[vasyasvc]

I really didn't enjoy college until my Senior year. The higher level courses were much more fun and I actually learned something. Also, I only had classes in my area of study, not all the core classes. Someone said above too that the professors seemed much more engaged in the classes than in 100/200 level courses. I'd most definitely agree with that.

[55TRATTERENRY]

Didn't you just start college anyways?

Junior

The first two years would be heavily weighted in calculus and mathematical methods I would expect?

Guess again.
It actually wasnt until this semester that Calculus I was a GE class. All the computer majors are 70% the same with the difference being in the core classes, and for mine, only 5 math classes are needed so that you can get your piece of paper.

[TagBahthuff]

Junior




Guess again.
It actually wasnt until this semester that Calculus I was a GE class. All the computer majors are 70% the same with the difference being in the core classes, and for mine, only 5 math classes are needed so that you can get your piece of paper.

Do you go to a reputable school?

[AAAESLLESO]

It actually wasnt until this semester that Calculus I was a GE class. All the computer majors are 70% the same with the difference being in the core classes, and for mine, only 5 math classes are needed so that you can get your piece of paper.

So it's not really a computer science degree then, you're doing IT?

[Grizli]

Junior




Guess again.
It actually wasnt until this semester that Calculus I was a GE class. All the computer majors are 70% the same with the difference being in the core classes, and for mine, only 5 math classes are needed so that you can get your piece of paper.

The IT at your school and mine must differ quite a bit then. Sure, there was tons of bs classes you had to take, but not 70%. Maybe like 40% at the very most.

[oliverlogo]

I really didn't enjoy college until my Senior year. The higher level courses were much more fun and I actually learned something. Also, I only had classes in my area of study, not all the core classes. Someone said above too that the professors seemed much more engaged in the classes than in 100/200 level courses. I'd most definitely agree with that.

How'd you get by without the core crap? I don't really know of any legit universities that skip the 2 years of BS general ed. Clearly gen ed doesn't work anyway, because I know way too many college educated people who can't spell and usually don't even make sense when they write or speak *cough*bush*cough*.

[AAAESLLESO]

General education? At university? In the UK, you go and study the subject you're doing, not general stuff like writing and english. You can sometimes take modules in other subjects, but only as a small proportion of the course.

[Grizli]

How'd you get by without the core crap? I don't really know of any legit universities that skip the 2 years of BS general ed. Clearly gen ed doesn't work anyway, because I know way too many college educated people who can't spell and usually don't even make sense when they write or speak *cough*bush*cough*.

Probably a school like ITT Tech. Specialty schools generally don't press all the other crap because they don't have to. I think there is quite a few universities that do no require such things, ITT and probably just about any automotive specialty school (like diesel mechanic etc)

General education? At university? In the UK, you go and study the subject you're doing, not general stuff like writing and english. You can sometimes take modules in other subjects, but only as a small proportion of the course.

We have really wacky standards here. I believe it has something to do with accreditation and money. It's not really a bad idea either, some people (who will remain nameless) really need those other classes because they spout BS constantly.

[AAAESLLESO]

We have really wacky standards here. I believe it has something to do with accreditation and money. It's not really a bad idea either, some people (who will remain nameless) really need those other classes because they spout BS constantly.

I understand who and what you mean. WOOF.

[Idonnaink]

If the professor isn't assigning challenging work for you then stop crying and go learn more by yourself. That's not the case in every class, so don't expect it. Also, seek out the more challenging professors, it's not very hard to do. I have purposefully taken professors who I knew would teach me more at the potential expense of GPA, and my gpa is extremely important to me.

Also, get into another school if it's that bad. I'm not sure what you're majoring in, but if it's something in the Liberal Arts then try transferring to LAC which is worth its increased expense. If you're majoring in a science then find the equivalent.

The college I'm attending now is expensive and has a great reputation, something I honestly didn't think mattered before I enrolled. I see now why these schools have attained these credentials; they're different. My average class size for a 200 level course is 12 people, for a 400 level course it's about 8, and a grad level course is about 5-8. The work load is immense compared to any other institutions I've attended and the material is exponentially interesting.

So stop whining and go make better things happen for yourself.

[vasyasvc]

How'd you get by without the core crap? I don't really know of any legit universities that skip the 2 years of BS general ed. Clearly gen ed doesn't work anyway, because I know way too many college educated people who can't spell and usually don't even make sense when they write or speak *cough*bush*cough*.

I didn't...I said my Senior year....that's why I enjoyed my Senior year the most. I was taking classes in my area of study, not some stupid english literature class.

Probably a school like ITT Tech. Specialty schools generally don't press all the other crap because they don't have to. I think there is quite a few universities that do no require such things, ITT and probably just about any automotive specialty school (like diesel mechanic etc)

I always thought a tech school would be better for IT until I had a friend go through the networking program at ITT tech. He was just as clueless afterwards as someone going through a university. Higher education most definitely does not prepare you for an IT career or life in general.

[Grizli]

I didn't...I said my Senior year....that's why I enjoyed my Senior year the most. I was taking classes in my area of study, not some stupid english literature class.



I always thought a tech school would be better for IT until I had a friend go through the networking program at ITT tech. He was just as clueless afterwards as someone going through a university. Higher education most definitely does not prepare you for an IT career or life in general.

I don't know anybody who went to ITT, but I almost did. I for one don't really think bad to have all the other classes, I for one can say some of them really help balance a person out. Especially having a "learning community" class with psych, soc and criminal investigation. Nothing is more funny than watching a sociology professor and psychologist go at it in class :P