I've got the oppourtunity to do corner work at a track up in Dallas on October 24. Problem is that it's a Monday, and I've got classes. The way this works out is that I work a corner for 8 hours (stand around, call people/work flags if someone goes down) in order to get a track day credit with RideSmart. Work a corner for 8 hours, get a free instructional track day. Is it worth skipping my classes to go work the corner?

http://www.ridesmart.info is their website.

Are you seriously asking?  Go for it.

I'd say so, its just one day of classes and you must know atleast 1 person willing to share notes form each of your classes eh?

Time to be a mom....

Aren't there any other days you can do this to earn a track day? Skipping school sets a bad precedent.  

Now, having a son of my own, I know you're going to do what you want to do.   :dunno:  

So good luck with your decision, and I hope it's an adult one!  

Pandy: Yes, this is the only available date for me to do corner working before the next track day, otherwise I would have definitely would have waited for a Saturday corner working. I'm not a big fan of skipping classes ever, but that's why I'm asking for y'all's thoughts on this.

Narcissus, I do indeed have friends in each class to share notes with, but I like being able to absorb the lecture audibly as well. It's kinda like a double reinforcement thing.

I'm fairly certain I'm going to do this because I don't have $100+ to shell out for a regular track day.

Yeah, go work the corner  :lol: . I'd cut class just this once for it. Why? Because sometimes, you can learn a lot more outside of class than in one. Some of the most valuable lessons in your life will be learned outside of the classroom. It is time you learn that

If you have a good friend in the class, you can have him/her tape record it for you if possible.  :dunno:

are you insured when you do corner work? and do you get paid or is it always for free?

Skip school and just study harder that week to make up for it.

track, track, TRACK!!!!!!

Quote from: JetSwingare you insured when you do corner work? and do you get paid or is it always for free?

Not sure about being insured by the track, but I don't technically get "paid" either. I'm paid with a credit for a free instructional track day. They take you into a classroom setting and teach you the basics, then have you go out on the track followed by an instructor (one on one; he follows you and critiques and offers advice when you get back in).

I'm not quite sure how the class is run (I'm assuming it's a lecture?) cause what I would do, is have your friend take notes and record the lecture with a tape recorder or somethin. Or if the prof allows it, video tape him/her! Just say you're gonna have surgery, or that you're sick, or whatever. I'm sure they'll be understanding =P then get your trackday! good luck!

Should have scheduled your classes for Mondays and Fridays off so you can have your cake and eat it too!

Do it. Unless you have a test in the class and even then if it's worth less than 5% screw it.  

WARNING!

trackdays are addicting

after your trackday you will reconsider your priorities in life

i used to be a gym rat, working out all the time & competing in powerlifting. all that has gone to the wayside. i have not been to the gym since i bought the gs for the track this past spring.

i've almost used up my vacation time to trackdays, even considering going out west in the winter to ride the tracks out there...

Are you serious?  Who is really that worried about skipping class?

The ONLY reason you should ever worry about it is if they keep track of attendence and only give you a certain number of missed classes, and then you only worry about it if you've nearly missed the maximum.

Nobody's perfect man.  Just act go see them the next day and tell them you had the green apple quick steps.

Quote from: Jake DThe ONLY reason you should ever worry about it is if they keep track of attendence and only give you a certain number of missed classes, and then you only worry about it if you've nearly missed the maximum.

..even then...  

I had to repeat a painful number of credit hours due to flagrant disregard for the cut policy.    And never was it caused by anything as worthwhile as free track time.  I did get pretty good at grovelling and begging to be reinstated, though.

Out of curiosity...which classes would you miss? (that is, if you took the absence...not that we're encouraging that...but hypothetically...)

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So good luck with you decision...  

Clearly she skipped a few days of English; I'd listen to her.

Dave  

Classes I'd be missing:

CC303: Intro to Classical Mythology
CH301: Principles of Chemistry
M408D: Sequences and Series Multivariable Calculus
ME302: Engineering Graphics and Design Lecture

The only ones I'm really worried about are the Chemistry and Engineering. The Chemistry mainly because he covers a lot in class every day and the engineering because we have a project due. I figure I can get my friend to get notes for me for Chem since she's there anyways and have my group members turn in the project.

ginoe: I've heard they are addicting, but I'll be getting all mine for free for the next 4 years as long as I do corner working to get the credits. I think I'm set!

JamesG: I'm a freshman, I can't get Mondays and Fridays off! :lol:

As a college instructor let me say take the track day

CC303: Intro to Classical Mythology- Dumb
CH301: Principles of Chemistry- Boring
M408D: Sequences and Series Multivariable Calculus- Lame
ME302: Engineering Graphics and Design Lecture- May have hot chicks in it


I think you're fine. If you're smart enough to be in the 300s and 400s as a freshman, you're smart enough to make up missing one day's worth of class.
You can do it!

Dave