School is driving me crazy

NYCHICK Posted: Mar 25, 2004 11:08 AM

School is driving me crazy

how can professors be so nuts(no offense) one teacher can totally LOVE your work and the other is telling you that it needs work. I HATE SCHOOL!!!!!!!!!!

Julestrd Posted: Mar 25, 2004 11:12 AM

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I totally understand what you are saying. I was helping my FH write his English papers and his teacher would say no you didn't follow the book I would follow the book and she would say no do it this way. I told him to go in there and tell her make up your freakin mind lady... for you

steph4777 Posted: Mar 25, 2004 11:14 AM

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I feel your pain....It can be hit or miss with some professors. Once I went to my econ professor to ask for some supplemental reading materials that may explain the concepts better and he had the nevre to say he couldn't help me. He was like you got A's and B's in your undergrad econ classes so I don't know what's wrong with you!

I am so happy that I graduate in June. Ten more weeks and I am a free woman. FH keeps telling me that he thinks that I am gonna go get another Masters degree, but I think I am through.

How much longer do you have?

Spot12905 Posted: Mar 25, 2004 11:20 AM

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I when to see in the fall. But it was to much for me. I could not go will all the stress. Sorry to hear That.

NYCHICK Posted: Mar 25, 2004 11:23 AM

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I have until December to get my BS( I only have to take one class to get out).........but then it is off to grad school.............o good heaven's I am dreading it.

I am just in shock, I have NEVER had a compaint about my writing, could you believe that man said I wrote in poor english....I am in complete shock.I have NEVER heard this in my life...........I am fuming MAD!! How the hell can I get an A is a 300 level philosophy class and take a 100 level clas and he tells me I am writing in poor english????????? this class is an elective for me..........i am too annoyed right now...

halloweenbride04 Posted: Mar 25, 2004 01:07 PM

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Aside from obvious grammatical errors, I think comments on papers are purely objective and based on the professors personal preference and style. BS if you ask me. I consider myself above average in the writing department, I always worked really hard on my papers and I actually had a psych professor accuse me of plagerizing(sp) when I was an under-grad. I'm a fundarsier and write grants for a living now....HELLO!

HearzBellz Posted: Mar 25, 2004 01:14 PM

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I feel your pain.... I neve had such a diversity in opinion about my work until I came to St. John's. I am so disappointed in the subjectivity of the professors. I actually got a B on a paper that was way more researched and very well presented by comparison to friend who got an A. When I approachd the professor, she said....but I expect more from you.

I wanted to slap her

ETA: BTW... I am off to grad school as well, but I hear it is better than UG.
Good luck & hang in there

NYCHICK Posted: Mar 25, 2004 01:22 PM

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it is downright unreal........If there is no set standard then why the minimum GPA requirements to egt into grad school.....I mean don't they know it is hit or miss..what are we supposed to do, drop a class everytime a teacher decides we are not his taste????? When the hell would we graduate then..in 10 years...............I am highly p-oed about this.

I went to school in England for Christ sake and I was an honor student so how in the world could I have lack luster english.........I happen to consider myself as a better than avrage writer.............. Am I supposed to pretend to be a poor stdent then write an average paper and get an A.....I don't get this AT ALL

HearzBellz Posted: Mar 25, 2004 01:28 PM

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I understand again.... I was home schooled by my grandmother, who was a grammer and literature tutor in England. (BTW.. teachers & professor in England are called tutors...just to clarify her position.)

I have professors correcting my proper English into American slang frequently, and it is very hard for me to take!

Keep the faith. Even if your grades do not reflect 'A' work by your school's standards, your entrance exams and essays for grad school will.

NYCHICK Posted: Mar 25, 2004 01:55 PM

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Man it must be my freaking day..........So I log into my school email to check my messages and a teacher is sending us a 'reminder' that our class is online today...........HELLO...........how can you remind us about something we never knew in the first place.....................ugh I swear a phd is damaging to brain cells Now that they have blackboard some people must just not feeling like teaching in a classroom So now I have to wait around for 2 hours when I could have gone to the gym in the meant time.....ughhhhhhhhh put me out of my misery somebody

Betty Posted: Mar 25, 2004 03:46 PM

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I AGREE!!!!!!!!!!!!! I was just saying this last night. We have to write lesson plans and EVERY TEACHER wants something different!!!! They really have to get together and decide how it should be written SOOOOOOO ANNNNNNNOOOOYYYYINNNNNNGGGGGG

dm24angel Posted: Mar 25, 2004 06:48 PM

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I UNDERSTAND..I wrote this long email to one of my professors that I was doing bad in his class and I have a 4.0 so basically I was nicely telling him he is an idiot and I needed to understand where I was going wrong..nothing, he said 'try harder' ..JERK..so last night as I was rushing to submit a 12:00 am due assignment I decided to drop the class..WITH 1 1/2 months to go, but oh well..I need a break, I never see FH, and Im always stressed...so if it takes me another year, its another year! HANG IN THERE>..you can vent to me anytime!

dm24angel Posted: Mar 25, 2004 06:51 PM

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Posted by NYCHICK

I have until December to get my BS( I only have to take one class to get out).........but then it is off to grad school.............o good heaven's I am dreading it.

I am just in shock, I have NEVER had a compaint about my writing, could you believe that man said I wrote in poor english....I am in complete shock.I have NEVER heard this in my life...........I am fuming MAD!! How the hell can I get an A is a 300 level philosophy class and take a 100 level clas and he tells me I am writing in poor english????????? this class is an elective for me..........i am too annoyed right

..

Its like we have the same professor...I was going to add that I have taken nothing but Honors class's and this guy teaches a 100 class too, and Im having trouble...my record speaks for itself, Im blaming HIM!!!

I feel your pain! Where are you going to Grad school? I was suppossed to start Adelphi's Masters program in Sept. but looks like that isisnt happening now...Oh well, whats another yr or two right? More time to have my dream wedding!!

NYCHICK Posted: Mar 25, 2004 08:43 PM

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i could go on and on about this school nonsense..........I am really starting to feel like school is NO reflection of me at all. I always prided myself on getting good grades and stuf but right now I just don't give a flying *^%$.... I want a Master's degree in something short and to the point. People throw out some suggestiions.............thank god the company I work for is big enough you don't need a degree in anything special just a degree.........Ok people taking suggestion. I need a program that is short............30 credits MAX