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What year did you graduate from high school? (pg. 16)
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| Zild |
| quote: | Originally posted by Brian Scott
I work full time and I'm trying to make a career out of DJing and music/event production, so I don't have any time for school.
Graduated HS with a 4.1 GPA after cruising thru my 3rd and 4th years in an alcoholic haze. 1400 on my SAT (back when it was only math and verbal), including 800 in math. 5 AP tests with a score of 3 or higher (physics, calculus, statistics, us history, computer science). Went off to college for a couple years, dropped out after changing my major twice. I just got sick of school. I am in career mode as a Credit Analyst for a commercial finance firm. Been in the industry for 7 years, up for a third promotion any day now.
Bottom line: School isn't for everybody. Higher education can be achieved outside of the classroom. |
Same here. I'm so close to dropping out even if it will mean my family will disown me. It's just cutting into my earning ability. |
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| ziptnf |
| quote: | Originally posted by Zild
You're not understanding what I'm saying. I'm saying if you don't do it you will fail, but it shouldn't be mandatory to turn in for a grade. |
You never said if you don't do it you'll fail, you said students should do sample problems/examples and then take the test. From your post that I quoted, it seemed like you completely ruled out homework altogether. I was trying to say that sample problems aren't good enough to get the concept. |
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| Zild |
| quote: | Originally posted by ziptnf
You never said if you don't do it you'll fail, you said students should do sample problems/examples and then take the test. From your post that I quoted, it seemed like you completely ruled out homework altogether. I was trying to say that sample problems aren't good enough to get the concept. |
No study the examples/samples from lecture. Then go lock yourself into a room and work as many ing problem sets as possible. After that go ask for help. That doesn't count as homework to me
Homework is a professor saying do this and turn it in next week. I think that is bull. |
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| ziptnf |
| quote: | Originally posted by Zild
Homework is a professor saying do this and turn it in next week. I think that is bull. |
Believe me, I know as well as anybody that homework sucks, 13 Units in one semester of caluclus, a homework set for each unit that hovered around 30 problems a piece, but a little bit of pressure to get homework done helps you understand the concept, and then when you need to study for the final you can go over notes/grade homework/tests to get a complete grasp of information. |
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| lücid |
| quote: | Originally posted by squirrelly
You totally will too. Every time I pass another class with an A and I continue to be on the Deans list I'm like HELL FKN YEA DUDE! because I know I work 50 hours a week and go to school full time. So when I talk to ppl who are like "I work too much to go to school" or "I don't have time" it just irritates me. :rolleyes: |
out of curiosity how do you fit a full-time school schedule with an already hectic work schedule? online classes? night classes? |
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| gehzumteufel |
| quote: | Originally posted by squirrelly
You totally will too. Every time I pass another class with an A and I continue to be on the Deans list I'm like HELL FKN YEA DUDE! because I know I work 50 hours a week and go to school full time. So when I talk to ppl who are like "I work too much to go to school" or "I don't have time" it just irritates me. :rolleyes: |
Yeah, I will be working the full 40hrs here at work and attending 3 classes for 12 units total. German, English, and Math. |
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| Zild |
| quote: | Originally posted by ziptnf
Believe me, I know as well as anybody that homework sucks, 13 Units in one semester of caluclus, a homework set for each unit that hovered around 30 problems a piece, but a little bit of pressure to get homework done helps you understand the concept, and then when you need to study for the final you can go over notes/grade homework/tests to get a complete grasp of information. |
What more pressure do you need than the tests and final exam?
I see why professors do it. It pads the grade. Unless you're me and then you just lose those points without giving a . |
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| squirrelly |
| quote: | Originally posted by lücid
out of curiosity how do you fit a full-time school schedule with an already hectic work schedule? online classes? night classes? |
Right now I'm taking online courses. It seemed (note the word "seemed") like it would be so easy, but it takes a looot of dedication and committment. I have assignments due 5-6 days a week (1/2 of them group projects or research projects) so I'm constantly checking my school website to make sure I'm on track. I fell into a rhythm though and it's not as hard anymore. Usually I go to work, drive home, school work for an hour, hit the gym, school work again for 1-2 hours. Saturday mornings are reserved for school too; I usually wake up at like 7 and work on school stuff til 1 or 2 or so. It's def worth it though - and the classes go by so quick :) |
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| squirrelly |
| quote: | Originally posted by gehzumteufel
Yeah, I will be working the full 40hrs here at work and attending 3 classes for 12 units total. German, English, and Math. |
Thing is, if you REALLY want to do it - you'll do really well. When you're in school just cause you feel like you have to be, your grades tend to suck. When you're in it cause you want to be though... way better :) Plus, you can earn scholarships for being on the Deans list (like I did :D) |
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| ziptnf |
| quote: | Originally posted by Zild
I see why professors do it. It pads the grade. Unless you're me and then you just lose those points without giving a . |
Lol professors don't give you homework because it "pads the grade". They could give a less what grade you end up with after all is said and done. Look at Law School, homework is very rare in Law School, but if you don't do your reading and , you're going to be totally boned for the final, since that is the only grade that counts. Math professors are the same way, they don't care about your homework grades, it barely helps your grade anyways since it's mostly like 5-10% of your overall grade. They give it to you so you can understand the concepts better. |
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| Zild |
| quote: | Originally posted by ziptnf
Lol professors don't give you homework because it "pads the grade". They could give a less what grade you end up with after all is said and done. Look at Law School, homework is very rare in Law School, but if you don't do your reading and , you're going to be totally boned for the final, since that is the only grade that counts. Math professors are the same way, they don't care about your homework grades, it barely helps your grade anyways since it's mostly like 5-10% of your overall grade. They give it to you so you can understand the concepts better. |
No having percent of the grade for homework definitely pads the grade. In my calculus courses the homework was online and you could do it as many times as you wanted. Automatic 10% right there. Same with homework in other classes.
Or if you're me automatic 90% max grade. |
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| gehzumteufel |
| quote: | Originally posted by squirrelly
Thing is, if you REALLY want to do it - you'll do really well. When you're in school just cause you feel like you have to be, your grades tend to suck. When you're in it cause you want to be though... way better :) Plus, you can earn scholarships for being on the Deans list (like I did :D) |
Yeah I want to be there. |
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