- Forums
- World of Warcraft
- Class Discussion
- Bored Druid Thread
Bored Druid ThreadFollow
#3127
Sep 29 2010 at 8:17 AM
On the whole most developed European countries have a more comprehensive pre-collegiate education system than the western ones, yeah.
#3128
Sep 29 2010 at 10:19 AM
Ya, even with all the efforts to standardize things over here, education is really hit and miss. Just hope you live in a good school district.
On a WoW related note our group got to try the LK fight for the first time last night. We only had a chance for a couple of attempts, but so far I'm enjoying it. I'm so happy we have a disc priest.
Best part was when our tank lagged on the P1-P2 transition, and the LK chased him over the edge of the cliff. Bugged the rest of the encounter.
On a WoW related note our group got to try the LK fight for the first time last night. We only had a chance for a couple of attempts, but so far I'm enjoying it. I'm so happy we have a disc priest.
Best part was when our tank lagged on the P1-P2 transition, and the LK chased him over the edge of the cliff. Bugged the rest of the encounter.
That monster in the mirror, he just might be you. -Grover
#3129
Sep 29 2010 at 3:07 PM
I didn't mean to say European schools are bad. They aren't, compared to many other places. I've gone to high school in Jackson County, FL. They had some policy of not letting foreigners get diplomas, among other things. They also didn't have a physics teacher for my physics class (he taught the much larger chemistry class at the same time).
At least you could learn to drive for free, though. I mean, in Germany I'd pay more than 2 years' worth of my current paychecks to get a driving license, and I don't think it's much cheaper in the UK.
Just I went to a very prestigious public school (private school for you 'Mericans) for about a decade, and we never really covered complementary colours at all. We did at the state school I attended before that.
At least you could learn to drive for free, though. I mean, in Germany I'd pay more than 2 years' worth of my current paychecks to get a driving license, and I don't think it's much cheaper in the UK.
Just I went to a very prestigious public school (private school for you 'Mericans) for about a decade, and we never really covered complementary colours at all. We did at the state school I attended before that.
#3130
Sep 29 2010 at 7:31 PM
When I moved from MA to NH I went down about 3 levels of math as they didn't have Algebra for 7th grade in the school I ended up in same basic idea with most of the other classes. I had done roughly 80% of everything they taught before I moved.
It was like going to remedial school. Just because I moved.
We prefer United Statesians so as not to be confused with Canucks or Mexicans. Since they be 'Mericans as well.
It was like going to remedial school. Just because I moved.
Kalivha wrote:
Just I went to a very prestigious public school (private school for you 'Mericans) for about a decade, and we never really covered complementary colours at all. We did at the state school I attended before that.
We prefer United Statesians so as not to be confused with Canucks or Mexicans. Since they be 'Mericans as well.
Hellbanned
idiggory wrote:
Drinking at home. But I could probably stand to get laid.
#3131
Sep 30 2010 at 12:35 AM
They don't know what public school is either, though. Right?
#3132
Sep 30 2010 at 8:19 AM
Brit-Canucks might...?
I'm sure we did the whole color composition thing back in elementary as well, but let's be honest, who remembers anything from back then? I've got a thousand beers and a couple of gallons of pure alcohol between then and now.
I'm sure we did the whole color composition thing back in elementary as well, but let's be honest, who remembers anything from back then? I've got a thousand beers and a couple of gallons of pure alcohol between then and now.
Please "talk up" if your comprehension white-shifts. I will use simple-happy language-words to help you understand.
#3133
Sep 30 2010 at 10:01 AM
Mazra wrote:
who remembers anything from back then?
I remember these "math minute" things. Like 30 math problems to do in 60 seconds. The way the teacher graded it, once you got one wrong you didn't get any more points. So like you get 1/30 if you missed the second problem and got the rest right. That sucked.
That monster in the mirror, he just might be you. -Grover
#3134
Sep 30 2010 at 10:49 AM
I remember far too much stuff from back then.
I remember a maths lecture I attended at the local polytechnic 14 years ago. Or at least I remember a lot of the stuff we learned there.
I remember a maths lecture I attended at the local polytechnic 14 years ago. Or at least I remember a lot of the stuff we learned there.
#3135
Sep 30 2010 at 12:47 PM
Kalivha wrote:
I remember far too much stuff from back then.
I remember a maths lecture I attended at the local polytechnic 14 years ago. Or at least I remember a lot of the stuff we learned there.
I remember a maths lecture I attended at the local polytechnic 14 years ago. Or at least I remember a lot of the stuff we learned there.
#3136
Sep 30 2010 at 1:02 PM
Did I tell you yet that my predicted grade for Dutch is A*?
I tried to talk them out of it, but now I am stuck with the pressure of A*A*A*AAA predictions.
/facepalm
I tried to talk them out of it, but now I am stuck with the pressure of A*A*A*AAA predictions.
/facepalm
#3137
Sep 30 2010 at 1:11 PM
What pressure? Predictions are only predictions, not some magical thing you need to achieve. If you'd get a B+ that'd be great too.
#3138
Sep 30 2010 at 2:14 PM
There are no B+s, and the predictions are what goes on the official documentation. If I get a conditional offer, accept it, and don't meet the conditions in the end it will be very stressful.
#3139
Sep 30 2010 at 2:39 PM
How about waiting for a conditional offer first then?
I don't see a good reason to stress out over it now anyway, it's not like you can change it and working yourself into a burnout because you feel that you need to meet these predictions isn't a good thing either.
I don't see a good reason to stress out over it now anyway, it's not like you can change it and working yourself into a burnout because you feel that you need to meet these predictions isn't a good thing either.
#3140
Sep 30 2010 at 2:51 PM
So you're saying that I don't need to work hard because I might get lower offers?
The only university where I'm guaranteed a place grade-wise is Heriot Watt, and it's my safety choice because I felt I needed one.
And I can still fail at the interview (never mind the fact that I'll have to go up to Scotland for that), and BBB isn't exactly a low offer.
Amsterdam's offer (as far as I know) will be something like ABB with A in maths and both B's in sciences, which I cannot meet to begin with (due to having dropped Biology after the disaster that was my first year). I can only hope that a few extra A's and A*s will make up for that, but there's no guarantee.
For all other universities where I am certain, the offers are at least AAB, and the ones where I'm not certain are uncertainties I don't want to rely on.
Hell, I'm not even sure I can afford Heriot Watt. The only options where finances look good are the ones without tuition fees, i.e. Trinity, Roskilde and Umeå. And those are all in expensive places, so it doesn't look very good.
Plus I want Berkeley, anyway. :(
The only university where I'm guaranteed a place grade-wise is Heriot Watt, and it's my safety choice because I felt I needed one.
And I can still fail at the interview (never mind the fact that I'll have to go up to Scotland for that), and BBB isn't exactly a low offer.
Amsterdam's offer (as far as I know) will be something like ABB with A in maths and both B's in sciences, which I cannot meet to begin with (due to having dropped Biology after the disaster that was my first year). I can only hope that a few extra A's and A*s will make up for that, but there's no guarantee.
For all other universities where I am certain, the offers are at least AAB, and the ones where I'm not certain are uncertainties I don't want to rely on.
Hell, I'm not even sure I can afford Heriot Watt. The only options where finances look good are the ones without tuition fees, i.e. Trinity, Roskilde and Umeå. And those are all in expensive places, so it doesn't look very good.
Plus I want Berkeley, anyway. :(
#3141
Sep 30 2010 at 3:23 PM
Kalivha wrote:
So you're saying that I don't need to work too hard because I might get lower offers?
And for ****'s sake stop underestimating yourself, how many people do you know who have the same kind of predictions? I'm pretty sure that you are way way above average and universities aren't stupid. They'll be able to see that you're smart.
And I honestly think that you should be more worried about putting too much pressure on yourself than about not getting good enough grades.
#3142
Sep 30 2010 at 3:31 PM
Quote:
Heriot Watt
Is there more than one? Or do you mean the one in Edinburgh?
Edit: Nevermind, should have read further.
Edited, Sep 30th 2010 5:32pm by Sgriob
#3143
Sep 30 2010 at 3:34 PM
I actually know quite a few people with better predictions than mine.
I also know that most people who don't have them have realised that they will not stand a chance with good universities. For me, even my safe choice is good.
And believe me, most people I know who have at least decent grades (BBC or so, even) work ten times as hard as me. I don't put a lot of pressure on myself. I don't work much at all.
Hell, I did half a paper and a second draft of my personal statement on the bus this week. And I only got it done because I needed to distract myself from the noise level there.
Others spend all their frees and lunchbreaks and a good amount of time at home doing that stuff. I spent one free this week on college work, and that was because I needed to score an A in a test where I didn't have any clue about anything.
Edit: Rio, yeah, I mean the one in Edinburgh. Surprised?
Edited, Sep 30th 2010 9:35pm by Kalivha
I also know that most people who don't have them have realised that they will not stand a chance with good universities. For me, even my safe choice is good.
And believe me, most people I know who have at least decent grades (BBC or so, even) work ten times as hard as me. I don't put a lot of pressure on myself. I don't work much at all.
Hell, I did half a paper and a second draft of my personal statement on the bus this week. And I only got it done because I needed to distract myself from the noise level there.
Others spend all their frees and lunchbreaks and a good amount of time at home doing that stuff. I spent one free this week on college work, and that was because I needed to score an A in a test where I didn't have any clue about anything.
Edit: Rio, yeah, I mean the one in Edinburgh. Surprised?
Edited, Sep 30th 2010 9:35pm by Kalivha
#3144
Sep 30 2010 at 4:08 PM
Quote:
Surprised?
A little, my friend dropped out of there after 2 weeks on his Chemical Engineering course because it wasn't what he wanted to do, and the people there are apparently all "a bunch of posh twats". Then again, he's a total pansy, so you'll probably have much more luck
#3145
Sep 30 2010 at 4:16 PM
Kali is clevur.
More clevurer than me^2.
More clevurer than me^2.
Please "talk up" if your comprehension white-shifts. I will use simple-happy language-words to help you understand.
#3146
Sep 30 2010 at 4:20 PM
Mazra wrote:
Kali is clevur.
More clevurer than me^2.
More clevurer than me^2.
#3147
Sep 30 2010 at 4:31 PM
Sgriob wrote:
Quote:
Surprised?
A little, my friend dropped out of there after 2 weeks on his Chemical Engineering course because it wasn't what he wanted to do, and the people there are apparently all "a bunch of posh twats". Then again, he's a total pansy, so you'll probably have much more luck
I'm a posh ****, right? :D
And Maz, thank you! <3 You know I appreciate that coming from you. You're actually studying already, though. Are you actually at university or is it some other type of education?
Really though, being clevur is not so great once people look at <50% attendance during the second term, lulz.
#3148
Sep 30 2010 at 5:01 PM
Yeah, second year of teacher's college. 0% attendance rules this year, yeehaw. It was something like 80% the first year, with all the relevant projects and assignments done, of course. This year I just have to do the assignments and show up for the practice period and I'm all set for the exams. Though I'd probably not pass them, considering I'd know nothing.
Not that I've let that small road bump stop me before, though. I went up to a History exam back in high school with zero preparation, pulled the only topic I didn't want, managed to read up on it all in the 30 minutes of preparation time and got the equivalent of a B.
Edit: Not that attending the college here is that hard. We've got classes from like 12-16:00. Four days a week.
Edited, Oct 1st 2010 1:04am by Mazra
Not that I've let that small road bump stop me before, though. I went up to a History exam back in high school with zero preparation, pulled the only topic I didn't want, managed to read up on it all in the 30 minutes of preparation time and got the equivalent of a B.
Edit: Not that attending the college here is that hard. We've got classes from like 12-16:00. Four days a week.
Edited, Oct 1st 2010 1:04am by Mazra
Please "talk up" if your comprehension white-shifts. I will use simple-happy language-words to help you understand.
#3149
Sep 30 2010 at 5:07 PM
Mazra wrote:
Yeah, second year of teacher's college. 0% attendance rules this year, yeehaw. It was something like 80% the first year, with all the relevant projects and assignments done, of course. This year I just have to do the assignments and show up for the practice period and I'm all set for the exams. Though I'd probably not pass them, considering I'd know nothing.
Not that I've let that small road bump stop me before, though. I went up to a History exam back in high school with zero preparation, pulled the only topic I didn't want, managed to read up on it all in the 30 minutes of preparation time and got the equivalent of a B.
Not that I've let that small road bump stop me before, though. I went up to a History exam back in high school with zero preparation, pulled the only topic I didn't want, managed to read up on it all in the 30 minutes of preparation time and got the equivalent of a B.
We don't technically have attendance rules, it just looks bad on forms and such.
And I just went into a computing test today after missing 75% of the relevant theory lessons and got an A. Without even understanding the topic. Yay?
#3150
Oct 02 2010 at 1:36 AM
So whats the durids doing when the new talents drop?
I'm undecided. Going to spend a bunch of money on respecs the first day or so I think. Anyone actually have a good idea of what they are doing?
I'm undecided. Going to spend a bunch of money on respecs the first day or so I think. Anyone actually have a good idea of what they are doing?
Hellbanned
idiggory wrote:
Drinking at home. But I could probably stand to get laid.
#3151
Oct 02 2010 at 10:43 AM
Why would you need to spend money on respecs? They'll refund all your points when the new mechanic drops.
lolferal/resto dualspec for me.
lolferal/resto dualspec for me.
You cannot post in a locked topic!
Recent Visitors: 114
All times are in CST
Anonymous Guests (114)
- Forums
- World of Warcraft
- Class Discussion
- Bored Druid Thread
© 2024 Fanbyte LLC