Reflections

I was 'required' to write a paper about my experiences in higher education. Below are some excerpts which I included in the paper upon submission.

UPDATE to this POST: Remarkably, I received 100% on this paper.

It did not take long for me to realize that higher education was not really about education at all. Rather, it was all about the money. I am sure one reading this may perceive my cynicism is derived from some inner bitterness. Possibly. I attribute it to an increased knowledge of how the ‘real’ world works. This would be the same ‘real’ world that propaganda spewing lecturers are supposedly educating one to be ready for.
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Along with the mandatory group work, I also despised the name tents, APA format, and the 140 million spent on putting the name of the University on a building.
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One general education class that I found most profitable was Advanced Golf. This has helped tremendously in establishing business relationships, lowering my handicap, and being outdoors instead of in the office.
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One class, that I will not identify, provided a great experience in busy work. The instructor required weekly presentations yet slept through most of them. I received an A on every paper I turned in, even when late, and graciously on the papers I didn’t turn in.
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One specific aspect of class attendance I was able to learn came from the dinner-break time. If the dinner-break is at 7:00pm one can easily get to Burger King and move lickety-split through the line. However, if the break came at 7:15pm or shortly thereafter, the line was a little long and it made it difficult to get back to class.
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I did find a few classes a complete waste of time and money. In those moments, I had to remind myself it’s about the business not the education. Of course usually the school says it’s the government because they require a certain amount of hours. Blame whomever; but again, follow the money.
Not being one to conform to rules, there are a number of items I could include as enhancements to the program. There weren’t enough ‘hot chicks’ in my classes to flirt with, basically due to the demographic of the university. I suppose if I was looking for those qualifications, I would have attended a ‘traditional’ university. However, incorporating this particular aspect into the UofP program would have made my experience much more enjoyable.