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#5 - chuca

Reply+195

(09/18/2013)[-]

elementary: You need cursive, in middle school none of your teachers will accept anything that's not in cursive

first day of middle school: Do not write ANYTHING in cursive, if you write ANYTHING in cursive you will automatically get a zero

...and that was when i lost all faith in the educational system

#43 to #5 - robotvoice

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(09/18/2013)[-]

every day of middle school: you won't get anywhere in highschool without passing these classes.
first week of highschool:''none of that matters''

#98 to #5 - thornberry

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(09/19/2013)[-]

When we took the SAT last year in June there was a part where you had to write a pledge not to tell anybody the questions and what not. But you had to write it in cursive.

Needless to say, all of us took about 10 minutes to write one sentence. I didn't remember half the letters and began making ones up on the spot. Hardest part of the SAT.

#181 to #98 - ordog

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(09/19/2013)[-]

I know! why is that even necessary? I just did it print because I'm a badass.

#118 to #98 - randomlunchbox

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(09/19/2013)[-]

Oh god I remember that This one guy took like 10 minutes longer than everyone so we were all just waiting for him.

#32 to #5 - nyawgga

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(09/18/2013)[-]

English Class

That's when I lost all faith in the education syste,

#204 to #5 - anon id: 19f64a29

Reply0

(09/19/2013)[-]

My school was a lot like that, except in middle school and up they still accepted cursive writing, they just did not enforce it. I'm in college now and I only ever write in cursive, its faster than writing in print, they did not lie when they told you that. But I try to take notes and such on my computer as much as possible because my 108 WPM trumps my 50ish WPM when using print/cursive

#139 to #5 - niggastolemyname#212 on commentsRank#212

Reply0

(09/19/2013)[-]

This is a load of barniiicles

#137 to #5 - thatevanguy

Reply0

(09/19/2013)[-]

I had the same ******* thing happen to me, I can't even write my signature properly I've been forbidden from using cursive for so long.

#112 to #5 - grandterskrasao

Reply0

(09/19/2013)[-]

I have never had that happen to me...

ever...

#95 to #5 - anon id: f3112320

Reply0

(09/19/2013)[-]

Really? I wrote in cursive all the time(literally from 1st grade up because I went to a private school and then transferred to a public one in 3rd grade). Also knowing cursive might be useful if you have a job that involves reading other peoples hand writings (because some people write in cursive), I mean better to know how to read it than to not know.

#72 to #5 - anon id: c336275d

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(09/18/2013)[-]

I was forced to use cursive so much in elementary that I became better at it than print. I then went on through all of middle and high school using cursive. I'm still using it in college, never got anything handed back yet.

I was told that I have very nice handwriting though.

#50 to #5 - elcreepo

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(09/18/2013)[-]

Writing in cursive has always been optional where I'm from.

But nowadays since no teacher can read cursive I guess I'll stick with my chickenscratch...

#52 to #50 - chuca

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(09/18/2013)[-]

that's why all the teachers here fail you instantly, none of them can read it

literally the only thing i can even write in cursive anymore is my name

#55 to #52 - elcreepo

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(09/18/2013)[-]

I practice writing long numbers out in it from time to time, to clear my head. And that surprises me, your teachers must be young then or lazy. Every english teacher I've ever known writes in some variant of cursive. Being able to read it is/was important, writing it isn't.

Generally I've never forgotten any of the things I learned in elementary school, no matter how useless or stupid it was.

However in college you never, ever write out anything except notes so the only person your handwriting really matters to is you. At least, that's in my current experience.

#58 to #55 - chuca

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(09/18/2013)[-]

most of my teachers can or do write in cursive, it's just most kid's handwriting is so horrible(me included) that it's hard enough trying to read regular print, though it seems to be mostly the guys who have trouble

#60 to #58 - elcreepo

Reply0

(09/18/2013)[-]

Ah, it must be your elementary school's fault then.

#16 to #5 - thinegame

Reply0

(09/18/2013)[-]

Cursive helps your motor skills.
Notice how easy writing normally was after you killed your hand on cursive?

#17 to #16 - agrofenlas

Reply+8

(09/18/2013)[-]

I had to write everything in cursive up until grade 6, now my regular hand writing is sloppy. Oh, but my cursive is good. Not that any job I've applied for, or any grade after 6 has wanted me to write that way.

#51 to #17 - elcreepo

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(09/18/2013)[-]

Really? Cursive writing is a benefit if you don't type on applications around here (connecticut).

I honestly say that even though it's useless, I like that I CAN write cursive when I want to write nicely. But the whole "helping your motor skills" is ********, because I write like a drunk monkey on crack when not writing in cursive.

#18 to #17 - thinegame

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(09/18/2013)[-]

I'm sorry.

#19 to #18 - agrofenlas

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(09/18/2013)[-]

Not your fault man, its the stupidity of American educational systems.

#13 to #5 - anon id: 26514d73

Reply0

(09/18/2013)[-]

That's just lazy teachers.
You can't fail for cursive no matter how **** it is in Norway

#6 to #5 - anon id: c62a32ce

Reply0

(09/18/2013)[-]

Well you held out longer then most i suppose

#15 to #5 - chaosnazo

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(09/18/2013)[-]

#47 - triggathepirate

Reply+141

(09/18/2013)[-]

#20 - anonefgthree

Reply+53

(09/18/2013)[-]

Everyone saying "College is sooo much easier" must go to a horrible community college or got into a uni where you only need a 2.0 gpa to get in

#28 to #20 - ogloko

Reply+13

(09/18/2013)[-]

false to that. college is more high pressure projects, papers, or exams than routine busy work like high school. this makes it easier for people like me than high school.

#102 to #20 - DrollHumor

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(09/19/2013)[-]

Anyone who says college is easy isn't a science major with a part time job.

#122 to #102 - ljetibo

Reply+2

(09/19/2013)[-]

I felt a thump up wasn't enough for this wo/man so I left a comment as well

I couldn't agree more, even if you have sporadic job and not a regular part time job (i.e. tutoring or writing seminars/programs/simulations for lazy dumb-asses that major dumb ****)
also don't judge me for doing that. I need the money, and a seminar won't save them from exams (we have written and oral exams)
inb4 kids: oral = viva voce type of exam

#61 to #20 - StudmanSnow

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#168 to #20 - cheeseboyofdoom

Reply0

(09/19/2013)[-]

My gen ed courses in collage were easy. But once I go into things like Intermediate Accounting, that is some hard ****

#150 to #20 - danster

Reply0

(09/19/2013)[-]

No, my school is just that difficult.

#127 to #20 - toosexyforyou#238 on commentsRank#238

Reply0

(09/19/2013)[-]

Seriously... even someone majoring in art history has it hard at my uni

#234 to #127 - curtkobain

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(09/19/2013)[-]

history isn't easy to remember. So many god damn facts.

#216 to #127 - stoicnick

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(09/19/2013)[-]

potato

#125 to #20 - musicmantrice

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(09/19/2013)[-]

For real man, I'm in Financing and my Intermediate Accounting class is so difficult I spend almost all my free time studying for it.
I'm actually only on here cause I'm taking a 30 minute break from looking at it for 3 hours. I have a test tomorrow, so I haven't even gotten to open my GTAV since I've spent all my time with my nose in a book looking at Financial Statements...

#80 to #20 - nigeltheoutlaw

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(09/18/2013)[-]

I disagree. College is easier for me because 1. I'm not at home anymore and that removed a ton of distractions, 2. I spend a lot less time in class so I have a lot more time to be productive, and 3. I have a lot less homework and a lot more high-stakes projects and tests which I am far better at.

#73 to #20 - Lintutu#449 on commentsRank#449

Reply0

(09/18/2013)[-]

I go to a community college. And it's pretty difficult to me

#115 to #73 - crazyhindu

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(09/19/2013)[-]

Community college isn't bad, why do people think community college is bad?

#132 to #115 - Lintutu#449 on commentsRank#449

Reply0

(09/19/2013)[-]

You tell me. I never understood that either.

#130 to #115 - drshkidz

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(09/19/2013)[-]

It's not bad, but having been to a university, then to community college and then back to uni I can say the amenities are better (Easier studying), the professors are better (Easier comprehension) and the administrative bureaucracy gets handled at a cleaner pace (Easier everything).
Seriously guy. There's an entire building devoted to NUEN here, two reactors, seven accelerators and some crazy specific labs set up. Community college may be able to familiarize you with the basics of the subject, but the guy who knows his way around the tech and has hands on practice is literally feet on shoulders above the community college guy (Who was lucky to get a Maths professor in the first place, let alone one that specifically taught it with relation to the subject they were studying). For certain things it is far, far worse to go to community college and unfortunately a lot of these things are the hard things that make you stacks of cash.

#170 to #130 - crazyhindu

Reply0

(09/19/2013)[-]

You see you have a good point, but the comunity college near me College of dupage is honestly one of the top community colleges, most people think you won't get a good education at all I mean Community colleges can be really good but then they can also suck terribly.

#74 to #73 - anonefgthree

Reply0

(09/18/2013)[-]

I'm sorry to hear that

#26 to #20 - anon id: 0c81c7e0

Reply0

(09/18/2013)[-]

It depends on what classes were taken in high school and what classes are being taken in college. I took pretty much all honors and AP classes through high school, so I was very well prepared for my classes at university (I'm majoring in biology and I'm in the honors program). It's definitely not easy and some of it can be very challenging, but it's not as bad as some people make it out to be.

I think many people who say college is easy are only in their first or second year, so all they have taken are GenEds, which are ridiculously easy.

#24 to #20 - medopu

Reply0

(09/18/2013)[-]

I agree but who actually said that?

#210 to #20 - curtkobain

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(09/19/2013)[-]

the way you wrote it makes you seem like Community is for idiots. I'm in AP and honors classes and play sports. I have a 3.5gpa to about a 4.0. I'm going to community for the first 2 years because it's incredibly cheaper. But if you want to pay a **** ton of money or be in debt for a long time than be my guest.

#126 to #20 - drshkidz

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(09/19/2013)[-]

Liberal arts majors dude.
"Oh man, college is like, s- YOU SHUT THE **** UP. YOU ARE STUDYING CULTURE. I STUDY MATH AND PARTICLES AND RADIATION AND ****. YOU CAN PICK UP ON BASIC RHETORIC WATCHING TV. "
Not to say it's not similarly strenuous at a high enough level if that subject is all you do, but I can write a beautiful essay on nearly any topic AND solve equations related to fission; you have no right to bitch about only having to do one.

#41 - gongthehawkeye

Reply+48

(09/18/2013)[-]

Mfw everything my K-8 teachers and parents told me about high school was a lie.

#88 - yutdollacwwwthree

Reply+34

(09/19/2013)[-]

On my first day of college my English teacher told me

"Welcome to English. I'll start off by telling you that everything you learned in English from k-12 was written by crackheads, I'm going to teach you something different"

#165 to #88 - fistymcbeefpunch

Reply+2

(09/19/2013)[-]

In my high school we had to take this class called economics. That taught me all the things on this list except how to jump start a car.

#171 to #165 - yutdollacwwwthree

Reply0

(09/19/2013)[-]

Wow, I guess you were lucky. At my high school we were taught how to buy and sell stocks. That was half a semester.

#97 to #88 - cosmicapprentice

Reply+1

(09/19/2013)[-]

Epic

#109 to #97 - yutdollacwwwthree

Reply+1

(09/19/2013)[-]

Actually I should say English Professor...

#175 to #88 - anon id: 4b8a9730

Reply0

(09/19/2013)[-]

The pythagorean theorem is kind of important.

#143 to #88 - creepyunclebob

Reply0

(09/19/2013)[-]

I learned half of this stuff in high school because my teachers liked to just shoot the **** with the classes sometimes.

#142 to #88 - anon id: 194012df

Reply0

(09/19/2013)[-]

you can learn all those things on your own

#124 to #88 - jakeattack

Reply0

(09/19/2013)[-]

well what was it? anything good?

#152 to #124 - yutdollacwwwthree

Reply0

(09/19/2013)[-]

He's teaching us diagramming. And he was right about it, it's so much easier than the stuff you learn in regular schooling.

#119 to #88 - AnomynousUser

Reply0

(09/19/2013)[-]

I learned all of those things in high school except the car jump starting part. And that's just one YouTube video away.

#76 - grimmwaters

Reply+33

(09/18/2013)[-]

#30 - herbolifee

Reply+23

(09/18/2013)[-]

MFW nobody gives 2 ***** about cursive or not where I'm from

#101 to #30 - thornberry

Reply0

(09/19/2013)[-]

Arkansas?

#116 to #101 - herbolifee

Reply0

(09/19/2013)[-]

The Netherlands

#247 to #116 - anon id: e4be2ce7

Reply0

(09/24/2013)[-]

Same here in germany.

#45 - kennyh#138 on contentRank#138

Reply+19

(09/18/2013)[-]

This is the internet.

#141 - niggastolemyname#212 on commentsRank#212

Reply+18

(09/19/2013)[-]

MFW my handwriting is the unholy mixture of normal and cursive writing
I can hardly read cursive

#194 to #141 - psykojet

Reply0

(09/19/2013)[-]

Same here. And I blend all of my letters so my t's look like p's.

#235 to #194 - niggastolemyname#212 on commentsRank#212

Reply0

(09/19/2013)[-]

wait what how does that even work?
that's like when the letters people in the middle ages decided that y looked like þ

#241 to #235 - psykojet

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(09/19/2013)[-]

When I write it, I cross it then go down but I don't lift up my pencil.

#244 to #241 - niggastolemyname#212 on commentsRank#212

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(09/20/2013)[-]

can you take a picture this is intriguing

#245 to #244 - psykojet

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(09/20/2013)[-]

Horrible quality

#184 to #141 - bluechalk

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(09/19/2013)[-]

same here

#159 to #141 - paranoidzoid

Reply0

(09/19/2013)[-]

thank god
i'm not the only one who does that

#166 to #159 - niggastolemyname#212 on commentsRank#212

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(09/19/2013)[-]

unholy camera quality.. GO!!!!

#22 - nimba

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(09/18/2013)[-]

mfw cursive is the norm in my country

#27 to #22 - ogloko

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(09/18/2013)[-]

if i start writing in print, i slowly switch back lol. but the SAT's (11th or 12th grade) is the last time you NEED cursive in the US

#104 to #27 - thornberry

Reply+2

(09/19/2013)[-]

I just commented that above hahaha. I started making up letters on that last year because I couldnt even remember how to freaking write cursive.

#236 to #104 - nimba

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(09/19/2013)[-]

There isn't a standard style of cursive for us either, so my handwriting looks very different to many other people's

#79 to #27 - TheRedDragon**User deleted account**

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#44 to #27 - etherlord

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(09/18/2013)[-]

I ******* remember that! Everyone was waiting on me to finish writing the paragraph in cursive. When I saw it I was like "Holy ****, I don't remember this ****!" I ******* BS'd that **** so hard. I tried so hard to remember it, but I could only remember like half so I just kind of added squiggles my print and called it a day.

#34 to #27 - neonnurse

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(09/18/2013)[-]

Wait one ******* second, you need cursive for the SATs?

#36 to #34 - ogloko

Reply+1

(09/18/2013)[-]

when i took 'em in 2011 there was a little paragraph on the back that you had to print and write in cursive. i have NO idea why

#38 to #36 - neonnurse

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(09/18/2013)[-]

Well I took them in June this year and to make sure I didn't do horribly I printed for the essay because when I write cursive it looks absolutely horrible and I was about to wonder if that's why I got a fairly low score/.

#108 to #38 - thornberry

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(09/19/2013)[-]

Howd you do?

#107 to #38 - thornberry

Reply0

(09/19/2013)[-]

I took that one too actually

#39 to #38 - ogloko

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(09/18/2013)[-]

it is probably just to get a handwriting sample so they can do their best to read what you said. you should try taking an SAT class. helped out a lot of my class mates. normally high schools or community colleges have them.

#23 to #22 - freddychavez

Reply+4

(09/18/2013)[-]

I know right?! I can't even write anything but cursive!