The University Thread

[Lizard]

If you want an example of something that you can moan about.

1 of my modules we had no idea what we were meant to do for an assessment for half the year. And even then 2 lecturers were in disagreement as to what counted for the mark for about 3 weeks.

 

[phillgt2002]

Putting a bunch of stuff on a slide show and just calling it lecture notes is something no teacher should do. If you class is a lecture based class, you should expect for the class to be organized when it comes to what to know and what not to know when taking down notes.

My Biology class doesn't have structure when it comes to knowing what to take when it comes to notes. She just throws the **** up, rambles about it for a bit and leaves. There is no interaction between the student and professor, and if you do have some serious questions, she tells you to "Save it for after class."

Choose your next teachers wisely. My Biology teacher was a shot in the dark and I missed by a 3/4 of a mile.

Incompetent teacher, and overall just lazy.

Wasted my time and $$ taking this class. And to know that it doesn't count towards my major credit.. When it comes to me attending college full time, I'm seriously on the last leg..

Whatever. I guess this grade will either be a D or an F.

 

[Barra333]

I don't want a teacher that's contracted by the school and gets paid by salary...

Erm... how would you like them to be paid? You know that the people who teach all of the whiny kids in this thread need to eat too.

 

[Lizard]

Putting a bunch of stuff on a slide show and just calling it lecture notes is something no teacher should do. If you class is a lecture based class, you should expect for the class to be organized when it comes to what to know and what not to know when taking down notes.

My Biology class doesn't have structure when it comes to knowing what to take when it comes to notes. She just throws the **** up, rambles about it for a bit and leaves. There is no interaction between the student and professor, and if you do have some serious questions, she tells you to "Save it for after class."

Choose your next teachers wisely. My Biology teacher was a shot in the dark and I missed by a 3/4 of a mile.

Incompetent teacher, and overall just lazy.

Wasted my time and $$ taking this class. And to know that it doesn't count towards my major credit.. When it comes to me attending college full time, I'm seriously on the last leg..

Whatever. I guess this grade will either be a D or an F.

So she talks about the topic. Tells you to save questions for after class (it is a lecture, not a seminar after all) and your issue is she doesn't tell you what you should be writing down out of what she talks about?


Man I wish UK uni was this easy. If you can complain about stuff like that.

 

[phillgt2002]

So she talks about the topic. Tells you to save questions for after class (it is a lecture, not a seminar after all) and your issue is she doesn't tell you what you should be writing down out of what she talks about?


Man I wish UK uni was this easy. If you can complain about stuff like that.

Well, what you've said and what I've said is very simplified.

Lecture or seminar, a teacher should be able to answer questions if they are reasonable at the time. That ties in with the interaction with student and teacher.

As for her not giving us hints as to what we can focus on, is there some reason as to why I can't complain one bit? The thing is, with teachers like her, the test is basically what you can remember from all of the junk that she has you write down. These tests aren't exactly ran off of obtained knowledge. The tests are just rough memory joggers which have you saying "Damn, I think I remember that" instead of "Damn, I think I know that".

Its really frustrating going into her test and having it cover things that she didn't emphasize on. In this case, she's only mentioned/hinted on what we should focus on in a test once.

 

[Lizard]

Well, what you've said and what I've said is very simplified.

Lecture or seminar, a teacher should be able to answer questions if they are reasonable at the time. That ties in with the interaction with student and teacher.

No. Lectures aren't for asking questions. True any questions at my uni during a lecture get answered but that is like 3 in the whole year.

As for her not giving us hints as to what we can focus on, is there some reason as to why I can't complain one bit? The thing is, with teachers like her, the test is basically what you can remember from all of the junk that she has you write down. These tests aren't exactly ran off of obtained knowledge. The tests are just rough memory joggers which have you saying "Damn, I think I remember that" instead of "Damn, I think I know that".

Because it is uni. It is up to you what to study. We get exams on the whole year worth of stuff and don't get told to focus on something. Like what @Beeblebrox237 has said. We do not ever get guides in what is relevant. Just turn up to the lectures and seminars and decide yourself.

Its really frustrating going into her test and having it cover things that she didn't emphasize on. In this case, she's only mentioned/hinted on what we should focus on in a test once.

It is up to you to note things.

 

[Omnis]

Putting a bunch of stuff on a slide show and just calling it lecture notes is something no teacher should do. If you class is a lecture based class, you should expect for the class to be organized when it comes to what to know and what not to know when taking down notes.

My Biology class doesn't have structure when it comes to knowing what to take when it comes to notes. She just throws the **** up, rambles about it for a bit and leaves. There is no interaction between the student and professor, and if you do have some serious questions, she tells you to "Save it for after class."

Choose your next teachers wisely. My Biology teacher was a shot in the dark and I missed by a 3/4 of a mile.

Incompetent teacher, and overall just lazy.

Wasted my time and $$ taking this class. And to know that it doesn't count towards my major credit.. When it comes to me attending college full time, I'm seriously on the last leg..

Whatever. I guess this grade will either be a D or an F.

Why are you wasting your time and money in college? Serious question.

If you don't know what to take notes on, you aren't listening well enough. Professors show up to profess. They're not going to teach you step by step unless you're really lucky. That's why college is work. You're an adult. Take responsibility.

And don't bother taking anything biology unless you plan to go into gubmint park work, conservation, or medical.

 

[phillgt2002]

Why are you wasting your time and money in college? Serious question.

If you don't know what to take notes on, you aren't listening well enough. Professors show up to profess. They're not going to teach you step by step unless you're really lucky. That's why college is work. You're an adult. Take responsibility.

And don't bother taking anything biology unless you plan to go into gubmint park work, conservation, or medical.

Not listening well enough? I mean, I've attended the class everyday, and I take notes how I am supposed to. I understand that you're trying to say 'take responsibility'. Ive done the best I could in the class. It's not that I'm expecting hand holding through these courses. I'm showing up to class and doing what I have to do, yet the things that I see on the tests don't reflect much of the stuff thats being talked about by her. I guess I'm SOOO wrong for being frustrated.

I'm not saying that I'm entitled to any type of grade in the class due to me showing up everyday and cramming **** into my brain like I'm supposed to, also.

This class was reccomended to me by a counsler for general ed. In some places in the US, and especially CA, you have to have to have your General Ed - Math - English - Science, and a few others completed before you can go to a 4 year University.

Biology was recommended to me as a general ed class, therefor I'm getting out of the way so that I don't have to take it Senior year.

I don't think that school is a complete waste of time in general. I only think that it's a waste of time when you put effort into it and don't receive any results that reflect that amount of effort. That's the main reason why I'm frustrated with this class. I put in my work/time/energy just to be shorthanded by some half assed curriculum. There are other parts to this course that are frustrating, but I feel like I'm done talking about it... Just annoying.

I don't know where you all are coming up with the point that I haven't been doing my work in the class.

 

[Swagger897]

Erm... how would you like them to be paid? You know that the people who teach all of the whiny kids in this thread need to eat too.

I meant as in a teacher who comes in, spews letters out word by word by what is on their powerpoint, and then leaves for the next class, with total disregard for any actual advancement of the students for which their job is primarily based upon.

Granted, a teacher can only instruct so much to a dim-witted student, but that was not the point.

 

[Beeblebrox237]

Putting a bunch of stuff on a slide show and just calling it lecture notes is something no teacher should do.

Too bad, because that's how nearly all lecturers do it.

If you class is a lecture based class, you should expect for the class to be organized when it comes to what to know and what not to know when taking down notes.

No, you should expect the students to be capable enough to be able to identify key points.

My Biology class doesn't have structure when it comes to knowing what to take when it comes to notes. She just throws the **** up, rambles about it for a bit and leaves. There is no interaction between the student and professor, and if you do have some serious questions, she tells you to "Save it for after class."

That's what all lectures are like. Get used to it.

Lecture or seminar, a teacher should be able to answer questions if they are reasonable at the time. That ties in with the interaction with student and teacher.

I agree, but she's not required to do so, and she's made herself available for questions at a time more convenient for her.

The thing is, with teachers like her, the test is basically what you can remember from all of the junk that she has you write down.

Does she actually tell you "write this thing down"?

Its really frustrating going into her test and having it cover things that she didn't emphasize on. In this case, she's only mentioned/hinted on what we should focus on in a test once.

Welcome to uni. This is what it's like.

If you're struggling, it's your job to do something. From the sounds of it, your lecturers are perfectly competent and give standard lectures and tests. If you can't deal with that then find a way to learn the subject some other way.

For example, I had an exam yesterday. For 20-30 minutes of the exam we were interrupted by loud music from the next room. Did we stop taking the exam? Nope, we did our best, and today I sent an email to the module leader and the student support office asking for their assistance in dealing with this issue. Instead of whining about it on an internet forum.

If you don't know what to take notes on, you aren't listening well enough. Professors show up to profess. They're not going to teach you step by step unless you're really lucky. That's why college is work. You're an adult. Take responsibility.

This.

 

[Barra333]

The majority of uni professors are researchers who teach because that is one of conditions of their employment. High school teachers want to teach, uni lecturers want to research and have to teach. Some are better than others, but very few had a career goal to teach at uni.

 

[Grandea GTR]

As much as I am struggling with Uni, I will say this. There are people in the world who just aren't meant for university, yet they still continue to take classes. I find it to be somewhat believable.

As presumptuous as this may sound, I know that I am not one of these people, but the main problem that I had involving myself was effectively managing time and taking complete responsibility for the vast majority of things within Uni.

Many people come to believe that since they did extremely well in high school easily, they could fly the same way in college. I was one of those people, and the hard truth came to hit me at the end of this year.

Now a sophomore, I'll have to take that truth and use it to my advantage in order to actually make it in the world for my sake.

(Also to make sure that I have a professor that actually teaches at a challenging level, but also grades fairly.)

 

[Omnis]

Not listening well enough? I mean, I've attended the class everyday, and I take notes how I am supposed to. I understand that you're trying to say 'take responsibility'. Ive done the best I could in the class. It's not that I'm expecting hand holding through these courses. I'm showing up to class and doing what I have to do, yet the things that I see on the tests don't reflect much of the stuff thats being talked about by her. I guess I'm SOOO wrong for being frustrated.

I'm not saying that I'm entitled to any type of grade in the class due to me showing up everyday and cramming **** into my brain like I'm supposed to, also.

This class was reccomended to me by a counsler for general ed. In some places in the US, and especially CA, you have to have to have your General Ed - Math - English - Science, and a few others completed before you can go to a 4 year University.

Biology was recommended to me as a general ed class, therefor I'm getting out of the way so that I don't have to take it Senior year.

I don't think that school is a complete waste of time in general. I only think that it's a waste of time when you put effort into it and don't receive any results that reflect that amount of effort. That's the main reason why I'm frustrated with this class. I put in my work/time/energy just to be shorthanded by some half assed curriculum. There are other parts to this course that are frustrating, but I feel like I'm done talking about it... Just annoying.

I don't know where you all are coming up with the point that I haven't been doing my work in the class.

I was hoping you'd say something like what your goals were. Use college to meet your goals. Don't let college use you. My experience with counselors is that they're assholes who don't know anything about how to help you. They'll help put you in classes, but they're not going to carve out a future for you.

If you're having a tough time, try learning everything before you show up for the lecture. The lecture is there to clarify what you've already learned. When I figured that out, my life became easier and school was a lot more enjoyable. If you struggle to get a C with tight-ass professors, you'll blow away your class once you get in another that's more hand-holdy. Tight-asses are also more willing to divulge information or dispense help to students that "get it" or have prepared.

 

[Swagger897]

They'll help put you in classes, but they're not going to carve out a future for you.

That's about all I use them for.

But yeah, everything else is right too...

 

[Team THRT Drift]

"Counselors"....




My "counselors" were "peer-advisers". Third-year and fourth-year Bio, Chem, or English majors filling out quotas for classes.

A 🤬 23 year old directs an 18 year old to the right path in life, please... they didn't know what the hell they were doing either.

When I asked for a counselor they stood me up.. Still remember it like it was yesterday.

They scheduled for 12 PM. I showed up early. "Oh, sorry, they're out for lunch and won't be back 'til 5". Then why the **** did you book it at noon?!!?!!?

My experience with counselors has been 🤬. That's why after first year, I took the classes that I felt were necessary. Not some ******** half-ass class that needs to be filled.

Counselors are a joke.


You want to get somewhere in life, talk to the people that made it to where you want to be. Ask them what theu took, what they needed to achieve success, etc. You don't go ask some jealous asshat behind a desk with a fancy nameplate what to do with your life; they're there to **** you over, period.

 

[Barra333]

You want to get somewhere in life, talk to the people that made it to where you want to be. Ask them what theu took, what they needed to achieve success, etc

Where you want be, as in graduating from uni? Try asking people who just graduated or are in grad school. Oh, wait, they have no idea do they? Aside from the crap experience you had, a recent graduate is going to be 1000x more relevant than someone who 'made it' and graduated 20 years ago. What was needed to 'make it' 20 years ago is different from what it is now, except for the work hard part.

 

[Team THRT Drift]

Where you want be, as in graduating from uni? Try asking people who just graduated or are in grad school. Oh, wait, they have no idea do they? Aside from the crap experience you had, a recent graduate is going to be 1000x more relevant than someone who 'made it' and graduated 20 years ago. What was needed to 'make it' 20 years ago is different from what it is now, except for the work hard part.

Pretty sure the prerequisites for med school haven't changed in the past 10 years. Plenty of doctors and nurses that have recently graduated. I know of a few fresh out.


My problem isn't "How to succeed in Uni".

 

[AnthonyD1993]

The meeting that I was supposed to happen last week wound up happening last night. It wound up being about the check out procedure for the final check out since the end of the year is coming up. That wasn't a big deal, but when I heard people complaining about the meeting starting late, I got annoyed. Look geniuses- if you show up 2 minutes after the meeting was supposed to start, screw around and talk to friends, and then proceed to bitch about the meeting not starting on time, you look like an idiot. You are the reason that the meeting late. Show up on time next time ready to go and that won't be an issue.

 

[Swagger897]

So summer classes... yeah... already behind on the second day. Instructor closed out an assignment we never even got 1/10 of the way through, and I was trying to work ahead of the class....

 

[phillgt2002]

That feeling that you get when you walk out after taking a test..

Probably failed my math test even though I did study for it.

 

[AnthonyD1993]

I had a group presentation and aced my part of it. Apparently I aced it well enough that my instructor said that she thought I did a good job. Not what I expected, but I'm frankly just happy that it didn't suck.

 

[phillgt2002]

I had a group presentation and aced my part of it. Apparently I aced it well enough that my instructor said that she thought I did a good job. Not what I expected, but I'm frankly just happy that it didn't suck.

Presenting and public speaking is fairly easy for me.

Presentations are an easy A for me.

Whenever I do presentations I tend to go above and beyond with them. I like to make my stuff look the best of the best and have things organized. The best thing to do when presenting or speaking is to keep the stuff simple and speak with a realistic vocabulary.

 

[Brend]

Well, today I done my final exam of University life(providing I get my pass), it is a strange feeling but a welcome one.

Securing 60%+ average on my modules will secure me a spot working for HP as a Project Manager. Its gonna be a long few weeks waiting...

 

[phillgt2002]

I'm so ****ed. All of the flights back to SFO were oversold at the last minute and that made me miss my Bio final.

I sent the teacher an e-mail at around 9am PST, and she hasn't replied back.

 

[AnthonyD1993]

I have basically 2 weeks left. I've got only four or five assignments between me and the end of the term. After that, I've got a 10 day break before my online classes start up.

 

[Barra333]

Well, today I done my final exam of University life(providing I get my pass), it is a strange feeling but a welcome one.

Securing 60%+ average on my modules will secure me a spot working for HP as a Project Manager. Its gonna be a long few weeks waiting...

The only feeling at university that beat walking out of my final exam was handing in my PhD thesis.
Good luck with the job 👍

 

[Swagger897]

I'm so ****ed. All of the flights back to SFO were oversold at the last minute and that made me miss my Bio final.

I sent the teacher an e-mail at around 9am PST, and she hasn't replied back.

where were/are you leaving from?

I have basically 2 weeks left. I've got only four or five assignments between me and the end of the term. After that, I've got a 10 day break before my online classes start up.

lol... I started my summer classes two weeks ago, and had only around a week left.

 

[phillgt2002]

where were/are you leaving from?

Well, I was flying from STL to SFO.

 

[Swagger897]

Well, I was flying from STL to SFO.

Damn, not that many flights a day to KSFO...

You might be able to go from KSTL to KDFW then to KSFO via American..
or KSTL to KMSP then to KSFO via Delta...

I wish I new the password to check the seats on the Delta flight but I can't recall it right now... If you're stuck in the airport still, going up and asking the gate agents won't hurt.

I used Flightaware to search about....

 

[Joel]

Not listening well enough? I mean, I've attended the class everyday, and I take notes how I am supposed to. I understand that you're trying to say 'take responsibility'. Ive done the best I could in the class. It's not that I'm expecting hand holding through these courses. I'm showing up to class and doing what I have to do, yet the things that I see on the tests don't reflect much of the stuff thats being talked about by her. I guess I'm SOOO wrong for being frustrated.

I'm not saying that I'm entitled to any type of grade in the class due to me showing up everyday and cramming **** into my brain like I'm supposed to, also.

Your second bit there disproves the idea that you're taking notes how you're supposed to. You're not at lectures to cram **** into your brain, you're there to learn and have the information more easily retained.

Paraphrase. Don't copy. The most important aspect of taking notes is to rewrite the sentences in your own words so that you're actively learning the information rather than just copying down what the professor said.