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trumad

(41,692 posts)
Fri Aug 10, 2012, 11:15 AM Aug 2012

So Zimmerman was a failed Criminal Justice student.

The records show that contrary to what Zimmerman has said, he did not graduate from Seminole State College because he failed an astronomy class in the fall of 2011.

He was pursuing a two-year degree in criminal justice but had twice flunked algebra, the records show. He also was placed on academic probation the summer of 2011 because his grade-point average dropped below 2.0, a C average.

In the fall of 2009, he got a C in "Evil Minds – Violent Predators." He earned a D in "Intro To Criminal Justice."

Zimmerman was enrolled at Seminole State and was taking three courses at the time of Trayvon's death, but school officials kicked him out after the shooting, citing safety concerns.
http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2012-08-09/news/os-george-zimmerman-new-evidence-20120809_1_trayvon-martin-death-of-unarmed-teenager-george-zimmerman-case

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vaberella

(24,634 posts)
7. No. An undetected learning disorder is also a player.
Fri Aug 10, 2012, 12:06 PM
Aug 2012

Especially considering he might have suffered from ADHD and depression...considering he was on meds for such conditions. However, those are treated now.

tammywammy

(26,582 posts)
9. No you don't.
Fri Aug 10, 2012, 12:31 PM
Aug 2012

As someone that 'flunked' out of college when I was 21, the reason I had a solid 1.8 GPA was the fact I didn't go to class 80% of the time. The university put me on academic suspension.

I graduated last May with a 3.9 GPA.

Tommy_Carcetti

(43,182 posts)
3. In the fall of 2009, he got a C in "Evil Minds – Violent Predators."
Fri Aug 10, 2012, 11:54 AM
Aug 2012

That explains it all.

Apparently, to George Zimmerman, evil minded people and violent predators were 17 year old black kids wearing a hoodie and carrying ice tea and skittles.

 

kestrel91316

(51,666 posts)
4. How on earth does one get a D!!!! in Intro to Criminal Justice???
Fri Aug 10, 2012, 11:54 AM
Aug 2012

WTF?

And here I was beating myself up for the one quarter my freshman year when I struggled with inorganic chemistry and got a C+.

 

Aerows

(39,961 posts)
17. I showed up a total of four times to inorganic chemistry in college
Fri Aug 10, 2012, 01:08 PM
Aug 2012

The first day, and 3 times for the tests. I got an A in the class. It just made sense to me, and I was really prepared going into the course from AP Chemistry in high school.

On the other hand, Algebra was damn struggle, and Calculus was a breeze.

I don't think you can always attribute people's grades to their level of intelligence - some things you get easier than others.

Initech

(100,080 posts)
13. He went from being a criminal justice major to being a criminal.
Fri Aug 10, 2012, 12:45 PM
Aug 2012

If he'd pay attention he'd know that being a neighborhood watchman does not give him the right to declare himself judge, jury, and executioner.

NightWatcher

(39,343 posts)
16. he went from CJ major to cop wannabee, to security guard wannabe, to neighborhood watch...
Fri Aug 10, 2012, 12:59 PM
Aug 2012

wannabe, to a guy carrying a gun in his waistband looking for trouble. I've seen this repeated dozens of times. I have my CJ degree and used to investigate the backgrounds of people trying to get cop jobs. Jailers were the worst, they couldnt even swing the CJ degree, but wanted that power over people

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