Despite of taking some courses that is required for your college degree, would you take some optional classes?

Answer 1

absolutely. I can't even count the number of people I know who ended up with a completely different career than they anticipated because they took some optional courses and fell in love with another discipline. My wife wanted to be a doctor, but she took one geology class and she was hooked. Now she is a professional geologist and loves it.

My old roommate was a computer science major, he took one advanced physics class, changed his major to physics, and now has a PHd in Physics and works on superconducting materials for the University of Florida.

Branch out, try something you find interesting, you may find that you enjoy it more than your degree oriented classes. Besides, it never hurts to have a more rounded education.

Answer 2

Take something you will enjoy. It gives you something to look forward to besides all those long boring and even harder classes. You are required (for most degrees) to have another elective - choose wisely my child. ;)
Guidelines - fun, can be applied to degree, somthing can use in the future somehow.

If you would like to take additional courses, besides the elective for you degree - that is completely up to you. If I could afford to take additional courses, I would. If you don't have to and the classes would strap you, then I wouldn't.

Answer 3

If I have enough room for electives, I would take some additional courses outside my major to broaden my skills/horizon.

Answer 4

Of course, alot of times it helps to be trained in areas outside of your specified fields. And there are alot of people who dont even get a job in their certified area of expertise.

Answer 5

i would normally take the minimum amount of classes to graduate, but usually you have some elective hours you have to fill. so yes.