Should I Drop This Class?

[CFH]

Depends on what you could replace it with. Is there another subject which you can replace it with which would take you more in the direction of where you want to go and as a postgraduate I can't stress this enough WHERE THE JOBS ARE!

If the subject matter is fine and it's just the way she presents it and it's good for what you want to do print out the lecture notes and study from them instead and minimize how much time you spend in her classes. That's assuming she gives detailed enough lecture notes....

I'm already headed towards where I want to be, double majoring in history and anthropology, this course was basically just a filler/elective course. I took it because it was an Anth. course, but I have already filled me required anthropology courses so it ends up being an elective. The subject matter is ok by itself, I just find myself unable (or maybe unwilling) to become engaged in the material. I've been feeling pretty detached from school for the last two semesters.
I should've taken a 3rd history course, but I assumed I would be able to tolerate the class/teacher. I should have known better. The prof. also doesn't give out her lecture notes, unfortunately.

[Sharla]

I'm already headed towards where I want to be, double majoring in history and anthropology, this course was basically just a filler/elective course. I took it because it was an Anth. course, but I have already filled me required anthropology courses so it ends up being an elective. The subject matter is ok by itself, I just find myself unable (or maybe unwilling) to become engaged in the material. I've been feeling pretty detached from school for the last two semesters.
I should've taken a 3rd history course, but I assumed I would be able to tolerate the class/teacher. I should have known better. The prof. also doesn't give out her lecture notes, unfortunately.

I hate lecturers who don't give out their notes! I'd do something else if you're going to struggle to engage in the material and all you get is what she gives you to work from. Maybe a similar topic taught by a different lecturer.

I put off a chemistry course in my last year of high school and ended up stretch year 12 over 2 years (Australian system) because my first chemistry teacher was an Ahole. It worked out well for me because when I learnt from a rational human being I suddenly got better grades . It worked for me in other ways too though because I was able to study part time, work and save up money for uni.

I guess being in third year you might want to consider what the extra time studying to finish off means for you. Advantage - perhaps to gain part time experience in a related field to add to your resume - or disadvantage - cost of the extra subject and taking longer to graduate?

[brucelee]

During my trigonometry class, I also had the same feeling. Just the thought of coming to class made me feel sick.


I decided to treat the subject as a challenge. It was an easy subject so I challenged myself to get a grade of 1.00 (I think its equivalent is A+ in some countries).


With getting a grade of 1.00 as my goal, the subject becomes more interesting.

Changing my perspective towards the subject helped a lot. Hope you can also do the same. --- a challenge from brucelee.