How's School?

[Riderz1337]

Does your college have any general education requirements and are they completed?  

Yes it was an English course and I've done it.

[the-pi-guy]

This is pretty much my thread at this point.  

Today is my second day, and every Tuesday I'm going to have a 12 hour day at school...  

Math class:  This is my first class of the week.  It's a Linear Algebra course.  It looks like it'll be very interesting.  And probably pretty easy.  I'm pretty sure this is the smallest math course in the entire college.  There are only 3 people in my class.  The grading is different.  Most classes require a 93 for an A, but this one looks to only require an 88, which is weird.  Think the class period is too short though.  Just feels like it takes us so much time to get into it, and then the class is almost over.  It's interesting though that I feel that way, because high school courses were shorter.  It just feels different compared to the hour and a half courses that I'm now used.  

English:  Just like math, this is a short class.  I'm excited for this one.  Completely different from my last English class, which seemed like a lot of work.  This one doesn't seem like there will be much work, which is awesome.  

Computer:  Pretty much the same as my last computer science class.  Except this time, we'll be using C++.  I haven't written much in C++, but now I will have to.  So I'm very excited!  

Physics:  Haven't had the class yet, it's in like 3 hours.  It looks like it'll be pretty good, a lot of review for me.  Maybe a little nervous about the lab, but it should be good.

Computer 2:  Also haven't had this class yet.  I'm not sure how some of it is going to go.  Very nervous for this one.  It kind of sounds like my English class last semester, which was rough.  

[Aura7541]

Much of my schedule is flexible this semester because I don't have classes. I do need to TA two labs and the rest of my time is allocated towards researching and writing.

[the-pi-guy]

Much of my schedule is flexible this semester because I don't have classes. I do need to TA two labs and the rest of my time is allocated towards researching and writing.

What are you going for?  

[Aura7541]

What are you going for?  

Trying to get a Master's degree on ecology & evolutionary biology with a concentration on plant ecology.

[the-pi-guy]

Trying to get a Master's degree on ecology & evolutionary biology with a concentration on plant ecology.

I think you made that up!  

Nah, very cool!  

[Cute Pikachu]

I hate chemistry.
What a stupid science.

[Cute Pikachu]

So I went on instagram.
Ranted how much bullying happens in my school and vowed to help all the bullied.
This is gonna get interesting.

[the-pi-guy]

This is pretty much my thread at this point.  

Today is my second day, and every Tuesday I'm going to have a 12 hour day at school...  

Math class:  This is my first class of the week.  It's a Linear Algebra course.  It looks like it'll be very interesting.  And probably pretty easy.  I'm pretty sure this is the smallest math course in the entire college.  There are only 3 people in my class.  The grading is different.  Most classes require a 93 for an A, but this one looks to only require an 88, which is weird.  Think the class period is too short though.  Just feels like it takes us so much time to get into it, and then the class is almost over.  It's interesting though that I feel that way, because high school courses were shorter.  It just feels different compared to the hour and a half courses that I'm now used.  

English:  Just like math, this is a short class.  I'm excited for this one.  Completely different from my last English class, which seemed like a lot of work.  This one doesn't seem like there will be much work, which is awesome.  
Computer:  Pretty much the same as my last computer science class.  Except this time, we'll be using C++.  I haven't written much in C++, but now I will have to.  So I'm very excited!  

Physics:  Haven't had the class yet, it's in like 3 hours.  It looks like it'll be pretty good, a lot of review for me.  Maybe a little nervous about the lab, but it should be good.

Computer 2:  Also haven't had this class yet.  I'm not sure how some of it is going to go.  Very nervous for this one.  It kind of sounds like my English class last semester, which was rough.  

Math:    The online sites really suck.  They ask questions and they check the answers in a very stupid way.  It's basically set up to look for one kind of input.  
4 = 2 + 2 is correct, but 2+2=4 is wrong.  That's basically what they do sometimes.  

Physics was kind of boring the first day.  All syllabus stuff.  Think it'll be a good semester though.  

[Xbro]

Since it was requested, I am currently taking...
Algorithms and Data Structures
Computer Architecture
Calculus 2
HTML
PHP

[the-pi-guy]

Since it was requested, I am currently taking...
Algorithms and Data Structures
Computer Architecture
Calculus 2
HTML
PHP

Wooh!  

I'm taking Data Structures right now.  

[the-pi-guy]

Right now I'm taking Calc III, half way done with the class.  Got 3 weeks left.  After that I fly up to AK. 


In the fall I am taking

-Abstract Algebra
-Partial Differential Equations
-Japanese I
-CPS Assembly
-Modern Physics

At the moment I am trying to take Discrete Mathematics as an independent study course, because I kind of need it for the next year.

In the Spring it is looking like
-Artificial Intelligence
-Theory of Computation
-Classical Physics + Lab
-Physics II

I might also take Topology.  But we will see. 

I am pretty excited a lot of exciting classes coming up.

[Xevross]

Right now I'm taking Calc III, half way done with the class.  Got 3 weeks left.  After that I fly up to AK.  


In the fall I am taking

-Abstract Algebra
-Partial Differential Equations
-Japanese I
-CPS Assembly
-Modern Physics

At the moment I am trying to take Discrete Mathematics as an independent study course, because I kind of need it for the next year.

In the Spring it is looking like
-Artificial Intelligence
-Theory of Computation
-Classical Physics + Lab
-Physics II

I might also take Topology.  But we will see.  

I am pretty excited a lot of exciting classes coming up.

You seem to get so much freedom and you take such a variety of topics! Japanese, man that'll be hard but awesome

[nnodley]

I'm so glad I'm done with school.  Can finally just focus on environment art instead of having to spend half or more of my time working on shaming classes that have absolutely nothing to do with what I want to do and only detract form me getting a good amount of experience working on environments.

Now comes the focus too on getting as many connections in the industry as possible.  i've always struggled with it as I don't want to get to the point where I may be annoying people.  One girl that is super talented at blizzard style character and creature art basically hounded artists at blizzard and because of that they want nothing to do with her because she got annoying. 

Also I'm close to tempted to just say fudge it and work freelance or another job that just gets me money, and work on a game idea me and a friend from school have and just be an indie dev and get experience that way.  If I can't get in the industry I'll just force my way in by making my own game and studio(which I want to do anyway at some point.)

[Legend]

I'm so glad I'm done with school.  Can finally just focus on environment art instead of having to spend half or more of my time working on shaming classes that have absolutely nothing to do with what I want to do and only detract form me getting a good amount of experience working on environments.

Now comes the focus too on getting as many connections in the industry as possible.  i've always struggled with it as I don't want to get to the point where I may be annoying people.  One girl that is super talented at blizzard style character and creature art basically hounded artists at blizzard and because of that they want nothing to do with her because she got annoying.  

I'm pretty sure one of my extended cousins works at Obsidian Entertainment.

@Pi

Japanese sounds fun. I'd love to get around to learning a 4th language. AI class could be great if it's modern enough!