How good were you at college?

Re:How good were you at college? by aswanson on Monday November 12, 2007 @10:19PM (#78995)

I wouldn't trust either. Jumping through hoops doesn't cut it. Do something unforced that is exceptional.

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Re:How good were you at college? by mgummelt on Monday November 12, 2007 @10:30PM (#79002)

How is the math olympiad forced?

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Re:How good were you at college? by aswanson on Monday November 12, 2007 @10:48PM (#79009)

I meant that it is more impressive to find and solve a solution to a novel or significant problem than jumping through a difficult set of solved insignificant problems. Forced in this sense means that someone has framed where your mind has to go; you don't have to recognize and make value judgments on it's worth.

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