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Post 9 : Changes to my study program

Hi hommies,

Today’s topic is “changes to my study program”. I like the study program that my career has (Engineering in Renewable Natural Resources), actually that’s one of the reasons I chose it. I like the signatures it has because includes language, math and science, the basic knowledge. But I have one problem with one signature: English. English in most universities is obligatory but here is optional, and if you want to take it, you must fight against other people to take it, because many people want it and there are only 20 vacancies.

My professors are wise but they don’t know how to teach, most of them don’t have a teacher title. I had a professor that was awful at teaching; he didn’t know how to make us pay attention or how to explain some concepts so I ended up hating the signature.

The facilities are nice; there are labratories (old but still labs), and nice classrooms. I don’t like the chairs but last year the university changed some old chairs with new ones and they have a lot of space to put your stuff.

Finally: field trips. I have had amazing field trips. Obligatory or voluntary they are always amazing. The last trip I had was in Quintero, Valparaíso. We had to interview a bunch of people about their lives in there. It was a beautiful sunny day. My group was the only one who went to the trip, and my professor bought us “empanadas” for lunch in a restaurant near the coast. It was delicious! 

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  1. I agree, I think that english must be obligatory, and also teach another languages

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  2. This post make me feel better about what I knew about field trips :)

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  3. One of the ploblem in this university is that, most of teachers aren't teachers.

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  4. I like that it includes math and science too :)

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  5. I would love to have more field trips like you!

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  6. hi! good to know someone have field trips!

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