All Posts Tagged With: "80 20 principle"

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My Crummiest Classes

So if my top 20% of value came in 18 hours of classes, then surely I had a bottom 20%, too? You bet I did. Here they are: Old and New Testament (Four classes, 12 hrs) – Here the culprit was poor instructors. I had dithering graduate students for two of the four classes, and [...]

January 17th, 2008 | Mark | 5 comments | Continued
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Classes Worth Taking

The reasons for the value of a class can vary widely. Some factors can be: High-value books as part of assigned reading High-value lectures – good information High-value assignments which help you learn critical skills High-value professors whose teaching, life and/or personal example are impactful If the 80/20 principle holds true, then the highest value [...]

January 15th, 2008 | Mark | 5 comments | Continued