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Thursday, November 1. 2018

A Remarkably Hard College Course

Education is like exercise. You can do it the hard way or the easy way, but the results are not the same. 


A Remarkably Hard College Course Proves Remarkably Popular

Posted by The Barrister at 15:42 | Comments (5) | Trackbacks (0)

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"Remarkably hard college course." Translation: a college course at the level of 40-50 years ago.

Now and again I have read surveys of how many hours a week college students study these days: much fewer hours than I did.
#1 Gringo on 2018-11-01 18:38 (Reply)
Yeah, but you were probably a serious student as was I. Began college at age 22 after a four-year tour in the U.S.N. And, it was 50+ years ago. Graduated with honors with a B.Sc. Was #32 from the top in a high school graduating class of 34. I always recommend military service for young folks who are somewhat footloose and can't decide where to go in life.
#1.1 Sven Svenson on 2018-11-01 22:42 (Reply)
E E Cummings "Six Non-lectures" at Harvard is a good read.
#2 rhhardin (Link) on 2018-11-02 11:18 (Reply)
Who would trust an author that doesn't capitalize his name?
#2.1 Sven Svenson on 2018-11-02 13:00 (Reply)
Started reading some of those books in high school--early sixties, we had some outstanding teachers+Latin too--and managed to fit in some college classes that added to it, all on the way to a PhD-Geology. No regrets and there are some raised eyebrows when the conversation turns to the Classics and I can participate.
#3 rocdoctom on 2018-11-02 13:02 (Reply)

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