How do you feel about skipping classes?

I hardly skipped any classes when I was in high school, but things have changed when I started university last fall. I have a pretty long walk to school (about 4 kilometres) and while it has been good for my health it has also lowered my motivation to actually go to all the classes. It doesn't help that all my friends tend to skip classes also, it makes me feel alright to do it. The good thing is that the teachers usually mail our "homework" so we only have to check our email daily.

During the various classes I usually just surf the web and make notes when ever I feel like it (that doesn't happen very often) or wait for a smoking break. I can't believe my motivation is so low. Maybe I have to choose some interesting secondary subjects I guess...

So what do you think about skipping classes, do you do it often? How's your motivation?

Well I've finished school now so I don't skip classes anymore (duh).

But I did, when at school, only in Year 12 though.

I personally felt bad about skipping classes in college. It made me feel lazy and worthless to a degree, so I tried to go as much as possible. The only classes I tended to skip were my 8am classes, but for the most part I went to class. If I did end up skipping a class it was pre-meditated and not a spur of the moment decision.

I had courses in university that were basically the perfect storm of a boring teacher and slides being put up on the course webpage, and in those courses I usually did not attend the majority of the classes, in fact. Some classes I quite literally never, ever showed up except to write midterms (there were no required assignments, only midterms). I did no better or worse in those classes than in the ones where I attended all the classes.

As long as you know the midterm and assignment schedule so you don't miss any work, I see nothing wrong with not going to classes that you're not required to attend, provided that you are confident that doing so does not negatively affect your grades.

I just did it again. I did apply for some work for the summer so at least I got something useful done today.

I had courses in university that were basically the perfect storm of a boring teacher and slides being put up on the course webpage, and in those courses I usually did not attend the majority of the classes, in fact. Some classes I quite literally never, ever showed up except to write midterms (there were no required assignments, only midterms). I did no better or worse in those classes than in the ones where I attended all the classes.

As long as you know the midterm and assignment schedule so you don't miss any work, I see nothing wrong with not going to classes that you're not required to attend, provided that you are confident that doing so does not negatively affect your grades.

GabuEx

Meh, if you want to cheat yourself. You get as much from university as you take from it. I used to skip a lot in the first couple of years in university, then shaped up and didn't miss any classes really in 3rd and 4th year. My marks went up by around 12%. It's not only that you get more from going to more classes, but also your whole work attitude changes if you make yourself go to class. Think about it this way: you're paying for classes you're not going to. Why do you even deserve to be taking up a place in the university if you miss class all the time? If you keep doing this, by the time you graduate, you'll have just floated through. If you stop skipping, you'll feel like you've accomplished more by the end of your program, and you'll certainly have learned more. Seriously, just go to freaking class. It's not hard once you get used to it. You're seriously only hurting yourself.Paladin_King

University is free in Finland :P but you're right, I should get my act together:?

University is free in Finland :P but you're right, I should get my act together:?

Epak

Ive dtiched classes before, but I dont do that anymore.

I do anything not to miss classes because it`s so difficult to get back on track once you`ve missed something.

My parents are going to kill me next week - my report card is horrible. Damn you gaming, DAMN YOU!!

I'm doing it right now.. and it feels quite good, though I will try and reduce the percentage of lectures I miss.Lance_C

4 kilometers? Only? It takes me 1 hour to reach my university with mass transportation (bus, subway and bus again).

As of how I feel about skipping classes, well it's the norm here to skip the classes if you like and always get the notes from someone else (because teachers never mail us anything).

I am skipping my physics cIass right now. I went there and discovered that it was to be a QA session (happens about once every two weeks) and those have never really helped me. As a result, I just walked right out of the lecture hall. I am currently studying chemistry instead (I have an exam due on Tuesday).thepwninator

I skipped many hours in high school. As long as my marks where very good and I writed every test on time, no one complained. Now in the med school I don't have that kind of freedom. We learn the new material in home and then on lessons we put them into practical use. I kinda miss the good ol' days ;)

[QUOTE="thepwninator"]I am skipping my physics cIass right now. I went there and discovered that it was to be a QA session (happens about once every two weeks) and those have never really helped me. As a result, I just walked right out of the lecture hall. I am currently studying chemistry instead (I have an exam due on Tuesday).Jandurin

I don't think I ever skipped a cIass in High School. To me, it would just mean I'd be a day behind in that cIass and just have to make it up.

I don't think I ever skipped a cIass in High School. To me, it would just mean I'd be a day behind in that cIass and just have to make it up.

Shiggums

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I don't think I ever skipped a cIass in High School. To me, it would just mean I'd be a day behind in that cIass and just have to make it up.

Famiking

I just hated making up homework in cIasses like Trigonometry or College Preparatory English

I feel a little guilty, but I don't really learn much in the classroom anyway. The only thing I worry about is if the prof said something important regarding an assignment or exam. In HS they take attendance so you pretty much have to go.

Feels good, man.

In high school I never skipped at all, but I skip sometimes in college because I either don't feel like going or because I hate having to park 3 blocks away. I don't that doesn't sound like much, but it gets old when you have to do it everyday, and this is my third year in college.

Skipping is not really a good idea though, you never know what you might miss.

The only other real reasons I would skip a class is if I woke up late or if I had other homework to do and couldn't resist the compulsion to finish it.

It depends. Occasionally I skip but the small class sizes and the fact that I'm the only one who seems to take notes means I usually have to show up if I want to get a good grade in the class.

Still, that didn't stop me from purposefully sleeping through chemistry this morning.

It depends when I skip, if it's the day before a test then I'll stay for the review. Any other day is fine...

I don't feel bad about skipping general electives, but if it's directly related to my major, a feel a little bit guilty sometimes.

God,where I live we skip classes all the time, baby. It's almost necessary especially when we are seniors and all. I haven't seen people since last year in school.

A girl from my class was mising class 132 times and still finished. Is this whicked or not?

Instead sometimes they get us to do crappy work . For example today we were delving for crying out loud.

Why would one skip something they are paying for and benefiting immensly from? The mentality of skipping class is lost on me. Vandalvideo

For me, it was because I could get the material from the slides posted on the course website. I didn't see any reason to go to classes when I could basically learn perfectly well in the comfort of myhome (I lived off-campus). I graduated Honors With Distinction with an A-/A average, so it couldn't exactly have hurt me very much.

bah this reminds me of when I was in 8th grade this one kid who had skipped frequently. Anyway so he takes 10 yes count them 10 6th graders and they all tought it would be a good idea to skip class AFTER first perid to go downtown. Needless to say the teachers knew they had been there that morning and the cops got suspicous when they saw 11 kids walking down town. Needless to say they were all suspended.

[QUOTE="Vandalvideo"]Why would one skip something they are paying for and benefiting immensly from? The mentality of skipping class is lost on me. GabuEx

For me, it was because I could get the material from the slides posted on the course website. I didn't see any reason to go to classes when I could basically learn perfectly well in the comfort of myhome (I lived off-campus). I graduated Honors With Distinction with an A-/A average, so it couldn't exactly have hurt me very much.

Why would one skip something they are paying for and benefiting immensly from? The mentality of skipping class is lost on me. Vandalvideo

I skip class once in a while but there is just so much that I would miss that the day I came back I would just have way more work to do.