Do You Have a College Degree?

**Othello Harrington** · 14 Aug 2009, 10:57 AM

Well the issue is that most larger state schools and community colleges teach rote memorization. Meaning they say "today we'll study chapters 3 and 6, answer questions 10-28, answers are in the back of the book" which isn't worth dick.

You don't learn shit when all the work is done for you.

Places like Michigan, Purdue, MIT, UMASS, and harvard do not employ this method. They fire 10 books a class at you and then test your ability to solve real world problems that aren't even in the book. This is a much better way to go.

**Othello Harrington** · 14 Aug 2009, 10:59 AM

PS if you think I really believe TNL bucks the society trend of 20% of the country being further educated out of high school, you're crazy.

At least 1/2 of the people in the yes column are embellishing themselves or just plain outright lying.

This happens a lot on resumes too. Nobody believes you.

**Razor Ramon** · 14 Aug 2009, 11:03 AM

There have been books written about the undergrad courses in ivy league schools going easy on students to keep up their prestige. Hell, I personally know seven graduates of the ivy schools right here at work that even say grades are curved. Don't go by what they tell you, champ.

**Othello Harrington** · 14 Aug 2009, 11:05 AM

Hmmm, could be true. However I looked at Columbia and Harvard out of high school, and both told me this is how they educate. Then said I was too stupid to apply.

**Rich** · 14 Aug 2009, 11:08 AM

Originally Posted by Othello Harrington

Places like Michigan, Purdue, MIT, UMASS, and harvard do not employ this method. They fire 10 books a class at you and then test your ability to solve real world problems that aren't even in the book. This is a much better way to go.

Cmon now, you're throwing Michigan and Purdue out there for no reason other than you and Yoshi graduated from them rather than the belief that every other school teaches differently.

I have no doubt that every school teaches using different methods within the same schools.

I know i've had classes that used straight textbooks and, the classes that wound up actually being interesting, classes that used no textbooks or unrequired textbooks for only background reading.

**Razor Ramon** · 14 Aug 2009, 11:09 AM

It's not "could be true." It is true. Courses are tough but they curve to make sure students don't fail the fuck out. Grad schools don't apply the same curves. Do well or get out.

**Othello Harrington** · 14 Aug 2009, 11:09 AM

Originally Posted by Rich

Cmon now, you're throwing Michigan and Purdue out there for no reason other than you and Yoshi graduated from them rather than the belief that every other school teaches differently.

Go find out how your school ranks against Michigan and then kindly shut the fuck up.

**kingoffighters** · 14 Aug 2009, 11:09 AM

Originally Posted by Othello Harrington

Places like Michigan, Purdue, MIT, UMASS, and harvard do not employ this method. They fire 10 books a class at you and then test your ability to solve real world problems that aren't even in the book. This is a much better way to go.

Actually, Harvard (undergrad) doesn't teach you anything related to real world.

**Othello Harrington** · 14 Aug 2009, 11:10 AM

Originally Posted by Razor Ramon

It's not "could be true." It is true. Courses are tough but they curve to make sure students don't fail the fuck out. Grad schools don't apply the same curves. Do well or get out.

You go to an IVY league school? If not your conjecture here is amazing. Shut up.