Okay, I know, I just won the "stupidest blog post title of 2007" award, but I just have to say, this week has rocked.
I just took my assessment for understanding this week's concepts and made a 100%. Class average is around 65% just for a point of reference and today is the last day of the week, even though it's Monday. It's a class rotation schedule thing.
Anyways, with this in mind I have one point of advice for anyone who is considering Ashford University or any other "for profit" school because they think it will be easier than a non-profit ... DON'T KID YOURSELF or you will set yourself up for the misery that is failure at this level.
I am not exaggerating in the least when I say that anyone who takes this course halfheartedly will be eaten alive. Okay, perhaps that was a bit of exaggeration, you won't actually be "eaten alive," you will simply spend over a thousand dollars and countless hours of time only to fail miserably and get frustrated enough to kick the cat (or your dog).
Of course this course is generally not required of anyone who has an undergrad degree in Business, but if their full blown Accounting and Finance classes are anything like this leveling course, watch out.
I am only happy now that I think I have found a winning formula for success here (in this class), which in my opinion is half the battle. Now just getting motivated to follow through with what I know I have to do is the only obstacle left for me to deal with. This is my little formula:
- 1.) Start the reading assignment as early as possible.
- 2.) Take very careful notes (being sure to notate the pages where the concepts in my notes are located) in a small, dedicated notebook that can be easily referenced in a hurry.
- 3.) Review my notes just before taking any exam or doing any project.
- 4.) Get a head start on the work.
- 5.) Familiarize yourself with the layout of the book.
- 6.) Use Wikipedia or Investopedia to clearly understand the gray areas and to get nifty formulas.
Until next time...
-Cajun