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Last Updated: 11/18/2009

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Gender: Male
Status: Single
Age: 27
Sign: Scorpio

City: FORT WAYNE
State: Indiana
Country: US
Signup Date: 6/29/2005

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Ali (1)
Friday, June 12, 2009 
I talk about knowing the ins and outs of IPFW and how I always jump through hoops, and I thought this most recent event seemed a perfect example of the bureaucracy I have to deal with sometimes.

I would like to take a website design course, right? No big deal. I've had some HTML training utilizing various programs out there, but I wanted to learn how to use Dreamweaver, as it seems to be somewhat of a industry standard. Well, BUS K213 - Internet Literacy for Business does just that. As it turns out though, the amount of steps it takes to get into this class are to an extent that's even humorous

First, being that it's a 200-level Business class, with pre-requisites and that I am not a Business student nor have I taken these previous classes, I asked the instructor for specific permission.

He basically said "Yes, glad to have you on board... but check with the department secretary to make sure it's doable." I check with the department secretary, and she tells me I'll need to take placement tests and that to take the tests, I need to go to the bookstore. Then after the bookstore, get with Testing Services to schedule the tests.

So then I get a hold of the bookstore to see how much the CDs are. They tell me they're $33 BUT that they only have summer test-outs and that I need to check with Testing Services first to make sure they (the bookstore) have what I need.

So I get a hold of Testing Services, and on of everything else I get this email a few moments ago:

Yes, purchase the SAM 2003 CD, create your profile, call Testing Services to schedule an appointment for your exam. You will need to pass the K200 by 70% or greater to test for the K211. Also, you will need a 70% a greater for the K211 to test for the K212. I'm not sure what the K213 entails. Testing Services does not offer that particular exam.

Now I just need to figure out what the hell K212 has to do with any of it since K212 isn't a prerequisite for K213. K211 is, which also has a prerequisite of K200! Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!

3:28 AM
 
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Ali

 
OMG WTF! Ya I am totally just gonna leave it at that :)

 
Posted by Ali on Saturday, June 13, 2009 - 11:50 AM
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Nick
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Wow, yeah, stupid stuff like that is part of the reason I quit college... not because courses were difficult or anything like that... I just didn't have time or energy to be dicked around trying to get my education.

 
Posted by Nick on Monday, June 22, 2009 - 5:38 PM
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Tim

 
Really?! Well...I suppose you wouldn't be the only one to protest the bureaucracy of it all, but still, if it's at the expense of your own education, I have to wonder if it's really worth it. I guess the bottom line though is if you're happy with your decision, and it seems as though you are, so more power to ya.

 
Posted by Tim on Thursday, August 20, 2009 - 4:19 PM
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