EPTOn December 11 2011 08:43 thedeadhaji wrote:
Slacking off is measured on a relative scale
Slacking off is measured on a relative scale
I think past a certain intellectual threshold its not, people just mouth off in varying amounts.
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See.Blue
United States2673 Posts
I think past a certain intellectual threshold its not, people just mouth off in varying amounts. | ||
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Jonas :)
United States511 Posts
On December 11 2011 07:45 kineSiS- wrote: This signals a period of 9 months where school doesnt matter to me anymore :DD Time to slack off and get straight B's <3 This probably isn't the right attitude to have. If you go into college being like "whatever, school" it will be pretty hard to get your act together again when college does start for you | ||
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DystopiaX
United States16236 Posts
On December 11 2011 14:12 Jonas  wrote:This probably isn't the right attitude to have. If you go into college being like "whatever, school" it will be pretty hard to get your act together again when college does start for you eh, senior year you can slack off though once you've been accepted. I did so and had no problem working hard(ish) again in college. Congrats OP! Having grown up near NW and having tons of friends go there, it's an awesome place to go to college. | ||
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danl9rm
United States3111 Posts
On December 11 2011 09:04 Roe wrote: people are always so grandiose with their self judgements. "yeah i didnt even go to class and i got Bs, that class is so ez" "I don't even have to pay attention and I'm getting 90s", always saying "yeah I'm getting around 85%, that's average, that's ok." I keep wondering if people are actually just bs'ing. what kind of person would do that? I'm not saying one way or another with the OP. I figure he's probably telling the truth. But, I will say this much, and that is that all through college, people were constantly saying how they never studied and didn't even have to in such and such class, blah blah..., because if anyone found out they had to actually "try," they would be ashamed of their own intelligence level. It's funny how in the States people are embarrassed if they weren't born with obscene levels of talent, while in Korea they are ashamed if they didn't earn it. I think both cultures miss the mark, though, because you should work hard in life, but not everyone starts on a level playing field. Talent is a gift you cannot earn. | ||
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babylon
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On December 11 2011 14:12 Jonas wrote:This probably isn't the right attitude to have. If you go into college being like "whatever, school" it will be pretty hard to get your act together again when college does start for you It depends on the person. You can say that some people don't pick it up again, but there are just as many people who slack off senior year and then get straight As in college. Besides, once you're in college studying something you (hopefully) like, you'll (hopefully) work harder at it by virtue of the fact that you like it and therefore get better grades. | ||
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Melchior
United States112 Posts
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LosingID8
CA10828 Posts
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Hynda
Sweden2226 Posts
On December 11 2011 16:21 LosingID8 wrote: congrats, just remember that getting into college is just the beginning of your real academic career. a lot of high schoolers have the mindset of "if i get into xyz college i am set!" and end up being on academic probation once they get to their dream school. It's even worse if you never put any effort in highschool. I have 19.2 out of 20.00 (an A gives 20, a B gives 15 and C gives 10, add all your courses up and divied them and I put 0 effort into highschool. Does that mean I'm a smartypants? Fuck no I just have real easy for the school formula of doing things, when I got to Uni I got smashed to the ground cause it actually aquired some effort something I wasn't used to at all. | ||
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mierin
United States4943 Posts
On December 11 2011 08:17 thedeadhaji wrote: Awesome! Imo, 10k debt is worth it (in this economy, name value schools will make your job search easier, even if the system is honestly flawed), 100k debt is not. I have 2 degrees and am working at a gas station...well that's in NC, but I'm kinda bitter about that. Anyhow I'm close to 10k in debt, but luckily since I don't make much at all I get to put off loan payments until I can get a job worthy of my education -,- | ||
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LosingID8
CA10828 Posts
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kineSiS-
Korea (South)1068 Posts
On December 11 2011 16:21 LosingID8 wrote: congrats, just remember that getting into college is just the beginning of your real academic career. a lot of high schoolers have the mindset of "if i get into xyz college i am set!" and end up being on academic probation once they get to their dream school. For sure... I really hope I don't f myself over, but life is life and I guess the best way to look at things istwo ways. 1. Preparation is key. 2. Never make the same mistake twice. | ||
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Primadog
United States4411 Posts
Poor saps. | ||
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jamesr12
United States1549 Posts
On December 12 2011 07:56 Primadog wrote: 10k debt is not that bad (and probably below average), I have friends who graduates bachelor's with 200k in debt. Poor saps. the national average is 23k I think. 200k is madness, and stupid. NO undergrad is worth the risk of 200k not even the best schools. | ||
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PharaohLarry
Canada70 Posts
 Also, who the heck graduates with 200k in debt?!?!?!?! They are doing SOMETHING WRONG! lol | ||
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Horrde
Canada302 Posts
I heard recently the Canadian avg debt by the end of uni is ~27k. And pair that with the difficulty and competitiveness to find a job... ouch. | ||
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Ephemerality
United States203 Posts
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