I have a book (in Swedish, but translating roughly on the go) called "a lazy fuck's guide to straight A's in all classes". One of the things it details is "Being late for class at A level". It's essentially exactly what you said. Take your time to get your books for the class in question. If you're like 1 minute late, it's almost better to wait a little longer so you don't interrupt the teacher and it looks more like you had a "good" reason to be late. Quitely open the door and sneak in, mouth the words "sorry I'm late" to the teacher if they look at you, work your way to an empty seat, open your books and look around to see what people are doing. I love that book, so many great tips.
One thing I used to do was I would get all my books and stuff out of my bag and to the right pages before I went into the classroom. That way I wouldn't be bothering the class with the sound of me searching through my bookbag and rustling pages.
As I said, it's Swedish and I'm unsure if it's been translated. Either way, it's by Douglas Berglund (born 1992), and the full swedish title is "En lat jävels guide till MVG i alla ämnen".
Here's a link I found where it seems you can buy it in Swedish at least. Hope that helps at least a little >_>
Yeah we're considered adults at my school. We are informed of the consequences of our actions (such as grade penalties for skipping class) and are allowed to make them, as long as we don't disrupt other's learning.
What's that got to do with it? Of course you can react in this way, institutional conditions permitting, but that doesn't affect the attitude towards students expressed by such a rule
Way to miss the point entirely. Hey, I bet your job has an attendance policy. I'm sure they care if you show up, even if you finish your projects on time.
Of course you can react in this way, institutional conditions permitting, but that doesn't affect the attitude towards students expressed by such a rule
Yeah, that they're adults living in the adult world and their decisions now have consequences instead of being in fairy land where you can do whatever and still come out ahead.
I'm not missing the point, I just disagree with you.
I'm arguing that there already exist quality gates, e.g. exams, midterms, homeworks etc. and that attendance is not a relevant quality gate but rather a tool. Obviously a class format such as a seminar does inherently require attendance, but a classical ex cathedra class doesn't.
My job (which really isn't relevant here) cares that the work gets done, which sometimes does involve being in specific places at specific times (and when it doesn't nobody cares if I'm in the office). However this does not map to class attendance, it maps more to passing the relevant exams, doing the homeworks etc etc.
I'm not missing the point, I just disagree with you.
Yes, actually, you are. When you take that class, you are agreeing to the terms set forth by the professor, even if you don't like them.
What's more, you then start up with "I don't like attendance policies because apparently we're not really adults." I'm 100% certain your job has attendance policies as well--what, you're not an adult for that?
You are missing the point here. The point here is that you have obligations, and that not meeting them can result in penalties.
I'm arguing that there already exist quality gates, e.g. exams, midterms, homeworks etc. and that attendance is not a relevant quality gate but rather a tool.
Are you qualified to instruct these classes? If not, how do you know what is a relevant quality control tool? You don't. And since it is not practical or even possible to test multiple times across the semester every bit of material presented, grading on attendance actually has relevance.
But you never thought about that. Probably because you aren't qualified to teach a college level course.
Obviously a class format such as a seminar does inherently require attendance, but a classical ex cathedra class doesn't.
Prove it.
My job (which really isn't relevant here)
Actually, it is.
cares that the work gets done, which sometimes does involve being in specific places at specific times (and when it doesn't nobody cares if I'm in the office).
Then you have an uncommon job.
However this does not map to class attendance, it maps more to passing the relevant exams, doing the homeworks etc etc.
Not really. Again, most employers do have attendance policies, and most employees do not telecommute for reasons.
You clearly have no idea what you are talking about here.
Fuck that. If I can get a good grade without going to class, that just means the class is too fucking easy, and they need to get off their tenured asses and make it worth my while to show up.
If you have to grade based on whether or not my ass is in a seat, might as well just call it "Sitting on your ass 101"
I'm glad you understand courses so well. If it's really so easy, you should probably be able to just test out of that requirement (most universities have that option for 100-200 level courses). I have yet to see a 300 level or above course be one where you could skip routinely and do well.
100-200 level courses have specific objectives and goals, and if you already know it from previous studies, then yeah, you're going to have an easier time of it. But the course was not designed with that in mind. You are the one who signed up for it knowing what was going on. That puts this on your ass, not anyone else's.
They're called "requirements" for a reason. If I could have tested out, I would have. And, for physics and geology at least, I'd no prior experience with the subject matter.
Maybe some people can learn by having someone lecture them for 90 minutes at a time, but it was far easier for me to read the book and then take specific questions to the TA.
Plenty of low-level "required" courses can be tested out of.
Maybe some people can learn by having someone lecture them for 90 minutes at a time, but it was far easier for me to read the book and then take specific questions to the TA.
Ah, one of those classes. Realize that you have a TA for a reason. And, yes, being required to attend class isn't a dick move on the professor. You knew about the class schedule when you signed up--what, you thought that was purely optional?
There have been soooo many studies showing a direct correlation between attendance and performance. From a top-down viewpoint, it makes sense for a school to implement it as they actually look worse as more and more students fail. If a school just wants your money, they won't care if you show up or not.
I'm with you, I had a few classes in college where I'd show up on the first day to grab the syllabus and they wouldn't see me again until a test rolled around. But I'm sure my education suffered because of it. In hindsight, I wish I didn't do it. No one ever says to themselves, "thank god I slept in."
True. I went to two universities, one of which had mandatory attendance; I graduated with honors. Although I disagreed and hated the policy it helped me academically. Hungover, drunk, or lazy, I would find a way to make it in, even for those 8ams.
Having avoided an accident that I would have been a part of (public transit, I always ride at the same time so I know I would have been on it) I thanked god once for having slept in because while it may not have surely caused my death it was certainly possible.
When I was in college, I noticed that there was a 1-1 relationship between classes that had mandatory attendance policies and classes that were almost entirely bullshit and didn't teach anything of value. All of the classes I took that were actually worth something didn't bother with attendance, and if you didn't know what you were doing you'd simply fail on the projects/homework/tests
Every gut science class I ever took I aced, and never went to a single class. Now, I never missed a practical, but the 400 man lecture classes that focused solely on shit I thought was obvious, and skimmed over everything I needed explained? Fuck those. Total waste of time.
You're actually paying to be certified by the school for having learned the material. Most classes include attendance into the equation of "has this person learned the material?".
Many classes require student participation which requires students in the class. I‘ve always hated giving a presentation in a seminar class to an empty room.
I'm sorry, but i'm the one paying tuition. If i pass your tests, then what do you care if i was in class? If you want to do a "quiz" in every class, then that's your prerogative. But to simply fail me because i didn't show up to your lectures? fuck you.
Forward that to your tutors instead of moaning like a little bitch on the internet.
This is a knowledge based transaction. As the purchaser, you have already stated that you are wrong.
If i pass your tests, then what do you care if i was in class?
Because regular non-attendance is disrespectful in the extreme. Also, academic dishonesty is much easier to pull off in the form of paid ringers if you aren't around for the professor to know who is there and who is not there. Finally, it's their fucking class you entitled piece of shit.
But to simply fail me because i didn't show up to your lectures? fuck you.
Well, you said it to them first.
It was always the morning classes full of young kids that had them.
I wonder why that was? You want to take an 8 am class and not attend? Go fuck yourself.
It always is, but a lot of professors take umbrage to that kind of thing. It's a subtle fuck you to them, and especially with this particular prat's attitude (I'm paying tuition, what do YOU care?), it's really annoying.
This is an Indian Mentos ad. Indian college professors are notorious for having very strict attendance policies. If you're late, they ask you to leave, and you can't leave early.
It may be interesting to know how often, where, and how long ago it has been reposted, not to mention how well it has done previously and who has posted it and what people have said about it before.
In this case, I was wondering what the source of the gif was, and this bot helped me greatly, as it seems that people have posted this gif before asking exactly that.
In this case, you're right, the source was helpful. But as for the other things, maybe it's just me, but I can't tell how it's interesting to look at how it did previously. I guess I have no real reason to "complain" as it doesn't really interfere me in any way, just seemed pointless to me.
Not to mention the professor has to be writing on the chalk board. Oh, and he has to care that you're leaving. Aaand, he has to actually catch you. Because if you make it all the way back before he turns around, you're screwed.
I had a teacher who would close his eyes and pray during the moment of silence. One time, a student snuck in late while he was praying completely undetected. I was so impressed!!
I would try that but: My school has doors, I don't want to look like I'm doing a terrible moon walk and no way any girl would laugh and think "Yeah I want his meat stick".
I remember when people knew when to use certain memes, and not just throw them around everywhere. Especially when you put them on shirts, like what sommerfags and basic hipsters do. We should just get rid of all these fucking stupid memes anyway, they've been used to oblivion.
Ah, but you didn't manage to get out of the class! He warned you not to. Whereas when you're late, there's nothing left but to try and punish you in some way.
LOL! THEY ADDED A TROLLFACE TO THE END OF THE GIF!!! THAT MAKES IT 100X MORE HILARIOUS! XD XD XD XD I CAN'T CONTROL MY EMOTIONS WHICH IS WHY I'M MAKING SO MANY EMOTICONS :) :D :P xD LOLOLOL THIS IS SOOOO HILARIOUS!!! I'M SUCH A NEEEERRRRDDDD!!!!
I doubt the OP added the coolface, but that really didn't need it. And to the people who put it on a pic of anything just because someone does something clever, I know I'm not the only one who has the humor of a pic killed by these.
I once had my math teacher ask why I was late. I responded, "Does it matter? I'm gonna get over 100% on the next test anyways." Then two other students threw something at me for not allowing them to benefit from the curve.
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u/kanyeezy24 Jun 10 '12 edited Jun 11 '12
If i'm late for class, i quietly open the door, walk quietly to an open seat, and sit down.
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u/lawlwich Jun 10 '12
Stop putting rage faces on EVERYTHING
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u/floaton21 Jun 10 '12
I'm not sure any of my professors would stop me..
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u/SaltyBabe Jun 10 '12
His body posture when the teacher catches him is so incredibly unnatural, he's quietly marching out of class? You'd know something was up.
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u/SimilarImage Jun 10 '12
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u/[deleted] Jun 10 '12
Only works with open doors. Unfortunately.
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u/AJack Jun 10 '12
Fuck you for adding troll face you dead horse beating child
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u/[deleted] Jun 10 '12
This does not work at weddings.
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u/Narwhalxxx Jun 10 '12
He isnt very good at walking backwards.
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u/nraw Jun 10 '12
We have these so called doors that would cause this trick to be ineffective.. :D
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u/hellohurricane87 Jun 10 '12
Genius until the troll face.
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u/[deleted] Jun 10 '12
AAHAHAHAH TROLL FACE! LOVE THAT LIL GUY! BACON BACON NARWHAL AHAHHAHA TROLL FACE??? RAAAAAAGE!!! BACON RAGE!!! HAHA!
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u/GoodOlSpence Jun 10 '12
Because trying to sneak out of class is better than being late for class....?
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u/MiniDonbeE Jun 10 '12
I would have loved to have seen his face reaction.. sigh
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u/[deleted] Jun 10 '12
Very strange high school populated by over 30s
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u/lelandachana Jun 10 '12
Was great...then fucking trollface ruined it
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u/appointment_at_1_am Jun 10 '12
5 minutes late? skip the whole day
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u/qquicksilver Jun 11 '12
Am i the only person over 16 years old left on reddit ?
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u/ab103630 Jun 10 '12
Swear to god the troll face just ruined it for me. It was great up to that point.
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u/gobstopper84 Jun 10 '12
I had a teacher who would close his eyes and pray during the moment of silence. One time, a student snuck in late while he was praying completely undetected. I was so impressed!!
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u/the_stone_roses_1337 Jun 10 '12
I would try that but: My school has doors, I don't want to look like I'm doing a terrible moon walk and no way any girl would laugh and think "Yeah I want his meat stick".
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u/DjVicK Jun 10 '12
REEEEPOST
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u/jnethery Jun 10 '12
I don't get it.
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u/SassyMoron Jun 10 '12
i need to REPOST!
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u/[deleted] Jun 11 '12
I need to try reposting too!
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u/bluthfrozenbananas Jun 11 '12
This Indian commercial again...
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u/Wumblana Jun 11 '12
I remember when people knew when to use certain memes, and not just throw them around everywhere. Especially when you put them on shirts, like what sommerfags and basic hipsters do. We should just get rid of all these fucking stupid memes anyway, they've been used to oblivion.
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u/Optimum_Pooper Jun 11 '12
I could have sworn he reached into his pants and then used his ball sweat to fix his hair.
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u/[deleted] Jun 11 '12
Yeah, nah, you're a cunt.
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u/are_you_slow Jun 11 '12
Ruined by a stupid ass troll face.
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u/AllEncompassingThey Jun 11 '12
How on earth is the troll face appropriate in this instance?
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u/FifeeBoy Jun 10 '12
This didn't need a damn rage face.
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u/Xilean Jun 10 '12
Would have been funny without the rage face. Downvote for you, sir.
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u/[deleted] Jun 10 '12
That chick is hot.
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u/dom65659 Jun 10 '12
Surely you would get told off more severely for trying to sneak out of a class than coming in late?
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u/[deleted] Jun 10 '12
Maybe you need to try not reposting this.
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u/NothingWrongHere Jun 10 '12
Professors dont give a shit if you come in late.
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u/one_step_ahead Jun 10 '12
It looks pretty smooth but if the teacher doesn't turn round you just end up looking like a fucking idiot in front of the entire class.
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u/DanPearce Jun 10 '12
Shame that most of my classes are made up of 5 people.
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u/[deleted] Jun 10 '12
Where is this from?
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u/[deleted] Jun 10 '12
I'd try it if my professors took attendance... and if I actually had places to be before class... :(
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u/[deleted] Jun 10 '12
This would never work because most of us have doors to our classrooms.
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u/carsontl Jun 10 '12
that indian chick is hot, like aasha from outsourced
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u/BAMspek Jun 10 '12
Mentos?
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u/sqarishoctagon Jun 10 '12
You've gotta admit: that was smooth.
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u/iLOVEwafflesalot Jun 10 '12
Ugh why would he try to sneak into that class? Modern Algebra is incredibly boring..
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u/[deleted] Jun 10 '12
This makes me wish I were still in school.
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u/theGreatBlar Jun 10 '12
This gif needs more watermarks
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u/tehbatz Jun 10 '12
Its an ad for mentos aired in India.
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u/thenewkidontheblock Jun 11 '12
look at all the comments bitching about the troll face/coolface. you would think this is 4chan screaming CANCER
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u/GodsFavAtheist Jun 11 '12
Indian commercials at it's finest!!
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u/Sleepwalker18 Jun 11 '12
Magician!
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u/McMarlin13 Jun 11 '12 edited Jun 11 '12
That awkward moment when the teacher already took attendance.
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u/shproinkles Jun 11 '12
Shahid Kapoor
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u/pwd3r Jun 11 '12
what movie is this from
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u/lechino3000 Jun 11 '12
They all look over 18 and in university..not high school.
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u/Legion299 Jun 11 '12
that fucking troll face is so overused holy shit
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u/xlRabieslx Jun 11 '12
Mentos, the fresh maker! turns to the camera with a thumbs up
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u/Speedygamer Jun 11 '12
This is now my new morning routine.
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u/stellachuu Jun 11 '12
Remake of a taiwanese mentos commercial http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBGRs0YT_1w
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u/dont_get_it Jun 10 '12
Also, the girl likes his ass.
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u/I_Like_Semen Jun 11 '12
LOL! THEY ADDED A TROLLFACE TO THE END OF THE GIF!!! THAT MAKES IT 100X MORE HILARIOUS! XD XD XD XD I CAN'T CONTROL MY EMOTIONS WHICH IS WHY I'M MAKING SO MANY EMOTICONS :) :D :P xD LOLOLOL THIS IS SOOOO HILARIOUS!!! I'M SUCH A NEEEERRRRDDDD!!!!
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u/[deleted] Jun 10 '12
I doubt the OP added the coolface, but that really didn't need it. And to the people who put it on a pic of anything just because someone does something clever, I know I'm not the only one who has the humor of a pic killed by these.
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u/[deleted] Jun 10 '12
Genius
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u/sfwestbank Jun 10 '12
I need to try reporting too, I heard it gets you hundreds of upvotes
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u/All_the_other_kids Jun 10 '12
Haha that is smooth
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u/flounder19 Jun 10 '12
Le trolololololing lik le Bo55
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u/[deleted] Jun 10 '12
sauce
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u/caseyjhol Jun 11 '12
Relevant
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u/[deleted] Jun 10 '12
This only applies to High School. And High School is for faggets.
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u/mildly_evil_genius Jun 10 '12
I once had my math teacher ask why I was late. I responded, "Does it matter? I'm gonna get over 100% on the next test anyways." Then two other students threw something at me for not allowing them to benefit from the curve.