So my college gives me an advanced class when it should be beginners!!!

FreedomFrog

I'm about to pull my hair out with it. I'm frustrated because I'm working my arse off with this class and still MAYBE will pass with a D. I've called the counselors, teachers and other students. Axia (my college branch from Phoenix) will be changing it but not until after we complete this course. My instructor told me that I will pass even if I only understand a tad bit.

Ok, changing it will be good for the next lucky bunch but I'm struggling to even understand some of what is being taught. Grrrrrrrrr

I've kept my grades up over 3.78 but this class is going to kill me. I'm a bit angry because I'm PAYING for this class. It cost $710. for each course I take. I will pass but I don't wanna just pass, I wanna KNOW what I passed. I wanna get my money's worth.

Justitia Themis

I can empathize. I once had a calculus teacher who thought the assigned curriculum was too easy, so he assigned several math projects from a higher level class. These projects consumed enormous amounts of time, because they were beyond us as a class. He assigned a big project (that was worth many, many points), and made it due the day before the mid-term.

I worked to get the project done, and study for the mid-term, but there just wasn't enough time. I got a C- on the mid-term. Then, he assigned us another project, which no one, including the math lab, understood. I received a low grade on that also and ended up failing the class. My G.P.A. prior to that class was 3.94.

I had to retake the class.

Justitia

FreedomFrog

Yeah, you see, that's just not right. We're taking these classes to learn not go through them just to fail at it. Most of my peers are single moms trying to learn and get a degree so we can do better in the work industry but if they put us in a beginners class with advanced lessons, they are defeating our purpose and wasting our time and money.

FreedomFrog

At least I do have a compassionate instructor and she even told me this was too advanced for us. She's been curving our grade a bit to help us pass because she even thinks it's unfair.

skeeter1

Freedom Frog,

You are getting the full college experience. I, too, have dealt with all levels of the grading curve. In the grand scheme of things, it will make you stronger. It's good to stuggle with hard classes. You will grow as a result. Yes, you will not understand and you will feel cheated. But, you are learning how to deal with very difficult material. I ask, what is the subject?

A very long time ago, I had "Statistics with a Calculus Base". This course was combined with 4th year seniors and Master candidates. The professor was pissed that not one of us passed his "open book" test. He handed me my grade - a 28%! I hid the paper so fast, I was super, duper embarrased. Then, he handed out the grade to a Master's student. In his Chinese voice, the professor said, "I expect more from you." I saw the grade - a 32%! In the end, the class grade was curved. Most did o.k.

I had another professor for "Matrix Theory". The class was held at 9:00 a.m. for one hour. She never showed up until 9:45. I failed the first test & dropped the class.

Recognize what is hard from what is futile. If you're able, drop what is futile. But, if you can't drop the class...put it up as a lesson. Sometimes in real life, you will have a complex problem. Take your experiences from this class, and attack the problem head on. Just do it one step at a time.

Skeeter

FreedomFrog

I ask, what is the subject?

It's Financial 215. It's suppose to be an entry level where you learn the concepts and the financial language that goes with it but it goes much further. I have a friend that is into finances as his career and he even told me that they are cramming all of the concepts into this course.

I'm still trying to figure out and memorize the abbr. for the financial class like "NPV, IRR.." and things like that.

Crafty Lady

I know the feeling. I took a lot of Algebra at a Community College and at the university they put me into a required course that was business use of calculus. I never had calculus, pre-calculus or anything beyond algebra. I didn't understand a word the professor (grad student) was saying. It was like he was talking a foreign language. That course was dropped for a basic calculus course which I somehow passed.

When I took that business calculus course again, it wasn't much better. Got a B on a really crappy midterm--must have been graded on a huge curve. Only other test was a take-home final. A bunch of us worked on it together and no one could figure it out--even the kids who had taken a lot of calculus. My friend and I got the same B on the midterm and turned in the same exact final, but I got an A in the course and she got a C. Made no sense whatsoever. It was the only college course I've ever had that was a complete waste of time and money.

Crafty

John Doe

My best advice is to ignore grades and concentrate on the material. Grades are mostly meaningless.

FreedomFrog

My best advice is to ignore grades and concentrate on the material. Grades are mostly meaningless.

That's what I have to do. I know I'm smart and can understand most things but this is very frustrating. I just wish I could have had a different course that could have prepared me. I do TRULY want to understand this stuff. I don't want to pass just to be passing; I want to UNDERSTAND it as well.

LittleToe

Few folks can calculate Net Present Value off the top of their heads. The only reason I got good grades in a similar exam was by lucking out and cramming a few such things the night before the exam

If you can learn where to find the answers that you don't understand then you will have learnt the most important lesson. Meanwhile, try not to sweat it too much

So my college gives me an advanced class when it should be beginners!!!

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