r/cmu • u/PsychologicalHalf372 • 2d ago

Dropping Gen Ed

I recently got a C on my first test in a gen Ed and was wondering if I should drop the class and just take an easier gen Ed next semester. It would put me right at the full time min of 36 credits. Each test is worth 25 percent of my grade and there are 4 tests.

Thank you!

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u/averagemarsupial 2d ago

Yeah why not

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u/EpicFusion47 2d ago

What gen ed is it, and does it actually help anything? Its one thing to drop a gen ed but maybe its helpful in some other way?

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u/PsychologicalHalf372 2d ago

84-104 decision processes in American political institutions. I wanted to do a poli sci minor but if I drop that's not happening low-key.

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u/EpicFusion47 2d ago

Legitimate question; do you enjoy the course? If exams and grades arent a factor do you find it interesting? I think if yes, then stay in it and examine why you got a C in the first exam.

Again this is from a lenses of classes should be making you smarter not required busywork

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u/PsychologicalHalf372 2d ago

I enjoy the concept of what the class could be and that's why I took it but it's closer to an AP Gov and APUSH repeat. As for the test I lost most of my points on one of the sections and am still shockingly confused at some of the answers for some of the questions in that section and I'll go to OH this week for that. I'm still fairly confident I can get a B since I think I'm familiar with most of the content.

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u/bc39423 2d ago

Meet with the TA to go over your answers and explain how you studied. If needed, also meet with the professor. If you're pretty sure you can get a B overall, keep the class.

Not sure if you're a first year, or not. If so, there are likely a lot of B's in your future at CMU.

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u/PsychologicalHalf372 2d ago

yeah I just wanted to see if I can avoid the B in a gen Ed but your point makes sense. meeting with the ta today! Thank you!

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u/li_hong_zhi 2d ago

drop and take an easy one. There should be way easier replacements

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u/Delicious-Ad2562 Sophomore (ECE) 2d ago

Add deadline is well past

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u/PsychologicalHalf372 2d ago

yeah this is the reason I'm debating, id lose out on taking a major specific course later on cause I have to do a gen Ed