{"id":4326,"date":"2014-02-27T20:40:07","date_gmt":"2014-02-27T20:40:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/wellness\/how-to-deal-with-a-class-you-just-dont-like\/"},"modified":"2020-03-10T13:43:09","modified_gmt":"2020-03-10T13:43:09","slug":"how-to-deal-with-a-class-you-just-dont-like","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/wellness\/blog\/how-to-deal-with-a-class-you-just-dont-like\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Deal With a Class You Just Don’t Like"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Hopefully all your classes will be enjoyable, but sometimes the reality is just the opposite.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

We\u2019ve all been there. It\u2019s the beginning of a new semester, and you\u2019re anxious to see what it has in store. Your first class goes pretty well; you already know the professor and aren\u2019t worried because you know she always gives study guides. Your next class goes even better than your first. The professor seems really cool and the material interests you.<\/div>\n
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Then comes your third class. You leave feeling a little sick to your stomach and almost angry. Maybe the course seems boring or difficult, maybe the professor seemed overbearing, or maybe the syllabus has a test scheduled every other week. As the semester goes on, you realize your instincts were right. You feel like you\u2019re drowning in homework that you don\u2019t understand, and you really dislike the professor\u2019s teaching style. For a while you pretend to smile during class, but scowl the moment you leave. You start thinking things like, “Should I drop this class?” <\/i>and “<\/i>Do I have to tough it out?”
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Here\u2019s the reality.You\u2019re not going to make it through four (give or take) years of college without disliking a class or two. Some classes will be harder for you than others, and every professor has a different teaching style. That\u2019s just the reality of it.<\/p>\n

When you are confronted with a class that you really just don\u2019t like, there\u2019s a choice you have to make. You can continue to feel angry and pessimistic, or instead, use a few of these strategies to make what seems like an unbearable class a little more bearable.<\/p>\n

My first piece of advice is to go to your professor\u2019s office hours. Even if you don\u2019t like their teaching style, that doesn\u2019t mean they won\u2019t be helpful if you talk to them one-on-one. Office hours are the perfect time to chat with your professor about struggles you are having, not to mention scoring a few brownie points and showing your professor that you\u2019re invested in the class.<\/p>\n

Second, don\u2019t skip class just because you don\u2019t like it. In the long run, this will make the class worse because you\u2019ll feel uninformed and behind with coursework. Even if it seems pointless, get yourself to class and it\u2019ll reward you in the end.<\/p>\n

Also, a shift in attitude can mean a world of difference when it comes to disliking a class. Changing your thoughts from \u201cI just hate this class\u201d to \u201cThis is a learning experience to work through\u201d can make classes more interesting, homework easier to start and relationships with your professors much better.<\/p>\n

Lastly, make the class work for you. Make a schedule of when to study and when to do assignments. Do research on your own if that makes the material more interesting to you. Ask to get together with classmates and see what strategies they\u2019re using. All of these things can make dealing with the class a little easier.<\/p>\n

So, next time you dislike a class, just remember that it happens to everyone, and that it\u2019s a learning experience. Look at the silver lining\u2026it will teach you to reach out to staff and peers, and work through difficulties\u2014skills that will be valuable in the future.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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