As I currently sit in my second 1 hour 15 minute class of the day, I feel as though I am slowly but surely dying. I glance at the clock multiple times a minute and find everything possible to keep my bored mind busy. I think about all my assignments due for the week, what I have planned for the weekend, when I can squeeze in a nap today, and so on.
So, why am I taking these long classes you might ask? Good question. I am here to tell you to avoid these classes at all cost, they are not worth it.
Typically, classes that are 1 hour 15 minutes only meet two times a week, instead of three. That seems extremely tempting because who wouldn't rather have fewer classes per week? It also sounds like a short addition to the 50 minute alternative; like oh okay, it's not too much longer and you're already there for 50 minutes, why not stay a bit longer? But in actuality, those extra 25 minutes are what I expect death to feel like.
As an English major, I am forced to take these classes every semester. For some reason almost every English class is 1 hour 15 minutes. I'm not sure if it's because we need more time to develop in-depth discussions of novels or if English professors are just straight up evil, but either way I have had my fair share of these lengthy classes. So, coming from a professional 1 hour 15 minute class-taker I can tell you that sitting in one class for this long discussing the same topic and sitting in the same hard, uncomfortable chair is NOT worth it.
After sitting through two classes every Tuesday and Thursday of this length, I end my day with a pleasant little 50 minute class. 50 minute classes feel like a blessing after sitting through the two lengthy classes previously. It goes by quickly, you learn a perfect amount of knowledge without getting too bored, and your butt doesn't get numb from sitting in the same place for too long. While I have this 50 minute class more times a week, I constantly feel more excited to go to this class and dread it so much less than my other classes that are only two times a week.
Take it from me, while you are picking out your class schedule for next semester do not be fooled by the tricky aspect of less class meetings per week, you are still ending up in class for the same amount of time each week, only now you are sitting through long, drawn out lectures that could really be taught in 50 minutes but are excruciatingly lengthy to fit up the full class time. So, if I haven't convinced you already, ask around to your friends and see if any of them can give you positives on 1 hour 15 minute classes, and if so they are stronger people than I am. Good luck choosing classes for next semester, and let the odds be ever in your favor.
