<p>Uh... what the heck? Does UCF really think that kids are going to pay attention to 3 hours of BS that we've heard a million times already?</p>
<p>It says if we don't do the class, they'll put a hold on spring registration. Most have already signed up for spring classes... so what can they really do if we don't participate?</p>
<p>Oh for heaven's sake...
Do the online class.
They could cancel registration. Who knows.</p>
<p>You may think it's stupid, and maybe it is. But colleges have to try and do something about alcohol abuse by their students, and this is one thing UCF is apparently doing.</p>
<p>I'm doing the class.</p>
<p>I'm not a drinker at all so I don't want this to be all "why don't they just let us drink" or anything like that.</p>
<p>I just think it's kind of a joke because their videos are... well, they kind of make the entire thing a laughing matter. If they wanted to prevent this kind of stuff, they should take action on campus versus giving us yet another "health" class we were oh so fond of in high school and middle school.</p>
<p>3 hours of 90 second videos followed by multiple choice is like driver's ed... no one is going to pay attention.</p>
<p>A lot of schools make freshman do this class. My niece at Wash U. St Louis had to do it and so did my daughter at UF (before being able to join a sorority). My daughter at UCF is not happy about it...but she will do it.</p>
<p>My S watched tv while he did the "class." He kept wanting to post, "I don't drink. Uh ... yeah, I'm not 21, but even if I were, I'd still choose not to drink. Can I be done with this now?"</p>
<p>zebes</p>
<p>Exactly. </p>
<p>That "planning goals" thing was a joke. It kept asking what you could do to prevent yourself from over-drinking and whatever and I was waiting for the option "I don't drink."</p>
<p>The only people who will do this course half-seriously are the ones who don't drink and don't really plan to anyway.</p>
<p>What is this exactly? First time I've heard about it.</p>
<p>I was upset at first that I would have to take this class. I already had to go through it for my learners permit! But then after reading the entire letter, it says we're rewarded 1000 Link Loot Points for completing it on time (August 25th) so I think that makes it all worth it in the end! :)</p>
<p>For those of you who have no idea what I'm talking about, don't worry. They explain Link Loot at the orientation. It's basically points you trade for free stuff at the end of the year.</p>
<p>This is an update.</p>
<p>I just decided right when I got off CC to do the course, and I finished the whole thing in just under two hours. (It's almost 1 AM now though.....) I just wanted to finish it and get back to my life.</p>
<p>I paid attention, but had fun at the planning goals part, trying to be as much of a comedian as I could.</p>
<p>Everyone has to do it. There is no getting around it. If you don't do it, the school WILL know and can pull you out of classes/put holds on your account. It is a big joke and requires no effort at all. Don't be lazy.</p>
<p>Ryan</p>
<p>What is it? Does anyone have a link to it?</p>
<p>You'll get a letter in the mail, PWGuerrilla.</p>
<p>Alcohol</a> edu
Alcoholedu</a> SUCKS
Beetle</a> Beat</p>
<p>Blogs with the questions and answers...</p>
<p>You still have to be there to click through the videos, regardless.</p>
<p>My daughter did the alcohol.edu course but the confirmation link/email told her that she will need to do part 2 by October 25th and she will receive an email with the link to part two after August 25th. There are two parts??? No one here mentioned that.
Can she access part 2 now and get it over with already???</p>
<p>Nevermind. I just researched the alcohol.edu website and found that part 2 is just a 15-20 follow up survey and she cannot even access it until 30-45 days after completion of part one. NBD.</p>
<p>Nah, I don't think she can access it yet. I remember my S saying he'd done part 2. I believe it was much shorter ... but I don't remember what it was about. </p>
<p>zebes</p>
<p>You guys are so negative about it. Personally I liked alcoholedu, its great to finally have a program that doesn't just go "alcohol bad, drink and you die!" but instead attempts to teach kids how to drink responsibly. Finally an organzation is cutting the bull and realizing that abstinence education doesn't work.</p>
<p>It' the redundancy issues for my kids ... they've done Dare, they've done the correspondaning program in middle school, they did, essentially, a "health" class in high school, etc. etc. They knew all the answers on this thing -- even as they watched tv -- and just answered when they had to. Total waste of time for them ... besides the fact they choose not to drink -- at least at this time.</p>
<p>zebes</p>
<p>Same here. </p>
<p>I agree that it IS better than playing ignorant and pretending no one is ever going to drink, but it is redundant. High school health beat it into our heads about the standard drink and proofs and bac and whatnot.</p>