Saturday, August 23, 2008

12:36 AM

Omg. I just read Jer's post on bidding. I have a dilemma now too! Its not exactly the same, but well it revolves around the same problem too.

First and foremost, planning your modules SUCK. Especially when you are taking a course that is usually being neglected by the school, so there are not many choices in terms of major classes to take.

But that's besides the point.

Here's the short version: I am currently debating over whether I should drop cultural psych.

Long version: Because I didn't work hard enough in Bern (yes, all the traveling -_-), I ended up marginally failing that stupid econs mod. So I had 7 mods left instead of the initial 6. Therefore, I decided to take 4 mods this term in order to not make myself so stressed in the last term. But since i marginally failed, i decided to take my chances and try emailing the prof to ask for some extra credit work. I emailed in early July. He JUST replied. Like 2 days ago. So now I have an essay to write in order to pass the class, but once I get pass the gathering information part, its all pretty much set.

Hence my dilemma: I bidded for a module that really requires alot of work, which is cultural psych. I have nothing against the course: I think the prof has very valid reasons to give the readings she did, but sometimes she seems to forget that we all have other classes to prepare for as well. The workload so far (and its only the end of week 1!) is already rather intimidating - the most I have seen for any class so far.

So now, since I am almost guaranteed a pass in my econs mod mentioned above, should I still go for all 4 modules this term and chiong it out, leaving only 2 modules for next term? I really want to maintain my gpa, or even try to raise it, which is a major reason why I want to take 3 modules per term. However, if I drop cultural psych now, I would have to take 2 psych modules and 1 political science module next term, which is not easy as well. On the other hand, if I manage to see this term through (with good results of course), I will have a really slack last term, and I can do other things at the same time, say doing another part-time internship.

Confusing? I think so too.

Ok let's do a list.

If I continue with the module:
1. I need to really slog it out this term.
2. I end up with 2 modules for my last semester.
3. I can do other things next semester in addition to studying, eg internship.

If I drop the module:
1. I take 3 modules next semester, all major modules, which might be tough.
2. I get to devote more time and resources to all the modules, thus having a bigger chance to pull up my gpa abit more.

How? I need advice. Window closes when BOSS does, which is Sunday night. Thanks alot people!