Comments on: Middle College students boot upperclassmen out of spots in classroom http://www.theallstate.org/2009/09/09/middle-college-students-boot-upperclassmen-out-of-spots-in-classroom/ The Voice of Austin Peay State University Since 1930 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:15:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Taran http://www.theallstate.org/2009/09/09/middle-college-students-boot-upperclassmen-out-of-spots-in-classroom/comment-page-1/#comment-126164 Taran Fri, 23 Sep 2011 01:32:08 +0000 http://www.theallstate.org/?p=535#comment-126164 Free konlwedge like this doesn't just help, it promote democracy. Thank you. Free konlwedge like this doesn’t just help, it promote democracy. Thank you.

]]> By: aaliyah http://www.theallstate.org/2009/09/09/middle-college-students-boot-upperclassmen-out-of-spots-in-classroom/comment-page-1/#comment-44875 aaliyah Wed, 12 Jan 2011 20:15:58 +0000 http://www.theallstate.org/?p=535#comment-44875 wat the crap!???!!! if the students who were struggling to keep their heads above water would actually do the work and manage to stay above water then the wouldn't have to vie for the position. the middle college student was prepared to face the college world, but the actual college students aren't? if they got the class, they could actually excell in it. it's not a competition. Everyone should just try to do their best. wat the crap!???!!! if the students who were struggling to keep their heads above water would actually do the work and manage to stay above water then the wouldn’t have to vie for the position. the middle college student was prepared to face the college world, but the actual college students aren’t? if they got the class, they could actually excell in it. it’s not a competition. Everyone should just try to do their best.

]]> By: Steven Biter http://www.theallstate.org/2009/09/09/middle-college-students-boot-upperclassmen-out-of-spots-in-classroom/comment-page-1/#comment-450 Steven Biter Thu, 29 Oct 2009 23:41:00 +0000 http://www.theallstate.org/?p=535#comment-450 Nicole, I have known you since we were in third grade, and I must say that I agree with parts of your argument, but there are several holes in your argument as well. First of all, as was stated above, Middle College students do register after regular main-campus students. Furthermore, as you know, upperclassmen have the right to register prior to other students, based on senioirity (class status), and if and when that student chose to get into a lowly COMM 1010 class, sadly, they are at fault for this. Chris is correct, in my experience, that there are definitely adequate numbers of COMM 1010 classes, and it is my opinion that your COMM 1010 professor was not only sorely mistaken, but also, and this is what I feel that you missed, was trying to make the Middle College student feel more comfortable in the college-level classroom setting by introducing her to the other members of the class in special manner, such as the one that the professor employed. Nicole,

I have known you since we were in third grade, and I must say that I agree with parts of your argument, but there are several holes in your argument as well.

First of all, as was stated above, Middle College students do register after regular main-campus students. Furthermore, as you know, upperclassmen have the right to register prior to other students, based on senioirity (class status), and if and when that student chose to get into a lowly COMM 1010 class, sadly, they are at fault for this.

Chris is correct, in my experience, that there are definitely adequate numbers of COMM 1010 classes, and it is my opinion that your COMM 1010 professor was not only sorely mistaken, but also, and this is what I feel that you missed, was trying to make the Middle College student feel more comfortable in the college-level classroom setting by introducing her to the other members of the class in special manner, such as the one that the professor employed.

]]> By: Lisa Oresman http://www.theallstate.org/2009/09/09/middle-college-students-boot-upperclassmen-out-of-spots-in-classroom/comment-page-1/#comment-243 Lisa Oresman Wed, 07 Oct 2009 06:41:47 +0000 http://www.theallstate.org/?p=535#comment-243 This article really saddens me. I taught in CMCSS for two years, and had the privilege of knowing students and faculty at the Middle College. What the regular APSU students need to remember is that this is a collaboration, and actually makes APSU a more astute place to be. Why spread division when you could be welcoming in these Middle College students, and building a culture of school spirit and unity? Comparing thousands of college students to just over one hundred high school students is not really sensible. Whatever problems regular students are having truly are not a result of Middle College students. Regarding money, as a few people mentioned, not every regular APSU student is paying the same amount to be there, and some aren't paying anything out of their own pocket at all. It's a public institution there to serve students, and as was already said: everyone who is there is privileged and blessed. Why resent these "newbies" (if you will)? Let me tell you, when you graduate college and enter the job field, you will be at the bottom all over again and maybe you will regret the way you treated these outstanding Middle College students. To APSU students: Build unity, not division. Welcome in these high school students. They are going to, and already are, doing amazing things that will not only put APSU on the map, but add richness to its academic environment. This article really saddens me. I taught in CMCSS for two years, and had the privilege of knowing students and faculty at the Middle College. What the regular APSU students need to remember is that this is a collaboration, and actually makes APSU a more astute place to be.

Why spread division when you could be welcoming in these Middle College students, and building a culture of school spirit and unity? Comparing thousands of college students to just over one hundred high school students is not really sensible. Whatever problems regular students are having truly are not a result of Middle College students.

Regarding money, as a few people mentioned, not every regular APSU student is paying the same amount to be there, and some aren’t paying anything out of their own pocket at all. It’s a public institution there to serve students, and as was already said: everyone who is there is privileged and blessed.

Why resent these “newbies” (if you will)? Let me tell you, when you graduate college and enter the job field, you will be at the bottom all over again and maybe you will regret the way you treated these outstanding Middle College students.

To APSU students: Build unity, not division. Welcome in these high school students. They are going to, and already are, doing amazing things that will not only put APSU on the map, but add richness to its academic environment.

]]> By: Zserilyn http://www.theallstate.org/2009/09/09/middle-college-students-boot-upperclassmen-out-of-spots-in-classroom/comment-page-1/#comment-98 Zserilyn Wed, 30 Sep 2009 05:25:52 +0000 http://www.theallstate.org/?p=535#comment-98 Excuse me, I have looked up what Middle College students pay this year. They pay as much as part-time students, as evident by some article I found. Most also have the Hope Lottery scholarship. Excuse me, I have looked up what Middle College students pay this year. They pay as much as part-time students, as evident by some article I found. Most also have the Hope Lottery scholarship.

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