- 4,127
- United States
I'm in California right now. Nothing I can do about the final exam. I may have to take an incomplete in the class.
@Noob616
I somewhat used the word 'cram' metaphorically. I put things into my own words.
The University Thread
- Thread starter Beeblebrox237
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@Noob616
I somewhat used the word 'cram' metaphorically. I put things into my own words.
- 6,425
- KCCO
ahh okay... thought you were still stuck
- 6,259
- Tecumseh, MI
- I_Fail_At_FPS
I'm really thankful that none of the classes I'm taking have exams. I have just one more week and four more class days left in this quarter and only need to do a presentation, act out a skit, and do a reflection piece on another group yet. I'll gladly take not having much work right now because I have a lot of stuff that I need to start packing to take home.
- 6,425
- KCCO
Back from vacation, while missing an entire week of summer classes.... so I guess that puts me two weeks behind...
- 5,183
- Manila
- Filracer
As a freshman, I have to agree what my high school teachers just said to me that college is a lot different to high school. The weird thing is that my block section is full of girls. And luckily, most of the professors that I met are lenient.
- 6,259
- Tecumseh, MI
- I_Fail_At_FPS
In high school, the instructors more or less spoon-feed you everything and hold your hand to keep you on track. In college, that hand holding disappears, and the onus is on you to make sure that you're getting everything and staying on track. College instructors will help you if you ask, and some will still keep track of you, but for the most part, everything regarding education is your responsibility. I always make sure that I tell people that fact, and those that don't believe me when I initially say that learn that I'm right when they actually attend college or university.
- 3,475
- Vilnius
College is fine by me. 
Turned in my term project today, we got a 9 and an 8 out of 10 for it. Then went to the economics exam, the results are already up and I got 92% and a 10/10 final grade. 
Last time I studied for it was last month though. I call that a complete and total success.
Two exams to go now, hopefully I get a call from one of the places I applied for a job in. That would make for a perfect day.
Turned in my term project today, we got a 9 and an 8 out of 10 for it. Then went to the economics exam, the results are already up and I got 92% and a 10/10 final grade. Last time I studied for it was last month though. I call that a complete and total success.Two exams to go now, hopefully I get a call from one of the places I applied for a job in. That would make for a perfect day.
- 6,425
- KCCO
Nice^...
unfortunately, vacation in the middle of a 9 week semester was not too smart... already 15 assignments behind.
The good thing, due at final.
unfortunately, vacation in the middle of a 9 week semester was not too smart... already 15 assignments behind.
The good thing, due at final.
- 3,475
- Vilnius
- 12,389
- Betelgeuse
- Beeblebrox_237
- 6,694
- Dallas, TX
I've completed my first year of community college a month ago, and boy am I glad it's over after the damn struggles. My 3d art class for graphic designs pissed me off at the end. I worked hard on a project where we had to take pieces from different structures and morph them into one. After completing it, the teacher said the next two weeks will be for if we need additional time to finish up any projects.
So, I come in three weeks later for the critique. I walk in, the teacher isn't happy with me and tells me to look around the corner. On the floor, is my project in shambles. Somebody has sabotaged my project and the idiot teacher even knew it was sabotaged. After I came back around to the teacher, he handed me a slip with a D on it. He asked me what I thought of it. How could I give a genuine response in this state? Then he had the courage to say, "You weren't here the last two weeks and that broken project would have been fixed if you were here." WOAH WOAH WOAH WOAH!!!! YOU JUST HOLD ON A SECOND!!! This ass clearly mentioned the other week, that the next two weeks were extra work days. Why would I need to come in for the 3 1/2 hour class if all of my work was done? He even acted as if I sabotaged my project. Why the hell would I sabotage my project to put my grade in jeopardy? Later he told me I had to retake the class next semester and I'll be the only one in the class. So, he'll teach along side of one of his other classes.
I was in no mood to drive home and break the news to my parents. I was driving home feeling suicidal. After getting home and breaking the news, I went and made myself a drink, with a little extra. Knowing that financial aid would stop aiding my college funds. We can't afford much these days. So, my dad contacts the dean and thankfully everything is perfectly clear. But, strange enough, the grade is still a D.... but the dean said I still passed....... Uhhhhhhh???? Why is D passing in college, but not in grade school? I've heard about schools lowering the standards, which I'm against, but I'm glad a D is acceptable. Keep in mind, this D was not based on my lack of performance. It's from the teacher legitimately being a hole of an ass. After discovering that a 60% is the lowest passing level, does not mean I will lower my performance for the Fall semester.
The teacher, Mr. Smith, was a cool guy at first, until the last day. I was nice with him and cooperating perfectly with the guy. So, why the hell did he decide to f%#$ with me at the final minute? He was a poor class man in his 50s wearing 1970s hand-me-downs and a beanie. Strange at first.
I hope to never see Mr. Smith again after betraying like he did and luckily everything is straight and financial aid will continue taking place. HO....LY......CRAP!!!!
So, I come in three weeks later for the critique. I walk in, the teacher isn't happy with me and tells me to look around the corner. On the floor, is my project in shambles. Somebody has sabotaged my project and the idiot teacher even knew it was sabotaged. After I came back around to the teacher, he handed me a slip with a D on it. He asked me what I thought of it. How could I give a genuine response in this state? Then he had the courage to say, "You weren't here the last two weeks and that broken project would have been fixed if you were here." WOAH WOAH WOAH WOAH!!!! YOU JUST HOLD ON A SECOND!!! This ass clearly mentioned the other week, that the next two weeks were extra work days. Why would I need to come in for the 3 1/2 hour class if all of my work was done? He even acted as if I sabotaged my project. Why the hell would I sabotage my project to put my grade in jeopardy? Later he told me I had to retake the class next semester and I'll be the only one in the class. So, he'll teach along side of one of his other classes.
I was in no mood to drive home and break the news to my parents. I was driving home feeling suicidal. After getting home and breaking the news, I went and made myself a drink, with a little extra. Knowing that financial aid would stop aiding my college funds. We can't afford much these days. So, my dad contacts the dean and thankfully everything is perfectly clear. But, strange enough, the grade is still a D.... but the dean said I still passed....... Uhhhhhhh???? Why is D passing in college, but not in grade school? I've heard about schools lowering the standards, which I'm against, but I'm glad a D is acceptable. Keep in mind, this D was not based on my lack of performance. It's from the teacher legitimately being a hole of an ass. After discovering that a 60% is the lowest passing level, does not mean I will lower my performance for the Fall semester.
The teacher, Mr. Smith, was a cool guy at first, until the last day. I was nice with him and cooperating perfectly with the guy. So, why the hell did he decide to f%#$ with me at the final minute? He was a poor class man in his 50s wearing 1970s hand-me-downs and a beanie. Strange at first.
I hope to never see Mr. Smith again after betraying like he did and luckily everything is straight and financial aid will continue taking place. HO....LY......CRAP!!!!
- 756
- United States
Am I the only one who frequently ponders about how the hell am I gonna make the transition from university student to full on working 40 hours a week more or less every day? This makes me anxious to no end.
- 12,389
- Betelgeuse
- Beeblebrox_237
I dunno about anyone else but I can't wait to start a normal job with a regular schedule and humane amounts of work. I'm tired of having no sleeping patterns and working until I physically can't.
Though I do wonder if I'd do better in a really high pressure (but highly paid) job since I do do quite well under pressure.
- 756
- United States
Well idk about that. It's just that at most I get 16 hours worth of class every week and I barely study so I'm kinda used to getting good grades and not working for it. So I love that I have time on my hands to do whatever. However at the same time I wish I could get more hours at my part-time to make some use of those extra hours I have. Plus more money of course but yeah.
I just want a lot of relaxing time in the future. Even though my degree is in a job area that pays like crazy I rather have less money and be happy than more money and no time to enjoy life. Maybe it's a lazy way to look at life but man I want to do so many things in the future.
- 12,389
- Betelgeuse
- Beeblebrox_237
I got lazy in high school but uni has made me learn to work, and hard. We only get around 15 hours of timetabled stuff each week, but our workload can vary from a couple hours work to easily 30-40 hours. I've lost count of the 20+hour days I've done this year.
- 756
- United States
I'm pretty sure this will change because right now I'm moving onwards to 3rd year. I can count with my hand how many days I've had like that. I just improvise a lot and I usually do good or just enough to pass the class. It's strange cuz when I do that I can get A's as I can get C's. If I was more dedicated I wouldn't have any C's right but that goes for everyone haha.
That will get me nowhere I think though. I really need to change that. I'm the type of person that just does everything last minute and won't lose sleep over work. It's weird but I'm not proud of it.
- 12,389
- Betelgeuse
- Beeblebrox_237
I do everything last minute, but I suffer for it. Most of my exam revision was done in the 3-4 days before each exam. I wasn't really as prepared as I should have been for a couple of them, but I think I did alright. I do better with a really imminent deadline, and once it's there I can get a fairly astonishing amount of work done, but until then I find it hard to get myself going.
- 756
- United States
Are you me?
Thankfully my midterms are always set in stone from day one. It's crazy though.
I just want that to stop ya know? Too many times have I done that and I'm not far off from having to start to ask for help on stuff.
- 12,389
- Betelgeuse
- Beeblebrox_237
The only way to change that is to put yourself in a situation where you have to work over time, rather than all at once, and learn from your mistakes. Again and again. I've slowly been improving but I think this year will see a big improvement, since I'll be getting paid for my work for once!
- 6,259
- Tecumseh, MI
- I_Fail_At_FPS
This Friday might be the last time that I ever walk around on this campus. I move out on Friday, and I'm switching to all online from here on out. I might have to come back later for other things, but I really don't think I'll be back here very often. I love this campus, but the influx of morons with entitlement issues this year really sucked the fun out of this place for me. I just have two classes (taking in the summer) and an internship (required by the college) are between my Associate's Degree and I. But its a shame that I can't really stand this place now since this is one of the best terms I've ever had here.
- 15,994
- United Kingdom
- haitch40
- Xbox?
That is true for me. All nighters doing work are not fun.
- 5,300
- Tijuana, B.C.
- MRT_Cinnamon
Did my exam for University, it was easy, but it took me a while to complete, there were 202 questions, 112 about knowledge aquired in High School and other 90 focused on the career I'm going for.
I don't exactly remember when will the results be published, but it's either in one month or at the end of this month.
Can't wait!
I don't exactly remember when will the results be published, but it's either in one month or at the end of this month.
Can't wait!
- 15,994
- United Kingdom
- haitch40
- Xbox?
Lucky. I have both.all you talking about exams, im sooo glad my uni course is 100% course work
In fact I have my first dissertation draft to do this summer. Well I don't and I am not expected to but I want a first for it.
- 5,300
- Tijuana, B.C.
- MRT_Cinnamon
Accepted in the Autonomous University of Baja California!
59th best result out of 1219 people
59th best result out of 1219 people
- 8,846
- Ottawa
- Automotive_Buff
Accepted in the Autonomous University of Baja California!
59th best result out of 1219 people
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- 6,259
- Tecumseh, MI
- I_Fail_At_FPS
I'm currently about halfway with the first of my two online classes I'm taking this summer and still have 100 percent in the course as of this post. I have no idea how this is possible.
- 4,127
- United States
Don't curse yourself.
Right now, I'm sweating my ass off. School is just feeling like high risk stock investment, for me.
