Essentials of C-manship

This site is called Planet College. This site is dedicated to the proposition that not all students are created equal. But everyone can get a C. A grade of C is a passing grade. The essentials necessary to pass practically any college course are within the range of every student who was ever admitted to any college. All that is necessary is a plan, an approach, a strategy. I call these essentials C-manship, the ability to pass any class. The most necessary element of any strategy is one basic tactic. The basic tactic which is necessary for a plan to pass any class is to attend. Attend the class. This is so essential that students often over look it. After a while and maybe successfully passing the first exam in a course some students often think, "Oh, I'm doing ok, I don't have to go." Yes. You do. No matter how well you think you are doing in any course you still must attend every session if you expect to complete the course with a passing grade. This is a basic of C-manship.

There are other essentials. Turn it every assignment, check with the instructor a few times during the term to see how you are doing, basics like these. But none of these can be accomplished unless you go to class.

When should I call back?

Soon.

At this time where job getting is critical ,new returnees to Earth from Planet College may be a little hesitant about following up on calling employers back after interviews. Following rounds of interviews sometimes potential new hires can me timid about calling the company back after an interview. Sometimes, thinking they don't want to look to hungry because it might erode their bargaining position, a candidate may delay or skip calling back entirely. This in other times might be coy and even effective.
Not now.
It is wise, smart, useful, clever and even necessary to call any company you've interviewed with and ask if the position has been filled or are you still being considered. This now is crucial. There are quite a few graduates who are trying for very few jobs.

A useful time frame for a call back is about a week after the initial interview. If you are not too clear on the details it is ok to simply call the reception and ask for Human Resources. When they answer, introduce your self and tell them you had interviewed recently for a position and you'd like to know if you are still being considered or should you continue looking elsewhere.

Right now, you really need to know, so, do this. Call back and good luck!

Secured Credit.

On Earth in General and on Planet College much of the basic assumptions have changed. One area in particular has changed and affected life everywhere. That is finance. Finance is money or credit. Finance. Previously it had been fairly easy for a college student to get a credit card. Not so any more. Now, the requirements are steeper and applied more stringently. One of the terms you may now encounter which you had not previously is "Secured Credit" or "Secured line of credit." While up until recently credit cards had been issued on the simple assumption that the user would pay the bill. Now, however, credit issuers are requiring more. This means they may require some security before they issue a card. The security may be money. Secured line of credit means the borrower has provided some real object, usually either money or property, in order to insure the lender they will repay. This is what is meant by secure line of credit.

If you've got it, well, flaunt it.

OK. At this point if you graduated it is time to boast. The rush of emotions usually associated with finally graduating does not last forever. So, while it lasts tell everybody. Tell friends, relatives and total strangers. Tell everybody at work. Tell 'em all. "Hey! I graduated!" Let the world know you finally made it. Graduation glow will not last forever but your degree will. It is now yours. Permanently. You earned it and no one can take it away from you. Now that is really something to shout about.