I did horrible in school. I aced almost every single test, midterm, and final. I remember my AP teachers being surprised I got 5s across the board from calc BC to chemistry to US history. Literally had 92-100% on exams (what actually matters) and failed homework and attendance. On paper I was a B/C student overall because homework and busywork would be anywhere from 10-30% of the grade..
I just never found those other parts of “schooling” that enticing.
I feel that homework should be optional, made for people who don’t understand the material to hopefully have it make sense. It’s like people who need to grind 500 LC to feel good because they don’t actually understand arrays.
Attendance should be optional. I’m paying the college to go to school. I’m there to learn, and if I am getting 90-100% on tests (A grade basically) I should not be penalized for not showing up on time or skipping altogether. Doesn’t matter now, I’m over it.
I studied business in school. I’m a self taught swe.
Now that I’m a staff engineer and started my own company I can’t believe how much school just tries to make you an average person and punishes people who are creative and ambitious. Homework is an opportunity cost and waste of time. Mandatory attendance is basically bullshit meetings people set up and have to be told they’re wasting people’s time.
Most people who did well in school were early game advantaged. Maybe they did well in mid game. Most fell off end game.
Now that I’m in my end game I see that the people who always ended up at the top (valedictorian or too 5%) are mostly doing average things. They fell off. I would beat them on tests 1v1 or group, so they would gank other lanes (homework and other busywork BS) leaving me open to farm knowledge and capabilities, push farther. Eventually you will show up in team fights beefy and turn the tide completely.
Almost everyone who I meet now that’s successful and forward thinking either dropped out of college or found it just beneficial just for the people they met. They are all fast learners and adapt quickly. School should be about building capabilities and knowledge.
I’m planning on sending my children to private schools where they will be tested and pushed on knowledge and capability. Not the ability to be a drone.
I just never found those other parts of “schooling” that enticing.
I feel that homework should be optional, made for people who don’t understand the material to hopefully have it make sense. It’s like people who need to grind 500 LC to feel good because they don’t actually understand arrays.
Attendance should be optional. I’m paying the college to go to school. I’m there to learn, and if I am getting 90-100% on tests (A grade basically) I should not be penalized for not showing up on time or skipping altogether. Doesn’t matter now, I’m over it.
I studied business in school. I’m a self taught swe.
Now that I’m a staff engineer and started my own company I can’t believe how much school just tries to make you an average person and punishes people who are creative and ambitious. Homework is an opportunity cost and waste of time. Mandatory attendance is basically bullshit meetings people set up and have to be told they’re wasting people’s time.
Most people who did well in school were early game advantaged. Maybe they did well in mid game. Most fell off end game.
Now that I’m in my end game I see that the people who always ended up at the top (valedictorian or too 5%) are mostly doing average things. They fell off. I would beat them on tests 1v1 or group, so they would gank other lanes (homework and other busywork BS) leaving me open to farm knowledge and capabilities, push farther. Eventually you will show up in team fights beefy and turn the tide completely.
Almost everyone who I meet now that’s successful and forward thinking either dropped out of college or found it just beneficial just for the people they met. They are all fast learners and adapt quickly. School should be about building capabilities and knowledge.
I’m planning on sending my children to private schools where they will be tested and pushed on knowledge and capability. Not the ability to be a drone.