EPTPoll: Drop or not to drop?
(Vote): Drop and retake it with a better professor
(Vote): Don't drop and see if you can get a crazy high grade on finals
Dropping Physics
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Raithed
China7078 Posts
Poll: Drop or not to drop? (Vote): Drop and retake it with a better professor (Vote): Don't drop and see if you can get a crazy high grade on finals | ||
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So no fek
United States3001 Posts
I'd do what you think is best, if you can end the class with an acceptable passing grade, it may not be a bad idea to do so, but if you think you're going to end the semester with a F, you may as well drop it. If you do though, make sure you acquire a text book or something, and try to pound the fundamentals into your head, so you're ready to take it next semester (new teacher or not). Either way, I wish you the best of luck. | ||
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QuanticHawk
United States32117 Posts
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paper
13196 Posts
are you going to college for the education or the degree? because if it was for the educaiton, you'd be passionate about physics and get the A anyway read: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Signalling_(economics) | ||
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Raithed
China7078 Posts
On November 10 2007 05:41 paper wrote: if his tests are the same, why the fuck wouldn't you look at them? are you going to college for the education or the degree? because if it was for the educaiton, you'd be passionate about physics and get the A anyway read: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Signalling_(economics) 1. I need someone to have the test. Which I don't. 2. I am going to college for the education AND the degree, I'm trying to balance out my routine, it's hard but whatever. I have no idea about physics until this year. Maybe if you went to this professor's lectures and whatnot, you'd understand how he taught it. He lectured about the book, basically, I sat in class and read the book while he lectured on it. Whatever the case may be though, I just ... blah. | ||
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Snet
United States3573 Posts
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fanatacist
10319 Posts
Physics is definitely an attainable science, especially at the level of problems which I've seen you post (if I remember correctly). You just have to see where your lack of comprehension is coming from. | ||
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fight_or_flight
United States3988 Posts
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cava
United States1035 Posts
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BluzMan
Russian Federation4235 Posts
Just kidding, it's just that I've been studying physics for the last 5,5 years. | ||
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borg
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Dknight
United States5223 Posts
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defenestrate
United States579 Posts
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intrigue
Washington, D.C9934 Posts
if you put some work into it starting now you'd know your shit by the finals | ||
Binky1842
United States2599 Posts
Stay with it if you plan on retaking the class. Next time you take it the higher grade will replace the lower grade. | ||
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Raithed
China7078 Posts
On November 10 2007 06:21 fight_or_flight wrote: Is this high school? Because if its college, you might want to look very carefully at when the courses are offered. If you need to take the physics series, then its possible that dropping this would set you back a year. So just check out the scheduling and what you plan to take when before you drop anything. It's being offered again next semester but I'm taking electrical courses instead, these BS courses I can take later. I want to get the heavy duty crap out of the way first. | ||
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Raithed
China7078 Posts
On November 10 2007 06:40 cava wrote: Don't drop it. It won't mess up your GPA because when you retake it it replaces your previous Grade, so by sticking with it you can at least see all the material the course has to offer so you are better prepared the next time around. Either way you will have to retake it, sticking with it will help you in the long run. My GPA is currently a solide 3.0somethingsomething, if I end up doing crap here, it will drop my GPA for sure as the class is a 4credit course. On November 10 2007 07:57 Binky1842 wrote: As to retake the tests. Obviously you cant retake the exact same test, so maybe the professor has an a,b,c,d version of the test, or maybe you or the professor could come up with some questions on the spot. Stay with it if you plan on retaking the class. Next time you take it the higher grade will replace the lower grade. I have to retake it, I need it to transfer to another college I want to go. >_> Gah, this is gay. | ||
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ArC_man
United States2798 Posts
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Razamataz
Canada135 Posts
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Night[Mare
Mexico4793 Posts
if you dont think the high school is serious ( what i think ); take your chances and get a good grade on the final, cheat if you must, but i'd rather study very hard than cheat. if you think the high school is serious enough for you, rather drop it and retake it; you'll learn what you've missed and make it stone solid. After all, if you're serious, thats what will benefit most to you | ||
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Raithed
China7078 Posts
On November 10 2007 11:36 RtS)Night[Mare wrote: I dont know how seriously you take high school at the moment, but here is my advice: if you dont think the high school is serious ( what i think ); take your chances and get a good grade on the final, cheat if you must, but i'd rather study very hard than cheat. if you think the high school is serious enough for you, rather drop it and retake it; you'll learn what you've missed and make it stone solid. After all, if you're serious, thats what will benefit most to you It's college. | ||
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decafchicken
United States20141 Posts
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Raithed
China7078 Posts
On November 10 2007 14:34 decafchicken wrote: what exactly are you learning? I'm taking physics in high school and just curious what the difference is. It's General Physics I. II involves electrical crap which will be easy as I've finished two classes that pretty much covered it. I was never good with converting and such and now I am getting the hang of it more, sigh, I guess I will stick around. Funny thing is, when 90% of the class fails, we have someone to blame. What I'm learning... uh, force, mass, fluids, motion, acceleration, that stuff. | ||
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Night[Mare
Mexico4793 Posts
then you should drop and re-take the course : ) | ||
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Raithed
China7078 Posts
Labs: 20% Labs Portfolio: 5% Exams: 30% Final: 30% Class participation: 15% Hmmm. | ||
micronesia
United States24753 Posts
On November 10 2007 07:14 intrigue wrote: That's easy for someone to say when they generally do well on things. I'm sure you didn't need to bust your ass in physics. I agree that most people can do well in intro physics purely with enough time/effort, despite a lack of other types of cultivation. But that doesn't account for everyone.it sounds like you're in intro to physics? if that's the case you have no excuse failing it. nearly any textbook alone is entirely sufficient for physics at that level. if you put some work into it starting now you'd know your shit by the finals | ||
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Raithed
China7078 Posts
On November 11 2007 11:38 micronesia wrote: That's easy for someone to say when they generally do well on things. I'm sure you didn't need to bust your ass in physics. I agree that most people can do well in intro physics purely with enough time/effort, despite a lack of other types of cultivation. But that doesn't account for everyone. Thank you, and I have been trying my ass hard. It's not like I am slacking, I am not. I worry about these things because for many with low GPA's and don't give a fuck, I give enough that I intend to do well. It's just that this semester, professors that I end up having are shitty. | ||
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