Comments on: Q & A: Mastering Question Clusters, Breaking Up with Terrible Majors, Withdrawing from a ‘B’, and Debating a Two-Day a Week Course Schedule http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/11/21/q-a-mastering-question-clusters-breaking-up-with-terrible-majors-withdrawing-from-a-b-and-debating-a-two-day-a-week-course-schedule/ Decoding Patterns of Success Mon, 21 May 2012 15:11:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: grati http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/11/21/q-a-mastering-question-clusters-breaking-up-with-terrible-majors-withdrawing-from-a-b-and-debating-a-two-day-a-week-course-schedule/#comment-26918 grati Tue, 17 Jan 2012 21:02:52 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/11/21/q-a-mastering-question-clusters-breaking-up-with-terrible-majors-withdrawing-from-a-b-and-debating-a-two-day-a-week-course-schedule/#comment-26918 and sorry for all those mistakes,i rushed...enthuziasm i think.Also my english is far from perfect:) and sorry for all those mistakes,i rushed…enthuziasm i think.Also my english is far from perfect:)

]]> By: grati http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/11/21/q-a-mastering-question-clusters-breaking-up-with-terrible-majors-withdrawing-from-a-b-and-debating-a-two-day-a-week-course-schedule/#comment-26917 grati Tue, 17 Jan 2012 21:00:12 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/11/21/q-a-mastering-question-clusters-breaking-up-with-terrible-majors-withdrawing-from-a-b-and-debating-a-two-day-a-week-course-schedule/#comment-26917 Hey,i just found your page and i´m impressed.I have a loooong history of bad learning technique,this year i suddenly i realised i need a change if i really want to improve.I study psychology,in third year.Can you please suggest a way to improve studying,considering that i know read,take notes,read,read and hope to remember. I´m aware that´s terrible,i just have troubles changing things:( I´d appreciate any help;) Hey,i just found your page and i´m impressed.I have a loooong history of bad learning technique,this year i suddenly i realised i need a change if i really want to improve.I study psychology,in third year.Can you please suggest a way to improve studying,considering that i know read,take notes,read,read and hope to remember. I´m aware that´s terrible,i just have troubles changing things:( I´d appreciate any help;)

]]> By: IQ http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/11/21/q-a-mastering-question-clusters-breaking-up-with-terrible-majors-withdrawing-from-a-b-and-debating-a-two-day-a-week-course-schedule/#comment-7304 IQ Sat, 22 Nov 2008 17:26:40 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/11/21/q-a-mastering-question-clusters-breaking-up-with-terrible-majors-withdrawing-from-a-b-and-debating-a-two-day-a-week-course-schedule/#comment-7304 Thanks for the reply. Although business is supposed to be my 'main major' (since I'm in a business school), the math program here is very well regarded and I feel that a math major connects with me more. I guess I'll be taking it. Thanks for the reply. Although business is supposed to be my ‘main major’ (since I’m in a business school), the math program here is very well regarded and I feel that a math major connects with me more. I guess I’ll be taking it.

]]> By: Study Hacks http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/11/21/q-a-mastering-question-clusters-breaking-up-with-terrible-majors-withdrawing-from-a-b-and-debating-a-two-day-a-week-course-schedule/#comment-7303 Study Hacks Sat, 22 Nov 2008 13:48:02 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/11/21/q-a-mastering-question-clusters-breaking-up-with-terrible-majors-withdrawing-from-a-b-and-debating-a-two-day-a-week-course-schedule/#comment-7303 <blockquote>Hey, I am a first year college student debating on whether or not to double major. Right now I’m doing business, but I’m also very interested in pursuing a math major from both an intellectual and career standpoint. Would you say that I’m justified in taking both majors? Thanks</blockquote> If your goal is to increase your job prospects, then a math major is your best bet. Employeers see math as "hard" and often are in great need of "quantitative skills." Business majors, in my opinion, is a fad on the way out.

Hey, I am a first year college student debating on whether or not to double major. Right now I’m doing business, but I’m also very interested in pursuing a math major from both an intellectual and career standpoint. Would you say that I’m justified in taking both majors? Thanks

If your goal is to increase your job prospects, then a math major is your best bet. Employeers see math as “hard” and often are in great need of “quantitative skills.” Business majors, in my opinion, is a fad on the way out.

]]> By: IQ http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/11/21/q-a-mastering-question-clusters-breaking-up-with-terrible-majors-withdrawing-from-a-b-and-debating-a-two-day-a-week-course-schedule/#comment-7301 IQ Sat, 22 Nov 2008 03:05:10 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/11/21/q-a-mastering-question-clusters-breaking-up-with-terrible-majors-withdrawing-from-a-b-and-debating-a-two-day-a-week-course-schedule/#comment-7301 Hey, I am a first year college student debating on whether or not to double major. Right now I'm doing business, but I'm also very interested in pursuing a math major from both an intellectual and career standpoint. Would you say that I'm justified in taking both majors? Thanks Hey, I am a first year college student debating on whether or not to double major. Right now I’m doing business, but I’m also very interested in pursuing a math major from both an intellectual and career standpoint. Would you say that I’m justified in taking both majors? Thanks

]]> By: Amy http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/11/21/q-a-mastering-question-clusters-breaking-up-with-terrible-majors-withdrawing-from-a-b-and-debating-a-two-day-a-week-course-schedule/#comment-7299 Amy Fri, 21 Nov 2008 23:38:07 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/11/21/q-a-mastering-question-clusters-breaking-up-with-terrible-majors-withdrawing-from-a-b-and-debating-a-two-day-a-week-course-schedule/#comment-7299 @Monday-Tuesday Schedule The best advice regarding any school schedule is to know yourself... Seriously. I am a junior at the Univ of Wisc, and I've spent years determining what my real strengths and weaknesses are. I hate the internet (well, sort of.), and I'll never take another online or mostly online-based course. I need a professor to lecture and I need to actually hand something in, versus, putting it in the D2L dropbox or emailing it. I also know that I work best with a specific deadline, if I have a 2-hour block between classes, I'll finish more than if I have all day to work on it. If you're one of those people that can drive yourself to actually work and not pseudo-work during any given period, then a compact schedule would be great; if you're like the others (where pseudo-work is still occuring, sorry, Cal!), then a more spread out and structured school schedule may be advised. @Monday-Tuesday Schedule
The best advice regarding any school schedule is to know yourself… Seriously. I am a junior at the Univ of Wisc, and I’ve spent years determining what my real strengths and weaknesses are. I hate the internet (well, sort of.), and I’ll never take another online or mostly online-based course. I need a professor to lecture and I need to actually hand something in, versus, putting it in the D2L dropbox or emailing it. I also know that I work best with a specific deadline, if I have a 2-hour block between classes, I’ll finish more than if I have all day to work on it. If you’re one of those people that can drive yourself to actually work and not pseudo-work during any given period, then a compact schedule would be great; if you’re like the others (where pseudo-work is still occuring, sorry, Cal!), then a more spread out and structured school schedule may be advised.

]]> By: Joe The II http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/11/21/q-a-mastering-question-clusters-breaking-up-with-terrible-majors-withdrawing-from-a-b-and-debating-a-two-day-a-week-course-schedule/#comment-7298 Joe The II Fri, 21 Nov 2008 23:15:43 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/11/21/q-a-mastering-question-clusters-breaking-up-with-terrible-majors-withdrawing-from-a-b-and-debating-a-two-day-a-week-course-schedule/#comment-7298 Thanks for answering my question! Thanks for answering my question!

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