Recommended Class for Undergraduates: Episode 1

Welcome to the first installment of an on going series targeting college freshmen and sophomores. The goal is to give you youngsters out there a few ideas of what classes could really help you. I'm not just talking about with getting good grades; I mean help you grow as an individual. There's more to life then a social life, partying, and having fun. Once you realize how important college is, you'll try your hardest to succeed. These classes did more then help me achieve my Associates Degree. They taught me something of value, and helped me to open my mind to new things. Hopefully the school you attend will have similar classes available, and have instructors as good as what I had.

One thing that is, obviously, wrong with our nation is our marriage problems. I'm not going to ever dedicate a blog to this. What I will discuss is the biggest issue with marriage, and that's communication. Communication is cited as the biggest reason for a failed marriage, or even relationship (I know I can attest to that).

This is the reason I've chosen Interpersonal Communication* as my first recommended class blog.

Why should you be interested in this class? Ever had problems communicating with the opposite sex? How about with a coworker? Teacher? Employer? Ever misread ques that someone wanted to talk or that you were unwanted, then felt embarrassed? Well this class taught me many things to help make you more aware when communicating. It also teaches how to successfully manage communication in a relationship. Something that can help reduce stress and problems in a relationship.

What this class requires:

1. Be prepared to read text.
2. Highlight, and take notes.
3. Answer questions in class.
4. Spend at least an 1-2 hours between classes reading/studying and you'll be fine.

The rewards:

1. Good grade for the transcript.
2. Effectively learning good communication techniques. 
3. Being more aware of nonverbal ques when communicating.

Stay tuned for the next blog!

*-Wikipedia is not a recommended learning tool. I only used it as it because it had the most detailed description.