STEM a/o educational wonks, really don't know what they're talking
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2015 Aug 29, 3:35pm 19,241 views 80 comments
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Rin
2015 Sep 7, 7:24am
BTW, I'm only replying to bob, because MMR, Thunderlips, and Oakman are reading this. Otherwise, I would have deleted bob because I think he's a worthless individual.
And MMR, ask yourself this question, was bob's genius interpretation of the CLEP, using semantics that *IT'S COLLEGE LEVEL EXAMINATION PROGRAM*, where one gets a 'P', instead of an 'A', such a valuable insight? I mean if you get a 'P' for Calculus but then need to then get an 'A' in Differential Equations, so that you can post some science GPA for medical school, that means that you had to take one more advanced class, which wasn't required by the adcoms for either medical school or London, sorry make that the University of London International Programme online (happy now, bob).
And then, it's actually possible to get a 'B' or 'B+' in that, instead of an 'A', esp if you were busy doing other stuff then specifically focusing on a more advanced subject area.
BTW, I'm requesting bob to stop posting here. I don't want him around anymore. Plus, MMR, Thunderlips, and others seem to be doing fine w/o him anyways.
Me too. I spent my Senior Year taking Shop classes just to fill the schedule. I didn't know, and the dumbass Guidance Counselor didn't mention, that I could have taken Comm College Courses for free. All I needed was a P/E and English Credit by the end of my Junior Year. Could have banged out English Comp 101 and taken a Swim Class, along with 4-5 other courses and gone in to school bypassing my Freshman Year.
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Right. My HS allowed me to sign out after lunch during 11th grade, as long as you had an employer verify that you were going to work. By 12th grade, I only needed PE credit to graduate, so I could skip first period, show up at homeroom, attend Accounting class and then gym and chorus, and then off to work
The only thing the guidance counselor ever did was tell me how I needed to get into a good IST program lol. Lots of good that did me
Rin
2015 Sep 7, 8:57am
Accounting class
It's a good thing that they provided accounting. That's at least one transferable skill to the outside world.
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about, in the reality of things.
Just this last week, I'd gotten an unsolicited call from an old acquaintance, who'd now become a headhunter. Earlier on, he was a programmer/analyst for a mutual fund.
He knew that I was experienced with Oracle databases (plus tech/financial background, ala chemical engineering/hedge fund, blah, blah) and decided to throw a potential req at me. Unfortunately, his client wanted a person with a CPA, with direct audit experience, and not a type of Mr-Know-It-All with financial, oracle, and general technical know-all. Basically, from my old acquaintance's summary statement, an engineer in finance, was not the same as an accountant in audit, despite possibly knowing the same stuff, from the Oracle systems' pov.
And what's so funny about the whole thing is that my friend knew that I could do the job with my eyes closed [ since the issues were technical and not in the tax codes ] but yet, an accountant was more marketable than me. Sure, my current salary is higher than any accountant/tax expert but still, a lot of that had to do with me being in the starting dozen with equity.
So again, I laugh at those who get on this forum and tout STEM crap. Please, give it a rest. The world doesn't give a fuck about your stupid opinions.
In my homeschooling example ... ppl say that students can't learn advanced math topics like Calculus, Differential Equations, etc, without regular instruction. I believe Oakman and Marcus are a part of this contingency.
But then again, what accountants/CPAs do you know of, get top grades in those classes anyways? Exactly, only the ones who'd decided to leave being a math major for a business career. Many ppl are not good at academics but still manage all right in the work world.
So what's the big fucking deal about a person getting a 'C' at physics at Harvard Extension school, while homeschooling, since that person may never plan on being in the sciences to begin with? You see, you're overstating your conceptual construct of your own value, based upon education. In my situation, I could get A-'s and A's, in any Harvard Extension class. And the reason for that is very simple … it's called doing the work. Got it?!
STEM education is bullshit.
And In general, education is bullshit. Ppl are simply collecting credentials for basic white collar stuff, brand name diplomas for consulting/finance, and a host of other nonsensical activities.
This concept of the prestigious and hard working, dedicated Navy Nuclear engineer motif is ONLY for the armed services. It doesn't apply for the real world.
If you disagree with the above then screw you!