Classes

Hardest decision I've ever made in my life:

Should I take Synthetic Organic Chemistry or Media Analysis/Development Economics?


Good things about taking Synthetic Organic Chemistry:

I am at Uppsala University which is a University renowned for its science programs. I should be taking advantage of the chemistry classes here. Although there is an Organic Synthesis course at Cal Poly, this course is much more extensive with a lot more lab work and A LOT more class time. Having this class in my background could give me a solid background in Organic Chemistry which will could possibly help me in my future as a chemist (although if I end up as an Organic Chemist when I grow I will be miserable).

Bad things about taking Synthetic Organic Chemistry:

8-5 every single day. I've done this for my last two classes, and it's hard now when it's not that cold or dark. November is coming and so will the snow and the dark. All the students have told me that I will be biking to class in the dark and biking home from class in the dark, the hours of sunlight will be missed since we'll be in class. I know I can do it, I just don't know how happy I'll be while I am in the course. I have only taken chemistry courses and it has taken up a lot of my free time. Although I have made good friends in my chemistry courses, I have also missed out on meeting a lot of the international students that will be leaving after this semester. If I take this course, I will become better friends with my classmates, but will not get to know a lot of the international students that will be leaving (and thus have less places to travel when I get the opportunity). Also since I am missing one day of this course due to a trip Oslo, it will be very difficult to organize a make-up day. I already emailed the professor about it and all she said was that it was mandatory that I go to it (but I talked to another professor that said it was not mandatory).

Good things about taking Media Analysis/Development Economics:

A BREAK FROM CHEMISTRY! Chemistry I love you, but I think we need some space from eachother. I will have more time to get to know my international friends before they leave (so I can visit them whenever I have spare time next semester) and possibly get a little job! I will be more relaxed and (hopefully) happier...not that I'm unhappy now, I'm just sick of being in class all day everyday. I know I shouldn't complain because it will be like this when I'm in "the real world," but I'm not in the real world yet and I'd like to save these 8-5 days for when I am.

Bad things about taking Media Analysis/Development Economics:

Not much. I would have my final around the same time as my Swedish final which my be stressful, but it'll be fine. I will not get to see my chemistry friends and since I will be studying chemistry in a different building as them next semester, I will most likely not see them much. Unless I put a lot of effort into it. Which I could say I will do, but I know I won't.


Pleaaaase give me your opinion on what I should do! Really, anyone that has an opinion let me know! I am so lost and need some guidance. So far I am leaning toward not taking Organic Synthesis, but maybe thats a bad idea???