FabSwingers.com forum: Where you a hard working student?

By *hagTonight OP Man
over a year ago

From the land of haribos.

I tried to get a good translation of the word, in sweden we say plugghäst, but I think that a hard working student is the best translation for it.

I liked my time in school and I had many friends and we always played games on the break at school, like football, but I wouldnt say that I was a hard working student. I did of course study a lot, but not to the extent that I would only be studying and not do anything else. I just did like enough but not sit in the whole day to study.

What about you, how was you at school, did you study hard? It would be fun to know how you as as a student

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

At school no. Uni I was a bit better

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

School not really no. I only enjoyed sociology in school.

At uni, when I was doing sociology, I was a better student.

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By *UGGYBEAR2015Man
over a year ago

BRIDPORT

I left education at 16 and was never a conscientious student.

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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago

Dubai & Nottingham

At school no, like many boys I didn’t understand the importance of education. But in my 20s I matured & got back in and worked super hard , regularly doing all nighters in the library, running study groups and guest lecturing and got al 1st then a masters.

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By *riar BelisseWoman
over a year ago

Holibobs

Yes, I am a science geek and found most subjects particularly intriguing, apart from maths, that one I was never happy in

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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago

Dubai & Nottingham

"I tried to get a good translation of the word, in sweden we say plugghäst, but I think that a hard working student is the best translation for it.

What about you, how was you at school, did you study hard? It would be fun to know how you as as a student

Sounds a good balance shag. I had hindsight of my own failures and successes by the time I had children. So I encouraged them to be just like you , to really enjoy school & study hard when it was right to. Happy students are the best students.

Until GSCEs started I actually banned homework in the house too !

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

No I just pissed about mostly and was an annoying little bastard my dad always said I could work for him when I left school that combined with parents who didn’t really give a shit how I did it school or if I got in trouble meant I felt no inclination to try

Sometimes regret that attitude particularly when picking up a frosty shovel on a cold winter morning haha

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By *vilsluggMan
over a year ago

"Yes, I am a science geek and found most subjects particularly intriguing, apart from maths, that one I was never happy in"

A science geek who didn’t like maths, I’m flabbergasted. I did astrophysics in Uni, looking back it was more maths than anything else. Loved it, worked hard but screwed up final year because I got “distracted”

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By *oggoneMan
over a year ago

Derry

"I tried to get a good translation of the word, in sweden we say plugghäst, but I think that a hard working student is the best translation for it.

What about you, how was you at school, did you study hard? It would be fun to know how you as as a student

Disruptive, didn't work for me. University was a little better.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

No. I was a lazy talent as my form teacher said

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By *onicZMan
over a year ago

Nottinghamshire

In school, yes. First year of college yes too but then I got bored of education and lost interest in the final 2 years. Still managed to get my qualification but they weren't as good as they could've been

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By *uicy 2020Woman
over a year ago

London

Yes, i was a bit of a swot to be honest. Got a bit distracted in college, but found the balance between working hard and having fun at uni x

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By *ruceyyMan
over a year ago

London

Actually yes, just very chatty too

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By *2000ManMan
over a year ago

Worthing

I have saved all my school reports from the first aged 8 to the last age 16. I was a good kid and had decent grades over the years. I did well in sport, specially football. Despite being very quiet and a bit shy at times.

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By *avinaTVTV/TS
over a year ago

Transsexual Transylvania

I was top of my class for English. I also got an A aggregate in my final secondary school exams (equivalent of A levels), so yes.

I studied engineering at uni, but struggled a bit until I established a decent work/ life balance. I got mostly 1sts and 2nds for my final year subjects, and I got my degree. So not bad, really.

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By *hagTonight OP Man
over a year ago

From the land of haribos.

"At school no. Uni I was a bit better

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Yes, same here, not so much studying at school, but later more studying like in college and further education

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yes, generally a good student, particularly the subjects I enjoyed. Sort of semi-nerd.

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By *penbicoupleCouple
over a year ago

Northampton

I hated school. Despised everything about it. I was always fighting and did pretty badly.

Then, when I was 24, I did my degree and worked my arse off. I regret how poor my maths and sciencd skills are though.

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By *hagTonight OP Man
over a year ago

From the land of haribos.

"School not really no. I only enjoyed sociology in school.

At uni, when I was doing sociology, I was a better student.

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That is good and a good subject, same here. I also was a better student later too

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By *r SensualMan
over a year ago

London

Was never “academic” when it came to school, most of the subjects (maths in particular) I didn’t enjoy plus hated exams too so would mostly be cracking jokes in class with my pals sometimes at our teacher’s expense.

Excelled when I went to college as it was all coursework and got into uni too

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

worked hard at school - studying was not rated by the other students - and worked harder at Uni (to the detriment of a social life). Subsequent to full time employment I have done two other Diploma courses and because I was paying for those myself I really worked on them and got better grades than Uni.

Now I pfaff around on Fab

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

No I didn’t work as hard as I should have at school. I was more worried about my friends than actually learning anything.

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By *o new WinksMan
over a year ago

BSE

No. I was lucky enough to have a good brain but it turned out to be a handicap in some ways.

Rather than work hard I procrastinated my way through school/University. Mr Last Minute with assignments and revision.

If I had had to work I would have been a better student.

Now, I spend hours listening to lectures and regret not doing this when younger.

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By *emorefridaCouple
over a year ago

La la land

Yep, school was difficult with having undiagnosed dyslexia and potentially other neurodivergent issues. But I did ok in school though I slogged my guts out. Uni in comparison was a breeze and had to work far less for better results.

I dislike the modern way of teaching to pass exams or school rankings etc. I tend to let the boys choose what they want to learn more about and get hands on learning during the weekends.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

In school yes though so sometimes got bullied for being a teachers pet.

Not as much in uni as felt the pressure and my mh issues kicked in

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Nope. I hated school and did my best to get out of it as often as possible.

Thankfully I was bright enough to still do ok in exams.

I did better at college and I worked my ass off for my professional qualifications.

Sadly didn't complete uni, I'd have loved to have been able to. Maybe one day I'll go back.

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By *apidaryMan
over a year ago

Shipston

Very belatedly, yes. What a lot of time I wasted before that - but then again, the purpose of youth is to allow you to waste sufficient opportunities that you learn from the experience and waste fewer of the ones to come.

Learning to love hard work is one of the royal roads to happiness in life. You don't have to find it at school or university, but I think the younger you are when you do find it, the luckier.

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By *ose-tinted GlassesMan
over a year ago

Glasgow / London

I found school too easy. Coasted through on top grades without any effort. Which sounds lovely, but is actually a terrible way to be set up for later life. I reached my A-levels and failed the lot because I hadn’t ever learned how to actually, y’know, study.

I changed my mindset for art school. Worked my arse off. Practically lived in my studio. Most days I was there from 7am right through to pub time. Great days.

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By *aggonerMan
over a year ago

for a penny

At school, no.

I studied for my first degree part time and had to work hard.

I gave up work to study for my second degree and post grad diploma so I couldn’t afford to fail.

I studied for Subsequent qualifications part time so had to work hard.

And people wonder why I’m a miserable old git.

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By *eliWoman
over a year ago

Yes. School was a form of escapism for me. Academia was in general; I relished that ability to pore over texts, to learn more, indulge my curiosity. And I did well. I liked pushing my mind, I loved being challenged about my ideas and learning more. Realising there's so much more to learn and discover in this world.

School helped shape my lifelong curiosity and gave me belief in my academic abilities. And a chance to be me. So yes, I studied hard. And loved every minute of it.

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By *igjonny090Man
over a year ago

blackpool and Manchester

Mine was entirely dependent on whether I enjoyed the subject or not, history and science I always tried hard and had a bit of a knack for remembering bits of information but languages like French or German always confused the hell out of me so I never tried hard

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By *hagTonight OP Man
over a year ago

From the land of haribos.

"Yes, I am a science geek and found most subjects particularly intriguing, apart from maths, that one I was never happy in"
That is good. I also liked many subjects in school, yes, some subjects were less interesting than others. I also liked geography

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

I was a reasonable student but enjoyed my crazy free time.

Shag - I did a Google translate on your word and Stud horse was returned

. Stagtonight

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By *hagTonight OP Man
over a year ago

From the land of haribos.

"I was a reasonable student but enjoyed my crazy free time.

Shag - I did a Google translate on your word and Stud horse was returned

. Stagtonight"
That is good you were that too, that is good you googled it and yes. I saw that word too

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By *hagTonight OP Man
over a year ago

From the land of haribos.

"I have saved all my school reports from the first aged 8 to the last age 16. I was a good kid and had decent grades over the years. I did well in sport, specially football. Despite being very quiet and a bit shy at times."
That is good that you have saved it and that you were good in sports too

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By *_Mia_XTV/TS
over a year ago

Ilkeston

I worked way too hard at school and pushed my self into the ground for it

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By *ansoffateMan
over a year ago

Sagittarius A

I spent as much time as possible at school playing football, then drinking etc when I got to about 13. Did several of my GCSEs high.

Same with A levels but then revised for two weeks before.

Uni 1st year basically didn't study. Spent most of it wasted, clubbing, drinking, fucking. I was in the wine tasting society, because I fancied the Spanish girl who ran it. I scrapped through on resits. Oh and surfing club thing did a fair bit of that.

Then I studied hard for about 2 months in the final year. And I believe I still hold the record for the highest increase in mark from the first to final year. My tutor said he would let me know if anyone ever breaks it. I doubled the existing one.

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By *ensuallover1000Man
over a year ago

Somewhere In The Ether…

I was a veritably lazy sod if I’m entirely honest

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By *hagTonight OP Man
over a year ago

From the land of haribos.

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By *hagTonight OP Man
over a year ago

From the land of haribos.

"At school no, like many boys I didn’t understand the importance of education. But in my 20s I matured & got back in and worked super hard , regularly doing all nighters in the library, running study groups and guest lecturing and got al 1st then a masters."
That is good and yes, same here. I did alot better as well later on, well done on getting a 1st and a master there

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Nah, I kinda got through my GCSEs on talent alone and found A levels a step too far until I did an apprenticeship to get paid for working and learning. I like to think I've maximised my minimal hard work

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Nope. Not in the slightest.

Perennial coaster. Minimum input for maximum output. Marginal gains are for losers that go onto become Dr's, solicitors and earn load'sa money.

Me and a friend were described by one particular teacher as the most annoying students they'd ever taught, simply because of what we could achieve versus what we did.

I probably shouldn't be proud of that. And yet...

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