Students, Education and Miscellaneous: Computer says no

Computer says no

By firelava - This FML is from back in 2014 but it's good stuff - United States - Grand Prairie

Today, I waited two hours in line at college to select my classes. I finally got to the desk, only to be told I have to apply online before I can show up in person. FML

I agree, your life sucks 39 758

You deserved it 9 976

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I agree, your life sucks 136

You deserved it 471

By Anonymous - 23/12/2018 04:00

Today, I had to go meet my professor at 12. I wound up showing up almost an hour late. Why? Because she doesn't teach at the campus I registered at. I wound up having to visit TWO different campuses before I reached the right one. FML

I agree, your life sucks 2 241

You deserved it 469

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Today, after attending lectures for months, studying for weeks, and spending hours writing a 15-page research paper, I was informed that due to technological issues during registration, I was not enrolled in the class. FML

I agree, your life sucks 17 986

You deserved it 1 251

By goodbyeGPA - 08/10/2018 17:30

Today, the first day of school, I went to the book store to purchase my textbooks. Not only did I wait for 30 minutes, but they didn’t even have my books in stock. I was advised to visit another campus 45 minutes away. They didn’t have it either. I have assignments due already. FML

I agree, your life sucks 2 859

You deserved it 752

By ShinedownCM - 23/09/2018 05:00

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I agree, your life sucks 3 009

You deserved it 238

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Today, I found out I can't enroll in a course I need for my degree. I don't have the right prerequisites. They weren't posted anywhere. The applications for similar courses I could've taken instead have closed last week. I lost a year and a fuckton of money because I waited for the last minute, and now I can't get in. FML

I agree, your life sucks 359

You deserved it 1 530

By myl1f3isfuct - 11/07/2013 00:15 - United States

Today, my college English teacher told me if I wanted an explanation for my grade I would have to schedule a conference to come to her office. It's an online class. I took an online class because I can't come in. FML

I agree, your life sucks 44 425

You deserved it 4 390

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Today, I received a series of rejection letters from jobs, one after the other. Last night, I stayed up into the wee morning hours to apply to campus jobs I'm not qualified for, because I was classified as a part-time student due to an administrative error. FML

I agree, your life sucks 1 663

You deserved it 173

Checked out

By Anonymous - 09/03/2023 06:00 - United States

Today, I finally got my ass into gear and went to the DMV to renew my driver's license. I waited in line for over two hours, only to find out that I had brought my library card instead of my license. FML

I agree, your life sucks 339

You deserved it 1 010

Full house

By Anonymous - 12/08/2022 20:00 - United States - Washington

Today, using the money my mom gave me for my birthday, I bought a new laptop for school. When I went online to register for classes, I found that all the online classes were full and remaining classes didn't qualify for my major. FML

I agree, your life sucks 791

You deserved it 242

ticklewhizzer 5

Saturday 26 April 2014 5:14

If college has taught me anything, it's that you always read the directions to everything.

Soundslikeothers 15

Saturday 26 April 2014 5:30

Goes online, *Site Down due to scheduled maintenance please go to campus to apply for classes*

Comments

Soundslikeothers 15

Saturday 26 April 2014 5:30

Goes online, *Site Down due to scheduled maintenance please go to campus to apply for classes*

oddities 20

Saturday 26 April 2014 5:35

Murphy and his law would love for that to happen. Thank you, Murphy.

Kamon97 23

Saturday 26 April 2014 5:52

Don't they give you a step by step process for applying? Ydi for not paying attention

Anonymous2194 4

Saturday 26 April 2014 10:48

I thumbed you down for saying OP deserved it.

bfsd42 20

Saturday 26 April 2014 17:36

I thumbed you down for saying I thumbed you down for saying op deserved it.

cook4money 9

Saturday 26 April 2014 5:53

So that is the reason you didn't go to college? Keep telling yourself that if it helps you feel better.

worldclassrager 39

Saturday 26 April 2014 5:56

That's too bad well now you know for next semester

chidexy 21

Saturday 26 April 2014 6:00

Damn I was told that too. It was Soooooo annoying

hannahhlizz 18

Saturday 26 April 2014 6:10

You really thought you could sign up for classes before getting in let alone applying to the school? Am I missing something? I thought that was pretty obvious

cook4money 9

Saturday 26 April 2014 6:17

I'm wondering the same thing. The way it reads makes it sound as if OP has not even applied to the school yet. There is no way someone could think you could just walk up to any college and pick your classes, is there?

Psychicgirl17 18

Saturday 26 April 2014 13:13

The college I went to, you had a choice of either choosing your classes at orientation or the week when you move into your dorm.

firelava 12

Friday 18 July 2014 21:40

I was taking a lot of college courses in highschool. I was informed, given that I was commended on all my TAKS tests that I was automatically accepted into the local community college. I didn't realize it necessitated a formal process online, versus just filling out the info in person-which I thought would be better so I could ask questions on the paperwork.

imchacon22 19

Saturday 26 April 2014 6:42

Pretty much everything is done online now! even selecting your classes.

jimmy_poison 19

Saturday 26 April 2014 7:04

How are you going to reform a system that you are not involved in? The best opportunities for reform come from within... Plus, you can't reform something that you actually don't have a vast understanding of (which is difficult to gain if you've never actually been involved in that system).

ArmyDoc 11

Saturday 26 April 2014 7:34

There's nothing worse then waiting in seemingly never-ending lines. Except for finding out you did so in vain. Truly sucks . Hopefully you'll still be able to get the classes you wanted.