Learning Experience 2
An end-of-the-semester breakdown of
my classes the past few months:
Foundations in Business
My Foundations class has taught me
a lot about the basics of business. I have learned how to write resumes, cover
letters, business plans, reports, memos, and letters. I have become more
involved with the Neeley School as a result of this class and my skills in
business have improved overall. This class has been a great starting point for
me in my business education. I have enjoyed the class for the most part and I
am glad I was able to take it.
Fundamentals of Accounting I
I have thoroughly enjoyed my first
accounting class. I have learned that while I might not be the sharpest
accountant around, I do have a genuine interest in accounting. I like that I
took this class because I was able to learn the basics of financial reporting
and managerial accounting while also learning more about myself and interests.
I understand the need to have a solid understanding of accounting principles,
but I also know that I do not need to be an accounting whiz to make it in
business someday. This class has helped me realize that. Professor Vigeland has
given me a great foundation to build from as I continue to take business
classes throughout my college career.
Statistical Analysis
As someone who had already taken
elementary statistics, I thought this class would be easy. Most of the basics
are the same between the two classes, but I learned the hard way that just
because two classes are similar doesn’t mean theyre the same. My first test
went rough. I got a 76. But, I was lucky enough to take that grade as a message
to work harder at the next one. Thankfully, I have done much better on the rest
of the tests and look to finish out pretty strong. This class taught me a lot
about statistics and their applications in business, but it also really served
to wake me up. My first test in this class was probably one of the worst test
grades I’ve ever received. I am glad I turned it around and was able to learn
from my mistakes and laziness when it came to approaching this class.
Peter,
ReplyDeleteI’m so glad you’re enjoying your first business classes. As an Accounting major, sophomore year is a really important time to get a feel for what you’re passionate about in time to declare your major. Vigeland has been one of my favorite teachers thus far and is always available for office hours if you want to talk to him about a future career in Accounting. When declaring your major, I would advise you to think past just what classes you excelled in and think about what you can actually picture yourself doing! I think it’s really easy to get caught up in the classes you’re good at and not consider what you would be actually be doing with a major in that subject. Good luck with the rest of your sophomore year!