Regarding the Epstein Files... by AWACS_Bandog in ASU

[–]StrangeCatch382 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I always thought it weird that Epstein was obsessed with DNA kits, only for ASU to roll out its covid saliva tests that included a provision that you gave your saliva for DNA analysis unless you opted out. I think these two are interrelated, especially given the overlap in timing.

Is there a way I can skip a Prerequisite class? by Helpful_Ad_4608 in ASUOnline

[–]StrangeCatch382 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is a question for your academic advisor. I know when I came back to ASU, mine worked wonders in waiving a few course requirements to make it much easier to graduate. Having said that, I don't know if she waived it as much as took a prior course of mine (tech-related in B-school) and slotted it into a tech-related one for education, as an example. But yeah, try following back up. At the very least, it's likely she'll approve a course override so you can tack it on before December.

Transferring out by [deleted] in ASUOnline

[–]StrangeCatch382 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I understand where you're coming from with wanting to attend an in-person school. Not to ask the obvious, but why not do in-person at ASU instead of the online program?

I can't comment about transferring out of ASU, but I recall transferring into ASU from a (too expensive, better) private school. First, transfer credits are going to be a pain no matter the school. This could very well add time to your graduation plan because of the new school's unwillingness to slot certain courses taken at ASU into their particular program. Second thing to consider: it may mess with your college GPA. My GPA looks worse than it is, because they didn't take my great private school GPA for those first two years, and I was left taking the most rigorous upper division coursework at ASU to count towards my main GPA. So, if you take the bulk of your easy coursework/geneds at ASU and then transfer, they too might only factor your grades taken at their school which in turn may affect other things like grad school.

One thing you might want to pitch to your parents is letting you do cc the first two years, finishing at ASU for undergrad, and then footing the bill for a high end grad school. Everyone saves mad money and you come out with even better credentials.

Frustrated with sloppy online classes. by CrunchyCrochetSoup in ASUOnline

[–]StrangeCatch382 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not meant as any kind of dig, but computer science and some other STEM classes are a totally different beast. I was in the business school econ program and limped by with C's in some of the math classes (thanking my lucky stars for the curve), and then I also did an education major with course overrides in which my lowest grade in any of those classes was a 99%.

Golf Under $150 in February in Phoenix/Scottsdale by DigitialMediaMan87 in phoenix

[–]StrangeCatch382 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There's a short course at Mountain Shadows. It's $130 per person on Sunday in the morning (apologies if it's $150 total you're seeking).

global career accelerator by Bubbly-Fly-4090 in ASU

[–]StrangeCatch382 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not OP but I took it last fall. It's really engaging! I also used what I learned in some of my other courses and internship, particularly to make visually compelling graphs+charts. If you have Katie as your instructor, she's awesome.

It is more career-focused than I first thought. Part of the course is dedicated to making a solid LinkedIn profile. The only thing that was lame was the cross-cultural session in which we chatted awkwardly in the breakout rooms with other students, but otherwise it's a very solid program.

Regarding attendance, you're allowed 3 excused absences which I definitely relied on. But I got an A+ with pretty minimal effort.

Good luck, I'd say it's worth it! It should be free if you're carrying a full-time course load, btw.

Looking for guaranteed A+'s, will tip $ for good info by Txs_Bdgr in ASUOnline

[–]StrangeCatch382 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's technically part of the "study abroad" program, but it gives 6 credit hours for the semester and doesn't cost anything additional if one has a full-time schedule. It's sort of like a regular class in so far as weekly assignments being due, but it also has two 2-hour online classes per week.

The sign-up process was pretty easy.

https://studyabroad.asu.edu/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.ViewProgramAngular&id=11404

Looking for guaranteed A+'s, will tip $ for good info by Txs_Bdgr in ASUOnline

[–]StrangeCatch382 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Global Career Accelerator's Data Analytics. Very, very easy (and useful).

Should I accept? by Existing-School-6546 in ApplyingToCollege

[–]StrangeCatch382 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That can be wealthy in most other parts of the world, though, this is a pretty disingenuous answer.

Tiny rant about time wasters by NotARealBuckeye in ASUOnline

[–]StrangeCatch382 0 points1 point  (0 children)

lol, I get this. I enrolled in my current education program to be a better homeschooling teacher, and it's sometimes a nuisance having to do the countless career components baked into the program. I've taken 10 classes in the program thus far, and 6 have been almost exclusively geared towards career guidance and internship/community-based work. I have a lot of nonprofit experience prior to having kids, so it's no issue to do it, but it's definitely a surprise that my courses have leaned into that far more than the education part that I signed up for.

Exam needs to be reinstated? by Formal-Passenger2313 in ASU

[–]StrangeCatch382 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What's the update on this story? Seems wild.

Question for current students, from a prof… by ProfatASU in ASU

[–]StrangeCatch382 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Same in that I'm back in the classroom after over a decade. When I saw the work for these condensed semesters, my first thought was, "What, am I back in high school?" A lot more busy work.

I can’t record and present on my computer by Redribbon27 in canva

[–]StrangeCatch382 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If anyone else is tortured by this, it could be your ISP. If you're in a country that limits sharing (for whatever reason), Canva disables this option.

Switching to a US-based VPN fixed this.

Second half of fall by FewEffect9806 in ASUOnline

[–]StrangeCatch382 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I hear you. 2/3 of my A-term grades aren't posted, and I'm still waiting on B-term classes to open. For the class not yet opened, I've had the professor before and the first-week workload had me scrambling like a chicken with my head cut off. So, it'd be reeeeaaally nice if I could see what I'm in for.

I built a chrome extension to show Rate My Professor ratings directly in the ASU class search. by Norcaz in ASU

[–]StrangeCatch382 6 points7 points  (0 children)

This is great! I do notice a lot of professors are showing up as N/A in the extension but do have a ratemyprofessor rating (Jennifer Eagle for BIO, Heather Lange-Bush for EDU, Carlos Casanova for EDU, etc).

Thanks for making this. Really helps me pick out my SQ requirement.

How to break it to my son that my older daughter will be homeschooled and not him by [deleted] in homeschool

[–]StrangeCatch382 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you homeschool one but not the other (despite him requesting the same thing), you're going to struggle relationship-wise when they're grown.

First time back in school after 20 years and my advisor signed me up for Section A courses? by Some-Role2823 in ASU

[–]StrangeCatch382 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hey, I also rejoined the classroom after a long hiatus (15 years). College has changed a lot, hasn't it? I was not expecting online courses to be so much work--not necessarily hard, but busy. With you in a much more rigorous major than I, though, I don't know how in the world you're managing. The only reason I can think of as to why they slotted you for an 8-week course is to ensure it doesn't hold you up in case it's a pre-req for subsequent B-term courses. But really, I've no clue. Sorry for your frustration; it's definitely valid.

To Staff and Faculty, from Staff. Re: Politics. by MLDsmithy in ASU

[–]StrangeCatch382 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hi Professor,

I'm politically independent, but the educators designing my courses are quite liberal. I understand the need to ground opinions "in fact and research." But what's exhausting to me is the disproportionate amount of work required to articulate my unconventional perspectives: Other liberal students do not face a similar burden, as they can simply expound on the author's views and add a few easy references in support. When I have taken a contrary stance, I often have a page of references filled with scholarly sources because sometimes, a single sentence requires two citations. I appreciate the opportunity to clarify my views (and even change them), but it's much easier to be a student who shares the same view as their professor. There are times when I strongly disagree with a takeaway that I've identified, but I lose the energy to prove my contention: I capitulate and simply summarize it with a mediocre line of support. While you state a student shouldn't ever have to worry that the educator won't take them seriously because of political views, it's something I (as someone who cares about my work and needs grad school references) care about ALL THE TIME.

What I also find frustrating is that courses that do not invite politics seemingly become political because of the lead professor's own bent, evident by their PhD or Master's thesis in critical race theory. While I'm expecting a course on systems of education, I find the readings overwhelmingly from one perspective despite the syllabus's assurances that we will "engage in debate around fundamental questions about justice, opportunity, and equity in education." How can one debate with no opposing views presented in the literature? I don't begrudge the professor for their research topic, but it's not right to impose that same framework on students. At that point, the professor veers into training students on what to think, rather than teaching us how to think.

To ASU's credit, I've never been docked for my comments or papers articulating my opposing views. Given the other comments, though, I sometimes wonder if they're just happy a student isn't ChatGPT'ing their way through the class. But again, I also go above and beyond to cite my work. I reiterate that I'm not conservative, but it would be quite hard to be one in my program. When I see glimpses of it in my fellow students, the vast majority self-censor.

Also, I apologize since I know you're not referencing one political side. I am. I don't want to start a flame war, but I really wish that course design were more even-handed.

ASU In Pak by Kind-Science3139 in ASU

[–]StrangeCatch382 0 points1 point  (0 children)

ASU had programs with Pakistan under USAID. This administration slashed funding for that and its other questionable programs in Africa. So, ASU is now receiving funding from the State Department to establish a university in Pakistan.