How the **** Are You Supposed to Take Online Classes When You're On the Internet

Trollheart · 01-13-2015, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by The Batlord

Seriously? I'm taking online classes for a community college, and on the second day I'm already having issues with commitment. I've always been terrible at maintaining interest in school, and studying, and doing work, and pretty much everything associated with institutional learning. I've always been smart enough to skate by, but if I'm not even being forced to sit in on class, and I don't have a teacher to talk to me face-to-face, I sense trouble. My grandparents have fronted almost a thousand bucks for this, so slacking off just isn't an option.

So how the **** am I supposed to go against my most deeply ingrained urges to laziness and procrastination, especially when I have to do it ON THE INTERNET?

This is most likely the stupidest suggestion I ever made, but given your slant on things, you never know, it might work.

Think of yourself as a superhero -- Deadpool, Batman, whoever: make up a new persona maybe --- then see it as your mission to take all classes and to reach a certain pass mark. **** it, dress as a superhero if you have to, to reinforce the idea. See boredom, distraction etc as villians you must defeat, and every time you slack off they win another victory.

It's just so ****ing crazy it might work!

Or imagine your metal heroes watching you, and sighing in disappointment every time you fail to attend...

Plankton · 01-14-2015, 07:21 AM

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RoxyRollah · 01-14-2015, 07:26 AM

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Everybody Kwantung? I thought it was Wang Chung. Goddamnit I have been lied to!

Oriphiel · 01-14-2015, 07:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Plankton

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~~John Wilkes Booth~~ · 01-14-2015, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by The Batlord

Seriously? I'm taking online classes for a community college, and on the second day I'm already having issues with commitment. I've always been terrible at maintaining interest in school, and studying, and doing work, and pretty much everything associated with institutional learning. I've always been smart enough to skate by, but if I'm not even being forced to sit in on class, and I don't have a teacher to talk to me face-to-face, I sense trouble. My grandparents have fronted almost a thousand bucks for this, so slacking off just isn't an option.

So how the **** am I supposed to go against my most deeply ingrained urges to laziness and procrastination, especially when I have to do it ON THE INTERNET?

let me ask... do you have a particular field in mind that you want to study for?

cause that's how i stay motivated. pick a feasible goal and just go for it, knowing that the alternative is a lifetime of being a bottom feeder.

i would advise against online classes except when practical. like i am taking one this semester which is going to be easy as hell so i'm not worried about it being online cause it's a waste of a class that i have to take just cause it's in my degree. i pretty much already know all the material though. plus travelling to school for this one class wouldn't be worth it for me. but in general you want to try to get your money's worth. in my experience online just isn't as good.

i'll also be honest... community colleges are hit or miss. the one i went to i lucked out in that i had one teacher who actually knew his **** and was actually there to help people break into a career. but there were other teachers and classes that were honestly worthless. usually people use community colleges for gen ed courses to transfer to a 4 year school cause it's way cheaper. that's the best option if you can afford a 4 year school.. but i'll warn you that you better do your research in advance and check with the 4 year school to see which credits will specifically transfer. cause in reality it's actually up to the 4 year school as to whether any credit will transfer or won't. so in some cases the community college might say they will and then they end up not transferring. a sad fact but i've seen it happen to people so beware.

if you can't do a 4 year school then you need to pick a practical field where 2 years might get your foot in the door. there are a few like this. cna (nursing) , tech jobs, trade schools..

but yea. that's how you do it. keep the pay off in mind to stay motivated. and get your ass to school man, if you can't get a ride then get a bike. or a job and a car. but honestly... being broke and the fact that either you're paying for these classes or you got a grant to pay for them which is an opportunity not to be broke should be motivation enough for you to apply yourself and learn the ****. i see plenty of people coast through community college and its easy enough to do but they're only cheating themselves. you have to keep in mind the reason you wanted to go to school in the first place.

Carpe Mortem · 01-14-2015, 01:08 PM

Or you can take that money to invest in a certification program instead. My best results have been certifications, and on the job training, while numerous friends wallow in the woe of debt for fields they can't find jobs in.

DwnWthVwls · 01-14-2015, 01:38 PM

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Or you can take that money to invest in a certification program instead. My best results have been certifications, and on the job training, while numerous friends wallow in the woe of debt for fields they can't find jobs in.

Absolutely this. I've had an associate degree in business/liberal arts for 6 years now and it doesn't mean shit. If your not planning to get a BA don't even bother getting an associates unless that's all that is required to achieve your career goal.

~~John Wilkes Booth~~ · 01-14-2015, 02:55 PM

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Absolutely this. I've had an associate degree in business/liberal arts for 6 years now and it doesn't mean shit. If your not planning to get a BA don't even bother getting an associates unless that's all that is required to achieve your career goal.

well yea.. that sounds like a vague ass degree tbh

~~John Wilkes Booth~~ · 01-14-2015, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Carpe Mortem

Or you can take that money to invest in a certification program instead. My best results have been certifications, and on the job training, while numerous friends wallow in the woe of debt for fields they can't find jobs in.

honestly considering batlord's financial situation i would be surprised if he's not getting a free ride via fafsa.

DwnWthVwls · 01-14-2015, 03:36 PM

vague? im qualified to do low level accounting and took multiple business math courses.. which doesn't mean shit if it's just an associate degree. I'm pretty sure FAFSA will help you with cert programs and stuff as long as it's a school like Lincoln Tech or DeVry as opposed to some random course you have to pay for online where you teach yourself and take a test.

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