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Myth
#1: Your course or
Myth
#2: You don’t have to go
Reality: Not necessarily. Of course,
it is best to choose your course if
you know exactly what you are
going to be before you go into
college. Certain courses do dictate
which career path you’re taking,
such as law, nursing, accountancy
and engineering. But don’t limit
your career prospects solely based
on your major. There are many
other jobs you can do in relation
to your course. In fact, many
graduates pursue certain degrees
but end up doing something else
which has nothing to do with
their majors at all. And most
companies do not specify what
degree you must have when they
are hiring people for entry-level
positions. Rather, they would
specify the level of study required,
such as bachelor’s degree, masters
or PhD. Be open-minded!
Reality: No, you have to. Your lecturers may not
be taking attendance (some do) but it doesn’t
mean that you can skip classes as you like.
Chances are the days you decide to play
hooky, your lecturers may be covering
important topics or giving useful tips on
which topics will be included in the final exams.
You could ask your friends or check with your
professor later, but it’s best that you attend
classes. For one, your friends might not ask the
questions you would when trying to clarify things about certain subjects or
topics. Asking questions helps students to clear their doubts about topics they
may not be able to digest. Furthermore, other students in the class also benefit
from such Q&A sessions as they can gain additional information from their
lecturers about what’s being studied, stuff that might not even be in the latest
editions of the textbooks.
major determines your career.
to class.
Another reason you have to be present consistently in classes is that if you
have an unsatisfactory attendance record, the college has the right to bar you
from the final exams. In other words, you are not allowed to take your final
exam papers, which results in you having to re-take th H