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[seethrul]

[action// locked to Asuka]

[Lunch hour, and the cafeteria's full! Well, mostly-- there's a spot at the table Asuka's at that's still empty.]

Is this seat taken?

[Look how hopeful she looks, dude. Tiny girl with a heavy tray in a big cafeteria.]

[bbs]

Hi. :)

Which classes do you wish you'd taken when you'd first started off here? Any things you wish you'd known from the start? Help a newbie out!

Comments

[gunbladegrrl]

I'd really recommend taking WTR, PMGF, and MAG as first-quarter compulsories. They're required courses for advanced classes, and if you choose a weapons or paramagic specialization, the advanced requirements for that take two quarters more.

-Maria Cyphert

[seethrul]

Hello, Maria!

Thanks for your answers. Are they very hands-on classes? Is there a lot of reading?

[gunbladegrrl]

Both, especially the paramagic and GF classes. Since paramagic and Junctioning GFs is the foundation of being a SeeD, they're very important and require a lot of study and practice both.

[seethrul]

I definitely have to look into them then. Though I'm a little worried about doing well since I'm not very good in the language yet.

[gunbladegrrl]

The translator seems to serve people well. (It's hard for me to say for sure, I'm native.) But if books are hard for you to read, I don't mind helping!

[bbs]

[shiest_sunbeam]

Well, it helps if you had previous experience of what they might have to offer.

I was already an adept weapons master in my world, so I focused on paramagic courses upon my arrival.

[bbs]

[seethrul]

I'm afraid I wasn't really trained for any of these back home. The things I learned were very basic.

[bbs]

[shiest_sunbeam]

Well, that would give you the choice to learn something you want then. You should read up on the courses and see a goal that interests you, then building a path to that goal should be easier then once you have an idea of what you want in the end.

[bbs]

[seethrul]

I'll definitely be doing that. I'd just like an idea of what the best setup of subjects would look like. :)

Which subjects would you recommend for the first quarter?

[bbs]

[shiest_sunbeam]

Hmm, Garden Code is definitely a must I'd say to get adjusted to not only the Garden, but getting a good idea of how things work. I think that's COD 101 if I recall correctly.

CBT 101 for basic training would help you see and get acquainted with teammates you might be fighting alongside as well as CFT 101 for field training.

Geo 101 will help you will knowing more about the world, I'd recommend that one if anything because this world is rather amazing!

IWB 101 or the world bestiary class is really interesting if you wana know more about the creatures that dwell this world.

I focused a lot on MAG 101 since I was already very adept at combat, so figured magic would help me increase my potential in battle, same for PMGF 101 for paramagic.

.... oh dear, it looks like I rambled on too much... but that should give you a basic outline of what I'd think would be a good start!

bbs;

[tempesting]

Perhaps a less stressful job? Filing and tabulating papers is not taxing when it is done alone, but when I'm being timed, it can be a whirlpool of frustration.

bbs;

[seethrul]

Is working while studying okay?

bbs;

[tempesting]

Well...only if you are doing both. But I don't think you can hold a full-time secretarial job while being a student.

bbs;

[seethrul]

That's true! It'd be really difficult. Does this mean that you work at the office then? :p

bbs;

[tempesting]

That's right. I decided to choose a more staff-related occupation when I first arrived in Balamb.

[paintedred]

[Just as she's about to take a bite to eat, too! Asuka looks up, glancing at the seat in question when she's asked. She knew the cafeteria could be pretty busy sometimes, and it never really hurt to get to know someone new, so she doesn't give it a second thought.

She smiles brightly and shakes her head.]

Nope. It's all yours.

[seethrul]

Thank you.

[It's at these times that she's glad she has a speech translator; broaching any subject would've been a right challenge otherwise. Tama goes onto the chair behind her so he doesn't get dirty and she's careful not to spill anything as she takes that seat, but her mind's racing on how to-- broach the subject.

...let's take a sip of her drink first, sob.]

[paintedred]

[Fortunately, Asuka isn't anything close to being shy, so she has no problem striking up conversation with her tablemate. She shakes her head at her gratitude.]

No need. It's not like I own it or anything. [She nods toward where Tama is sitting.] Is that your doll?

[seethrul]

Yes. He's a very important friend of mine.

[Talking about Tama was definitely a good move on her part because— really, if there's something Yunoha knows lots about, it's her doll.

Even if she's kinda sitting on it at the moment.]

[alwaysanarcher]

Don't be afraid to ask your Instructors for extra tutoring! I know I was too nervous to ask, and it bit me in the end. :( If they can't help, they also know students who can help out, and it's been especially helpful.

I'd also recommend taking CBT 101 and COD 101, since they help you with Garden life pretty early on.

- Cissie

[seethrul]

Hi Cissie,

That sounds scary! I'll be sure to remember that, though so I hope things won't be as tough for me. I hope your results weren't too bad in the end too. :)

Are CBT 101 and COD 101 very reading-heavy though?

[BBS]

[fierybluebird]

I found the classes about things from this world only most helpful early one. It gives you a better starting point. Things like geography, history, bestiary and limit break theory.

- Marco

[BBS]

[seethrul]

Hi Marco,

Do those involve a lot of reading? Do you remember if there's a lot of written assignments?

[BBS]

[fierybluebird]

I wouldn't say too much, but I'm a fast reader so I couldn't tell you much by comparison. [And he did a lot of extra reading for it out of class so it all sort of blends.]

There's less than the higher level sciences and literature, however.

[BBS]

[seethrul]

I don't think I'll be going for things that difficult so early on so I should be safe. :)

I'm trying to find something that's more hands-on for my first quarter, though! What combination would you recommend?