School for old people

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[Brent.ff]

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Anybody have some tips for success?

get off beyond?

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[Brent.ff]

Suspect you'll find it easier then when you were in school originally. Having a goal to actually get it done, vs fucking around in class and being perpetually drunk. Sit near the front so you arent distracted by those people, be proactive on your homework and approach your profs if you need something explained. Leave the books at home unless you've been told to bring them. Should be taking notes, not just highlighting.

[JfuckinC]

Youtube man, if you're having issues look for youtube videos on your subjects haha

[HiTempguy1]

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Anybody have some tips for success?

Good luck (and I mean it). The entry program I would not think to be any harder than Math 31/Physics 31 courses in high school. But if you are going into a 4 year eng degree, it only gets worse from here. While I make fun of engineers a lot, from the perspective of IQ and ability to solve mathematical equations, huge respect in that regard from me. You can't just fall into an engg degree anymore.

I couldn't hack it after my first year. But I was in a transfer program with the entry grades averaging 90%+ and we were on a curve.

Biggest things I can think of are if you feel you are struggling:

1) Talk to classmates. They may be able to explain it better to you/in a way you understand. Even though I sucked at engg, I did well in the C+ course that was mandatory so I had lots of people asking me for help.

2) Go to a tutor. And if you don't like that tutor, GO TO ANOTHER ONE. Ask around.

3) Utilize online resources. Was quite a bit different back in 2007/2008 when youtube basically wasn't even a thing. So much info online now.

4) My personal opinion - you are paying for the education, go to the lectures. Half of the engineers on Beyond will tell you not to and to self teach, we're talking about maybe 5% of the population that can reasonably be able to pull that off. A mixture of visual, aural, and social learning will give you the best opportunity to absorb the information.

If you decide to drop out of engg after the first year, getting a technology diploma will be a breeze though

[max_boost]

College girls.

You'll be surprised how much of them want some sugar.

[msommers]

An app and YouTube channel called Crash Course has a lot of great tutorials. Khan Academy is another.

Used both a ton while prepping for the MCAT as I hadn't done first year sciences in over a decade lol.

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[ExtraSlow]

Biggest thing a real adult with some discipline can do is actually get adequate sleep, party only a little, and don't procrastinate projects or subjects of difficulty.
For me I know study groups would be a big help. I need to hear things in more than one way and ideally teach material in order to know it deeply.

[ExtraSlow]

If khan academy has the specific material that would be my choice for anything.

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What the heck baller lol you are upgrading?

So confused. Anyway the only thing I would go back to school for is social work lol I have to give back to society.

Good luck SP!

[mzdspd]

As Hitemp said.. get a tutor. This is a huge help. I think you said that you were doing engineering? For someone that has been out of school for awhile, it is worth every penny.

When I was in school, I was going to a tutor once a week for 2 hours. He charged 25$ per hour and he was doing his phd in mech eng. And I would recommend that you start looking now for a tutor so that you can line up a good one or someone that you mesh well with.

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^^ Where do you find a tutor typically?



I am one of those people that has to keep moving forward

The analogy I like to use is that I've climbed my current mountain to the peak, and while the view is great, after a while all I can see is other taller mountains I'd like to summit. To climb those, I have to descend back to the valley and start over.

I just found one on kijiji. He told me what his credentials were and then I started to go and he was really good to work with. Also, most universities have student centers where they will help find you a tutor.

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[killramos]

Definitely don’t carry your books around unless you are in a class that requires it. Some classes you will have your nose in that book every day. Others just in a vain attempt to figure out the material the night before the final.

Keeping your bag light will help the trucks between classes. Get separate notebooks for each class and only bring the ones you will need for the day.

Wolfram alpha will save your life for intro math. Type in the problem and you will get a step by step worked out solution.

Your assignments and open book quizzes you should aim for 100% on, great way to boost your grades so that you can do well if a test happens to kick your ass. Use your tutorials for this, good time to consult peers who have a similar mindset to you and get tips from the TA’s.

Don’t skip your classes, it’s a slippery slope and a great way to get behind. Just think to yourself how much you are paying for each one and you realize that you would be a fool to skip them.

I agree with slow that being an adult with discipline will make things a ton easier. Things like getting up in the morning and just doing your work are concepts most students don’t even grasp.

Let me kno if you have any specific questions I would be glad to help.

[legendboy]

I am studying college level electronics thru george brown in ontario. As stated many times, Khan Academy has been very helpful for reviewing math. I took pure math 30 twice about 8 years ago so that helps me also (39)

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[stillworking]

My suggestion would be to remember that you will have a much different perspective and experiences and that no one else in the class will care.
The demographic will be mostly late teen and twenty somethings with many on full rides from their parents and are focused on making friends and partying.
So just keep your mouth shut, keep on top of your work, and if you want to contribute to the discussion or challenge things, do so during office hours.
That should make things easy and you will get into the group chat.