In college I (seldom) met a guy named Bill who read all the texts in the slack time before the term started. He then attended class and listened closely, taking no notes. He never studied other than that, and spend a lot of time doing things like writing musicals for the college theater club, singing with the men’s chorus, running the campus magazine and throwing or attending parties. Those around him tended to flunk out by following his example. He, on the other hand, pulled in scores well above 98% on all his tests.
The only real problem was that he was such a NICE guy that he was hard to hate for breaking the curve…
I knew a guy who “took” a college-level course in quantum mechanics without ever attending a lecture or reading the book. Well, he already knew the subject.
When he went to take the “final” (one and only) exam, he discovered that they were using a different terminology than what he was familiar with, so he had no idea what the questions were asking.
His solution? Instead of trying to answer the questions, he outlined — in the terminology he knew — what he felt an entry-level quantum-mechanics course should cover.
Isn’t this the week Jason dedicates to doing all his homework for the coming year? Also, has the threat of Eileen Jacobson doing better than him lost all meaning?
Put your foot down mom and straighten Peter out… oh, that is right, reading, writing and math are no longer testable. Guess Peter is really in trouble. He sucks at football so he can’t even be one of those idiots with no education.
In high school, my husband (then boyfriend, of course), rarely ever took a book home. And yet, he was in the National Honor Society, and graduated sixth in the class. I took books home every night, studied like a demon, and graduated fifth!
Kroykali about 3 years ago
Today’s classic Sunday strip we’re missing:
https://www.gocomics.com/foxtrot/2000/08/20
Concretionist about 3 years ago
In college I (seldom) met a guy named Bill who read all the texts in the slack time before the term started. He then attended class and listened closely, taking no notes. He never studied other than that, and spend a lot of time doing things like writing musicals for the college theater club, singing with the men’s chorus, running the campus magazine and throwing or attending parties. Those around him tended to flunk out by following his example. He, on the other hand, pulled in scores well above 98% on all his tests.
The only real problem was that he was such a NICE guy that he was hard to hate for breaking the curve…
Templo S.U.D. about 3 years ago
seriously, Jason? follow Peter’s study habits?
Cornelius Noodleman about 3 years ago
I only use notebooks with Superheroes on the cover.
Arbitrary about 3 years ago
Isn’t that Jason’s normal method too? I mean he’s usually doing college level work for fun. Studying for a test is absurd for him.
KenseidenXL about 3 years ago
Peter does Slacker Mode….
littlejohn Premium Member about 3 years ago
Get him a Latin dictionary. That way he can do all his reports and papers in Latin. Next step in Geekeeness.
The Reader Premium Member about 3 years ago
That fox, don’t trot!
gammaguy about 3 years ago
I knew a guy who “took” a college-level course in quantum mechanics without ever attending a lecture or reading the book. Well, he already knew the subject.
When he went to take the “final” (one and only) exam, he discovered that they were using a different terminology than what he was familiar with, so he had no idea what the questions were asking.
His solution? Instead of trying to answer the questions, he outlined — in the terminology he knew — what he felt an entry-level quantum-mechanics course should cover.
He got an A.
Kroykali about 3 years ago
No pencils? Pens? Notebooks? Teacher’s dirty looks?
Auntie Socialist about 3 years ago
Watch it Jason! Your grades could slip into A- territory! Or even B+…
The horror
LawrenceS about 3 years ago
Yep, Peter is not the role model that Jason wants.
danketaz Premium Member about 3 years ago
Isn’t this the week Jason dedicates to doing all his homework for the coming year? Also, has the threat of Eileen Jacobson doing better than him lost all meaning?
Purple People Eater about 3 years ago
No notes, only skimming assigned reading, and rarely studying… I never knew there was a name for what I did when I was in school.
Snolep about 3 years ago
Pencils? Pens? Don’t they use word processors?
del_grande Premium Member about 3 years ago
Isn’t Jason normally in fourth grade? Something tells me Peter isn’t going to be a senior this year…does the “reset button” get pushed next week?
paranormal about 3 years ago
Notebooks or composition books?
mfrasca about 3 years ago
I did medical school on hard mode. I did take some notes.
kauri44 about 3 years ago
How much note taking happens in grade school?
shamest Premium Member about 3 years ago
Thing is Peter tends to be a B student
hk Premium Member about 3 years ago
Put your foot down mom and straighten Peter out… oh, that is right, reading, writing and math are no longer testable. Guess Peter is really in trouble. He sucks at football so he can’t even be one of those idiots with no education.
locake about 3 years ago
If the schoolwork is too easy for a student they give them more challenging work. That is what they did for my kids 20 years ago.
Lola85 Premium Member about 3 years ago
In high school, my husband (then boyfriend, of course), rarely ever took a book home. And yet, he was in the National Honor Society, and graduated sixth in the class. I took books home every night, studied like a demon, and graduated fifth!
Stephen Gilberg about 3 years ago
I bet Peter wouldn’t do as well WITH studying as Jason would WITHOUT.
kab2rb about 3 years ago
Our schools started over a week ago.
Chelonaut about 3 years ago
I don’t miss school but I do miss back to school shopping.
Tijaro about 3 years ago
one week of school in and i had an essay and a math quiz, hows your year going?
Some guy who looks at comics about 3 years ago
who would win i a 1v1, Jayson or jimmy newtron
Ceeg22 Premium Member about 3 years ago
Even using Peter’s methods, Jason’s results will be better
Chrysi Cat Premium Member about 3 years ago
I’m in this picture and I don’t like it.
And no, Ceeg22, Jason’s results would likely not be better.
Peter probably isn’t that much less intelligent than Jason; he just never has enough memory to do his homework properly.
amatulic almost 3 years ago
“Hard mode” – is that a Minecraft reference?