Brennus said:

Neuron said:

Brennus said:

Long story short, school isn't going too great this semester. I have a lot on my plate as far as work and personal stuff I won't get into.

I was in a 300 level History Course that I thought was pretty cool (History Major). However, I couldn't afford books right off the bat and was only able to buy them this week. We had an Annotated Bibliography due tomorrow (Thursday). I sat down and started working on it tonight and realized that this professor is actually a massive dick.

5-7 page annotated biblio worth 20% of our grade. I don't know if any of you have ever done one, but it's a massive pain in the balls. I'd rather write a 7 page research paper. This is graduate (or at least 500-level with research intensive credited) work all for a rinky dink 300 level history course.

Fuck this guy. Now I'm down to 9 credit hours. Graduating anytime soon seems a bit more distant.

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There is something I don't really get. IMO, the cost of college includes classes AND books. Sure, the classes are what will get you the credit hours, and get you closer towards graduation. But without the books, you usually can't pass the class, let alone get a good grade.

Why enroll in a class if you don't intend to buy the book by the first week? It seems counterproductive; now you've lost time and money(assuming you won't get a refund).

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Actually, I usually don't buy books. I go to class and pay attention to lectures. I ask questions and get involved in the class. Required readings of classics can often be found on Project Gutenburg or on other websites. I've maybe bought books for 20% of the classes I've taken in my entire college career.

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Rocker232 said:

Brennus said:

Neuron said:

Brennus said:

Long story short, school isn't going too great this semester. I have a lot on my plate as far as work and personal stuff I won't get into.

I was in a 300 level History Course that I thought was pretty cool (History Major). However, I couldn't afford books right off the bat and was only able to buy them this week. We had an Annotated Bibliography due tomorrow (Thursday). I sat down and started working on it tonight and realized that this professor is actually a massive dick.

5-7 page annotated biblio worth 20% of our grade. I don't know if any of you have ever done one, but it's a massive pain in the balls. I'd rather write a 7 page research paper. This is graduate (or at least 500-level with research intensive credited) work all for a rinky dink 300 level history course.

Fuck this guy. Now I'm down to 9 credit hours. Graduating anytime soon seems a bit more distant.

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There is something I don't really get. IMO, the cost of college includes classes AND books. Sure, the classes are what will get you the credit hours, and get you closer towards graduation. But without the books, you usually can't pass the class, let alone get a good grade.

Why enroll in a class if you don't intend to buy the book by the first week? It seems counterproductive; now you've lost time and money(assuming you won't get a refund).

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Actually, I usually don't buy books. I go to class and pay attention to lectures. I ask questions and get involved in the class. Required readings of classics can often be found on Project Gutenburg or on other websites. I've maybe bought books for 20% of the classes I've taken in my entire college career.

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And you are surprised that you are not doing well? You don't read the book to pass the class, you read it to ACE the class. I have never "not bought the book" unless it was a reading class. For history though? Obviously you have to buy it man. Not the teacher's fault you thought you could slide through college. Its not High School man, realize that.

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