mf - story #4946 - "Skipping classes an

posted by Vina on December 28th, 2008 at 4:31PM

"Skipping classes and not doing homework" is the name of the game to survive in school.

I skipped classes to study, but borrow notes from the ones who attended classes.

Homework - pfff...just copy.

What does it mean to be a good student?

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posted by dennisn on December 28th, 2008 at 4:38PM

Hehehe. Very true.

Q: What does it mean to be a good student? A: Quitting school :).

(of course, i use a slightly modified concept of the word "student"--namely a learner, and not necessarily someone bound by the rules of the game--which would disqualify the quitter immediately :)

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posted by Vina on December 29th, 2008 at 8:46PM

Well, would you say a good learner is a hard-working student, or the one that doesn't have to work that hard, but can still make the grade?

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posted by dennisn on December 29th, 2008 at 8:52PM

I would say a good learner would be a bad student--that is, a bad player in the game of state-education. State-education inevitably emphasizes shallow learning and preoccupation with grades, and secondarily real understanding.

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posted by Vina on December 29th, 2008 at 9:16PM

Real understanding - that was in highschool, and I lost a lot of marks. University...man, the competition was fierce. First year, I went for "real understanding"; I ended up in probation - stupid Psych 100, then decided to play the game 'cause I needed the credential.

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