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killallthewhiteman · #1 2008-09-11, 23:48

Quite simply- University Lectures.

if you spend a small amount of time finding out the date and location of a lecture you can attend for free due to the anonymity of university lectures ( no one there knows if your enrolled or not).

im going to a lecture on drug prohibition with my mate in a few hours.

KikoSanchez · #2 2008-09-12, 06:42

This is very true. It doesn't even need to be a large lecture, it can be a smaller class. If they ever ask about you, just give them a name and say you just switched to the class online. Teacher assumes it'll take awhile to get an updated class list and you're off the hook.

Sanity0verRated · #3 2008-09-12, 07:59

Most teachers won't have a problem with you sitting in on a class regardless.

MR.Kitty55 · #4 2008-09-12, 23:21

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Originally Posted by Sanity0verRated

Most teachers won't have a problem with you sitting in on a class regardless.

Depends on the size of the school and it will only work to a certain age...A 40 year old man probably won't be able to pass for a student.

enkrypt0r · #5 2008-09-13, 16:44

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Originally Posted by MR.Kitty55

Depends on the size of the school and it will only work to a certain age...A 40 year old man probably won't be able to pass for a student.

It's actually becoming more and more common for older people to start going back to school. My mom went back and got her teaching degree when she was 36 or so.

MR.Kitty55 · #6 2008-09-13, 19:45

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Originally Posted by enkrypt0r

It's actually becoming more and more common for older people to start going back to school. My mom went back and got her teaching degree when she was 36 or so.

Yeah I know I was just referring to sneaking into class.

dagnabitt · #7 2008-09-14, 12:21

Many professors will allow you write essays and do tests as well, you just wont get credit. I believe its called auditing.

shadow operative · #8 2008-09-14, 19:21

How do you find out about local lectures?

MR.Kitty55 · #9 2008-09-15, 01:48

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Originally Posted by shadow operative

How do you find out about local lectures?

go to college websites....

thatcoolkid · #10 2008-09-15, 03:59

Plus, I think a decent amount of people do this just to get a feel for the school and it's classes while they're visiting. What better way to get an authentic feel of a schools academics then to sit in on a class w/ no "marketing the school" bullshit?