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The professor in that class (afer grading my first 2 assignments) clearly told me I don't belong in that class.
The mods may not like this, but I'm going to post it anyway!
As an Honors English student, you should know to write "didn't", instead of "don't".
"In that class" was only needed once, "clearly" not at all.
There should also be more use of commas, in your post.
The mods may not like this, but I'm going to post it anyway!
As an Honors English student, you should know to write "didn't", instead of "don't".
"In that class" was only needed once, "clearly" not at all.
There should also be more use of commas, in your post.
The mods may not like this, but I'm going to post it anyway!
As an Honors English student, you should know to write "didn't", instead of "don't".
"In that class" was only needed once, "clearly" not at all.
There should also be more use of commas, in your post.
Aren't you the same poster who corrected me before? It is easy to confuse being lazy and incompetent. Yet, you completely miss the point of my post. Thanks for making the mistake clear though! I guess when you have nothing of substance to add to the thread, it's the least you can do. Keep up the good grammar detective!
Last edited by Mistertee; 03-08-2013 at 09:18 PM..
The article doesn't actually say 80% of NYC high school grads can't read well enough for community college. It says of those NYC high school grads applying for community college in NYC, 80% of them can't read well enough and must relearn basic reading and math. There's a difference between the two.
wandaring wen this wuld get hear. I told yall lol education system SUCKS!!!!!
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Originally Posted by bigjake54
The mods may not like this, but I'm going to post it anyway!
As an Honors English student, you should know to write "didn't", instead of "don't".
"In that class" was only needed once, "clearly" not at all.
There should also be more use of commas, in your post.
Aren't you the same poster who corrected me before? It is easy to confuse being lazy and incompetent. Yet, you completely miss the point of my post. Thanks for making the mistake clear though! I guess when you have nothing of substance to add to the thread, it's the least you can do. Keep up the good grammar detective!
I probably am! Since you chose to respond, and took offense, let me be more direct. I believe that the community college professor was mistaken! Thanks, however, for doubling the number of commas in your post. We are making progress.
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Originally Posted by MilksFavoriteCookie
wandaring wen this wuld get hear. I told yall lol education system SUCKS!!!!! its called texting.............
An incoherent attempt at humor, is no defense. I do hope, that neither you nor MT were attempting to simultaneously text and drive.
I probably am! Since you chose to respond, and took offense, let me be more direct. I believe that the community college professor was mistaken! Thanks, however, for doubling the number of commas in your post. We are making progress.
An incoherent attempt at humor, is no defense. I do hope, that neither you nor MT were attempting to simultaneously text and drive.
I didn't take offence. It doesn't matter to me. People that crib about spelling/grammar regarding anonymous posts on the internet are either hypercritical, neurotic, control freaks or quite possibly insecure. Only insecure people like to constantly turn the attention to someone else because this enables them to take the attention off of their "flaws" and place the attention onto someone elses.
Again, you have not added anything of substance to the thread. My point is proven. Thanks!
You can look at the 80% number a different way. The 20% who do read at college standards are actually the ones who should be attending college. Just like 40+ years ago when only the top 20% or so of high school graduates attended college.
Newsflash: the literacy rates have been at this proportion for decades, what's changed is we now have a "college going culture" where everyone is pushed to go.
The 20% of those who read at college standards are applicants to community colleges. The numbers might be different for those applying to 4 year colleges, that's a flawed sample.
You can look at the 80% number a different way. The 20% who do read at college standards are actually the ones who should be attending college. Just like 40+ years ago when only the top 20% or so of high school graduates attended college.
Newsflash: the literacy rates have been at this proportion for decades, what's changed is we now have a "college going culture" where everyone is pushed to go.
Speaking of reading, you should work on your skills. The article clearly said:
While nearly 80 percent of students who graduate from New York Public Schools can’t read well enough to attend community college,
It never stated that 80% of the students are going to community college, it never said the other 20% aren't going to college, it said 80% of them can't read well enough to get into a community college, nothing more nothing less.
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