I deciding what class to take this semester

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The discussion centers on the decision-making process regarding course selection between Microeconomics and Differential Geometry. The participant emphasizes the urgency of enrolling in Microeconomics to meet accreditation requirements for an actuary society by the end of 2018. Concerns about course availability and scheduling conflicts with work commitments are also highlighted. Ultimately, the consensus leans towards prioritizing Microeconomics to ensure timely accreditation.

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It's kind of unrelated to the curriculum of these two classes, by the way.

Basically, I have a choice to take Microeconomics and Differential Geometry. While I do find the concept of applying my calculus and linear algebra skills to the latter course, I cannot help but feel that I have to take Microeconomics as soon as possible.

For my school, if I don't take Microeconomics by the end of 2018, I won't be able to be accredited by an actuary society. I'm also afraid that if I don't take Microeconomics this semester at this time slot, I won't know what time slots this class will be offered for in the next semester. On the other hand, I'm afraid that if I don't take Differential Geometry this semester, I will have a shortage of math classes to take next semester at a convenient time slot. I mean, I have other math classes I can take next fall, but I really don't know at what time and on what days they will be offered. The reason I need to take these classes at specific time slots is because I have work and must arrange my schedule so that I am able to meet the minimum amount of work hours my workplace requires me to do each week.

I am fully aware that I sound petty with these "reasons" as to why I want to take either of these courses. I just worry about the availability of these classes for this year, and whether or not they will fit into my work schedule. Is this a bad place to ask these questions? I feel like an academic advisor at my college would be better able to address my concerns.
 
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If I were you I would take Microeconomics, provided
Eclair_de_XII said:
For my school, if I don't take Microeconomics by the end of 2018, I won't be able to be accredited by an actuary society.

is true.
 
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