Someone said to me college is like going through high school again

[Mike_Yates]

After I questioned him about his college experience, a recent graduate from a community college said to me that "it was like going through high school again."

I was always under the assumption that college-level coursework and academics are specially advanced and difficult and the only people who really succeed in a college environment are those with very high intellects. Which is why I have been so extremely hesitant about taking college classes.

Those with even dead-center average intelligence are lucky to graduate college by the skin of their teeth.

My local community college only costs $71 per credit hour, so going there shouldn't be a problem financially.

 

[Fala]

After I questioned him about his college experience, a recent graduate from a community college said to me that "it was like going through high school again."

I was always under the assumption that college-level coursework and academics are specially advanced and difficult and the only people who really succeed in a college environment are those with very high intellects. Which is why I have been so extremely hesitant about taking college classes.

Those with even dead-center average intelligence are lucky to graduate college by the skin of their teeth.

My local community college only costs $71 per credit hour, so going there shouldn't be a problem financially.

Mike, take one class. Just one. See how easy it is.

Then go from there.

 

[Mike_Yates]

I always understood that college is extraordinarily difficult and even 4.0 high school students struggle to get passing grades.

 

[warrior queen]

You went to high school?

 

[Mike_Yates]

You went to high school?

Yes, I did.

 

[warrior queen]

Yes, I did.

Well, damn!
Do they have a policy over there of passing kids so they don't feel 'left behind'?
Because based on what you say here, I would never have believed you could pass high school level maths or science.

 

[Mike_Yates]

Well, damn!
Do they have a policy over there of passing kids so they don't feel 'left behind'?
Because based on what you say here, I would never have believed you could pass high school level maths or science.

I got A's in science, but I was in special ed for math and I know absolutely NOTHING about even the most basic algebra, geometry, and trigonometry. I got A's and B's in all of my other classes. I graduated with honors.

 

[warrior queen]

I got A's in science, but I was in special ed for math and I know absolutely NOTHING about even the most basic algebra, geometry, and trigonometry. I got A's and B's in all of my other classes. I graduated with honors.

So, A) yes your education system will pass idiots to ensure they're not left out, or B) you are a complete fraud.
I'm leaning toward B.

 

[fair_warning]

B) you are a complete fraud.
I'm leaning toward B.

Me too.

 

[warrior queen]

Me too.

I'm trying to figure out how someone could pass science without knowing any math.
Chem, at the very least, needs math.

Got to give mike a little credit for at least staying consistant with his alt.

 

[BotanyBoy]

I'm trying to figure out how someone could pass science without knowing any math.
Chem, at the very least, needs math.

Got to give mike a little credit for at least staying consistant with his alt.

Pretty much every non social science (biology/astronomy/pharma etc) stems from either physics or chem which are both algebra/calculus heavy.

Even the social sciences you will probably need some statistics class's.

Yea mike is just full of shit.

 

[cum2ut]

I was always under the assumption that college-level coursework and academics are specially advanced and difficult and the only people who really succeed in a college environment are those with very high intellects. Which is why I have been so extremely hesitant about taking college classes.

Those with even dead-center average intelligence are lucky to graduate college by the skin of their teeth.

My local community college only costs $71 per credit hour, so going there shouldn't be a problem financially.

See what happens when you assume Mike?

 

[Mike_Yates]

Pretty much every non social science (biology/astronomy/pharma etc) stems from either physics or chem which are both algebra/calculus heavy.

Even the social sciences you will probably need some statistics class's.

Yea mike is just full of shit.

I went to a charter school. Their way of teaching things is different than public.

 

[Mike_Yates]

I went to my local community college and picked up a class schedule booklet.

 

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