08-17-2009 at 09:05 PM
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It's generally not a good idea to brag because there's always someone who's done 'better' than you.
Even a straight 12 average, someone will simply claim that their 11's are superior since you're taking 'bird courses.' (which really doesn't make a whack of sense).
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08-17-2009 at 09:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Mowicz
It's generally not a good idea to brag because there's always someone who's done 'better' than you.
Even a straight 12 average, someone will simply claim that their 11's are superior since you're taking 'bird courses.' (which really doesn't make a whack of sense).
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And there's very few "bird courses" in my experience. The vast majority of courses (regardless of how 'easy' people say they are) require some kind of work. I can't think of any courses I've taken which I could simply do nothing and get away with a great mark.
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08-17-2009 at 09:38 PM
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I agree wholeheartedly. (Well, except Gemstones...I wrote the final exam for kicks without taking the course and got a 97 on it (I knew the TA)...it was good times)
I'm just saying everyone's opinion of 'doing better' is relative...though I prefer to say it is 'skewed.' I'm not the one saying it, but you don't know how many people (cough* engineers) frown upon hummer's getting 10s in their courses because they're 'easy.'
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08-17-2009 at 09:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Mowicz
It's generally not a good idea to brag because there's always someone who's done 'better' than you.
Even a straight 12 average, someone will simply claim that their 11's are superior since you're taking 'bird courses.' (which really doesn't make a whack of sense).
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Yup, I think university really puts you in your place. You never realize how many insanely smart people are out there. |
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08-17-2009 at 09:49 PM
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yes. I took it last year and it was very tough. I did very poorly on both of my midterms but I managed to get a 11 suprisingly.
I didn't go to the lectures (Dr.Nicas) cause it was in the morning and I felt that he was just deriving some theorems.. but do attend all the tutorials! The TA goes over all the even questions that are not found in the solution manual.
Do all the recommended questions from the textbook. Very important!
Make sure you understand all the concepts demonstrated from the examples. They show up often in midterms/exam as multiple choices.
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Nicas looked like Mr. Bean. :p
I didn't go to class either. |
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08-17-2009 at 10:01 PM
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Nicas looked like Mr. Bean. :p
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LOL...it's very true.
He is like the nicest guy I've ever met though...except for perhaps Dr. Valeriote. |
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