Duke University cuts out 8 a.m. classes

[GTaudiophile]

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[Mo0o]

OHHHH yeah baby. I had an 8 am class 4 days a week last semester. I went to maybe 2 out of 4 every week.

ps. you go to duke?

 

[minendo]

Now if only employers would require employees to start later in the morning.

 

[maziwanka]

holy crap thats early. i made it so i didnt have classes before 12.

 

[Borracho]

bah I had 7am classes for 4 semesters when I was in college... those Duke pu$$ies...

 

[GTaudiophile]

Originally posted by: Mo0o
OHHHH yeah baby. I had an 8 am class 4 days a week last semester. I went to maybe 2 out of 4 every week.

ps. you go to duke?

No. I graduated from GA Tech in 2002.

(AND had an 8am class EVERY day of my freshman year!)

 

[m2kewl]

Originally posted by: maziwanka
holy crap thats early. i made it so i didnt have classes before 12.

hell yeah, i try not to go to class before 11am

 

[apac]

The result: no more 8 a.m. classes, but plenty starting at 8:30 a.m.

Yeah, since that 30 minutes is essential for a good nights sleep.

 

[rh71]

I had class at 8am 5 days a week at north campus when I dormed at south campus during my freshman year. THAT was a mistake. My roommate didn't enjoy the 645am alarm either.

 

[Orsorum]

The Univ. of Washington has had 8:30s for as long as I've been here, and I've had some 8AMs during the summer (now THOSE suck!). Get over it!

 

[GasX]

8am classes?

freshmen year only...

 

[Mo0o]

yeah, freshmen always get a swift kick in the balls when it comes to scheduling.

 

[Orsorum]

Originally posted by: Mo0o
yeah, freshmen always get a swift kick in the balls when it comes to scheduling.

I'm actually willfully choosing 8:30s now (as a senior/5th year), it's a really great way to be able to have free afternoons for, well, sleep, or napping on the quad lawn, or just hanging around campus checking out the wimminz.

Gotta get a job soon, though.

Cheers!
Nate

 

[StageLeft]

HAHAHA what a fvcking embarassing thing to do for a school. Absolutely pathetic. As a guy who skipped countless 8:30 classes due to lack of sleeping/caring, I can say with certainty that if you can't make your early class you deserve what sh*ty grades you get.

 

[Mo0o]

Originally posted by: Orsorum

Originally posted by: Mo0o
yeah, freshmen always get a swift kick in the balls when it comes to scheduling.

I'm actually willfully choosing 8:30s now (as a senior/5th year), it's a really great way to be able to have free afternoons for, well, sleep, or napping on the quad lawn, or just hanging around campus checking out the wimminz.

Gotta get a job soon, though.

Cheers!
Nate

You obviously have something called 'will power' which i lack. I have 9:10s everyday this semester and i still get mad. Although thats the only class i have on wednesday and fridays which is totally awesome.

 

[NYSTrooper]

Originally posted by: GTaudiophile
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You've gotta be freaking lazy if you can't make it to class by 8.

I'm in class ~6:30 every day, sometimes earlier, until 2pm. But then again I'm in an industry that actually expects employees to perform while at work.

 

[kami333]

Bah, I had 8am class every morning for 3years, and Fri afternoon labs for 2.5years. Sucks being a science major at my school.

 

[Orsorum]

Originally posted by: Mo0o

Originally posted by: Orsorum

Originally posted by: Mo0o
yeah, freshmen always get a swift kick in the balls when it comes to scheduling.

I'm actually willfully choosing 8:30s now (as a senior/5th year), it's a really great way to be able to have free afternoons for, well, sleep, or napping on the quad lawn, or just hanging around campus checking out the wimminz.

Gotta get a job soon, though.

Cheers!
Nate

You obviously have something called 'will power' which i lack. I have 9:10s everyday this semester and i still get mad. Although thats the only class i have on wednesday and fridays which is totally awesome.

lol I actually skipped this morning's 8:30, my first missed class in three weeks. Also skipping my 11:30, we're watching a movie for no other reason than the instructor doesn't want to teach. Today's my off day for the year.

 

[saxophonoia]

Saw this the other day. I always at least try for 10am or 9:30am classes. That's a good medium between not too early and not too late.

 

[Orsorum]

Originally posted by: kami333
Bah, I had 8am class every morning for 3years, and Fri afternoon labs for 2.5years. Sucks being a science major at my school.

I tutored at 4PM every Friday for the last two quarters, as well as having meetings alternate Fridays at 5:15. Now THOSE sucked.

 

[Mo0o]

Originally posted by: NYSTrooper

Originally posted by: GTaudiophile

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You've gotta be freaking lazy if you can't make it to class by 8.



I'm in class ~6:30 every day, sometimes earlier, until 2pm. But then again I'm in an industry that actually expects employees to perform while at work.

I dont see how being sleep deprived makes any employee product regardless of the industry. Well unless you're testing mattresses.

 

[Orsorum]

Originally posted by: NYSTrooper

Originally posted by: GTaudiophile

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You've gotta be freaking lazy if you can't make it to class by 8.



I'm in class ~6:30 every day, sometimes earlier, until 2pm. But then again I'm in an industry that actually expects employees to perform while at work.

6:30??

 

[digitalsm]

Originally posted by: Skoorb
HAHAHA what a fvcking embarassing thing to do for a school. Absolutely pathetic. As a guy who skipped countless 8:30 classes due to lack of sleeping/caring, I can say with certainty that if you can't make your early class you deserve what sh*ty grades you get.

In the article they say the avg student gets 6-7 hours of sleep a night. I thought that was the recommended amount of sleep anyways?

I prefer early classes, because I like to be finished with my classes by noon, so I can have the rest of the day to do other things. Instead of wasting a 1/3 of the day(sleeping in the morning). I get 4-6 hours of sleep. Sometimes more on weekends.

 

[Shelly21]

I remember getting up at 4am to get ready for the exam at 6am.

*not at duke*

 

[digitalsm]

Originally posted by: Mo0o

Originally posted by: NYSTrooper

Originally posted by: GTaudiophile

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You've gotta be freaking lazy if you can't make it to class by 8.



I'm in class ~6:30 every day, sometimes earlier, until 2pm. But then again I'm in an industry that actually expects employees to perform while at work.

I dont see how being sleep deprived makes any employee product regardless of the industry. Well unless you're testing mattresses.

6 hours of sleep is NOT sleep deprived. The article said the avg student gets 6-7 hours of sleep, down a hour and a half, since the '80s.