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Saint DH · 01-13-2011, 06:55 PM

So here's my dilemma: I can take five classes this semester and graduate in May, or I can take four classes this semester and one in the summer and graduate in June.

Although it might seem obvious what the answer is, the problem lies in scheduling. All of the classes are on Tuesday and Thursday with each one directly after the other. Currently I'm in class from 12:30 to 6:30. If I add one more class, I'll be in class from 11 to 6:30. This isn't such a big deal. The problem lies in the fact that there are days where I will have 3, 4, or 5 exams or projects due on the very same day. Also, I cannot fit all the books into my bag at once (although I can think of some ways to get around this problem). The final problem is that I hate the professor who teaches the class I will possibly be adding. The benefits are, of course, that I graduate in May instead of June.

Grades are obviously important, as I'm joining an honor society with a gpa requirement. I'm also studying for the CPA exam and considering joining a toastmasters club. I would really like to get the fuck out of here ASAP, but an extra four weeks to me is pretty negligible. What do you bastards think I should do?

DJ FC · 01-13-2011, 06:57 PM

Graduate in June dude.

Just have the job lined up first.

Ugly Bastard · 01-13-2011, 07:07 PM

You've been in Muncie for like eight years. What's another month?

Orgazmo · 01-13-2011, 07:30 PM

^ Agreed. Why kill yourself over 4 weeks?

Saint DH · 01-13-2011, 07:41 PM

There are a couple reasons why I might be willing to kill myself over four weeks. First, a lot of the recruiting is done in May. Second, my parents want me to get fucking done. Third, I'd love to be able to say I graduated before I turned 27. But in reality, we are talking about a mere 4-5 weeks. I will probably heed your advice.

Also, in my defense, I've been in Muncie for seven years (counting this one). Of those seven, I've been at Ball State for six. I spent one year in Indy and two years at Ivy Tech. My prolonged stay at college has been due to indecision not poor academic performance.

f3lix · 01-13-2011, 08:20 PM

How focused will you be in that summer session knowing it's your only class and everything else will be out of the way?

angry pancake · 01-13-2011, 08:47 PM

Don't be a puss. Get it over with. Move some classes around to make your schedule more appealing if that's what you need to do. There's absolutely no fucking reason to prolong being in Muncie any longer than necessary.

Edit: It's five fucking classes. That's not hardly killing yourself.

DDTempest · 01-13-2011, 09:28 PM

There is also the financial factor: You still pay per semester during the year but per class during the summer?

Saint DH · 01-13-2011, 10:19 PM

I've decided to suck it up and do it this semester. I appreciate everyone's input. After talking to my dad I've decided the best decision is to give it a try since I always have the option of withdrawing. Thanks again.

THEINCREDIBLEdork · 01-14-2011, 12:30 AM

I'd like to have a word with him. I don't think he should be teaching his boy that it's OK to be a quitter.

Ironic Mustache · 01-15-2011, 01:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by angry pancake

Edit: It's five fucking classes. That's not hardly killing yourself.

This. That's just a regular schedule for someone who was on a 4 year graduation schedule right?

Saint DH · 01-15-2011, 02:00 PM

Yeah...apparently you didn't read the entirety of my original post. Having five classes is not the problem. Having five classes on the same day, one directly after the other, is kind of a problem since there will be days that I have 4 exams and a project due on the exact same day.

angry pancake · 01-15-2011, 11:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dirty Harry

Yeah...apparently you didn't read the entirety of my original post. Having five classes is not the problem. Having five classes on the same day, one directly after the other, is kind of a problem since there will be days that I have 4 exams and a project due on the exact same day.

Yeah, it's 7.5 hours twice a week. You get your exams over all at the same time. It's a cushy schedule and you fuckin don't even realize it. You might have to occasionally use one of those other five days of the week to do your project or prepare for your exam.

I'd have sucked administrative cock in college to get this schedule.

Saint DH · 01-16-2011, 03:13 AM

I guess we're different people then. I'd rather have one exam every day of the week than five in one day. I never said it was a hard schedule, but I think we can all agree that class sucks and being in class for 7.5 hours straight sucks even more. In addition, I dislike the professor whose class I added. The point is really moot, though, because I'm fucking doing it. It was the right decision, and I'm happy as a pig in shit to be finishing in May.

Mr. Blonde · 01-16-2011, 03:31 AM

AP is just being a bastard. It's good you're doing the class, I'd do the same thing to get it done and over with, but 5 finals in one day is going to be a bitch. Keep to a good studying regime (as you know) and you'll be fine.

thekremlin · 01-16-2011, 08:39 AM

Hey man, just remember that when you graduate you're going to have to go to work for probably more than 7.5 hours, five days a week. The moral is, stay in college forever.

f3lix · 01-16-2011, 12:40 PM

Pretty sure you won't have all five finals in one day and you can petition to not have more than two in any given day. Lots of students try for these kinds of schedules.

angry pancake · 01-16-2011, 01:41 PM

No really, not being a dick. I hated having to stick around with down time. I'd typically get stuck with MWF 8, 10, 12. And TR with an 8 and 11:30. Not enough time to really do anything between classes. But you're right. Generally I treated college like it was job. I probably went overkill with class preparation and studying. I had a chink roomate my first year and kinda adopted his habits.

But really, couldn't you move a couple classes to MWF to ease this.

Saint DH · 01-16-2011, 01:53 PM

No, the fucking department has decided to only offer classes on Tues/Thurs. I guess they feel 50 minutes is not enough time for the tests or something. I think it's bullshit.

angry pancake · 01-16-2011, 02:26 PM

That's fucked up on a few different levels. That's just stupid policy. Princeton did stupid shit too.

DDTempest · 01-17-2011, 10:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dirty Harry

No, the fucking department has decided to only offer classes on Tues/Thurs. I guess they feel 50 minutes is not enough time for the tests or something. I think it's bullshit.

FUCKING SHIT! I HATE FOUR DAY WEEKENDS TOO! FUUUUUUUUCK!

thekremlin · 01-17-2011, 11:54 AM

Yeah that much drinking and hanging out with college girls sucks.

01-13-2011, 06:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
Saint DH Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 6,150 Internets: 284753	Give DH Some Advice So here's my dilemma: I can take five classes this semester and graduate in May, or I can take four classes this semester and one in the summer and graduate in June. Although it might seem obvious what the answer is, the problem lies in scheduling. All of the classes are on Tuesday and Thursday with each one directly after the other. Currently I'm in class from 12:30 to 6:30. If I add one more class, I'll be in class from 11 to 6:30. This isn't such a big deal. The problem lies in the fact that there are days where I will have 3, 4, or 5 exams or projects due on the very same day. Also, I cannot fit all the books into my bag at once (although I can think of some ways to get around this problem). The final problem is that I hate the professor who teaches the class I will possibly be adding. The benefits are, of course, that I graduate in May instead of June. Grades are obviously important, as I'm joining an honor society with a gpa requirement. I'm also studying for the CPA exam and considering joining a toastmasters club. I would really like to get the fuck out of here ASAP, but an extra four weeks to me is pretty negligible. What do you bastards think I should do?

01-13-2011, 06:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
DJ FC MURICAN Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Virginia Posts: 5,136 Internets: 253094	Graduate in June dude. Just have the job lined up first.
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01-14-2011, 12:30 AM	#10 (permalink)
THEINCREDIBLEdork Emperor Meow Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 9,353 Internets: 290966	I'd like to have a word with him. I don't think he should be teaching his boy that it's OK to be a quitter.
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01-13-2011, 07:07 PM	#3 (permalink)
Ugly Bastard Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 13,643 Internets: 247330	You've been in Muncie for like eight years. What's another month?

01-13-2011, 07:30 PM	#4 (permalink)
Orgazmo COME ON YOU YANKS Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Indiana Posts: 15,733 Internets: 311447	^ Agreed. Why kill yourself over 4 weeks?

01-13-2011, 07:41 PM	#5 (permalink)
Saint DH Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 6,150 Internets: 284753	There are a couple reasons why I might be willing to kill myself over four weeks. First, a lot of the recruiting is done in May. Second, my parents want me to get fucking done. Third, I'd love to be able to say I graduated before I turned 27. But in reality, we are talking about a mere 4-5 weeks. I will probably heed your advice. Also, in my defense, I've been in Muncie for seven years (counting this one). Of those seven, I've been at Ball State for six. I spent one year in Indy and two years at Ivy Tech. My prolonged stay at college has been due to indecision not poor academic performance.

01-13-2011, 08:20 PM	#6 (permalink)
f3lix Gangnam Style Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: DH's Massage Parlor Posts: 6,383 Internets: 213510	How focused will you be in that summer session knowing it's your only class and everything else will be out of the way?

01-13-2011, 10:19 PM	#9 (permalink)
Saint DH Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 6,150 Internets: 284753	I've decided to suck it up and do it this semester. I appreciate everyone's input. After talking to my dad I've decided the best decision is to give it a try since I always have the option of withdrawing. Thanks again.

01-15-2011, 02:00 PM	#12 (permalink)
Saint DH Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 6,150 Internets: 284753	Yeah...apparently you didn't read the entirety of my original post. Having five classes is not the problem. Having five classes on the same day, one directly after the other, is kind of a problem since there will be days that I have 4 exams and a project due on the exact same day.

01-16-2011, 03:13 AM	#14 (permalink)
Saint DH Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 6,150 Internets: 284753	I guess we're different people then. I'd rather have one exam every day of the week than five in one day. I never said it was a hard schedule, but I think we can all agree that class sucks and being in class for 7.5 hours straight sucks even more. In addition, I dislike the professor whose class I added. The point is really moot, though, because I'm fucking doing it. It was the right decision, and I'm happy as a pig in shit to be finishing in May.

01-16-2011, 03:31 AM	#15 (permalink)
Mr. Blonde Spice Master Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 17,969 Internets: 284106	AP is just being a bastard. It's good you're doing the class, I'd do the same thing to get it done and over with, but 5 finals in one day is going to be a bitch. Keep to a good studying regime (as you know) and you'll be fine.

01-16-2011, 08:39 AM	#16 (permalink)
thekremlin Don't call me Shirley Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: London Posts: 3,271 Internets: 220249	Hey man, just remember that when you graduate you're going to have to go to work for probably more than 7.5 hours, five days a week. The moral is, stay in college forever.

01-16-2011, 12:40 PM	#17 (permalink)
f3lix Gangnam Style Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: DH's Massage Parlor Posts: 6,383 Internets: 213510	Pretty sure you won't have all five finals in one day and you can petition to not have more than two in any given day. Lots of students try for these kinds of schedules.

01-16-2011, 01:53 PM	#19 (permalink)
Saint DH Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 6,150 Internets: 284753	No, the fucking department has decided to only offer classes on Tues/Thurs. I guess they feel 50 minutes is not enough time for the tests or something. I think it's bullshit.

01-17-2011, 11:54 AM	#22 (permalink)
thekremlin Don't call me Shirley Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: London Posts: 3,271 Internets: 220249	Yeah that much drinking and hanging out with college girls sucks.