Word Exam

Last Saturday I spent almost six hours at school. If I told one of my friends this they'd think I was lying. I came in early to make sure I was eligible to take the exam and by the end of class I was. I took the exam right after class and after failing this first test twice in the past I finally passed it! I feel such a big weight lifted off my shoulders.

Catching Up

This past week has been like a full time IS101 job (if that were a thing). It's not the content that's difficult but my procrastination in this class has put quite a load of work on me. I put the hours in, although I should have put in even more.

I came to a couple hours early to get help with the steps I struggled with. Today by the end of class I''ll be eligible to take the first exam. I am so thankful Professor Wu is always here early and late. Not only would I still be way behind but I wouldn't have this much of an understanding of the material either!

IC3 vs Cengage

I was going to wait until I actually took the first Cengage exam to compare the courses but I will update more after I do so. So far in this newly formatted course it has been very straight forward and compared to IC3 the topics are a lot more focused on key things rather than a wide range of things we may not really need to know for the exam or in the real world.

IC3 had a lot to cover in each lesson and module while in Cengage its more like 10-20 steps. I would get a headache and have a hard time doing more than one module because it would be like 30+ steps. The projects weren't as straight-forward as these ones, but I think a big part of the confusion has to do with your instructor. Professor Wu is very hands on and takes the time to attend to every one individually. My last instructor didn't do much to clear up any confusion. This course compared to my last experience is a lot better and I haven't even tested yet.

My Second Year at CSN

I am already about a month into my classes, so I figured it's about time I made my second post. This is my second school year attending CSN, but because I failed this course one too many times I'm still considered a freshman. I recently declared my major as business and although I don't know exactly what I'm doing with this degree, it's nice to know what direction I'm going in.

I have never been someone really into academics, but most of the time I'll still pass with a B-C average. That's the main reason why I thought going to CSN would be the smarter way of approaching college rather than a university. Being here has improved my ability to learn and apply my skills more than any previous school has. Being in a classroom where everyone is reaching for the same goal (to learn and to pass the course) and a professor that is willing to stay extra hours and gives extra resources to help you succeed is a great environment to be in. There's a computer lab, library, writing center, free tutoring, and more. These resources motivated me to improve and succeed in any course I take on. 

Going into my second year at CSN, I have already improved my listening skills and possess way better studying habits. This class is one of the most challenging for me, but again, with the resources given and a professor there willing to work with me one on one, it would be almost harder to fail the course than pass. 

IS101 First Impression

This course IS101 seems pretty straightforward when looking at the requirements to pass. But after taking it my first semester at CSN I learned just how wrong that impression was. I failed the first time taking the course. Luckily this semester (a year later) I learned on the first day that the requirements were changed to focus the course on the more important aspects IS. Now, instead of three tests, pass all or fail, it's more reasonable to pass the class.

I could already tell by the first class in here that the professor really cares about helping each individual on what they need to be successful. He thoroughly went through the syllabus and briefly went over each assignment. He walks around and makes sure any confusion is resolved so we can stay caught up in the class. I already feel better about this class than I did taking it the first time.