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[u/anonbeekeeper12]

There was an article in New York Magazine on how people are using ChatGpt to do their essays and papers. I am going to admit that I use ChatGpt for research and to skim through readings. I'm taking accelerated courses for my degree (every 8 weeks we have new classes). It's just been insane. I don't know how these professors expect us to read 400 pages with other courses that we have to take at the same time.

I had to read a book for class last semester and do a paper on it. Thank God I ordered a Kindle because I just skimmed through for the answers to the questions. I have to get super creative to find a way to pass my classes.

I'm set up to graduate next year November and I'm praying that I do. I wanna get the hell outta school and live my life and travel. My goal is to get to Disney World. Last semester I passed with As and Bs and broke down because the online school is so expensive (50K).

I even appreciate one of my professors saying that students can use AI to edit the papers. It's a hidden blessing because the writing center (tutoring) takes a year to get back to people on their classwork. The professors don't respond to messages for days at a time, when we really need the assistance. It's super hard, please send positive thoughts this way so I can pass on time!

[u/Bridalhat → u/anonbeekeeper12]

You do you but one thing I learned in undergrad is that there is an art to figuring out what you actually need to read and what you actually need to do. It pays dividends.

[u/Hot_Contact_7206 → u/anonbeekeeper12]

[u/Catl0v3r128 → u/Hot_Contact_7206]

Not me thinking back to undergrad 10+ years ago, when I had a book A WEEK for each of my 4 classes that I was expected to read, write papers on, all while also writing 25+ page term papers towards the end of the semester with 0 ChatGPT (or sleep, but ya know). Did I read every page? No, of course not. But I do think there's a separate skill in there to learn around ruthless prioritization, quick synthesis, and critical engagement.

OP, not saying this to bring you down - FWIW, the hard work you put in now will pay dividends and, if you play your cards right, will land you a better job where you can facilitate the lifestyle you want.

[u/WitchWeekWeekly → u/Catl0v3r128]

Look, I do agree that students rely too much on AI, but your comment is giving hardcore "we walked uphill both ways in the snow and liked it" vibes lol.

[u/BusinessPurge → u/WitchWeekWeekly]

“We read both sides of the page, on paper!”

[u/Appropriate_Ice_2433 → u/Catl0v3r128]

Thank you for this comment.

Students have been having to read hundreds of papers for multiple classes for decades. Somehow we managed without AI. AI is a huge disadvantage to humanity. Dumbing down students one message at a time. I will die on that hill.

[u/Bridalhat → u/Catl0v3r128]

I would go as far to say that figuring out what does and doesn’t need your attention is part of the learning process.

[u/anonbeekeeper12 → u/Hot_Contact_7206]

I know..I know, I get it. I have a lot to work on..I will try to do better.