FIRST TERM CLASSES As An ONLINE ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE MAJOR | snhu online student experience
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- Опубліковано 26 сер 2024
- This video (and channel) are dedicated to my journey as an online snhu student majoring in environmental science with a concentration in natural resources and concentration!
I am starting my first term at SNHU next week (March 4th!) and wanted to share my snhu online review with the others out there who are seeking to gain their first, second, or hundredth degree!
I'm starting with SNHU next month. Thank you for this video as I found it very helpful. I started reading over my coursework and just got a bit overwhelmed on how to go about it.
If you have the time available for your work you will have no trouble with the content. The content/curriculum is very manageable. I find the greater struggle is fitting it into your schedule depending your level of responsibilities. I’m wishing you the best of luck with your educational journey and career! ✨❤️
I am in my second year as a psychology student at SNHU. Its been one of the best experiences and smartest decision ive ever made. My daughter has now enrolled and started the fasfa processes. She also will be doing environmental science. Hope you dont mind my recommendation of you to her. Good luck!
Oh my goodness congratulations to you both! I will say though, to be fully transparent with you, I left SNHU for a more traditional environmental science program. Ultimately, the program didn’t satisfy my needs. However, I do plan on posting environmental science student content very soon and there’s a few channels on UA-cam as well who document their environmental science journey. I wish you both the absolute best. You’ve got this! ✨❤️
Thanks so much for this, Andrea. I also watched your SNHU cons video. I really appreciate your perspective as a teacher. Keep doing what you're doing. 💖
Thank you! I definitely think having a background in teaching gives me a more critical perspective than someone without that and so I have to remember moving forward we all have different and valid experiences. Wishing you well!
Thinking about this degree. I've done science and some math Sophia courses including Chemistry and chem lab (chem 1001 & 1002), same with human biology. I've done anatomy and physiology (scie1050), intro to statistics (Stat1001), College algebra (CA1001) Geography 1001, Environmental science 1001, plus a lot of other gen ed classes like communications, English 1-2, history etc. The math was super hard and I had to have coaches help me and even then I barely passed. So with the Enviro Science degree I worry about the physics class and doing the statistics class again..
Your fear is understandable. I'll be taking a Calculus 1&2 course that I'm terrified for. But we can't let a couple of classes get in the way of an entire degree. If you really believe you'll struggle with those subjects and you've been able to knock out some classes via Sophia, I would recommend balancing your workload when it comes time to take those classes. Either only take one class at a time or take Physics/Statistics with an easier course! Wishing you the best of luck.
I’m going to be starting at SNHU as an online environmental science major too! So glad I searched and found your videos today!
I wish you the best of luck! AND, I would encourage you to watch my latest video on SNHU. Not to discourage you, but to provide additional information. Love that you’re an enviro major too! Do you know what you’d like to ultimately do as a career?❤️🌿
I wish, I had your channel when I was a student at SNHU. We only had Facebook groups and I think this would have been great seeing another mature student on their educational journey. Since online sometimes feels so isolating.
I wish there were MORE channels. It really is such an isolating experience and I'm hoping that I can connect with others who are in the same boat. Congrats though on getting your degree! I hope it opened the doors for you that you needed. Be well.
This is great. I will be starting with SNHU this Summer. Thank you for documenting your journey.
Oh congratulations! I’m wishing you the best of luck in your journey. Take care. ✨❤️
Hey beautiful! I know I'm 3 months late, but I just discovered your channel. This week is my final week at SNHU. I will be graduating with a degree in Graphic Design & Media Arts. I'm proud of you for deciding to pursue a degree. It took me a long time to find my passion, but I did. Everyone's timing is different. Don't give up! You got this!
Thank you so much! I ultimately transferred out of SNHU for another school but am grateful for SNHU for getting me back in school and giving me a second chance at jump starting my career! I couldn’t be happier. Congratulations on your degree and all the opportunities that await you! ✨❤️
@@amandathealmostscientist Thank you so much. If you ever need encouragement, just let me know:)
New channel! Amanda and Goldie...great!!!
Thank you for tuning in! I appreciate you.
Yay!! This reminds me of setting up my lessons online and students asking where to get the hard copy 😅
I like my books too!
Oooo! Mastering Geology sounds super cool!
I'm so excited for you Amanda.
Thanks for sharing 😊 ❤
There's nothing like a hard copy in my opinion. I love the mobility of digital texts when I don't have a bag with me to carry a book in but I swear the information just doesn't stick in the same way. And I'm ADORING this geology course. Every time I go outside now I see something new and interesting. Thank you for your support Carla. You're such a sweet spirit. Be well
Im a teacher having an overhaul in my career too haha. I'm starting a Master's in Marketing with a concentration in Social Media Marketing from SNHU in July!
Congratulations! I wish you the best of luck in your journey. What would you like to do with your degree? Social media manager/marketer?
HI! I’m in the MS Applied Economics program after 10+years working… SNHU is awesome… best decision!
Really happy you found your SNHU experience to be so valuable. I couldn’t be happier for you. I ultimately transferred to another institution but am so thankful for SNHU for giving me the courage to once again enter the world of higher education. Wishing you so much success and happiness!
I'm at SNHU majoring in Management Information Systems and minoring in Economics. At my current pace, I should finish by August 2025. It's challenging but I now see the light at the end of the tunnel.
Congrats! What’s your long term goal with that degree? Tech? Finance? And August 2025 is gonna be here in no time. The years are short. It’s the days that are long! Wishing you the best. ❤️
@@amandathealmostscientist I'm highly interested in management consulting.
I’m on the other side of this, I want to start after finisbing high school! I graduate in May, and then doing transfer credits so I can save money. I’m not 100% sure of my choice, I’m interested in Environmental Science, but I’m not sure what job/career i could do with it, or that i’m even interested in
Congrats! I wish I had known about this career path upon graduating high school but better late than never. There are SO many routes you can take with this degree. The key is to get as much hands on experience (ideally through paid internships) as you can to a) see what path you’d want to take but also b) to have the field experience to connect the academics to application and to make yourself a standout candidate upon graduation. I would continue researching as I’m sure you have been and even trying to connect with people in the field. People love talking about themselves lol. Hope this helps and wish you luck!
Welcome to Amanda the (almost) Scientist! Here's my experience as a new online snhu student who is majoring in environmental science. Please let me down below YOUR experience with SNHU whether you are a newbie like me or a graduate. Be well.
I'm 31 years old and I'm thinking about going to back to school specifically online. I have a child and going to a traditional school is out the question. My first thought is I'm scared to fail, I've never done online school work and I'm trying to decide if this the best route for me. I went to a traditional school after I graduated High School and was about 18-19 at the time. My question is How do you stay focus and motivated while going through everyday life ? I know going back to school is really something I want to do but I'm so nervous about failing and dropping out like I did when I went to a traditional school. I'm scared to put myself into more debt that I can't afford to pay back. Please, please respond about your thoughts. Thanks for this video ;-)
Hello! First, it's so interesting to me that someone with a child could be afraid of school. You were courageous and resilient enough to have/raise a child. If you can do that, you can literally do ANYTHING. School is challenging, but in the grand scheme of life it is absolute peanuts to the ups and downs involved with being a parent. :)
1. As far as staying focused and motivated, I think what's great about SNHU's online program is that there is structure but there is also repetition. For instance, you will ALWAYS have assignments due on Sunday and Thursday. All of your assignments will be posted in your rubric and made available to you at the start of the school year. Therefore, you can plan out your entire term from day one.
2. Additionally, many of the professors are really kind and if you reach out to them with your concerns they will do their best to support you. Your advisor is also there to advocate for you.
3. Another thing to consider is that although SNHU terms are short you only take two classes to be considered full-time. Part-time is one class per term. You can always try out just taking one class per term and when you feel as if you have a routine down you can bump up to two classes! Remember, SNHU's program really is geared towards people who are in your situation. Working adults with family, fulltime jobs, and other commitments.
4. You can visit SNHU's website and their course catalogue and have a sort of "preview" of all their classes. This will give you a good idea of what you can expect depending on what major you choose. Also, there's Reddit, Discord, and so many other resources out there to support you.
As far as motivation goes. Motivation will always come and go. It's more about being disciplined and in a sense treating your educational journey as your second "child" who you must nurture and invest your time and energy into. And remember that you're doing this for yourself and to improve the quality of your life and consequently the quality of your family's life. Wishing you the absolute best! If you have more questions please let me know.
@amandathealmostscientist This Response though! Thank you so much for responding, I needed to hear/see this!
I’m starting soon too my job is paying for my tuition 🎉
That’s amazing! What’s your major?
@@amandathealmostscientist healthcare administration
I'm 39, I got my degrees at 33. No shame in the nontraditional student game.
The nontraditional student "game" is so much better lol. I'm so much more confident and capable at 31 than I was at 21. Really, it seems like this is how it should be in the first place!
@@amandathealmostscientist You're absolutely right that there is no ONE path that everyone ought to take. Best of luck tomorrow and I'll stick around for your journey!
You talking about school or eluding to something else?
I really want to switch my major before it is too late! I am currently a computer science major but this is really what I want to be learning I thought I wanted to contribute to help by building tech for conservationist but I want to be the conservationist! lol idk what to do like i know but i am scared.
Trust me, it’s never too late! But is there a way that you can pivot with the background you have? Data analytics is super important when it comes to environmental science and being able to accurately collect and interpret the research. Is that something that would interest you and merge your interests?
About to start at snhu for my BS in environmental science, then I'm going to a state school to get my masters in ES geology specialization
Awesome! I think you’re doing things the perfect way. I would not recommend this program on its own unless you just need a degree because you’re already in the industry or as step one in your educational journey. I’ve actually withdrawn from SNHU to attend Oregon State University’s online enviro-sci program but really thankful for my time at SNHU. Wishing you the best of luck at achieving your goals! ✨🌿
That doggy is soooooo cute 🐕🐾🐶😘
Haha she always looks so bored though. It's really funny.
Good luck. That’s quite a turn. You’ll do great.
Thank you! Believe it or not, when I was younger I had gone to school for environmental engineering but the math nearly took me out lol. So, I've always had a passion for environmental studies. Now I feel like I've found the perfect path for me.
Are books free? Also, do you have tests or quizzes and are they proctored? What are typical assessments in a week? Thanks!
Books are not free. I paid for mine using a book voucher that was part of my financial aid. There's one class that I had to take where I didn't buy the book and was totally fine (totally fine as in got an A on each assignment including the final project). The class is IDS-105 Cultural Awareness & Online Learning. As far as tests or quizzes go, I haven't had a test and the few quizzes that I've had have been through Mastering Geology and were definitely not proctored. A typical week in assignments (for my major of course; this may be different for other courses/majors) looks like this:
1. One to two discussion posts on a weekly basis; generally one discussion post but I have had a week where we had two separate posts. The discussion posts are always due on Thursdays and part of your grade comes from responding to at least two of your peers' posts.
2. One Google Earth Assignment (I believe out of 8 modules I've had 3 Google Earth assignments; these are not necessarily weekly)
3. One critical essay (the essay was around 1-2 pages and I believe I've had 3 of them total; again, these are not weekly)
Also, there's a quite a bit of reading assigned each week (anywhere from 20-60 pages). You do not HAVE to do the reading but you will be better off in the short and long term if you do.
Again, this may vary based on your courses and major but from the research I've done this is SNHU's format. Feel free to reach out if you have any more questions. :)
@@amandathealmostscientist Thank you so much for taking the time to answer my questions in such great detail! I have an elementary education degree and I am thinking about going for my MPH but I cannot decide on the right college. I need something online, CEPH accredited and cheap. It would have to be all loans. I used all my financial aid on my first two degrees. I also don’t know if an MPH would be worth it.
@@wanderlust2053 Are you a teacher? I taught Middle School History & ELA for 5 years! SNHU is somewhat affordable, about $900 per course. I would highly encourage you to shop around though and do your research and see what difference your MPH could make for the longterm. If it allows you a greater quality of life and a bigger paycheck with the possibility to grow over time then the loans may be worth it in the long run! Wishing you the absolute best.
@@amandathealmostscientist I have my degree but not my licensure. I have worked as an instructional assistant for years in the past. I would have to go back for a Masters in teaching to get my license.