Which is better, Miami Dade College or FIU? (socially speaking)?
I attended MDC-Wolfson campus for most of my associates degree and the North campus for one semester. I absolutely have no idea of what your talking about.....I always had something to do with people I met from school...we go hang at Bayside Marketplace, chill on the beach, hang on SoBe on the weekend, grab lunch at Five Guys, take road trips, and people always had parties, I know because I was throwing alot of those parties! Which campus do you attend? I know the Doral and North campus sucks! Wolfson and Kendall are the best campuses and I don't even live in Miami I live in Broward and was attending MDC because BCC was crappy. Well anyway whatever you decide I sure you will be happy with it! ;) Took a tour of FIU but wasn't feeling it....look into NSU, UM, Barry Uni, and Lynn University. C/O 2003 Stranahan High School C/O 2009 Associates in Paralegal Studies Miami Dade College C/O 2011 Bachelors of Arts in Legal Studies Hodges University
Do you HAVE to take public speaking in college?
In general, you do not have to take a course in public speaking in most colleges. The only exception I am aware of is Stanford, which has a "writing and rhetoric" requirement, which includes a public speaking course. That said, many college courses do require a presentation at some point. You can usually (at least with the school I attend) look at the course description to determine whether or not it will require a presentation. Another factor to consider is that many of the courses which require presentations will be relatively small - since college courses typically only meet 2-3 times per week, it would be impractical to require presentations from everybody in a class of forty of more - so this might not be as difficult an experience as you think. If you can get into a college with very small classes, any presentations that you might give will be in front of relatively small groups of people. You'll most likely find that there's a *huge* difference between giving a presentation in a seminar of nine people and giving a speech in a lecture hall in front of 90. Since you mention speaking in front of large groups of people as a problem as your fear, you might be able to avoid this problem altogether by attending a college with small classes. Examples typically include small "liberal arts colleges" (i.e. Williams, Oberlin and Colby) and a couple Ivy League universities (namely Princeton, Yale (sorta), Brown, Columbia and Dartmouth (NOT Harvard)). That said, I'm sure there are also public universities which offer small classes and might be more affordable if your family is too rich to qualify for financial aid, so you'll have to shop around.
Is college life really much better than high school? Socially I mean...?
In high school your social life can be hard... and many people say that once you get to college it's a lot different because you're introduced to brand new people so it's a fresh start. But, is it really better? Tell me about your experiences... thanks.
Socially, how can I break out of my shell?
As a somewhat shy person and parent of shy kids I definitely agree with the above answers and I have a few more ideas.Try not to think about yourself at all. People aren't scrutinizing you... really. Observe other people who seem more outgoing. Try doing what they do; don't worry and just try it. Some people are naturally very outgoing; others practice it and develop the skill--just like other skills.Put yourself in environments in which you are really interested in the subject because then you'll think more about the subject and less about making friends and it might flow a little more easily, particularly if the other people are interested too. Try to take some project based classes where people have to work together or art classes where people are in the same spot for a long time and naturally just start talking to each other. Take a physical activity class.Put yourself into situations where you see the same people again and again, i.e. a job, the school gym, a study group. Volunteer for something you care about; join a political campaign on campus right now for example.Figure out what your comfort zone is, if it isn't big crowds but it's smaller groups or just one more person spend more time working on that and less time at the big frat parties.And as the above person said keep gently pushing and also if some particular event or gathering doesn't work out don't sweat it...fuggetaboutit, tomorrow's a new day, don't dwell on it. Best of luck. It'll be okay!
What can a French-speaking college student in Montreal do to get out of the "McGill Bubble" socially?
He could start by using Quora in french, we are a few quebecers over there. I made some friends, even made a real life friend with someone from Yaoundé, Cameroun last week because of Quora.Still on social media, he could follow /r montréal /r québec /r france /r francophonie on Reddit. I promise you, it’s not like the commentary area of Journal of Montréal, peoples actualy discuss ideas… keep your critical thinking sharp.On facebook, I would recommend group like : Je suis francophone, Français d’Amérique du Nord or ONFR.He can also add me on Quora but I spend 99,99% of my time on the french version and hardly answer here because my english is not anywhere I would want it to be in term of skill.
Does being a chubby girl in college make college life harder socially, academically, and professionally speaking?
Sadly, there are people around us who judge others based on how they look. Since I am in college, and I live in a boys' hostel, I know how much and to what extent they talk about girls' figures and their curves and asses.I have felt disappointed at times to know what society we live in, where men criticize women based on their looks. It is harder, to be true, for a chubby girl in college, but it is not your fault, it is theirs - those who think that all the value is outside, and that all girls who do not fit into their definition are just outliers in a sense.But, I would say this: Do not let it hinder you in any way. If you think your body is your weakness, then make it your strength. Here's a quote from the character Tyrion Lannister in Game of Thrones:"Never forget what you are. The rest of the world will not. Wear it like armor, and it can never be used to hurt you."Looks aren't everything. The only thing stopping you from being happy is you - don't carry this image that there is something holding you down. Let it be something that you define with your own confidence. If you are an intelligent, confident, good-natured girl, who happens to be chubby, then no, it won't be hard for you. Because there are many things that beauty can't stand against.Thanks for the A2A.
Does brooklyn college require public speaking class?
All students (except those selected for ESL and those with the equivalent of Speech Communications Arts and Sciences 3, 3.2, 10, or 10.1) must be screened for speech proficiency before they complete 60 credits but may elect to be screened earlier. Students selected for ESL will be screened for speech proficiency when they exit the program and before they will be allowed to register for additional courses. This screening is performed by members of the faculty of the Department of Speech Communication Arts and Sciences. Depending on their ability to communicate orally, students either will be placed in an appropriate course in speech (0.1, 3, 3.2, 3.3, 10, or 10.1) or granted exemption. The results of the speech screening(s) will be noted on students’ transcripts. Students initially placed in Speech 0.1 (Speech Clinic) are advised to register for it immediately upon placement and should continue to enroll in it each semester until they have completed it successfully. At that time they will be screened again and, if assigned to another speech course, must register for it immediately.
Psychologically speaking, why do you think some people, such as college students, arrive late to most social events?
I can only guess, but some people may not like to arrive early because they're more visible when there are less people there. If you're one of the first few people there, everyone who comes in afterwards will probably direct their attention to you at some point, and you might feel that your awkwardness is more on display as you try to find some way to disguise your self-consciousness. I would assume that someone who is introverted wouldn't feel comfortable being the center of attention like that. With a large established group, they may feel more at ease to drift in, out, and in between groups without being noticed.