• variants@possumpat.io
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    2 months ago

    This is why I preferred taking boring classes during the summer. Less homework, less time sitting there with lectures and more time to focus on just one subject instead of 6

  • Lamps@lemm.ee
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    2 months ago

    I worked in university and had a case where a student did this, the grades didnt transfer as a result, and she failed as a result. If you’re gonna do this, make sure it’ll actually work.

  • Jeena@piefed.jeena.net
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    2 months ago

    Before I started university I already worked as a web and iPhone developer.

    At university I failed some courses so I needed the points for three additional courses at the end of my studies.

    Durin summer vacation I found online courses from a different university which would count towards my own points. So I registered for three of them. Web development, iPhone development and open source development.

    When the courses started I waited until the weekend and then did all assignments and tests for all 3 courses during a single day. I started in the morning on Sunday at 10 am and sent in my last test at 11pm. So instead of half a year (one course takes normally half of a semester and I had three), I did it in one day.

    • Were all the tests available at the same time? Usually there are different times for submitting tests and also for assignments. I’ve never taken a course where you can just submit them whenever you want. For assignments, maybe, possibly with some penalty. But never for tests.

    • _____@lemm.ee
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      2 months ago

      Assuming US/Canada it would mean you paid money to “learn” things you already knew about.

      If EU/any other sane country: carry on.

  • Rolando@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    Naturally, the best approach is to register on Day 1, party until Day 10, then finish the class in 4 days before the 2 week trial ends.