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Originally Posted by echo419
word.
the prof has even said this a time or two, "this isn't how it's actually done. it's just how the course wants you to learn it.". and people wonder why our educational system sucks so much.
this isn't some community college. it's the 2nd largest school in my state. plenty of money and resources to go around.
going to talk to the prof after class tonight. I'm almost certain I got a chit grade on my quiz because it the software wants us to put extra lines into our balance sheets that don't have the info in real life.
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One of several reasons I quit my engineering degree in 2nd year at a "top university" was when I was struggling in a calculus course. I was basically told "you will never do this in the real world, so just learn enough to pass the course".
I found it almost impossible to focus and study on nothing but theory with no connection to real world scenarios. Dropped out shortly after and attended a smaller technical school to get my associates degree. All of our instructors were part-time teachers who worked their regular industry jobs. Completely different experience, and a lot more hands on "real" work. Graduated with honours, one of the best choices I ever made.