college is draining me

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  • Опубліковано 16 вер 2024
  • i rant about college and textbooks and stuff
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  • @Ender_Chicken
    @Ender_Chicken 5 місяців тому +2

    What’s this boi yapping about🤓

  • @levgame4703
    @levgame4703 5 місяців тому +39

    Colleges as an institution are kinda dumb tbh. But all the high income jobs are stuck behind degrees (don’t trust those people who say that you just need to hustle or smth, people who actually get rich with that strategy are one in 1000000) so if u want to live comfortably you need one.

    • @thomas_talks
      @thomas_talks  5 місяців тому +7

      You’re definitely right I know it’ll be worth it in the end but it’s a pain to get through

    • @escapetherace1943
      @escapetherace1943 5 місяців тому

      just buy your degree 🤣half the people you see 'did'

    • @prosandcons-fl2cc
      @prosandcons-fl2cc 5 місяців тому +1

      Or get a trade skill

    • @mehmetfatiherdem7074
      @mehmetfatiherdem7074 5 місяців тому

      plus you need a degree to work abroad in the first world countries to be eligible as a high skilled worker
      Stay in school kids!

  • @Immadeus
    @Immadeus 5 місяців тому +18

    its funny how college is how I first learned how torrent and pirate textbooks from library genesis. Never paid for a textbook since.

    • @Gwizz1027
      @Gwizz1027 5 місяців тому +2

      "please enter the one time use code found in your textbook to access the lab" - 90% of my classes

    • @Immadeus
      @Immadeus 5 місяців тому

      @@Gwizz1027 i fucking hate webassign, i fucking hate wileyplus why should I pay to access homework

    • @boreal3255
      @boreal3255 5 місяців тому +2

      Personally I recommend Anna's Archive

    • @Weegeeguy208
      @Weegeeguy208 5 місяців тому

      ​@@boreal3255 was gonna recommend annas archive 🤠😸

    • @thomas_talks
      @thomas_talks  5 місяців тому +1

      dude i wish that worked i checked that one out but i couldnt find the right edition for mine

  • @LiterallyNinja
    @LiterallyNinja 5 місяців тому +4

    i understand the struggle. i dropped out of college after the first year. now i run my own small business with an old hs friend. ur not alone, every sane person in that class is thinking the same thing

  • @sus-he2lw
    @sus-he2lw 5 місяців тому +5

    I'm entering college later this year, and you got me stressin' now 😭
    Especially since what you described about some of your professors sounds exactly like what two of my teachers are currently like, one of which's class I withdrew from because of how terrible it was and I was failing 😭

    • @thomas_talks
      @thomas_talks  5 місяців тому +6

      I wouldn't stress too hard because the good thing about college is you can always drop out without a penalty as long as it's before a certain date. And every college is different so i hope your experience is better than mine 😂. Also I would use this website called "rate my professor" and it's rating students gave the professor based off how easy or hard the class was and it can really help you dodge the bad ones.

    • @nationfly096
      @nationfly096 5 місяців тому +1

      ​@@thomas_talksI would say that rate my professor is biased sometimes so look out for that but overall it's super helpful

  • @ProfessorSlimSlam1988
    @ProfessorSlimSlam1988 5 місяців тому +3

    i had to buy a 80 dollar breathing textbook for breathing class
    stay strong brave soldier

    • @thomas_talks
      @thomas_talks  5 місяців тому +3

      just wait til you get to eating class

  • @onatics
    @onatics 5 місяців тому +1

    If college is draining you. Maybe find a course that actually correlates to your path in life. You arent doing what god has chose you to do. Now go find that thing and pick it. Hobby, career whatever.

  • @aspiringschizo
    @aspiringschizo 5 місяців тому

    For my literature class in college the teacher was overly insistent on us getting the textbook in class, and we had to do a textbook check on day 1. Then we didn't use it a single time the entire class. The class said that her husband was the author, but idk if that was just a rumor . Tbf, I do remember they both had the same last name, lol. Does seem like kind of a racket most of the time.

  • @SvengelskaBlondie
    @SvengelskaBlondie 5 місяців тому +1

    At least here in Sweden, it's not really that hard to buy second hand textbooks. I still feel like it's a scam. Such a bullsh!1 thing that certain books costs a few hundred bucks. Pretty sure they massively overinflate the prices just cause they can, they know students need the books so why not bust their wallets while they are at it.

    • @thomas_talks
      @thomas_talks  5 місяців тому +1

      It’s all a racket in my opinion, like you said these companies jack up textbook prices like crazy cause many students have no other options.

  • @victorreitstatter1705
    @victorreitstatter1705 5 місяців тому +1

    brothers… college isn’t stupid
    its here to give us a general understanding of how things work
    no matter what field you will definitely not invest the time to understand chemistry or physics when chilling on youtube don’t lie to yourself
    they are here to enable humanity to evolve and create new things
    the prices are still insane in america but don’t blame education as it is but rather your politicians
    there is a bunch of evidence that shows how republicans work against students

    • @thomas_talks
      @thomas_talks  5 місяців тому

      yeah i think it's important to point out this is from a perspective of America and our college is outrageous compared to other places and many countries the only way to make it "out of the hole" so to speak is to get a good education so i'm definitely grateful to be in the position i am.

  • @mc_mc_music
    @mc_mc_music 4 місяці тому

    In my opinion, if you were lucky enough to find a $30 version of a normally $200 textbook, even if you are halfway through the class, TAKE THAT SHIT.

    • @thomas_talks
      @thomas_talks  4 місяці тому

      Update I did end up getting it and I take my final exam next week feeling way more confident now

    • @mc_mc_music
      @mc_mc_music 4 місяці тому

      @@thomas_talks Good luck! I will pray for you!

  • @Chris_winthers
    @Chris_winthers 5 місяців тому

    The problem isn't college, the problem is that it's become an expectation that college is the bare minimum. Most people dont need a college degree to do the job they're doing, but every job expects you to have a degree, so people go to college even though they really shouldn't have to for their career

    • @thomas_talks
      @thomas_talks  5 місяців тому

      it's a like a paradox either struggle to find a job or go through school and be in debt but easily find a job

  • @user-wm9sy9qd4h
    @user-wm9sy9qd4h 5 місяців тому +1

    My experience with college was that the information was good but there was nothing you couldn't find online. I also saw a lot of people get their degree who really didn't deserve it. Like they will be completely incompetent at whatever job they get. So in that sense, college is a massive scam.
    Ultimately, you get out what you put in. If you put in effort you will learn more. The fact that you can coast through and still get the degree doesn't mean you should.
    Also, the fact that there are so many morons with degrees means that it is important that you go above and beyond to prove to future employers that you are legit. Do sports, join clubs that are associated with your field of study (like an engineering org or a research club). Get an internship or co-op or some kind of professional experience before you graduate.
    It used to be that graduating high school meant that you were legit. Then the bar got raised to a college degree. Now too many morons are getting degrees so the new minimum is a degree+internship experience. If you don't have that by the time that you graduate it will be harder to land a job straight after college.
    Good luck!

  • @Blitzrr
    @Blitzrr 5 місяців тому

    I am doing Highschool and College at the same time, yes thats possible. And ill say that its worth it for me because all textbooks are provided. But if you already pay to go to college there is no reason you should have to pay even more. I will say that even my college teachers are way too serious even though they are teaching a bunch of highschool kids, one even refuses to give A's to anyone in the class, its so unfair.

  • @mosshivenetwork117
    @mosshivenetwork117 5 місяців тому +1

    I quite college a couple years ago. I have way less pressure put on me. And I felt like my career choice was unreachable anyway. I only have a little bit of regret.

    • @thomas_talks
      @thomas_talks  5 місяців тому

      honestly if you're making a good income and are happy after dropping out of college i see that as a huge win

  • @maz6015
    @maz6015 5 місяців тому +1

    KEEP IT UP MAN

  • @morningmetro
    @morningmetro 5 місяців тому +4

    Thank you Thomas Plays Games

    • @thomas_talks
      @thomas_talks  5 місяців тому +1

      your welcome morningmetro

    • @morningmetro
      @morningmetro 5 місяців тому +1

      @@thomas_talks I appreciate the welcomeness "Thomas"

  • @loveshack8172
    @loveshack8172 5 місяців тому

    If you're thinking about doing video editing, see if you can get in touch with an advisor from your video production major department and take some kind of placement exam; maybe they could work something out and let you skip some of the basics.

    • @thomas_talks
      @thomas_talks  5 місяців тому

      that's a really good idea i know for my math class they have a placement exam so it would make sense to have one for a video editing class too

  • @nobozyd1178
    @nobozyd1178 5 місяців тому

    Your content is great! We're gonna miss you when you go to college, and you remind me of mogswamp lol. Anyways, have a great time

    • @thomas_talks
      @thomas_talks  5 місяців тому

      currently i don't have too many classes so i'm hoping i can balance making videos and going through school. Thank you for support!!

  • @jackpubbo
    @jackpubbo 5 місяців тому +2

    sick Minecraft world, your American accent is sick what state r u from if you don't mind me asking

    • @thomas_talks
      @thomas_talks  5 місяців тому +2

      Yo thank you bro! i've been playing on this world for about 6 years at this point on and off. And I'm from South Carolina, thanks for watching the video means a lot!

    • @jackpubbo
      @jackpubbo 5 місяців тому

      ​@@thomas_talks All good! Im from New South Wales, Australia so very much on the other side of the world haha

    • @thomas_talks
      @thomas_talks  5 місяців тому

      @@jackpubbo oh yeah definitely lol, also hope to visit Australia one day

  • @lpc9929
    @lpc9929 5 місяців тому

    I am infertile from eating scented candles

  • @Crooked60
    @Crooked60 5 місяців тому

    Yeah college does suck. It's stupid how they force you to do electives to graduate. I don't care about all these extra classes, I'm paying to be here let me just do my required classes for my degree and leave within 2 years instead of stretching it out. Of course they do it on purpose to get more money out of people with the excuse of making well rounded students. For example though I've maybe taken 2 classes for my degree this whole year. It's crazy how some of these elective teachers expect us to do all this extra shit when 99 percent of the class aren't majoring in the subject. For the textbooks yeah they're stupid I bought 2 this semester and they're both still in their shrink wrap but apparently they were required. One last thing that bothers me is no one wants to talk or socialize, I went into college thinking it was going to be fun and I was going to meet lots of people but nope not really. It's not that I'm antisocial or anything I had plenty of friends in highschool but it's been kinda tough in college. Maybe it's because I'm a commuter student but still. Anyways in summary college is just highschool but more expensive more difficult and less social at least for me.

    • @thomas_talks
      @thomas_talks  5 місяців тому +1

      yeah i agree a lot with this. I have a friend who's going to be a welder and he has to take a Spanish and public speaking class which kinda insane. But my advice for meeting people would to go to the events that most colleges have like a fall festival or stuff like that it's a great way to meet people in my opinion.

    • @Crooked60
      @Crooked60 5 місяців тому

      @@thomas_talks yeah I would go to events but a lot of them are kinda lame and I live over an hour away from campus so I just can't be bothered most of the time.

  • @jack27653
    @jack27653 5 місяців тому

    Boy oh boy where do I even begin. Lebron... honey, my pookie bear. I have loved you ever since I first laid eyes on you. The way you drive into the paint and strike fear into your enemies eyes. Your silky smooth touch around the rim, and that gorgeous jumpshot. I would do anything for you. I wish it were possible to freeze time so I would never have to watch you retire. You had a rough childhood, but you never gave up hope. You are even amazing off the court, you're a great husband and father. sometimes | even call you dad. I forever dread and weep, thinking of the day you will one day retire. I would sacrifice my own life it were the only thing that could put a smile on your beautiful face. You have given me so much joy, and heartbreak over the years. I remember when you first left clevenland and its like my heart got broken into a million pieces. But a tear still fell from my right eye when I watched you win your first ring in miami, because deep down, my glorious king deserved it. I just wanted you to return home. Then allas, you did, my sweet baby boy came home and I rejoiced. 2015 was a hard year for us baby, but in 2016 you made history happen. You came back from 3-1 and I couldn't believe it. I was crying, and weep, thinking of the day you will one day retire. I would sacrifice my own life it were the only thing that could put a smile on your beautiful face. You have given me so much joy,and heartbreak over the years. I remember when you first left clevenland and its like my heart got broken into a million pieces. But a tear still fell from my right eye when I watched you win your first ring in miami, because deep down, my glorious king deserved it. I just wanted you to return home. Then allas, you did, my sweet baby boy came home and I rejoiced. 2015 was a hard year for us baby, but in 2016 you made history happen. You came back from 3-1 and I couldn't believe it. I was crying, bawling even, and I heard my glorious king exclaim these words, "CLEVELAND, THIS IS FOR YOU!" Not only have you changed the game of basketball and the world forever, but you've eternally changed my world. And now you're getting older, but still the goat, my goat. I love you pookie bear, my glorious king, Lebron

  • @snakegod2357
    @snakegod2357 5 місяців тому

    Is this the same as university? I'm doing college in the UK and it's pretty great

    • @thomas_talks
      @thomas_talks  5 місяців тому

      Yeah I use college and university interchangeably not really sure what the difference is tbh

  • @echoesliveontwitch
    @echoesliveontwitch 5 місяців тому

    thats why im going to trade school

  • @kvxtr
    @kvxtr 5 місяців тому

    I myself go in a collage in india
    But the requirement of text book is up to us and the text books are available online (People posting)
    You can really cover any syllabus with just having internet and a device like a computer to learn whatever you want.
    The only problem in the society is that without degree people see you as "not fit" for any job. so some places make it so that you need a degree regardless of the job you want to do.
    For the part where you said "Video Editing". Picture in this example:
    You want to hire a video editor for you youtube channel and you have a big channel with many people involved. Would you either Pick a guy with a Degree in Video editing or a guy who says he knows video editing and learned from online tutorials.
    In most cases for people who are not much familiar with video editing they would go with the first guy cause that degree assures that he knows video editing.(Else you got to make a big name for yourself which is a big deal for most people (harder than degree)).

    • @thomas_talks
      @thomas_talks  5 місяців тому

      You make a good point! I need to realize everyone in society isn't just gonna take my word I need proof i'm right for the job so that's why i'm gonna stick with college. It's just tough sometimes bro. But in the long run I know it'll be good so thank you for this comment it helps me see the situation from a different perspective, if you don't mind me asking what's your major?

    • @Immadeus
      @Immadeus 5 місяців тому

      "Get a degree in India"
      As an engineering student, no thank you. My ass would fail the JEE only to enter an oversaturated market. Maybe other majors should be fine in India

  • @Fuckbro100
    @Fuckbro100 5 місяців тому +1

    The only reason I'm still going to college is because of this one club I frequent and it's the only semblance of a social life after high school for me. I just feel like doing blue collar shit for the rest of my life

    • @thomas_talks
      @thomas_talks  5 місяців тому

      I don’t blame you if that’s where your friends are. But most jobs you work you’ll probably end of being social too I work in the restaurant industry and it’s a lot of stress but a very social job. That is to say I’m not really making friends I just have co-workers I talk too at work

  • @boreal3255
    @boreal3255 5 місяців тому

    How long have you been playing on the world?

    • @thomas_talks
      @thomas_talks  5 місяців тому

      around 6-7 years there's a lot more stuff a few hundred blocks out might make a world tour at some point

  • @VitorEmanuelOliver
    @VitorEmanuelOliver 5 місяців тому

    I know the feel bro

  • @ClassyBaxy
    @ClassyBaxy 5 місяців тому +3

    dude in college still using the word "frick"

    • @eggsandbacon1573
      @eggsandbacon1573 5 місяців тому +5

      some people have class

    • @WTRgng
      @WTRgng 5 місяців тому

      you a goofy yk that fr

    • @ClassyBaxy
      @ClassyBaxy 5 місяців тому +2

      @@eggsandbacon1573 the word frick isn’t classy

    • @thomas_talks
      @thomas_talks  5 місяців тому +2

      too be fair i'm still in highschool but doing dual enrollment with college to get ahead somewhat and frick is just a good word man

    • @PythonusPrime
      @PythonusPrime 5 місяців тому

      Frick

  • @kliwenad
    @kliwenad 5 місяців тому +2

    drop out

  • @Kirbo-i
    @Kirbo-i 5 місяців тому

    what's the exact name of the political science textbook you have to buy?

    • @thomas_talks
      @thomas_talks  5 місяців тому

      intro into American government 11th edition. I did luckily find a $20 e book rental version so just ended up buying that

  • @WanderfromSOTC
    @WanderfromSOTC 5 місяців тому

    Yt hittin rn

    • @thomas_talks
      @thomas_talks  5 місяців тому +1

      dude i was so pissed off cause i got my wisdom teeth out last week and had nothing to do and couldn't find anything good on youtube but now all these good video essays coming in my recommended.

  • @ryanbarajas4257
    @ryanbarajas4257 5 місяців тому

    Could always just sell drugs lol

    • @KingArthurYouTube
      @KingArthurYouTube 5 місяців тому

      That's Illegal.

    • @thomas_talks
      @thomas_talks  5 місяців тому +2

      very true indeed i did watch breaking bad so i'm basically an expert