Comments on: Mormons appear in the most interesting places… #3: The Blind Side http://www.millennialstar.org/mormons-appear-in-the-most-interesting-places%e2%80%a6-3-the-blind-side/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:51:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jessica http://www.millennialstar.org/mormons-appear-in-the-most-interesting-places%e2%80%a6-3-the-blind-side/comment-page-1/#comment-48048 Jessica Tue, 15 Jun 2010 04:19:05 +0000 http://www.millennialstar.org/?p=1513#comment-48048 I took BYU correspondence course in High School because of a car accident and an inability to sit in classes - and they were probably harder than my regular classes. I'm sure just like any high school, there are some classes that are harder than others. The difference between taking taking them at school and through correspondence is that he could probably take more classes than he would've been able to otherwise been able to. I took BYU correspondence course in High School because of a car accident and an inability to sit in classes – and they were probably harder than my regular classes. I’m sure just like any high school, there are some classes that are harder than others. The difference between taking taking them at school and through correspondence is that he could probably take more classes than he would’ve been able to otherwise been able to.

]]> By: bloggernacleburner http://www.millennialstar.org/mormons-appear-in-the-most-interesting-places%e2%80%a6-3-the-blind-side/comment-page-1/#comment-34755 bloggernacleburner Tue, 27 Jan 2009 16:49:09 +0000 http://www.millennialstar.org/?p=1513#comment-34755 The Burner significant other used BYU high school classes to graduate early so they could go to college (out of state and away from parents) It's a very good idea, especially for pesky PE credits and the like The Burner significant other used BYU high school classes to graduate early so they could go to college (out of state and away from parents)

It’s a very good idea, especially for pesky PE credits and the like

]]> By: Stephen M (ethesis) http://www.millennialstar.org/mormons-appear-in-the-most-interesting-places%e2%80%a6-3-the-blind-side/comment-page-1/#comment-34662 Stephen M (ethesis) Tue, 13 Jan 2009 14:11:28 +0000 http://www.millennialstar.org/?p=1513#comment-34662 Gee, what do you expect from a high school level class collection -- that there would not be any easy ones in the bunch? Gee, what do you expect from a high school level class collection — that there would not be any easy ones in the bunch?

]]> By: Jon in Austin http://www.millennialstar.org/mormons-appear-in-the-most-interesting-places%e2%80%a6-3-the-blind-side/comment-page-1/#comment-34661 Jon in Austin Tue, 13 Jan 2009 05:07:25 +0000 http://www.millennialstar.org/?p=1513#comment-34661 BYU's online correspondence classes are well-known in the world of "needing to make grades in order to play college football," not only due to their easy access but also their reputation as being easy to pass. His description is quite apt and accurate. BYU’s online correspondence classes are well-known in the world of “needing to make grades in order to play college football,” not only due to their easy access but also their reputation as being easy to pass.

His description is quite apt and accurate.

]]> By: Mark B. http://www.millennialstar.org/mormons-appear-in-the-most-interesting-places%e2%80%a6-3-the-blind-side/comment-page-1/#comment-34659 Mark B. Mon, 12 Jan 2009 22:56:14 +0000 http://www.millennialstar.org/?p=1513#comment-34659 Those lines were quoted in George Will's review of the book in the New York Times back in November 2006--thanks to a search of the archives. I thought they sounded familiar. Given the apparent academic abilities of the Mr. Oher, I can't imagine that the courses are very rigorous. And, if, as I read or heard somewhere, they've become the pathway of choice for wannabe college athletes to make up for a bunch of failures in real school, what's the chance that the classes are demanding? I'm guessing not much. Way to go, BYU! Make us proud. Those lines were quoted in George Will’s review of the book in the New York Times back in November 2006–thanks to a search of the archives.

I thought they sounded familiar.

Given the apparent academic abilities of the Mr. Oher, I can’t imagine that the courses are very rigorous. And, if, as I read or heard somewhere, they’ve become the pathway of choice for wannabe college athletes to make up for a bunch of failures in real school, what’s the chance that the classes are demanding?

I’m guessing not much.

Way to go, BYU! Make us proud.

]]> By: TomRod http://www.millennialstar.org/mormons-appear-in-the-most-interesting-places%e2%80%a6-3-the-blind-side/comment-page-1/#comment-34658 TomRod Mon, 12 Jan 2009 21:32:32 +0000 http://www.millennialstar.org/?p=1513#comment-34658 Independent Study courses can be more difficult than regular classes. Agree with Comment #2! Independent Study courses can be more difficult than regular classes.

Agree with Comment #2!

]]> By: Clark Goble http://www.millennialstar.org/mormons-appear-in-the-most-interesting-places%e2%80%a6-3-the-blind-side/comment-page-1/#comment-34657 Clark Goble Mon, 12 Jan 2009 21:09:34 +0000 http://www.millennialstar.org/?p=1513#comment-34657 I think they are courses from the Independent Study department that can apply towards a GRE type of thing. If so then they aren't joke classes. (Well no more than freshmen GE classes are in general) I think they are courses from the Independent Study department that can apply towards a GRE type of thing. If so then they aren’t joke classes. (Well no more than freshmen GE classes are in general)

]]> By: Brian Duffin http://www.millennialstar.org/mormons-appear-in-the-most-interesting-places%e2%80%a6-3-the-blind-side/comment-page-1/#comment-34656 Brian Duffin Mon, 12 Jan 2009 20:53:35 +0000 http://www.millennialstar.org/?p=1513#comment-34656 I've never done correspondence classes from BYU either, so I cannot comment on the ease of the classes. Interesting that he choose BYU for correspondence classes. One would hope he gained some character despite the ease of the classes. I’ve never done correspondence classes from BYU either, so I cannot comment on the ease of the classes. Interesting that he choose BYU for correspondence classes. One would hope he gained some character despite the ease of the classes.

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