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Think about it. Starcraft is a lot like studying. Obviously, if you want to get good, there is an element of competition---you want to be better than the scrub down the street, or you want to beat your best friend. You read about strategy, look at build orders, work on micro, macro, mechanics, develop a good mentality, solid regime, and strong discipline. You learn from progaming VODs, follow a favorite player, and basically work your ass off---only it doesn't feel like work, because you really REALLY want to get that D+ or B- on iccup, or you just really want to be the best freaking player you can possibly be.
I think being introduced to Starcraft can have a positive effect on most students' lives. After all, why do we work so hard at Starcraft even thought we aren't going to be progamers and make a living off of it? We do it cuz it's fun. But how can doing so much work possibly be fun?
Or maybe that's it. Before I got into Starcraft, I was a pretty poor student. I was lazy, never did homework, procrastinated like crazy, and hated reading. But after I started getting into BW I had no trouble reading about strategy and watching and trying to learn from progames. It's a lot of work, but I have fun doing it.
And a lot of the Starcraft stuff translated into my classes. I know I can never get to C+ on iccup, but getting a B+ on my next math test? Piece of cake. I know I can never be a progamer, but beating one of the best students in my class on a chemistry quiz? I can do that. But the key is: it needs to be fun. Only after I think of studying as a game, can I have as much fun and do as well as I do in Starcraft  ))
 
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i mean i guess i understand where you're coming from. maybe if i approached school like this, i'd do better. but comparing starcraft to schoolwork is just so odd to me that i'd never thought of this before.
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I think the ideals of competitive gaming and studying are similar... and for sure if used in the right way can be used to improve yourself as a student. However chemistry quizzes rarely have such flashy lights and interesting sounds... and often people(myself included) find that although you can use the same skills to get good at studying, its just not as fun as starcraft.
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maybe if you were as dedicated and had the same motivation as you did for studying as playing starcraft
it doesn't help if your finals are in 2 days and you're playing sc TTTTT
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try to put more effort into school... in highschool you barely study in college you get fucked in the rear but its different..
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Transformation Rule in R^2
sin(x) cos(x)
cos(x) -sin(x)
StarCraft
Counter-Strike
MUAHAHAHA I don't even remember if that's right. Also this doesn't relate to this topic 100% it's just something I used while in first year Calculus.
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lol at the comment above.. maybe proves your point...
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From my experience, SC stressed me out after i failed and failed and my grades went down for a while. But then you reach that first milestone, and some goals dont seem so far away anymore.
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well yeah...makes you think a bit faster...
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i wish i had the same dedication to school as i do to starcraft because i would be an amazing student. sadley i don't
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On April 19 2010 13:03 kOre wrote:
Transformation Rule in R^2
sin(x) cos(x)
cos(x) -sin(x)
StarCraft
Counter-Strike
MUAHAHAHA I don't even remember if that's right. Also this doesn't relate to this topic 100% it's just something I used while in first year Calculus.
HOLY CRAP! i was in my math class when my friend mentioned it to the class.
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starcraft made me a worse student
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FREEAGLELAND26781 Posts
Starcraft has never affected my grades, but Tetris has.
Though I spend WAY too much time on TL, which is pretty evident.
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On April 19 2010 13:26 ramen247 wrote:
starcraft made me a worse student
On April 19 2010 13:07 Kenpachi wrote:
No it throws you off.
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FREEAGLELAND26781 Posts
On April 19 2010 13:39 JadeFist wrote:
You have a mafia game to play in...
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No, it won't make you a better student.
Starcraft can improve your critical thinking skills, teach you about work ethic, and teach you how to handle a competitive environment. All those things are valuable for your job. In my experience, and note that this is just me, I haven't seen those things as being what gets you the good grades. Each school is different, and each program within each school is different, but this has been true in lots of places from what i have seen.
Getting good grades is really about grinding(studying in a repetitive manner). Obviously I am a little bit bitter about school. I feel like most schools set up their examination system to reward mindless memorization rather than critical thinking.
So maybe you should play WoW if you want to get better at school. Except don't play WoW...
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On April 19 2010 13:39 flamewheel91 wrote:Show nested quote +On April 19 2010 13:39 JadeFist wrote:On April 19 2010 13:26 ramen247 wrote:
starcraft made me a worse student On April 19 2010 13:07 Kenpachi wrote:
No it throws you off. You have a mafia game to play in...
Don't I have till Tuesday? Ok Ok sry.... 
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On April 19 2010 13:25 geetarzero wrote:Show nested quote +On April 19 2010 13:03 kOre wrote:
Transformation Rule in R^2
sin(x) cos(x)
cos(x) -sin(x)
StarCraft
Counter-Strike
MUAHAHAHA I don't even remember if that's right. Also this doesn't relate to this topic 100% it's just something I used while in first year Calculus. HOLY CRAP! i was in my math class when my friend mentioned it to the class.
LOL I never knew about this.
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United States4126 Posts
"Studying" Starcraft throws your mind off of schoolwork and as a result, screws up your grades. This is from my own personal experience and my friends'.
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