Choosing classes, at least for me, is exciting. It’s a rare opportunity to control what you want to learn. Choosing classes can also be difficult though, as most of us have either absolutely no idea what we want to do in life, or we are not so sure. This is a chance to give you some extra experience in something that may become your subject of study in college. It may help you to use these tips when choosing your classes for next year, so at least keep them in mind.
First, you want to keep as many options open as possible. You almost certainly will change your mind about what you want to study in college at some point, so you want to make sure you do not exclude something that may become of interest to you. For myself, I feel like I may want to do something in writing, but I’m not sure. I signed up for numerous writing classes, but I didn’t go wild with it, because I know I probably will change my mind in some way. I signed up for writing classes that have interested me for a while, so that there is less of a chance that I will not like it. For example, I have always been interested in the way fiction stories use symbolism, so I signed up for a fiction writing class. I kept many other options open, however, because I signed up for a more difficult math class, although math hasn’t always been my favorite subject. I signed up for physics class, because I was always curious about physics and wondered if I would like it. The point is, pursue your interests. That is key for making the right choice, but do not limit your options to just one interest. If possible, get as many classes on your schedule as possible that touch on different interests. If you are interested in just 2 or 3 subjects that are offered, sign up for as many as possible. You want to have the widest variety of interesting subjects as possible.
The benefits of choosing the right classes are endless. You will pay more attention in class, impress teachers with your participation or interest, get better grades, and improve your work ethic overall. Colleges also pay attention to your classes, and if you have many interesting subjects that you want to pursue in college, you are at a huge advantage if you took them in high school. I hope this helps, and good luck next year.
