New POLL! School...

[IndiEP]

I've been there before, it sucks and is extremely stressful/depressing. You reach that point where you and the teacher know your doomed but it looks a lot better when you still make an effort to come to class and try. I can't remember how many classes I failed before I changed schools/major but I still went to class and didn't burn bridges. Which is funny 'cause I might go back and put all my classes twords an associates or something to show for my time/money. Stick it out and try your best.

[Jakey]

Originally posted by TalonTSiDude@Nov 21 2003, 03:24 PM
I am going to have to retake calc for the 3rd time next year....kinda sucks, I feel retarded. But then again, this math is pointless and has no practical application that you can't do 10x easier with algebra.
Not to start an agrument but I believe that Calculus was one of my classes last year that has proven to be the most beneficial so far. It all depends on what field you are going in to. Calculus can and does have many practical applications.

[At-Least-It's-An-Evo]

Originally posted by BuildADSM@Nov 21 2003, 08:37 PM
In all honesty I think that calc is ment to be taken at least 2 times...

I also think you should stick it out cause like they said 2fs are better than 4.
See thats the thing. I took Calc AB and BC /Advanced Placement in High school (it was tougher than it is now) and I Know this stuff like no one's business, it's just for this test, I blanked out and for some reason, nothing wanted to calculate. As for 4 F's, bah, it's just lib ed's(imo). i do have greene, and he sucks that's why I don't go at all to lecture, just to discussion. It's not that I don't go cause I really hate his teaching, but I already know the stuff he blabbers and gets off topic about. :fworld: Oh well, I'm countin' the days I get to leave the hick-ass atmosphere Duh F'uckin Luth.

[Super Bleeder!!]

heh, reading about everyone else have a crusty bitch of a time in school is kinda of relieving because then i know i'm not the only one stressing.
calc is actually a "short cut" from doing long drawn out algebra equations because as everyone knows, mathmaticians are fucking lazy. they cut corners and abbreviate wherever they can get away with it. integrals and derivatives is just a way to sum up x amount of algebra equations into one calc equation with relatively little fuss. i mean, i know what you are all saying about it being oh snap as a class, because i totally agree. but i also see how much it can be applied to real world problems, retarded or not. BUT, i have not yet met a good calc teacher honestly. most of them i think teach in a way that THEY can understand, with no real regard for the class in most cases. the fact that the majority of them are over 50 doesn't help either. i imagine if i had like a 24 year old math teacher things would go better because they'd be more in tune with the real world us youngins see. and you know when the teacher goes "alright everyone understand?" and the whole class just stares, and then there is like 10 secs of silence, then the teach says "ok....moving on then to cylindrical shells.." and then you feel like, ahhhh crap i didn't understand the last part even...
tutoring centers help a lot in my opinion. i know one of the UMD math tutors and she knows her shit.
i myself am also in that precarious situation where i'm right between a C- and a D, and i need the C to count towards my major. :oh snapflag:

[Jana]

Stick it out, you've already paid so at least get the 4 credits. As for the place you are renting...the only time you need to worry is if you have a written (or verbal) contract. Yes, verbal contracts can hold up sometimes. Otherwise, fuck it and get out. :) Sorry to hear you're not having a good semester. :(

[At-Least-It's-An-Evo]

Godfucking damnit. Just fyi...... :( fuck it. I ended up failing THREE classes. That's all of em...... One class was hard as shit, the other was easy as shit......... wtf? I'm not stupid(I don't think)! omfg. fuck school and DULUTH! Just venting :bounce: thanks for those who told me to stay :rant: ...jk...