Ok, I officially love college

[omzdog]

School spirit is good, it helps keeping vandalism down, makes teaching and studying easier, and makes for a good atmosphere in class. That said, pep talks are not the way to go, friendly student-teacher relation, genuine interest, collegialism within the staff, extracurricular activities do wonders...

Agreed... Sometimes I wonder Zilberfrid... Are we the same individual? I swear I have been agreeing with what you say through many threads. It troubles me Zilberfrid, and quite frankly I'm beginning to get suspicious 

 

[thesneakster]

School spirit is good, it helps keeping vandalism down, makes teaching and studying easier, and makes for a good atmosphere in class. That said, pep talks are not the way to go, friendly student-teacher relation, genuine interest, collegialism within the staff, extracurricular activities do wonders...

We're talking about University's here though (i assume that's what you Americans mean by collages, right?). School spirit won't do jack all in these instutions because, well, anyone who doesn't want to be there isn't likely to be there in the first place, or can easily just go **** off.

Yes, Uni is nice. nice 8am starts. Woo. Though the midday finishes most days are a plus.

 

[omzdog]

School spirit is good, it helps keeping vandalism down, makes teaching and studying easier, and makes for a good atmosphere in class. That said, pep talks are not the way to go, friendly student-teacher relation, genuine interest, collegialism within the staff, extracurricular activities do wonders...

We're talking about University's here though (i assume that's what you Americans mean by collages, right?). School spirit won't do jack all in these instutions because, well, anyone who doesn't want to be there isn't likely to be there in the first place, or can easily just go **** off.

Yes, Uni is nice. nice 8am starts. Woo. Though the midday finishes most days are a plus.

Ya but people that do want to be there will enjoy it

 

[Bellum]

i assume that's what you Americans mean by collages, right?

I'm going to a community college (also known as a junior college), a two year college where you can get all your prereqs out of the way in smaller classes before you have to go to a big university. Also a hell of a lot cheaper for us poor folk.


Just reading Wikipedia, it's interesting the differences in terminology between countries.

 

[omzdog]

i assume that's what you Americans mean by collages, right?

I'm going to a community college (also known as a junior college), a two year college where you can get all your prereqs out of the way in smaller classes before you have to go to a big university. Also a hell of a lot cheaper for us poor folk.


Just reading Wikipedia, it's interesting the differences in terminology between countries.

hmm you realize community college is looked down on by the educational community in many places. Not to offend you and your financial problems, but what you need to do is get a job pretty much now, since almost no employer even looks at community college as a legitimate eduacational stage. After you get lots of money then you get your final education. idk I"m not your mom

 

[Bellum]

I don't know what things are like where you live, but around here everyone goes to a local college first and moves onto a 4 year college. The credits count, it's cheaper, and professor/student relationships are easier because the classes are much smaller. I'm taking computer science not shop or auto mechanics or something like that. 

 

[LK]

i assume that's what you Americans mean by collages, right?

I'm going to a community college (also known as a junior college), a two year college where you can get all your prereqs out of the way in smaller classes before you have to go to a big university. Also a hell of a lot cheaper for us poor folk.


Just reading Wikipedia, it's interesting the differences in terminology between countries.

hmm you realize community college is looked down on by the educational community in many places. Not to offend you and your financial problems, but what you need to do is get a job pretty much now, since almost no employer even looks at community college as a legitimate eduacational stage. After you get lots of money then you get your final education. idk I"m not your mom

I'm just wondering... what credentials do you have on your side? What college do you attend? I only ask because as far as I can tell from your last few posts it seems like you haven't even finished high school.

 

[omzdog]

I don't know what things are like where you live, but around here everyone goes to a local college first and moves onto a 4 year college. The credits count, it's cheaper, and professor/student relationships are easier because the classes are much smaller. I'm taking computer science not shop or auto mechanics or something like that. 

Over here we go straight to 4 year college because we take some College level classes in High school so we are well prepared. No need for 'junior college'.

 

[thesneakster]

To be honest, the whole idea of 'junior collage' is actually quite nice. Its good to start specializing as soon as you are sure of what you want to do. No point going and doing some stupid Shakespearian English class if you want to do science.

Remember, "junior collage" is just like a replacement version of the last 2 years of high school, from what bellum said, not an extension... Well, that's the way i took it.

 

[Bellum]

Remember, "junior collage" is just like a replacement version of the last 2 years of high school

You might think of it like that, especially sense I didn't learn **** in high school. 


You could get a degree at a community college, but omz's right to an extent: people with an associates degree (2 year college) make less than people with a B.A. or B.S. Fair, really, since people with a bachelors degree have two more years worth of education. The colleges around here also offer vocational courses, so you can go to college to learn to be a mechanic or an electrician or something.

For me, I'm going for my prerequisites. I'm going to need trig and 4 semesters of college level calculus regardless of where I take it. I'd rather get it in a class of 30 than a class of 300. Math is headache enough for me as it is.

 

[thesneakster]

Hmm, sounds more like our TAFE system then.

 

[Bellum]

I think so, but TAFEs wiki page really sucks, so I'm not really sure. 

 

[Raz]

School spirit blows chunks.

Whatever happened to him anyway?

 

[Ilex]

School spirit blows chunks.

Whatever happened to him anyway?

He got promoted. He goes by the title "Holy ghost" now.

 

[Zilberfrid]

Sometimes I wonder Zilberfrid... Are we the same individual? I swear I have been agreeing with what you say through many threads. It troubles me Zilberfrid, and quite frankly I'm beginning to get suspicious 

Well, as long as you root for Nords, we are quite different...

 

[omzdog]

Sometimes I wonder Zilberfrid... Are we the same individual? I swear I have been agreeing with what you say through many threads. It troubles me Zilberfrid, and quite frankly I'm beginning to get suspicious 

Well, as long as you root for Nords, we are quite different...

agreed

 

[Stonewall382]

i assume that's what you Americans mean by collages, right?

I'm going to a community college (also known as a junior college), a two year college where you can get all your prereqs out of the way in smaller classes before you have to go to a big university. Also a hell of a lot cheaper for us poor folk.


Just reading Wikipedia, it's interesting the differences in terminology between countries.

hmm you realize community college is looked down on by the educational community in many places. Not to offend you and your financial problems, but what you need to do is get a job pretty much now, since almost no employer even looks at community college as a legitimate eduacational stage. After you get lots of money then you get your final education. idk I"m not your mom

Wrong.  From what I've heard from many people, including my classmates at a four-year college, going to a tech school and then transferring credits works just fine, and is much cheaper.  On the one hand, I wish I didn't have as much debt as I do right now, but on the other, I really love being part of the whole "college experience"--including dorm life and all that jazz.  Also, my college is relatively small, so the classes are generally around 20 people, excepting large lectures.

 

[omzdog]

i assume that's what you Americans mean by collages, right?

I'm going to a community college (also known as a junior college), a two year college where you can get all your prereqs out of the way in smaller classes before you have to go to a big university. Also a hell of a lot cheaper for us poor folk.


Just reading Wikipedia, it's interesting the differences in terminology between countries.

hmm you realize community college is looked down on by the educational community in many places. Not to offend you and your financial problems, but what you need to do is get a job pretty much now, since almost no employer even looks at community college as a legitimate eduacational stage. After you get lots of money then you get your final education. idk I"m not your mom

Wrong.  From what I've heard from many people, including my classmates at a four-year college, going to a tech school and then transferring credits works just fine, and is much cheaper.  On the one hand, I wish I didn't have as much debt as I do right now, but on the other, I really love being part of the whole "college experience"--including dorm life and all that jazz.  Also, my college is relatively small, so the classes are generally around 20 people, excepting large lectures.

From what you've heard... ok

 

[Stonewall382]

i assume that's what you Americans mean by collages, right?

I'm going to a community college (also known as a junior college), a two year college where you can get all your prereqs out of the way in smaller classes before you have to go to a big university. Also a hell of a lot cheaper for us poor folk.


Just reading Wikipedia, it's interesting the differences in terminology between countries.

hmm you realize community college is looked down on by the educational community in many places. Not to offend you and your financial problems, but what you need to do is get a job pretty much now, since almost no employer even looks at community college as a legitimate eduacational stage. After you get lots of money then you get your final education. idk I"m not your mom

Wrong.  From what I've heard from many people, including my classmates at a four-year college, going to a tech school and then transferring credits works just fine, and is much cheaper.  On the one hand, I wish I didn't have as much debt as I do right now, but on the other, I really love being part of the whole "college experience"--including dorm life and all that jazz.  Also, my college is relatively small, so the classes are generally around 20 people, excepting large lectures.

From what you've heard... ok

And you are...?  A human resources director?  Manager on any level?  Guidance counselor?  Anything?
Seventeen-year-old punk?

 

[omzdog]

Ok 40 year old in gaming forum who loves Iron man. Get a job.