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That moment when the professor says attendance is not mandatory. (i.imgur.com)

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[–]combasemsthefox 67 points68 points ago

I mean seriously.. I would buy that chair in a heartbeat

[–]molkhal 23 points24 points ago

Imagine the places you could take this chair along with you.

"Waiting in line? No problem. I'll just have a seat!"

[–]greymud 12 points13 points ago

You're British, right?

[–]OfeyDofey 35 points36 points ago

I believe he would have said 'queue'

[–]MalcolmG 15 points16 points ago

Because all brits speak Spanish?

[–]OfeyDofey 0 points1 point ago

wtf? queue is what they call lines across the pond

[–]Frunzle 5 points6 points ago

Queue

I know, it looks ridiculous, but that's how it's spelled

[–]OfeyDofey 8 points9 points ago

Damn those brits and their "English" language

[–]TheBranleur 3 points4 points ago

This is America! We speak American!

[–]Spruxy 5 points6 points ago

Que?

[–]molkhal -1 points0 points ago

Why would you accuse me of being british?

[–]bpi89 4 points5 points ago

Waiting in lines = British pastime.

[–]molkhal 2 points3 points ago

Waiting in queues = British. What do you mean by pastime?

edit: spelling.

[–]FakeShark 7 points8 points ago

**queues FTFY

I'm British. Pretty sure I use both "line" and "queue". Examples include:

"What are you queuing up for, I'm always up for a good queue."

"Is this the line for top-hat repairs?"

[–]molkhal 0 points1 point ago

I see. Well I probably picked it up in Cardiff. I lived there for a while.

[–]ANAL_QUEEN -1 points0 points ago

Did you meet the Doctor?

[–]molkhal 0 points1 point ago

Yes.

[–]greymud 0 points1 point ago

Your post indicated that your first thought was 'What a great way to wait in lines'.

No offense meant.

[–]molkhal 0 points1 point ago

I meant that person could take the folding to places where people would normally wait it line for long periods of time, but your the expert since English is my second language.

[–]AndrewPresnal 1 point2 points ago

I probably watched that 7 times to try and understand what exactly just happened

[–]cmd_iii 1 point2 points ago

Y'know, all the times this has been reposted, they never show him actually sitting in the chair.

Could it be that it's not strong enough to support his weight?

[–]xdeathmask 229 points230 points ago

Never understood why someone would pay thousands of dollars to not attend class.

[–]lydocia 72 points73 points ago

You basically pay to get the chance to take an exam and to graduate. But, I agree. You pay for classes and can actually learn more than you would on your own by attending.

[–]kobescoresagain 35 points36 points ago

Only if the prof teaches more than is in the book.

[–]lydocia 30 points31 points ago

Albeit true, I made that mistake in my second semester this year.

The French professor, a young woman teaching for the first year in her life, always just read what was in her book and would never say anything other than that. We figured, why still go?

I realised that, even though you don't learn more than is in your book, the exposure to hearing and speaking in the language for a couple for hours a week is better than studying it on your own.

Of course, this probably only works for language classes.

[–]opinionated_hater 39 points40 points ago

It's true in math class too. Good luck learning math from a textbook.

[–]lydocia 8 points9 points ago

Math is mostly logic, which I personally seem to absorb better if I have a long time for self-study combined with minimal input with good explanation.

[–]FearTheStache13 2 points3 points ago

everybody learns differently. i hardly ever went to class and kept a solid 3.0 average while still having an awesome time. i feel people that focus too much on their grades miss the whole college experience and regret it. and some people party too much and end up working at a gas station. one must find a balance, if it works for you fuck what other people think.

[–]iGotChubs4You 9 points10 points ago

You are not at college to have fun. Grades should always come first. If you can find time on the weekends to go out and have fun, do it, but make sure you are on top of your shit before you go out and get wasted and then are too hungover to study or do your homework the next day.

[–]Stats_monkey 9 points10 points ago

At some universities in the UK, the first thing you are told is to not let your degree get in the way of your education. University is about SO much more than grades. It is about finding out your strengths and weaknesses. It is about getting involved with student activities. It is about living away from parents, budgeting, and having a good time. It is about growing up to be a human being. The grades are there to help get employed afterwards, but are not the most important thing!

[–]iGotChubs4You 2 points3 points ago

Yes, I understand that grades don't directly correlate to intelligence or being knowledgeable on the subject but it does greatly liken that. If you bust your ass all semester making sure you do all the homework and do it well, make sure you ace all of your tests and quizzes and the final, it is obvious you will have retained the information much better than the asshole who waits til the night before the exam and still manages to get an A or B.

[–]shenpen 0 points1 point ago

Here in the business school in Hungary everybody was just in for the degree and for the well-paying job it brings. We understood 90% of what they teach has totally nothing to do with the job skill nor anything interesting, it is just a social ritual that if you want to be a yuppie, you need a BBA before your name. And I lived with my parents. Was much cheaper. We had no student activities because all the people who weren't at class were busy getting drunk and playing poker. I figure you can call that a student activity. Nothing else because nobody was actually interested in the profession itself, just the salary. Weird times, come to think of it.

[–]shibblywibbly 2 points3 points ago

Lots of people are in college to have fun.

Then they complain about workload because they're in suck-denial.

Then grade inflation happens.

It's like a big pandemic and one of the reasons higher education has become crap.

Where you been, man?

[–]iGotChubs4You 0 points1 point ago

College, heh.

[–]gerschgorin -1 points0 points ago

Not sure why you were at zero, have an upvote

[–]shenpen 0 points1 point ago

To me math was mostly skills, because I cannot think logically during a stress of an exam. But taking the practice equations and solving them 100 times until it is an unconscious skill helped.

[–]lydocia 1 point2 points ago

Slightly related rant, I was very angry this morning.

I had an English/French translation exam. I decided to start with French because it requires my brain to think more than English does. The questions? Four pages of sentences and short texts to be translated to Dutch... which came literally out of the course book. If I had had a slight inkling that they would be literally the same, I could have learned all those sentences by heart and not even know what they meant or how they were grammatically formed. No, instead, I spent a good portion of time actually acquiring the skills of translation, studying some extra vocabulary in order to make it go faster, rehearse my grammar rules, etc. while not studying the example questions.

It all turned out well, I did read them once and remembered most of them, and those I didn't remember, were easy to translate by the practice I had had, but still.

Oh, and the English exam confused me. First question: "Translate from Dutch to English" and then nine or so sentences. Second question: "Translate from Dutch to English". - Wait, if this is Dutch to English, then I must have read the first wrong - nope, the same. Then why didn't you put them together in the same list?

[–]namer98 2 points3 points ago

So, Real Analysis and Topology were classes I attended. Advanced Linear Algebra the professor literally just read the book. I did not attend. B+ on that one.

[–]iGotChubs4You 0 points1 point ago

It's very possible.

[–]Furah 0 points1 point ago

Only place I find I can learn shit in maths is by going on YouTube and watching videos on the topic. Hell, I'm the only one in the class who thought to put the entire answer to (x-2)6 on one line using Pascal's Triangle, and I got full marks for it. Pascal's Triangle was even provided to us on the page too.

[–]LoveFluffyBunny 1 point2 points ago

As a math major, I do that every semester really.

[–]shenpen 0 points1 point ago

I did. I did not even take the texbook. I just took the test examples we were given and solved them 100 times until it became an unthinking skill. Although I did not actually learn math, I did pass the exames with acceptable grades. Being a business school, math was there just to fuck with us, we never needed to use it.

[–]SirDerpingtonThe3rd 1 point2 points ago

As someone that always taught myself math from the book and got through an engineering degree this way, I don't know what you're talking about.

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[–]Bin-able 1 point2 points ago

Then you actually "learned" nothing...

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[–]Bin-able 0 points1 point ago

Basically, anything you "learned" off wikipedia was actually someone else's interpretation of, say, genetics. You did not read the primary literature yourself, and did not come to your own conclusions/interpretations.

Instead, you just blindly trusted a wikipedia editor who could have been drunk as fuck whilst interpreting those papers or writing that wiki page. Had you read the literature yourself, you might have come to a completely different understanding of the material.

So yeah, you "learned" to trust information regurgitated to you by totally anonymous internet users. In my opinion, that equates to "nothing".

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[–]AJam -3 points-2 points ago

TL;DR young french teacher reads textbook. good for brain.

[–]djta1l 3 points4 points ago

I would argue that one's major would play a huge role in this.

A hard science like bio, math or engineering, IMO, requires the prof's experience as much as what is taught in the books.

[–]iGotChubs4You 1 point2 points ago

No, fuck that and fuck you, that is a fallacy. Sure, you may think that 'this is bullshit I can just read the book myself' but the whole point of them teaching out of the book is 1)They likely have a Phd or Doctorate or some other high level title and therefore they understand the shit out of the material so it is urged that you ask questions and, since the person knows their shit, they can answer them in detail and 2) Since it is from the book, you can go back and look at what the teacher went over and review it and, if people weren't shy little weiners and actually asked questions, your review will help you even more now that the professor went into more detail.

So yes, teaching out of the book on a superficial level is bullshit, but in a more in-depth level it is just as good as the teacher making up problems but it is only good when the students open their fucking mouths and participate and ask questions if they don't get something.

Edit: As an example, imagine you are taking a math course and there is a proof in the book that will help you to understand what you are learning much better. If you try reading the proof by yourself with no guidance you may find yourself stuck and not understanding it greatly, but if the professor goes over it in class you can take down notes and then revisit the proof and understand it.

[–]kobescoresagain -1 points0 points ago

From your response I am happy that our opinions are different. Clearly your education level is low.

[–]iGotChubs4You 1 point2 points ago

Lol keep telling yourself that if it makes you feel better.

[–]JoinRedditTheySaid -1 points0 points ago

If they weren't doing this on a consistent basis then I would consider changing schools.

[–]kobescoresagain 0 points1 point ago

At my school I had to take classes that had nothing to do in any way with my major. Whether or not they read from the book or not didn't mean I would need that knowledge in my career. My actual major was very good, the rest of the classes and the low level classes were the ones that weren't worth the time.

[–]alphanovember 0 points1 point ago

Problem is that it's a gamble figuring out whether it's worth showing up for ... and if you lose, you are fucked.

[–]kobescoresagain 0 points1 point ago

Not all that difficult to find out. Teachers rarely change their work each semester. I had profs that handed out the same work that people 4 years earlier got.

[–]doombot813 0 points1 point ago

It's so much easier to learn by listening to someone explain the concept one section at a time while taking notes than the try and read 3 chapters the night before the midterm... at least in my experience.

[–]kobescoresagain 0 points1 point ago

What you described is an issue with cramming, not an issue directly with learning the material via reading it.

[–]doombot813 0 points1 point ago

Absolutely true. However, my perception is most people who skip class because it's "in the book" end up cramming right before the test, as most people are really bad at self-directed study.

[–]SonicFlash01 1 point2 points ago

I passed a reading course without buying any books or reading anything by simply attending class and paying attention. Got an A

[–]pragmojo 0 points1 point ago

Yeah paying attention in class is the best way to learn for me. I never understood why people tried to 'get away with' skipping class and cramming later, I always just went to class and gave it my full attention, and I was never stressed out about tests and didn't really study besides maybe skimming through my notes once or twice. And I graduated with a 3.7, B.S. in Computer Science. Class is actually pretty interesting and fun if you can bring yourself to care even a little about the subject matter.

[–]kobescoresagain 0 points1 point ago

I think the issue was that they were cramming and not as much as missing class. I also have a CS degree and graduated at the top of the class. I typically went to my CS classes, as I agree I got a lot of the class. It was the electives I skipped on. After 1 year, I asked older students who's classes were worth taking and who's were not. If I got one not worth taking I skipped if they didn't take attendance for a grade.

[–]pragmojo 0 points1 point ago

It's about the scheduled time too. Even if you can download the slides or read the book later, are you really going to do that if you just skipped class to have a wank or play video games? Learning = repetition * time * attention. You can't replace several hours a week of attention to a subject in class with a few hours of cramming before the exam even if you cover all the material.

[–]kobescoresagain 0 points1 point ago

What I found is I learn much faster and better without distractions. I would go rent a room in the library, study for 2 hours and could learn everything in my classes for the day (about 5-6 classes). However, I get what you mean, I am a self starter. Many are not.

[–]fubish 4 points5 points ago

It can feel like what I'm paying for is the university's logo and word that I know my subject.

[–]lydocia 1 point2 points ago

Doesn't work so well if you graduate as a doctor.

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[–]TameNaken 2 points3 points ago

You must watch some different porn if they don't use their hands... amputee maybe?

[–]SUDDENLY_MSPAINT 5 points6 points ago

http://i.imgur.com/i2QFE.png

[–]SonicFlash01 5 points6 points ago

Spoiler: They're not going to do well

[–]donut_think_so 2 points3 points ago

Assuming that what most students are really after is a diploma, you can look at going to class as part of the "cost" of it, because it's a hassle to go, takes up time, and it's not super-pleasant to be there. That means the student (or his/her parents) has already paid tuition, and now has to pay the additional non-monetary costs. I don't blame anyone who'd take advantage of the "price reduction" of non-mandatory attendance.

[–]Ike02 1 point2 points ago

Many people go because of peer pressure or family expectations. Additionally, many people aren't even paying for their own school. So technically, they aren't paying for it to begin with.

It's been my experience that those that pay for their classes and/or attend from their own desire to be there are more likely to have good attendance.

[–]mr_scaredypants 1 point2 points ago

My thoughts exactly, don't go to college if going to class is such a pain in the ass. College is optional. You are not in HS anymore.

[–]TheThingToSay 3 points4 points ago

Me too. But I also don't understand why professors make attendance mandatory. If someone wants to slack off and fail then let them...the school still gets paid and if that student wants to get a degree then he is going to have to pay a second time.

[–]Cueball61 0 points1 point ago

Depends on the modules I guess, I'm doing Games Programming this year and have a module on literally everything I did in a Computing class over the past two years.

I probably won't attend all of those lectures.

[–]nuclearbum 1 point2 points ago

All of my classes are recorded so I can watch later... at double speed. I like to watch lectures in shorts and a tshirt.

[–]JangSaverem 0 points1 point ago

College people are not very smart as a whole it seems. Especially if they are not paying for it themselves they will more than likely fuck around and waste that time then complain "well I studied so much this professor must suck" till the cows come home.

What I am really dazzled by are those who PAY and STILL do this shit.

[–]willyolio 1 point2 points ago

because someone else paid for it.

[–]Kyle-Overstreet 0 points1 point ago

I took a class where the professor would just sit and read out the passages we were suppose to have read the night before. Verbatim. Just sat and read: people were bored out of their minds. I sometimes would just play games on my laptop. Then I started bringing in some clothing to mend (brushed up on what I learned in scouts). Then I started to just write papers for my other courses. Overtime I gave up all pretenses and just stopped showing up.

I didn't drop it because I needed the course to transfer, but honestly it made no difference if I stayed or not. I would raise my hand when she did attendance (it was a relatively small course, 60 students: large for that particular school, though), and then leave.

Also, she was an idiot. Someone asked her about Lenin's influence on the spread of communism in Russia. She said she didn't know and would have to get back to us. 15% of the course was focusing just on Lenin.

[–]PartyButton 1 point2 points ago

to get a degree?

[–]Irishmidget6 1 point2 points ago

How are the majority of comments NOT about the sweet chair?

[–]Taniria 1 point2 points ago

What, you pay to go to school ?

[–]PippyLongSausage 0 points1 point ago

Because they are brats who have their parents footing the bill.

[–]welchblvd -3 points-2 points ago

This basically covers it. You don't see people putting themselves through community college cutting classes.

[–]Gorgyworgy 0 points1 point ago

but you get paid to study in some countries....

[–]banquof 0 points1 point ago

Oh that's right... You guys have to pay for your education.

Anyway whether or not you attend class (which doesnt matter imho as long as you pass the exams) isn't it a lot of wasted talent that not everyone might afford to study ?

[–]not28 -4 points-3 points ago

Maybe his parents are paying for it.

[–]the_rhyme_minister -3 points-2 points ago

I heard this guy when he walked away. http://images4.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb57889/americandad/images/d/d0/Officer_Pena.jpg

Edit: oh why is this here?

[–]danmanlacedarius 9 points10 points ago

I just want to buy that awesome chair/briefcase!

[–]Java_Beans 5 points6 points ago

... a chaircase?

[–]thatguyyesiamthatguy 18 points19 points ago

there is an exceptionally high correlation between attendance and pass rates in most subjects.

if you're enrolling in a class that you already know the content of, i'm hoping it's for a prerequisite.

universities nowadays are there for your money, not your education. if you don't attend and you happen to fail (and yes, there are plenty of anecdotal cases of passing without attending; i myself did that in a few classes) the university does not care because you either have to re-enroll in the class or you can't continue down that path. that means they get paid twice for you to learn the same content.

what incentive is there for a university to enforce classroom attendance?

also: beware, freshmen, of the professors that tell you not to come and then test you explicitly on the content covered IN CLASS. there are many hidden benefits to attending class when others don't:

  1. being told what will be on the test
  2. learning content outside the texts
  3. learning what the professor emphasizes (and thus what you should include/emphasize in your reports)
  4. getting your professor to recognize you (which leads to internships and recommendations)
  5. meeting other people in your degree that are similarly ambitious (to set up study groups, draft papers together, and even get jobs/introduce to mutual contacts through)

the harder your class is, the more important it is that you go.

[–]babada 2 points3 points ago

getting your professor to recognize you (which leads to internships and recommendations)

This is a severely underrated advantage to good attendance and participation -- depending on the size of your class. I went to a smaller four-year and class sizes were 30ish for my degree and all of the classes rotated between three or four different professors.

Letting them get to know you is important.

[–]imasunbear 0 points1 point ago

getting your professor to recognize you (which leads to internships and recommendations)

Would you say that this is more important in smaller classes, compared to bigger, >100 sized classes?

[–]iGotChubs4You 0 points1 point ago

Well, yeah.

[–]iGotChubs4You 0 points1 point ago

being told what will be on the test

This is huge. I took a course in probability this summer and it was at 8am, so I didn't take much pleasure in waking for it. One day I knew it was review for the test, and being that I was rather good with the material, I decided I'd rather get a couple extra hours of sleep. Afterwards I realized how big of a mistake that was because I ended up having to study 10chapters when, if I had showed up to class for the review, I would have known what was to be on the exam and would have had to study half that.

[–]WhatEvery1sThinking 38 points39 points ago

You can always tell who is going to school on their parents dime by who never shows up

[–]shark6428 5 points6 points ago

Yup. When they were paying for my school I was skipping class, goofing off, and not studying. Now that my ass is on the line for those giant loans, I'm always there and doing my work.

[–]Thoraxe 2 points3 points ago

Same. I wasted so much time and money when all I had was time and other people's money. Once the whole thing shifted to my back I never missed another class or failed another test.

[–]Dunkelz 4 points5 points ago

And then 95% of people who do this barrage the Professor with emails at the end of the term about how they don't understand things that were explained time after time in class, and file complaints with the department about the Professor being bad.

[–]djta1l 4 points5 points ago

I had the same idea as a freshman and was boasting to my dad and he said, "you really think someone with an IQ as high as a college professor isn't going to notice when you're not there?"

That stuck with me and I began going to class religiously. After the class size dropped by 75%, I actually developed a great relationship that paid off with intangible benefits.

Grades aren't the most important aspect of a college education.

[–]Fatbeerguy 4 points5 points ago

"Great relationship?" "Intangible benefits?" Did you start banging him or something?

[–]djta1l 3 points4 points ago

Letters of recommendation, clearing advising locks over the phone instead of in person, career advice and introductions to his friends/colleagues and peers that were hiring.

"We can do a hell of a lot more damage in the system than outside of it." -SLC Punk

[–]ColdStainlessNail 2 points3 points ago

Absolutely. As a college professor, I've been put in the uncomfortable position of having to tell students that the letter of recommendation they've asked me for isn't going to be glowing. I'm much more tactful than that, of course. I usually tell them that I base their recommendation on their overall performance in class, their willingness to come in for help when confused, and demonstration of their desire to learn. I don't require attendance, but I do take it and contact students when they don't show for a while.

[–]Thoraxe 21 points22 points ago

For the lazy: attending class is the easiest way to pass. If you actually stay awake and pay attention you probably won't have to study at all or even buy the book.

EDIT: For the pedants....."You probably won't have to study at all" means you may have to study for some stuff.

[–]straightedgefred 3 points4 points ago

I know for certain that i would not pass my computer science degree if i followed your adevice. I might not be that bright, but i think this applies across the board. It is a great advice to attend class though.

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[–]listentomyfarts -1 points0 points ago

What a cop-out.

Thoraxe is probably a convicted pedophile. Oh, you're not? Well I said probably.

[–]Java_Beans 7 points8 points ago

I used to do that in college. But at all is exaggerating.

[–]Psyc3 -1 points0 points ago

What? I went to all the lectures for one of my courses which finished in December, the exam wasn't till June. I would like to see you try and pass it without studying, I couldn't even remember what the lectures were about before going through it all again.

[–]SOLUNAR -1 points0 points ago

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[–]daisyboo2 2 points3 points ago

Can anyone slow this down?

[–]fenikz 2 points3 points ago

Te actual video is much slower. Enjoy!

[–]daisyboo2 0 points1 point ago

Thankyou very much kind sir.

[–]Ghost141 1 point2 points ago

I know it looks like he just spins it round and it folds itself

[–]memaziarz 2 points3 points ago

If you skip class, your major blows.

[–]zodar 10 points11 points ago

I remember one of my professors my first quarter at UCSB said something like, "if you don't want to be here, I'd rather you didn't come at all. I write the lecture notes for the class, so just get those. And don't come here and read the newspaper, either."

Next I saw him was at the final. Respectable B in the class.

[–]iGotChubs4You 0 points1 point ago

There were no tests or quizzes in between the first day and the final?

[–]Zethos 0 points1 point ago

Not all profs/classes do that. My last 3 math classes only had 2-3 tests a term and then a final. All the dates are given in the syllabus and are on the course website.

[–]iGotChubs4You 0 points1 point ago

Yes those are tests that are in between the first day and the final so whats your point

[–]Zethos 0 points1 point ago

As in they were never in class, sorry I should have mentioned that. They are just 'midterms'. Essentially one could never go to a lecture, never see the professor, etc and still pass the class.

I did have a class where all the assignments were online and then there was a final at the end so one would never had to go to class for that either I suppose.

[–]iGotChubs4You 0 points1 point ago

Oh weird, here all tests are in class except Ive heard some math teachers for more advanced classes allow take homes.

[–]zodar 0 points1 point ago

This was Sociology or some similar general ed class, required to graduate but not taken that seriously.

[–]EnigmaticGecko 2 points3 points ago

Is there a place online that sells that chair?

[–]awesome_sauce911 2 points3 points ago

That wave...

[–]notjawn 2 points3 points ago

... and then they come rushing into my office after final grades have been posted and complain about their poor performance and why they didn't pass. Ohh yeah, because you didn't come to class kid. I'm sure your parents or the federal government is real proud you hit the bong and played xbox instead of attending class.

[–]SOLUNAR 1 point2 points ago

hey man... why you gotta attack the bong :( . I hit that and still did good, just dont miss class!

[–][deleted] 5 points6 points ago

Enjoy your job at McDonald's.

[–]Gary_the_Goatfucker 5 points6 points ago

McDonald's has extremely good training. If I had to choose between an employee with 6 years experience at Safeway or one with 1 year McDonald u would go with the latter.

[–]sbrick89 0 points1 point ago

There's an area nearby that has a McD's, Wendy's, and KFC+TacoBell in the same corner... the worst service at McD's is ALWAYS better than best service at any of the others.

this wouldn't bug me so much if they weren't stuck picking from the same (lack of) talent pool of employees... clearly the McD's process is MUCH better.

[–]eblees 2 points3 points ago

i did not attend most of my non mandatory lectures and my gpa is higher than 3

[–]hollywood756 5 points6 points ago

Graduated with honors, didn't buy textbooks for my last three semesters... But I always went to class.

[–]eblees 0 points1 point ago

I only miss lectures for classes that have a shit load of homework and recitation sessions

[–]Shaku 0 points1 point ago

If your major is so easy that you don't have to go to class, then you are doing college wrong.

[–]le-businesstime 1 point2 points ago

Some people grasp concepts easily. My major is family services and my minor if criminal justice. I rarely skipped my criminal justice classes because I was always learning something new. Family services, however, was incredibly repetitive and I could learn just as much by reading the texts/using basic knowledge than if I were to attend lecture.

[–]gnur 1 point2 points ago

How does this work? I've watched for at least 20 times now and it still boggles my mind. I WANT THIS CHAIRCASE!

[–]Niqulaz 0 points1 point ago

Oddly enough, the non-mandatory classes were also the ones I enjoyed the most. Good material, lecturer who actually cared about the subject, extremely low likelihood of motherfucking group work.

Mandatory classes tended to be the opposite. Required subjects, shitty textbooks, more often than not lecturers who obviously did not have and skill in teaching at all and an attitude that indicated that they too were forced to take part in this thing.

[–]wmgregory 0 points1 point ago

Flippin' heck!

[–]Fronesis 0 points1 point ago

I'm a professor and attendance is not mandatory. I hope you guys aren't going to make me regret this decision. Then again, if you can pass the class without showing up, good on you.

[–]ColdStainlessNail 0 points1 point ago

I, too, am a prof and don't require attendance. However, I generally have great attendance, even for an early math class. Students know they can't miss class and keep up.

[–]straightedgefred 0 points1 point ago

Needed that. Felt a little bad for skipping class today. Woke up at noon.

[–]hrabib 1 point2 points ago

I usually went to class, except for when the teacher was a prick and boasted that people who didn't regularly attend class would not pass. That's like throwing down the gauntlet to me. I particularly hated the guys who graded attendance. Straight B's in my Spanish classes because of that.

[–]donkey_on_the_moon 0 points1 point ago

It's the exact opposite for me, I make sure that I attend if it isn't mandatory. This is just a test to find out students are serious and he doesn't even want to force himself to have to deal with them in class because he already has their money.

[–]mcfly160 0 points1 point ago

or how about "This class is hard to fail, all you have to do is show up."

[–]mmeloira 0 points1 point ago

I WANT IT! TAKE MY MONEY DAMMIT!

[–]Psycotus89 0 points1 point ago

"Then kiss my curvy butt gooodbye!"

[–]someguy73 1 point2 points ago

That moment when the professor says attendance is not mandatory I willingly decided to fail a class I've paid a dick-ton of money for.

[–]mtbaird5687 0 points1 point ago

My school required you to be at 75% of the classes for each course you took :( . Oh well, I guess it kept me from being lazy.

[–]Magick-NL 0 points1 point ago

um, 95+ % of classes at my university don't have mandatory attendance...

[–]undeadgoat 1 point2 points ago

Hmm lol just don't show up at my study groups or ask to see my notes. Or complain when you get a C.

[–]redflamer 1 point2 points ago

what if I told you going to college is not mandatory...

[–]SchattenMann666 0 points1 point ago

Que es tu el wizard?! Or something like that...

[–]Wrong_Gecko 0 points1 point ago

Yeah but you are paying a lot of money to be there. Doesn't it make you mad to pay for a seat you aren't using?

[–]Black_Poppy 0 points1 point ago

How do his hands move so fast????

[–]shepppard 0 points1 point ago

I kind of like it the other way around http://reversegif.com/77v

[–]manuel_robot_cleaner 0 points1 point ago

I fukkin love this gif.

[–]The_Wise_Guy 0 points1 point ago

Please take my fucking money and give me 4 of those tailgating chairs.

[–]giverofnofucks 0 points1 point ago

The problem is you're still thinking in high school terms. Professors are very technical about things. Of course attendance isn't mandatory - nobody can make you go. What you have to keep in mind when a professor says that attendance isn't mandatory, is that in college passing isn't mandatory either.

[–]ElGoddamnDorado 0 points1 point ago

Some professors do take off points for attendance. I had one that would drop you a full letter grade if you broke the 3 missed days limit.

[–]Iamadinocopter 0 points1 point ago

reaction .gif

an excuse to repost.

[–]meohmy13 0 points1 point ago

No way! Anytime a professor had the balls to say attendance was optional, that meant it took even bigger balls to not show up.

[–]Conceitedwins 0 points1 point ago

Anyone seeking more info might also check here:

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[–]jTrux22 0 points1 point ago

WHERE THE HELL DO I GET ONE

[–]shannbot 0 points1 point ago

Would someone make this GIF go backwards and add the words, "DIS GON BE GOOD!", please? :D

[–]skyler_842 0 points1 point ago

Shut up and take my money!

[–]Spiro_Agnew -1 points0 points ago

Grow the fuck up.

[–]leogg_lyl 0 points1 point ago

My accounting teacher just told us this. She said "All the notes are online and so is the homework. Just do it within the due date and you're good to go. You can come to class, i'll be here, but other than that, there's no need for you all to be here." ..... Awwwww yeaaahhhhh!

[–]cmd_iii 2 points3 points ago

It's a trap. She'll cover stuff in class that aren't in the notes, and put that on the exam.

Professors...you can't trust 'em!

[–]about_us -1 points0 points ago

-said no professor ever.

[–]dwitt06 -2 points-1 points ago

This is what happened when I found out she was pregnant... I'm not black

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