[donna]

I did read that. That’s what bored people do - fail.

[RochesterFan]

You seem to equate 'bored' with 'clueless.' The troopers Prof. X described were bored. Ms. L was clueless and totally unprepared for college level work. What she needs is an honest assessment of her current abilities and a prescription for success. Then and only then can she make an informed decision whether to invest the work to gain the skills to continue.

Her only hope for success is remedial work to build the core skills required for college level work. She should have learned these in high school, but didn't. Most colleges offer such remedial courses for the same hourly tuition as other courses but no credit. After all, it is remedial...

[jude24]

I did read that. That’s what bored people do - fail.

People who fail because they are bored are immature.

My commanders don't give a flying flip whether or not I am entertained in my job. Corporate America couldn't care less if you find the job "fun."

Life sucks. Kids can afford to blow off what bores them. Those of us in the real world though are bored, but suck it up.