I missed that class unfortunately :(
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Dartmouth. 2.8 GPA. Never went to class. Graduated with a double major in math and economics, but like I said, I completely squandered the opportunity. Spent the whole time playing video games, chess, drinking, and trying to get laid. I understand I am a unique case.
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Replying to @Molson_Hart @mgirdley
That was about my experience in uni, except accounting and econ. I constantly withdrew from classes where I'd ask the teacher why, and they kept telling me to take it as given. Then I learned that the whole field of psych is a big fraud.
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There is a case to be made for taking a gap year or two before uni. Your experiences do align with that, it seems.
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Yeah I should've done that. I didn't want to be there and I had a really tough time in year one. Really tough. Almost dropped out.
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I solved that problem
@orrdavid by not attending class. I did enjoy my math classes though. I wish I had taken some comp sci or you know....had any direction in my life (didn't get any from parents - not their fault though, they were in tough circumstances).2 replies 0 retweets 1 like -
Replying to @Molson_Hart @mgirdley
I didn't go to most classes, either. I'd try the first lecture, and decided for most not melt my brain. Unfortunately, I listened to the efficient market theory, or I'd have got into the market way sooner. My dad even wanted to back me, before he went broke.
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The way efficient market theory was taught at my school was much more thoughtful. They presented it, but then after explaining it they went through the academic counter-evidence which is quite strong. Dotted line is NPV of future dividends. Solid line is stock prices. Shiller.pic.twitter.com/oXIHuD26Ac
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Replying to @Molson_Hart @mgirdley
Economics might have taken itself a lot more seriously over time. My dad's professor joked back in the '60s, "The nice thing about teaching econ is that every year I get to use the same test. I only have to change the correct answer."
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Physics envy did that, in part, I think.
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