second home.

17. Thank you for being there through all of our boy troubles.

18. Thank you for giving me a hug when I feel homesick.

19. Thank you for getting excited with me when one of us gets a good grade on an exam.

20. Thank you for still being my friend and not judging me when I say or do dumb things.

21. Thank you for telling me what I should do when I am sick.

22. Thank you for dancing horribly with me everywhere we go.

23. Thank you for staying up super late with me when we aren’t tired or can’t sleep.

24. Thank you for being super weird with me.

25. Thank you for all the unforgettable college memories.

26. And most of all, thank you for being the best friends a girl could have.

I may or may not be stressing right now.

1. "What do I have to study for?"

2. "What class do I need to study for the most?"

3. "I’m going to ace this."

4. "Focus!"

5."I have no idea what I'm reading."

6. "I should call my smart friend about this."

7. "I’m going to fail. I’m going to fail."

8. "I’m dropping out of school."

9. "What grade do I have to get on the final to pass the class?"

10. "Oh, no, I have to do good."

11. "I shouldn’t have procrastinated all semester."

12. "I wanna go to bed."

13. "We did not learn this!"

14. "I should go get food."

15. "Why do we even have finals?"

16. "I don’t want to be at the library."

17. "Get off your phone."

18. "I can watch Netflix for like 20 minutes and then go back to studying."

19. "I shouldn’t have watched Netflix."

20. "You have to study now!"

The "Happiest Place on Earth" has a lot of characters with some pretty great advice.

Remember you’re the one who can fill the world with sunshine. — Snow White

The past can hurt. But the way I see it, you can either run from it or learn from it. — Rafiki

You don't have time to be timid. You must be bold and daring. — Lumière

If watching is all you're gonna do, then you're gonna watch your life go by without ya. — Laverne

Sometimes the right path is not the easiest one. — Grandmother Willow

Always let your conscience be your guide. — Jiminy Cricket

To infinity and beyond. — Buzz Lightyear

Life is a journey to be experienced, not a problem to be solved. — Pooh

Let it go. — Elsa

If you can't say something nice, don't say nothin' at all. — Thumper

Today's special moments are tomorrow's memories. — Genie

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