I'm heading off to college in early august.
Rather nervous about some things.
I mean, I have everything payed for (Or so they tell me) via financial aid, I've been assigned a room and have all my classes in order (I think).
But I'm probably going to have a roommate.
I'm hoping it's not someone I'll hate. Or worse- an attractive guy.
That'd be horribly distracting.
My roommates were never around. Especially on Thursdays.
So. Let's all pause for a moment to smell what the Rock was, is, and forever will be... cooking.—Cave JohnsonMight be a silly question, but I'm trying to submit an application to a community college online right now and it asks what my "current high school courses" are. Should I just put the courses I took senior year, since I haven't been in school for a year?
My PM box is always open to anyone who wants to talk/vent.That would be the safest bet.
So. Let's all pause for a moment to smell what the Rock was, is, and forever will be... cooking.—Cave JohnsonI head back Labor Day,and I hope that whoever my new roomie is,he isn't my best friend
Best Friends =/= Good roommates
And of course likable and honest
Seriously,my first roommate at least indirectly got my debit card stolen,I was lucky to get it back,but court was a hassle.
No crap like that with the second roomie
Received my tuition bill for the coming semester. $5000 due, and I have $6500 in financial aid so that means I'll be getting a fair amount of money back.. Housing fee conspicuously absent...
edited 3rd Aug '12 7:47:21 AM by hnd03
So. Let's all pause for a moment to smell what the Rock was, is, and forever will be... cooking.—Cave JohnsonI'm going through these SB Li (something-based learning interactive) things for uni. Basically they're a case study written out in second person, where you have to click on different things to do tests and answer questions and stuff. Usually the actions are stuff like 'Take blood', 'examine biochemistry results', 'physical exam', 'Go back to the farm', and they contain information.
I click on one, and what does it say inside? "One of your nurses remarks that you've been putting on a little weight recently".
@The Bat Pencil: I heartily approve of your avatar choice, good forum user. (I am unsure of gender and don't feel like using a pronoun without knowing.
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on topic: One month, more or less, until classes start. Within a day or two of that, anyway.
Should be fun. I'm actually looking forward to this year.
"Lock up your girlfriends, lock up your wives, Grim's on the loose so run for your lives." - PyriteNumber 157 on the waiting list for housing. Fuck yes. Now I just have to hope that 4% of the incoming freshman leave.
So. Let's all pause for a moment to smell what the Rock was, is, and forever will be... cooking.—Cave JohnsonTake advantage of office hours. If there's something you don't understand, try to meet your instructor during their hours.
A bike is an excellent investment, especially for big campuses. I decided not to buy a parking pass last year and I don't regret it.
This may sound ridiculous, but I'm probably going to be sleeping at a campground for the first week of school.
edited 13th Aug '12 10:33:17 AM by hnd03
So. Let's all pause for a moment to smell what the Rock was, is, and forever will be... cooking.—Cave Johnsonhere's a question: When you need to study, not for last-minute test cramming but for regular day-to-day studying, what do you? Do you just re-read chapters of the textbook? Do extra assignments?
edited 13th Aug '12 2:57:55 PM by Wicked223
You can't even write racist abuse in excrement on somebody's car without the politically correct brigade jumping down your throat!I just rewrite whatever materials we're given. Like if there's an essay I know I need to write for a future exam or whatever, I write it out a few times in advance. Eventually I can do it from memory.
edited 13th Aug '12 4:01:04 PM by TheBatPencil
And let us pray that come it may (As come it will for a' that)I redid the online homework for Chemistry and Calculus, with changed problems.
So. Let's all pause for a moment to smell what the Rock was, is, and forever will be... cooking.—Cave JohnsonI've been jumping through hoops trying to get into grad school. I'm getting rather excited about it now since I've finally found a program that is working with me.
As for study advice, an old professor of mine told his students to read the material at least three times. Once for introduction, twice for memorization, and third for comprehension. I didn't always follow that, but it helped when I did.
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Why would I want either of those?
I've already taken 2 of the 6 electives I need. The first was an Economics course that I was planning on minoring in, and the second is Contemporary World Writing. I have no idea what the fuck that is, but a friend of mine is in it and so I picked that just so that we've have a class together and we'd motivate each other to actually doing some work.