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sherryberry · 09-07-2007, 11:21 PM

lol i remember i hated the classes where they took attendance and based that as part of the grade! it's like.. i'm in college we're suppose to skip classes... not high school

phenylhydride · 09-07-2007, 11:55 PM

I always have read the textbooks that are taught from, that way you don't count on the professors teaching abilities. Yeah, there can be more in the text than is expected of you for the course; in that case just try to jot down the topics from class and then just read them or make sure you go over them more thoroughly. I study physics though, so it's possible that this method won't work for Biology classes.

Kaotic Lazagna · 09-08-2007, 12:59 AM

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Originally Posted by sherryberry

lol i remember i hated the classes where they took attendance and based that as part of the grade! it's like.. i'm in college we're suppose to skip classes... not high school

i skipped a lot more in high school than now...

Kaotic Lazagna · 09-08-2007, 01:00 AM

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Originally Posted by phenylhydride

I always have read the textbooks that are taught from, that way you don't count on the professors teaching abilities. Yeah, there can be more in the text than is expected of you for the course; in that case just try to jot down the topics from class and then just read them or make sure you go over them more thoroughly. I study physics though, so it's possible that this method won't work for Biology classes.

oh, we need to look at the diagrams in the book, but to read every page? no professor other than this one has told me to do that.

sherryberry · 09-08-2007, 01:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Kaotic Lazagna

oh, we need to look at the diagrams in the book, but to read every page? no professor other than this one has told me to do that.

heh i've had several classes where they told me to read the book or I won't pass. I skipped sooo many classes in college. The thing is.. if there's a break between one class to the next, I'm bound to skip it haha. Anyway, one thing I do NOT miss about college is the price of books

Kaotic Lazagna · 09-08-2007, 04:58 AM

tuition at Sac State is 1700+ a semester. i'm fortunate enough to be getting grants, but even those don't cover everything. books cost me anywhere from $150 to $400 a semester! you know what i can buy for my Yaris with that money! lol...

blueskana · 09-08-2007, 06:45 AM

This may be a waiste of time, but you could try: specifically recording your problems (ex.speed of presentation/lecture, innability due to teacher of recording it, inconsistancy of material teacher vs. lab vs. book (using examples), etc.) and go see the head of the department. Present it something like this: "Due to these obsticles, I'm having alot of difficulty with this class and am afraid I am not learning the material and don't feel confident I can pass this course. Can you help me?".
The prof may suck balls, but there is a chance the department head knows whats up. Even if there is nothing that can directly be done to make the teacher change, chances are you are not the first person to have problems with the class, and there may be something that can be done to help.
It's a long shot, but it might work???
Good luck.

Kaotic Lazagna · 09-08-2007, 10:38 PM

^ thanks for the idea. i'll bring this up to my friends. but recording my problems, other than their inconsistency, is going to be hard. so i won't have that much proof.

09-07-2007, 11:21 PM	#19
sherryberry Drives: 07 Blazing Blue Yaris Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,305	lol i remember i hated the classes where they took attendance and based that as part of the grade! it's like.. i'm in college we're suppose to skip classes... not high school __________________ Don't Milk the Cat! -Said by me during a game of Cranium.

09-07-2007, 11:55 PM	#20
phenylhydride Drives: 2007 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 8	I always have read the textbooks that are taught from, that way you don't count on the professors teaching abilities. Yeah, there can be more in the text than is expected of you for the course; in that case just try to jot down the topics from class and then just read them or make sure you go over them more thoroughly. I study physics though, so it's possible that this method won't work for Biology classes.

09-08-2007, 04:58 AM	#24
Kaotic Lazagna View User's Garage Drives: '14 GT86, '08 Vitz Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Valley, CA Posts: 9,873	tuition at Sac State is 1700+ a semester. i'm fortunate enough to be getting grants, but even those don't cover everything. books cost me anywhere from $150 to $400 a semester! you know what i can buy for my Yaris with that money! lol...

09-08-2007, 06:45 AM	#25
blueskana View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris LB Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 206	This may be a waiste of time, but you could try: specifically recording your problems (ex.speed of presentation/lecture, innability due to teacher of recording it, inconsistancy of material teacher vs. lab vs. book (using examples), etc.) and go see the head of the department. Present it something like this: "Due to these obsticles, I'm having alot of difficulty with this class and am afraid I am not learning the material and don't feel confident I can pass this course. Can you help me?". The prof may suck balls, but there is a chance the department head knows whats up. Even if there is nothing that can directly be done to make the teacher change, chances are you are not the first person to have problems with the class, and there may be something that can be done to help. It's a long shot, but it might work??? Good luck.

09-08-2007, 10:38 PM	#26
Kaotic Lazagna View User's Garage Drives: '14 GT86, '08 Vitz Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Valley, CA Posts: 9,873	^ thanks for the idea. i'll bring this up to my friends. but recording my problems, other than their inconsistency, is going to be hard. so i won't have that much proof.