Compared with our updated lab computers, however, older modem speeds may soon seem inadequate. Organizers As mentioned earlier, the first major challenge likely to confront new students will be personal organization and time management. Mason annually provides a free Student Handbook containing a day planner, important documents such as the Honor Code, and student information directories. The booklet calendars that banks give away are also handy in fitting pocket or purse. Palm-size electronic organizers, while easy to misplace, are powerful and decreasing in cost.
Some students find that the many electronic functions serve to encourage good organizational habits.
The choice of the major field of study with its corresponding bachelor's degree is the most familiar decision of college life. But with the wide array of options created by the explosion of knowledge, this choice is not a simple matter. And, of the students who initially declare majors, about half will make at least one change before graduation. Obviously, it's important for new students to consult an advisor not only about course selection but also about choice of major. At Mason, out of 120 semester hours required for graduation, a minimum of 30 are required in the major.