flunkin outta college. fcked up in the game

blackdemo

By the way with the idiot comment dont take it literal i was joking but in reality 70% of college studnets aint really pickin up shit n they gotta learn for themselves, the other 30% are people who jus naturally get it, and are able to to comprehend within a lecture, shittin on niggas with they 3.8s. But people who work hard n balance can easily get a 3.8 as well.

Ill be damned if Ching wong chang gets a better mark them me, fuck them east indians n chinese folk man they aint stuntin on me. thats another thing that motivates me, I wanna be better then all them foreign cats cuz they STAY stuntin on niggasmakin em look dumb as fuck im on par with all of em, we both got a brain n theres aint smarter then mine word up n ill have the same marks while still fuckin hoes, playin basketball, smokin weed, drinkin, its all about balance n i dont pick up sshit, im up in the library errday my nigga...errday

bayarea88

Don't allow yourself to "flunk out'....Say you got a family emeregency or you are homeless or something. Be a little creative...we are going thru some tough times dude so if people can't understand that you are struggling, fuck em...but save yourself the headaches by having something on your transcript that may not want down the road. Somebody will understand. Remember, you never know who may be willing to work with you until you actually ask. Just be nice and cool about it.

Mr.LV

7fIG wrote: »

I'm betting a lot of colleges are willing to take anybody who could pay the tuition.

Cosign because some of these colleges are slashing classes and faculty members away to try to balance there bu/dget.

clbenzlove

blackdemo wrote: »

When u study u should use a method called: SQ3R. which stands for: Survey (skim everything get a preview) Question (what should i know?) Read (study ur fucking ass off) Review (skim thru it again) and the most important Recite (if u cant recite what u read read it again)

U wanna study everyday n im not sayin 4 hours a day or nothin im sayin 30 min each class or even a hour if u really want As because. 3 weeks prior to the exam u UNDERSTAND the material so 3 weeks prior all that stuff u studied will be like review.

what u wanna do is study everyday for each class and on a sunday u review everything from that week. and finals/ midterms will be easy, and youll automatically get AT LEAST a B. thats the least i swear to u my nigga. obv u dont have the intellect to jus pick things up, ur like me.....an idiot, so what does a idiot have to do, he gotta work harder then everybody. but u can still have fun after that, what u do after 8pm on a weekend? u go ham n party BUT u have to finish ur work first, dont get caught up my nigga, remember what u there for dont throw ur money away man, thats stupid.


Good luck homie, hope this helps

A teacher told me about that last semester. Cant lie it really does work for information you dont comprehend right away. Its most definitely helping me in my math courses

But again T/S you're not the only person.... I'm going for my B.S.CpE (bachelor in computer software engineering) I finished my AA this summer but those class was easy as hell for me. Didnt prepare for my major classes this fall term. Never really applied myself to math but I love technology and that is where the money is at.

I have a long road of math classes to pass but my passion to complete what i started is stronger than giving up now. AA dont mean shit these days so the Bachelor at this point is a must

memphis2sacnicc

Perfect wrote: »

and im sure this made you feel better about yourself, even tho ur lifes fucked up in its own way. who you foolin



hold ya head tho homie

Im gonna sleep better at night.

But know this, u are a self admitted failure. Keep hope alive my dude.

-Vincenzo-

clbenzlove wrote: »

WTF??? 2yrs..I heard of being suspended from school for a full one year but 2yrs WTF! How many terms did you fail?

out here you get banned for life if you fail 3 times at the finals and not only from your school but from every program in the same field NATIONWIDE

fiat_money

-Vincenzo- wrote: »

out here you get banned for life if you fail 3 times at the finals and not only from your school but from every program in the same field NATIONWIDE

LOL. Guess it sucks to fail.

Meet The Sniper

This was a great thread my niggas.

Rey Negro

blackdemo wrote: »

U kno what tho?

look man, what encourages me in school is i think about what my life is gonna be if i dont finish, i aint tryin to be a factory 9-5 paycheck to paycheck, hooptie drivin, strugglin to put my kids on a basketball team or not goin on vacations with the wifey man, i dont wanna jus do it n life man. i wanna live good.

and all that money u put in is like throwing it in the garbage, u gotta study like ur life depends on it man, this aint no fuckin joke, fuck friends cuz in the future they gon be eatin while u was behind thinkin they was playin around or vice versa when u make it u gon be like "yo lets hit this party" then yo friends gon be like "man, i wish i could afford to go out" cuz think about it man in the real wrold u got:

Mortage/rent
Credit car bill
property tax
Car Insurance
telephone/cable/internet bill
cell phone bill
kids (if u have any)
electricity bill
water bill
life insurance.

Are u gonna be able to pay that with some bum ass job? even if its 5 dollas over minimuk wage those jobs are suitable for niggas that are between age 20-28.
after that u wanna eat my nigga. by the time im 28 i wanna make 40-45 an hour my nigga n be workin double time as a nursing practioner. think about the benjamins man, balance study/work n hoes.

BALANCE fuck the IC, it aint gon do shit for u its a waste of time if u cant balance ur work my nigga good luck in IT. BUT one more thing

Cosign. I went to school a lil late. Like 3 years I stuck around the city, working factory jobs. THAT SHIT WAS WOAT. Managers treating you like shit, being reminded that you could end up like the old bum ass niggas you working with if you dont change up, working from 4pm to 1:30am everyday, breaking your back unloading trucks all to get $1,000 and change a month.

Nigga that's all the motivation I needed. I got a 4.0 for 3 semesters strictly off of fears of having to work at Walmart again.

blackdemo wrote: »

When u study u should use a method called: SQ3R. which stands for: Survey (skim everything get a preview) Question (what should i know?) Read (study ur fucking ass off) Review (skim thru it again) and the most important Recite (if u cant recite what u read read it again)

U wanna study everyday n im not sayin 4 hours a day or nothin im sayin 30 min each class or even a hour if u really want As because. 3 weeks prior to the exam u UNDERSTAND the material so 3 weeks prior all that stuff u studied will be like review.

what u wanna do is study everyday for each class and on a sunday u review everything from that week. and finals/ midterms will be easy, and youll automatically get AT LEAST a B. thats the least i swear to u my nigga. obv u dont have the intellect to jus pick things up, ur like me.....an idiot, so what does a idiot have to do, he gotta work harder then everybody. but u can still have fun after that, what u do after 8pm on a weekend? u go ham n party BUT u have to finish ur work first, dont get caught up my nigga, remember what u there for dont throw ur money away man, thats stupid.


Good luck homie, hope this helps

I'll let yall in on a tip. Don't you know how when the semester starts, the workload is light for the first 2 to 4 weeks.

Use that time to get ahead. Say you got the class book on the first day. While everyone is going to the back to the school parties, not doing shit, study one chapter a day. Like one chapter of Calculus on Monday, one chapter of Biology on Tuesday, one chapter of Macroeconomics on Wednesday.

Fast forward a month later. The class is only on chapter 7 and your ass is already on chapter 12. Professor be thinking you a genius and shit lol. Instead of cramming, crying to god that you pass the exam like most niggas, just go back to your notes from the beginning of the semester, review and finish playing Madden.

Grahf

It's all a grind mang. I'm studying comp sci and nobody likes weed out classes like Calculus 2 but a decent gpa in college is attainable if you have good time management. Plus fuckers like Khan Academy and PatrickJMT videos are a lifesaver. It's finals week where I'm at. Just put your distractions aside, shiet even deny pussy if you gots to. No amount of pussy is better than climbing one step closer on the ladder to success. Good luck everyone

Mindstarter

Yo can transfer to another school & finish ur degree.

I flunked out of college too, but it was during my freshman year and I had like about 15 credits...what I did was start all over again.

I transferred to a community college and got a start fresh with a new gpa and transferred credits, after 2yrs I transferred to another 4yr school which I'm currently at now, and my gpa is now 3.3 The issue for me was that I didn't like the first college I went to, it was too big, I didn't feel like my concerns about my education wasn't being heard, which in the end left me feeling unmotivated and lost, so I flunked out. After I went to a community college I realized that a small learning environment is what works best for me...and now I love going to school.

One thing I don't advise you to do is to start working a job and accumulate debt (buying a car, house etc.) , it will enslave you even further and keep you away from ur goals. I've been working on getting my BA now for like 6yrs...but it feels so good to know that Im almost done.

If u want to get into IT, u kinda need that degree unless u know someone in the field or ur willing to start from the bottom as a technician or something. Good luck with whatever u do.

Perfect

2012 bouta be the come up. wish a nigga woulda had the balls to tell my ppls college won't workin out alot sooner. sallright tho.. grind time

Knives Amilli

I know the feeling t/s. I aint fail out but I bombed all my 09 spring semester classes and got completely burned out on school. Had to reexamine everything I knew and made some critical life choices that so far I don't regret.

Grahf

Knives Amilli wrote: »

I know the feeling t/s. I aint fail out but I bombed all my 09 spring semester classes and got completely burned out on school. Had to reexamine everything I knew and made some critical life choices that so far I don't regret.

did u ever go back?

Knives Amilli

Grahf wrote: »

did u ever go back?

quick funny story:

I went back last spring semester to another school (changed my major and all) just to get away from my old school ("new environments might be good for me and all.."type of bs).

This school was one of those Devry type of shits where the classes are mostly afternoon, easy as fuck, and small. Good deal until realized that these niggas werent applicable for any state tuition reimbursement programs. And I'd be damned if I was gonna take out more loans (im already about 25k in the hole) to go to school. So now im transferring back to the same school I left in the 1st place, albeit in a completely different major that is more suitable for my lifestyle.

Mindstarter

I used to work a full-time job too...I did customer service for 3yrs...the WOAT job. It's really what motivated me to get real serious about my education...I quit my job and went back to school full-time, but im not just into taking classes and getting an A, Im kissing professors asses for future references, trying to be involved in club activities, conducting research projects..anything that I can get my hands on that will enrich my mind but also look good on my resume is what I've been about this past 1yr. Im taking advantage of what my school offers, Im going to the computer labs and learning different programs on my own, Im not waiting for a teacher to tell me to learn this or that. I attend free events/talks/seminars and network with others....

At last my customer service job there were plenty of ppl in there with degrees...one of my supervisors had a degree in Electrical Engineering another had two IT degrees, I even worked with ppl who have degrees from Cornell, NYU & Columbia......having a degree and a good gpa is not the only thing u need to get where u want to be..you have to be very hungry and motivated for it. So w/e u decide to do just make sure ur gonna do it right.

What I advise u to do is, act like ur applying for ur dream position. Go online and look for companies that are hiring for ur dream job...look @ the qualifications they are asking for...this should be apart of ur motivation and help guide u in the direction u want to take.

Mindstarter

Rey Negro wrote: »

I'll let yall in on a tip. Don't you know how when the semester starts, the workload is light for the first 2 to 4 weeks.

Use that time to get ahead. Say you got the class book on the first day. While everyone is going to the back to the school parties, not doing shit, study one chapter a day. Like one chapter of Calculus on Monday, one chapter of Biology on Tuesday, one chapter of Macroeconomics on Wednesday.

Fast forward a month later. The class is only on chapter 7 and your ass is already on chapter 12. Professor be thinking you a genius and shit lol. Instead of cramming, crying to god that you pass the exam like most niggas, just go back to your notes from the beginning of the semester, review and finish playing Madden.

co-sign..I actually start studying b4 classes even start...I go to the library and get books about the topic in advance and try to learn on my own...I also do this b/c the bookstore and library be packed with ppl trying to get material when classes start. I also order older edition books online b4 classes start b/c sometimes u don't end up getting ur books until midterms...if the prof. assigns work out of the required textbook I just make photocopies from some dumbass who paid $100 for a book or use the book they have on reserve @ the library.

ShencotheMC

Yea, I told niggas I'm giving them the mixtape and the EP and then I'm gone for the spring and the summer while I'm in class. Ima do some shows, but as far as new music? Might catch one or two more new joints from me until the winter.

Lambent

Damn, can't got that route.

Glad I'm getting the fuck up outta here soon.

blackdemo

Mindstarter wrote: »

co-sign..I actually start studying b4 classes even start...I go to the library and get books about the topic in advance and try to learn on my own...I also do this b/c the bookstore and library be packed with ppl trying to get material when classes start. I also order older edition books online b4 classes start b/c sometimes u don't end up getting ur books until midterms...if the prof. assigns work out of the required textbook I just make photocopies from some dumbass who paid $100 for a book or use the book they have on reserve @ the library.

word up, i be hustlin on that book tip, literally more then half the books i got was strictly off networking. talk to a borad who took the same class, i got notes for a class she takin n i get that book free for the semester, people be handin me books. Ive only paid full price for 3 books out of 11 classes. and 2 i got off this local buy n sell website kijiji.com one bookthat was worth 120$ bought for 50$.

my classmate was mad as fuck, cuz the one i got was actually an edition lower (with the same author tho) but it got the same exact definitions and the test are based on those, and its religon so its not like the stories have changed much in two years, fuck payin for a book, id look in the library b4 that, niggas on a budget out here, tryna eat

janesBydiction

blackdemo wrote: »

When u study u should use a method called: SQ3R. which stands for: Survey (skim everything get a preview) Question (what should i know?) Read (study ur fucking ass off) Review (skim thru it again) and the most important Recite (if u cant recite what u read read it again)

U wanna study everyday n im not sayin 4 hours a day or nothin im sayin 30 min each class or even a hour if u really want As because. 3 weeks prior to the exam u UNDERSTAND the material so 3 weeks prior all that stuff u studied will be like review.

what u wanna do is study everyday for each class and on a sunday u review everything from that week. and finals/ midterms will be easy, and youll automatically get AT LEAST a B. thats the least i swear to u my nigga. obv u dont have the intellect to jus pick things up, ur like me.....an idiot, so what does a idiot have to do, he gotta work harder then everybody. but u can still have fun after that, what u do after 8pm on a weekend? u go ham n party BUT u have to finish ur work first, dont get caught up my nigga, remember what u there for dont throw ur money away man, thats stupid.


Good luck homie, hope this helps

I rarely post here, but I gotta login to give you major props on this post homie. Extremely insightful and helpful.

nex gin

This is just by personal experience. I have a degree in Computer Science. Although it looks good on a resume, my actual work experience & connections did more for me than the degree. I learned more about programming ( from books, entry level gigs & general research ) after I graduated than I did throughout college. One thing I noticed in my area is that a lot of IT people were getting hired solely off of having certifications. It pissed me off (given what I went through) to see people w/ no applicable experience getting hired just because they were able to pass a test. However, certs can definitely get you in the door. If you can read, understand and apply what you learn from books and the internet...that is a start. Not to sound cliche....but all it takes is hard work and dedication. I know a lot of IT professionals that are self taught. All it took was someone to give them that one chance to prove themself. You can always go back to school if that's what you want...but it is not the end all be all. The wonderful thing about programming & IT is that you can start your own business from home w/ little to no money if you want. Hell...be the next Mark Zuckerburg and build some simple game changing shit. You can get good paying consulting gigs too if you know your shit. I know cats that do consulting half of the year and make enough money that they can take off & chill the other 6 months of the year. There are a lot of options just depending on what you ultimately want to do.

blakfyahking

damn I def feel t/s situation.................especially because multiple times I almost straight quit going to college

but two things:

1st, these "for-profit" schools like Devry, ITT tech, Strayer, etc are killing a lot of niggaz. The tuition is too damn expensive for a nigga who is casual about going to school. you getting jipped like a mofo if you going to a for-profit most times because you they don't give you the basic foundation like a state school usually does..........especially considering how high the tuition is, and the ability to transfer credits. I stay seeing one of my boys getting caught the fuck up in that cycle. that type of school is for mofos who are already dead serious about school, yet for-profits stay with mofos who really looking for shortcuts.....................my advice is take yo ass to a cheap state school until you are really serious

even community colleges can be a waste of valuable time

2nd:

mofos need to be really honest with themselves. if you don't have a certain appreciation for the knowledge that you are supposed to be getting from college, you will eventually fail. the shit is about mostly motivation and endurance, so the trick is not to go to school because you fear what your work situation will be like without a degree. plenty of mofos out here making money without a degree...............plenty of mofos out here with degrees making money as well. but the funny thing is, is the person who knows how to manage their money is the one who ends up winning

no matter what anybody says you can go back to college at any point. my advice is that you find what you are really motivated to do, and throw 2 feet in it. don't listen to somebody else to have you walk the beaten path because it may not be for you. it may be part of your life's story to go thru some shit the hard way. otherwise, you need to boss the fuck up and stop playing with ya life. because if you ain't got the shit you want, you can't blame no one but yourself.

blakfyahking

and just to give t/s a lil bt of background of myself:

I worked a couple manual labor jobs growing up, my service in the military being one of them

and I almost got kicked the fuck out from that cause I wasn't motivated



but how bout once I start making close to stacking a million after tax, is when I truly got the motivation to go to college. I don't even really need a degree, but once I started going to school for the right reasons, it was hard to no finish school

all I have is a bachelors, and I'm currently doing a second one while at the same time prepping for grad school. by the time I'm done, I may end up with six or seven degrees just because of how much sense of accomplishment going to school gives me. and I've already come close to putting a mil away already


it basically comes down to your mentality and what you think is important...............never just go to school cause some other mofo is telling you that you can't do what you want without a degree. plenty of cats out here doing what they really want, so don't go to school unless that is truly what you want to do

Chuchk

Perfect wrote: »

I really just want to get into the IT field.....

nex gin wrote: »

This is just by personal experience. I have a degree in Computer Science. Although it looks good on a resume, my actual work experience & connections did more for me than the degree....

I was coming in thread to say pretty much exactly what nex gin is saying. The most valuable thing for me in College was the projects that I got involved with during my time here.

I am getting a Degree in IT as well, I am one of the mangers for the Comp Sci/IT labs on campus which is completely run by students and I also am the sole web master/developer/designer for the school's club and organization websites. I have also done work on other websites

I have a job lined up for when I graduate, I did an internship with the company last summer and they liked my work so they offered me a full-time position for this coming summer.

The thing that even got me the internship was the fact that had so much experience in anything IT, the job had to do with Java programming but I have never done anything groundbreaking as a programmer before working there, I described challenges and the problem solving skills I used in my jobs during the interview and got hired

Computer Science and IT is not about knowing about the technology and the tools its about training yourself to have a logical mind and coming up with elegant and clean solutions to problems. They don't give a fuck if you know every programming language because you can easily learn a new one, they need to see that you can solve a problem

The one thing I disagree with nex gin about is the certification thing, everyone I talk to in the industry says those don't mean shit unless your trying to do System Support/Analysis. I'm from up north, I'm not sure where you're from but that might be the difference

I think your next step is to try and build a resume of experience. In your free time try doing your own projects(Design Websites for People, Write a Video game or Utility, set up a Server, etc..). Get a job anywhere that has to do with IT, despite the fact that you failed Staples will hire your ass to fix computers in a second and pay you a decent wage and plus it'll give you a chance to refine your problem solving skills. If you can't get a job see if you can do Free work like an internship or something.

If you can, take a few classes at your old school at the same time, even though you failed out they might take you back as a non-traditional student that way you can still work on your degree that you spent so much time on and not have the stress of a full-time schedule.

Good luck to you though, you can definitely do it if your genuinely interested, its not time to give up now