First day of college tomorrow

Tristicus

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What exactly to bring/expect? It's community college, so I'm assuming I'll see a variance of age groups. Not sure exactly what to expect. I've only got two classes at the college (the rest online). Math 070 (I took up to pre-cal in HS..so...yeah) and Operating Systems Concepts. What should I bring and what should I expect?
 

Leros

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Bring a notebook for each class. Bring a pen.

You should make an effort to introduce yourself and talk to few people before class starts.

Depending on the professor, the first lecture will be more or less introduction. Some professors have totally worthless first lectures. Some have very general overview (i.e. not worth taking notes). Some will jump right into hard material after a 5 minute introduction.

Edit: I didn't notice your post said community college. What I wrote above was geared towards my experience at university although it mostly applies to community college as well. My experience is that community college was a lot like high school, except that everybody in class actually paid attention.
 
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gorcorps

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You're going to get so much pussy on the first day your head will spin. If you don't then you're just an epic loser.

This goes doubly so for community college where lots of the ladies will have low self esteem.
 

mmntech

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Lots of cute Asian girls.

From my experience, you won't do much on the first day. It's all introductions. The professor/instructor will explain the course and what you'll be doing over the semester. Some places throw you right into the thick of it, but it all depends on the teacher.

Since you're doing computers, laptop obviously. Pen and paper, calculator, and something to organize papers.

College is sort of what you make of it. There's nobody standing over you like in high school. You work, you do well. You don't, you fail. Just don't expect to go there just to have a good time. That's when you run into trouble.

College is more hands on than university. Classes are usually smaller. Mind you, I can't speak for the US. I liked my community college years a lot more than my time spent in university. I collected a lot of random trivia and murdered a lot of trees at uni, but I don't think the experience was worth the money I spent. I was a polisci major though. You're millage will vary.
 

Mo0o

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Notebook and pen/pencil for the math class. For the computer class, a laptop probably. Most non-math/chemistry professors like to use powerpoints for their lectures and its easier to just take note on the powerpoints themselves rather than to rewrite everything. Either way, there's plenty of time to figure things out during the first week and the first day is usually pretty light, mostly introductions and going over the syllabus.
 

HamburgerBoy

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College has been identical to homeschooling for me, except with the addition of a lecture component. Show up to class. Take notes. Leave. Do the homework. Study what you don't understand. Take tests. Finish the semester/year. Nef.
 

KillerCharlie

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Bring a graphing calculator to play games on for when you get bored in class. I guess a phone would work but a calculator is less conspicuous.
 

Drako

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You're going to get so much pussy on the first day your head will spin. If you don't then you're just an epic loser.

This goes doubly so for community college where lots of the ladies will have low self esteem.

This.

Just wink and smile, then cop a feel. What could go wrong?
 

busydude

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Make sure you know where the classes are located before hand.. be on time for the first class.. make sure you dress pleasantly.
 

GagHalfrunt

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Watch a few episodes of "Community" on NBC. That's a totally realistic view of what to expect.
 

IronWing

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Stay away from bars and alcohol. At some point in your future life you'll be sort of glad you did in a melancholy, wistful way.
 

Tristicus

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My 2 classes are pretty good (at the college). The math class is shit I took in middle school...it's kind of pathetic. These people can barely multiply and add...one kid asked "how do you know when to multiply?" /facepalm

Question...since my classes (the majority) are online, do I REALLY have to buy the books for them? I bought the two for my at school classes - Introductory and Intermediate Algebra and Guide to Operating Systems. The other classes are on Access and MS Word and HTML and stuff...either things I know or can figure out easily.

Microsoft Office 2010: Introductory
Management Information Systems
HTML Illustrated Introductory
Microsoft Access 2010: Comprehensive

REALLY don't want to spend another $337.94 on those...
 

ScottyB

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If you plan to advance your education at all, I would drop this course and take something more challenging. You want to take courses that are above your level of competence, so you actually learn something.

My 2 classes are pretty good (at the college). The math class is shit I took in middle school...it's kind of pathetic. These people can barely multiply and add...one kid asked "how do you know when to multiply?" /facepalm
 

Spoooon

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Beaucoup jailbait-looking teeny boppers hopefully.

Oh yes, the girls.

If you plan to advance your education at all, I would drop this course and take something more challenging. You want to take courses that are above your level of competence, so you actually learn something.

Prereqs may limit what courses he can take.
 
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nonameo

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Well I took up to pre-cal in high school...

Yeah, but did you take the SAT? Here in GA, if you do not make a certain score on the SAT(or ACT equiv) then you must take a COMPASS test to determine any need for remedial classes.

well, at least I think that's accurate.
 

MetalMat

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Hey its a big deal bro, getting into those huge classes is crazy. But you will grow to love it
 

Tristicus

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Yeah, but did you take the SAT? Here in GA, if you do not make a certain score on the SAT(or ACT equiv) then you must take a COMPASS test to determine any need for remedial classes.

well, at least I think that's accurate.

Nope. I took the COMPASS test but must have failed miserably. I think I may be able to retake it though.

This is a description of one of the last weeks of my intro to computers course...

Students will have mastered the material in the chapter when they can:

· Format characters and paragraphs

· Insert and format clip art

· Set and use tab stops

· Identify the components of a business letter

· Insert the current date

· Create and insert a building block

· Insert a Word table, enter data in the table, and format the table

· Use a template to create a document

· Fill in a document template

· Copy and paste using the Office Clipboard

· Indent paragraphs

· Insert a Quick Part

· Sort a List

· Use print preview to view and print a document

· Address and print an envelope.


/facepalm
Pretty sure I can skimp on that book for now..
 
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