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| Silky Johnson |
| quote: | Originally posted by MrSquirrel
Even if a class sucks, and the topic of the paper does nothing for you, you should always attempt to write a paper on your own. It is an academic exercise, every time you write something you gain experience which will help you later on.
The whole point of an education should be to gain a better understanding of the world around you and to gain the skills that will allow you to react and adapt to new situations and experiences later on.
Unfortunately for many people, the point of an education is to get a piece of paper so they can get that cush job.
If you look at your entire educational experience as a tool to use when you need it, instead of an obstacle to getting that piece of paper, you will be better off in the long run.
MrS |
Very well said, couldn't agree more. |
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| Marc Summers |
| quote: | Originally posted by MrSquirrel
Even if a class sucks, and the topic of the paper does nothing for you, you should always attempt to write a paper on your own. It is an academic exercise, every time you write something you gain experience which will help you later on.
The whole point of an education should be to gain a better understanding of the world around you and to gain the skills that will allow you to react and adapt to new situations and experiences later on.
Unfortunately for many people, the point of an education is to get a piece of paper so they can get that cush job.
If you look at your entire educational experience as a tool to use when you need it, instead of an obstacle to getting that piece of paper, you will be better off in the long run.
MrS |
That'd be true if the real world came out of a text book. If new jersey politics was what the text book says it is, we wouldn't be in so much debt. My courses don't describe the "No show" jobs, and didn't tell me that many politicians collect multiple pensions. School is bull, just a piece of paper in the end. |
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| Silky Johnson |
| quote: | Originally posted by Marc Summers
That'd be true if the real world came out of a text book. If new jersey politics was what the text book says it is, we wouldn't be in so much debt. My courses don't describe the "No show" jobs, and didn't tell me that many politicians collect multiple pensions. School is bull, just a piece of paper in the end. |
LOL @ missing his point. |
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| Marc Summers |
| quote: | Originally posted by jennypie
LOL @ missing his point. |
I didn't miss his point. He's wrong. |
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| ChemEnhanced |
| quote: | Originally posted by jennypie
If you're even considering it, it shows you don't take your education seriously anyways...so go for it. |
why take education seriously....in the big picture what you actually learn...especially in poli sci will do you little good. All that university teaches you is how to deal with stressful situations and how to organize yourself. If you can get through univeristy then anything the work force throws at you will be a piece of cake. |
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| Silky Johnson |
| quote: | Originally posted by ChemEnhanced
why take education seriously....in the big picture what you actually learn...especially in poli sci will do you little good. All that university teaches you is how to deal with stressful situations and how to organize yourself. If you can get through univeristy then anything the work force throws at you will be a piece of cake. |
Well I guess it's different for me or other people learning a skilled profession. Not much of what I learn is useless, and while I wouldn't be able to write the nursing exam without my degree...my education is hardly all about just getting that piece of paper.
I suppose if I was in business marketing or something I wouldn't care as much...but nursing is a big responsibility. |
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| ChemEnhanced |
| quote: | Originally posted by MrSquirrel
If you look at your entire educational experience as a tool to use when you need it, instead of an obstacle to getting that piece of paper, you will be better off in the long run.
MrS |
I know univeristy taught so much about different alcohols and combinations of alcohol. It taught me that the world doesn't start moving until noon and that fridays are actually a day off from doing anything. |
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| ChemEnhanced |
a common saying...at least in this neck of the woods...is that univeristy makes you smart but college gets you a job.
jennypie..you are right...depending on the type of profession your education will be important. For someone like myself...in a corporate business...my university education taught me nothing about the actual job I do....it was the extra education I took after university that dealt with my specific job that taught me about my career. |
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| gehzumteufel |
college is good for skilled professions. it also teaches dedication and discipline for those that dont have it. it is, as jenny mentioned, very good for skilled professions although not to the extent that your nursing program is.
in most skilled professions (i am going to be studying Mech E.) you have to take a lot of bull courses along with the courses for your major that actually are good. in no way do you need english lit for engineering. all you really need is math, engineering related sciences, and a few art related courses.
one thing i can attest to though is no kid should EVER go to college straight out of high school. they need a year off to let them breathe. otherwise they are getting burned out and have a higher chance of dropping out. i have too many friends that cant wait to be out of college cause they are burned out. |
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| MrSquirrel |
| quote: | Originally posted by Marc Summers
I didn't miss his point. He's wrong. |
People who do not understand a statement tend to discount it as patently false.
MrS |
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| Marc Summers |
| quote: | Originally posted by MrSquirrel
People who do not understand a statement tend to discount it as patently false.
MrS |
Dude, poli sci isn't an IT class. I can't look in a manual and say, "Hmm, I think my state government class told me how to root out corruption.."
It gives me a broad understanding of how local government and state government interact, and that always depends on the people in charge. Internships and jobs in government give you a better understanding of how things really work rather than some class that is dissociated with the field itself.
MarcS :rolleyes: |
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| MrSquirrel |
The rolling eyes smiley is such a nice touch.
You did not get the point of either of my posts.
But I cannot expect to be understood by everyone.
MrS |
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