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Or $0, if the sheepskin, corrected homework and grades won't matter. Audit classes at the large institution of your choice means just sitting in on whatever le

by ballard 13y ago

Or $0, if the sheepskin, corrected homework and grades won't matter. Audit classes at the large institution of your choice means just sitting in on whatever lectures you like. In big lecture halls, even with attendance, it's really quite simple to go unnoticed. Interactive classes JD/MBA might get dicey, but otherwise the worst that can happen is you get thrown out. BFD. Also, Coursera, Udacity, OCW, Kahn and iTunes Pluses of going legit: - dorm life is a unique experience unlike any other, worth it just for that - parties - according to Thomas J. Stanley, college is by far the best place to meet a quality spouse - monetize pizza [0] - pedigree if it's a big name or hipster elite school - paid internships - hustle yourself into a paid ugrad research assistant gig - connections - meet potential cofounders Hazards: - alcohol spending - textbook costs (buy used and sell them back) - dorm food -> "freshman 30" - all-nighters - unpaid internships - min wage jobs on campus [0] http://m.reviewjournal.com/business/economy/better-slice-hsieh-traces-genesis-business-operations-pizza http://m.reviewjournal.com/business/economy/better-slice-hsi...

prostoalex 13y ago
Not all degrees can be attained by reading a book and passing a test. Chemistry, physics, medical school and others all require labs and pretty expensive equipment.
L_Rahman 13y ago
I've found that the smallest classes at my school have also been the most rewarding. Sure you could sit in every day on my morning Thermo lecture and go unnoticed, but I've learned very little in that class that I couldn't already get out of an excellent textbook. On the other hand Pharmacokinetics meets once a week in the professor's office. He also happens to be one of the leaders of the field. For two hours a week we get to discuss complex pharmacokinetic practices, ask open ended questions and, as he would say "learn how to learn". Museum Display Theory also meets once a week off campus with the head curator of the city art museum and today we discussed Foucault's Panopticon as it relates to museum curation. These are things worth paying for, or as in my case, working hard enough to get financial aid for.
- ballard 13y ago
  For sure. Most people get ripped off on general electives at big brand schools. Caltech has/had pretty awesome staff/student ratio.
  - L_Rahman 13y ago
    > meet potential cofounders So true. The people I'm planning to do my startup are battle tested. We've pulled all nighters, dealt with high stress situations, and come out of it as friends. We know each others work habits, strengths and weaknesses. All of that is going to be really important when we'll have just graduated with probably no funding.
- anologwintermut 13y ago
  out of curiosity, how does Foucault's Panopticon relate to museum curation

by ballard 13y ago

prostoalex 13y ago

Not all degrees can be attained by reading a book and passing a test. Chemistry, physics, medical school and others all require labs and pretty expensive equipment.

L_Rahman 13y ago

I've found that the smallest classes at my school have also been the most rewarding. Sure you could sit in every day on my morning Thermo lecture and go unnoticed, but I've learned very little in that class that I couldn't already get out of an excellent textbook. On the other hand Pharmacokinetics meets once a week in the professor's office. He also happens to be one of the leaders of the field. For two hours a week we get to discuss complex pharmacokinetic practices, ask open ended questions and, as he would say "learn how to learn". Museum Display Theory also meets once a week off campus with the head curator of the city art museum and today we discussed Foucault's Panopticon as it relates to museum curation. These are things worth paying for, or as in my case, working hard enough to get financial aid for.

ballard 13y ago
For sure. Most people get ripped off on general electives at big brand schools. Caltech has/had pretty awesome staff/student ratio.
- L_Rahman 13y ago
  > meet potential cofounders So true. The people I'm planning to do my startup are battle tested. We've pulled all nighters, dealt with high stress situations, and come out of it as friends. We know each others work habits, strengths and weaknesses. All of that is going to be really important when we'll have just graduated with probably no funding.
anologwintermut 13y ago
out of curiosity, how does Foucault's Panopticon relate to museum curation