Entry #5 Get a degree faster!!

             The amount of college classes it takes to get a degree seems to be growing and growing and what was said to take four years is taking some five or six. I personally and going for a business degree and my prerequisites before university will take me three years with just following the fall spring semesters. I have to take full time in summer and take some online just in order to fit it all in to two years. Recently an article same out about ASU and how they will be offering half time classes. Here is the article here! ASU ARTICLE A class that would take 15 weeks will take 7and a half. So if you use it wisely you can graduate earlier then the four years and do it in three. This is a great opportunity for those who are working and can take classes in a shorter period of time. They will also offer these shorter classes online which aren't used as often but now can be ideal for someone with a job or kids or other responsibilities trying to get a job. Since these classes are 7 and a half weeks it is very fast paced and may not be for everyone. Some students may need more time for certain classes since there may be a lot of reading and writing essays and doing this in a shorter time means double the homework. One of the downfalls to this change is the fact that the normal school schedule will be changed for everyone in order to incorporate these half time classes. You have to go in early January instead of mid to late and the winter semester will no longer be available. This has the potential to cause some problems with students who enjoy the normal 15 week classes.

Though it may not be for everyone I have taken shortened, fast paced classes before and I think they are very beneficial and can be chanleging but rewarding. I would definitely recommend taking these faced paced classes if you're not wanting to be on college forever. But for those who enjoy the normal classes and the 5 years of school stick to it and get that degree!