University

katy wrote:
> Is it my imagination or does anyone else feel that when you play Uni it
> is hectic? When I'm at the dorms with a group it seems like I am just
> going from one to the enxt amking sure they are all taken care of and
> that they are accumulating points, writing papers, etc. It is
> exhausitng! And yet they have the gall to have fun! I feel like I'm
> doing all the work! And it takes so long to get them ahead!

It's your imagination. There's plenty of time for doing other things
each semester (the better part of a day and a half, assuming you already
have your skills or are content with getting just what you need for your
major) - 2 classes, 3 assignments, a term paper and perhaps a couple of
hours of group research to get that 4.0 leaves lots of time for fun.

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On Mar 26, 4:48 am, "maxon" <jen.ma... DeleteThis @NOSPAMntlworld.com> wrote:
> "Gumby" <gumb... DeleteThis @eastlink.spammersmustdie.ca> wrote in message
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> > It's your imagination. There's plenty of time for doing other things
> > each semester (the better part of a day and a half, assuming you already
> > have your skills or are content with getting just what you need for your
> > major) - 2 classes, 3 assignments, a term paper and perhaps a couple of
> > hours of group research to get that 4.0 leaves lots of time for fun.
>
> In mine, if they go to all classes and just do the term paper, they will
> pass with an A. I wish Pescado would make that harder Uni grades hack he
> promised.
>
> Best wishes
> maxon

Maybe the OP is playing with too many people in the dorm. It is
definitely more hectic keeping track of a large number of people/
students. Also, if your sims start in university--so that you have to
train up their skills and THEN do term papers, etc.--it is much more
hectic than if you move in sims from families (where they already have
most or even all of the skills they will need to graduate, have plenty
of scholarhip money, etc.).

On days when I am tired, I play small households as they are easier.
If life at uni is too hectic, try running just one or two students
(either in a small dorm or in a house).
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"Gumby" <gumbyjd.DeleteThis@eastlink.spammersmustdie.ca> wrote in message
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> It's your imagination. There's plenty of time for doing other things
> each semester (the better part of a day and a half, assuming you already
> have your skills or are content with getting just what you need for your
> major) - 2 classes, 3 assignments, a term paper and perhaps a couple of
> hours of group research to get that 4.0 leaves lots of time for fun.

In mine, if they go to all classes and just do the term paper, they will
pass with an A. I wish Pescado would make that harder Uni grades hack he
promised.

Best wishes
maxon
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DeAnn wrote:
> On Mar 26, 4:48 am, "maxon" <jen.ma....DeleteThis@NOSPAMntlworld.com> wrote:
>
>>"Gumby" <gumb....DeleteThis@eastlink.spammersmustdie.ca> wrote in message
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>>> It's your imagination. There's plenty of time for doing other things
>>>each semester (the better part of a day and a half, assuming you already
>>>have your skills or are content with getting just what you need for your
>>>major) - 2 classes, 3 assignments, a term paper and perhaps a couple of
>>>hours of group research to get that 4.0 leaves lots of time for fun.
>>
>>In mine, if they go to all classes and just do the term paper, they will
>>pass with an A. I wish Pescado would make that harder Uni grades hack he
>>promised.
>>
>>Best wishes
>>maxon
>
>
> Maybe the OP is playing with too many people in the dorm. It is
> definitely more hectic keeping track of a large number of people/
> students. Also, if your sims start in university--so that you have to
> train up their skills and THEN do term papers, etc.--it is much more
> hectic than if you move in sims from families (where they already have
> most or even all of the skills they will need to graduate, have plenty
> of scholarhip money, etc.).
>
> On days when I am tired, I play small households as they are easier.
> If life at uni is too hectic, try running just one or two students
> (either in a small dorm or in a house).
>
That's it then...all of mine entered with no skills at all..and I have 5
in one and 6 in another but the 5 are in a dorm that had a lot more
rooms and the "others" moved in, which I ignore, but they sure do get in
the way..and the cook down in the cafetria is an emotional slob and
weeps all over the place (she's an NPC...and I am NOT going to make her
playable just to make her happy!)...
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Maybe - but even so I regularly play with 6-8 students and many of my
characters enter Little Carping via University. It's a matter of
organisation - for me anyway.

Best wishes
maxon

"DeAnn" <DeAnn000.RemoveThis@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Maybe the OP is playing with too many people in the dorm. It is
> definitely more hectic keeping track of a large number of people/
> students. Also, if your sims start in university--so that you have to
> train up their skills and THEN do term papers, etc.--it is much more
> hectic than if you move in sims from families (where they already have
> most or even all of the skills they will need to graduate, have plenty
> of scholarhip money, etc.).
>
> On days when I am tired, I play small households as they are easier.
> If life at uni is too hectic, try running just one or two students
> (either in a small dorm or in a house).
>
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maxon wrote:
> Maybe - but even so I regularly play with 6-8 students and many of my
> characters enter Little Carping via University. It's a matter of
> organisation - for me anyway.
>
> Best wishes
> maxon
>
I'm just finding them to be very labor intensive...they do seem to elarn
much faster than in the regular game, though...skill points that is...I
sent several already to get re-clothed...that's part of it, I think..the
necessity to make them look better..I deciede the girls should be
uniformed (I think maybe the guys will be too...those band uniforms look
appropriate) so they're all wearing this long navy blue affair...makes
life simpler when they're just running around..half of them opt for
underwear around the dorm anyway (I decided to just let that go...I
can't change everything...) If they bring all this stuff into Dragonwold
when they graduate I'll just change it then. I was a real drone in IRL
college...sent to school, went to work, and studied...BORING....took
part in 2 political demonstrations...I think I prolly missed out on some
of the more "basic" education college provides! Oh well...that's what I
get for going to a religious institution!
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In news:56pphtF2a6109U1@mid.individual.net,
katy <katysails.RemoveThis@netscape.com> said
> maxon wrote:
>> Maybe - but even so I regularly play with 6-8 students and many of my
>> characters enter Little Carping via University. It's a matter of
>> organisation - for me anyway.
>>
>> Best wishes
>> maxon
>>
> I'm just finding them to be very labor intensive...they do seem to
> elarn much faster than in the regular game, though...skill points
> that is...I sent several already to get re-clothed...that's part of
> it, I think..the necessity to make them look better..I deciede the
> girls should be uniformed (I think maybe the guys will be too...those
> band uniforms look appropriate) so they're all wearing this long navy
> blue affair...makes life simpler when they're just running
> around..half of them opt for underwear around the dorm anyway (I
> decided to just let that go...I can't change everything...) If they
> bring all this stuff into Dragonwold when they graduate I'll just
> change it then. I was a real drone in IRL college...sent to school,
> went to work, and studied...BORING....took part in 2 political
> demonstrations...I think I prolly missed out on some of the more
> "basic" education college provides! Oh well...that's what I get for
> going to a religious institution!

I don't like too many students at a time. 4 maximum. If they go together
they never used to finish together because I take them out 1 or 2 at a time,
so overlapping is better. It isn't too difficult to get the basic skills,
and a good grade, but I much prefer the born in the game kids who arrive
with the skills they need, do their term paper, an assignment, and a class,
and then go off out to make friends, find lovers, earn money or whatever.

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kat
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kat wrote:
> In news:56pphtF2a6109U1@mid.individual.net,
> katy <katysails RemoveThis @netscape.com> said
>
>>maxon wrote:
>>
>>>Maybe - but even so I regularly play with 6-8 students and many of my
>>>characters enter Little Carping via University. It's a matter of
>>>organisation - for me anyway.
>>>
>>>Best wishes
>>>maxon
>>>
>>
>>I'm just finding them to be very labor intensive...they do seem to
>>elarn much faster than in the regular game, though...skill points
>>that is...I sent several already to get re-clothed...that's part of
>>it, I think..the necessity to make them look better..I deciede the
>>girls should be uniformed (I think maybe the guys will be too...those
>>band uniforms look appropriate) so they're all wearing this long navy
>>blue affair...makes life simpler when they're just running
>>around..half of them opt for underwear around the dorm anyway (I
>>decided to just let that go...I can't change everything...) If they
>>bring all this stuff into Dragonwold when they graduate I'll just
>>change it then. I was a real drone in IRL college...sent to school,
>>went to work, and studied...BORING....took part in 2 political
>>demonstrations...I think I prolly missed out on some of the more
>>"basic" education college provides! Oh well...that's what I get for
>>going to a religious institution!
>
>
> I don't like too many students at a time. 4 maximum. If they go together
> they never used to finish together because I take them out 1 or 2 at a time,
> so overlapping is better. It isn't too difficult to get the basic skills,
> and a good grade, but I much prefer the born in the game kids who arrive
> with the skills they need, do their term paper, an assignment, and a class,
> and then go off out to make friends, find lovers, earn money or whatever.
>
I just wasn't organized when I sent them all off...bad me...
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katy wrote:
> Is it my imagination or does anyone else feel that when you play Uni
> it is hectic? When I'm at the dorms with a group it seems like I am
> just going from one to the enxt amking sure they are all taken care
> of and that they are accumulating points, writing papers, etc. It is
> exhausitng! And yet they have the gall to have fun! I feel like I'm
> doing all the work! And it takes so long to get them ahead!

I don't find it hectic. My Sim's typically meditate for more than half of
each term so there is plenty of time for everything they need to get done to
graduate with an A plus average. I do find it incredibly boring though.

Gareeth
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>
> Maybe the OP is playing with too many people in the dorm. It is
> definitely more hectic keeping track of a large number of people/
> students. Also, if your sims start in university--so that you have to
> train up their skills and THEN do term papers, etc.--it is much more
> hectic than if you move in sims from families (where they already have
> most or even all of the skills they will need to graduate, have plenty
> of scholarhip money, etc.).
>
I put 8 Sims through at a time because I hate Univeristy and find it a chore
that I just have to get through. There is plenty of time although Sims that
didn't grow up in a Sim family do have more to do.

Gareeth
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In news:C7VNh.15511$__3.12659@edtnps90,
Gareeth <gareethnews.TakeThisOut@hotmail.com> said
>> Maybe the OP is playing with too many people in the dorm. It is
>> definitely more hectic keeping track of a large number of people/
>> students. Also, if your sims start in university--so that you have
>> to train up their skills and THEN do term papers, etc.--it is much
>> more hectic than if you move in sims from families (where they
>> already have most or even all of the skills they will need to
>> graduate, have plenty of scholarhip money, etc.).
>>
> I put 8 Sims through at a time because I hate Univeristy and find it
> a chore that I just have to get through. There is plenty of time
> although Sims that didn't grow up in a Sim family do have more to do.
>

For those sims I consider it a necessary chore - I cheat. Not completely, I
don't tend to create young adults, so they have usually been at least a teen
for a while and have some skills. Then it's do the necessary and bring
forward the final exam each semester. Otherwise I create the adult and
cheat the degree, if that's what I want for them.

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kat
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"katy" <katysails.RemoveThis@netscape.com> wrote in message
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> I just wasn't organized when I sent them all off...bad me...

Lots of people aren't organised when they go to university - that's partly
why they get bad grades!

Best wishes
maxon
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maxon wrote:
> "katy" <katysails DeleteThis @netscape.com> wrote in message
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>
>>I just wasn't organized when I sent them all off...bad me...
>
>
> Lots of people aren't organised when they go to university - that's partly
> why they get bad grades!
>
> Best wishes
> maxon
>
>
And here I thought it was the beer...: P
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