Comments on: 12 Week 501 Starting in August http://improvoker.com/2008/08/05/12-week-501-starting-in-august/ Agreement With Attitude Wed, 28 Dec 2011 22:35:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Ben Whitehouse http://improvoker.com/2008/08/05/12-week-501-starting-in-august/comment-page-1/#comment-146 Ben Whitehouse Thu, 07 Aug 2008 20:14:42 +0000 http://improvoker.com/?p=384#comment-146 Thanks Shannon. I wish I heard this before I killed the rest of my family, but better late than never right? Thanks Shannon. I wish I heard this before I killed the rest of my family, but better late than never right?

]]> By: Shannon O'Neill http://improvoker.com/2008/08/05/12-week-501-starting-in-august/comment-page-1/#comment-145 Shannon O'Neill Thu, 07 Aug 2008 19:06:58 +0000 http://improvoker.com/?p=384#comment-145 At this time, we have plans to offer both 12 week and 8 week 501's. So don't murder your lives yet. At this time, we have plans to offer both 12 week and 8 week 501’s. So don’t murder your lives yet.

]]> By: Benjamin R http://improvoker.com/2008/08/05/12-week-501-starting-in-august/comment-page-1/#comment-143 Benjamin R Thu, 07 Aug 2008 06:26:37 +0000 http://improvoker.com/?p=384#comment-143 If you're signing up for classes you probably have a PayPal account, so I recommend keeping a balance there as a way to save up for classes. If you move a fixed amount from your checking account into your PayPal account every time you got paid, you would have an easy way to sign up for classes. Plus, you can opt-in to PayPal's Money Market and earn some interest on that money. I will make bar graphs and do a seminar on this if people want me to. If you’re signing up for classes you probably have a PayPal account, so I recommend keeping a balance there as a way to save up for classes. If you move a fixed amount from your checking account into your PayPal account every time you got paid, you would have an easy way to sign up for classes.

Plus, you can opt-in to PayPal’s Money Market and earn some interest on that money.

I will make bar graphs and do a seminar on this if people want me to.

]]> By: Ben Whitehouse http://improvoker.com/2008/08/05/12-week-501-starting-in-august/comment-page-1/#comment-142 Ben Whitehouse Wed, 06 Aug 2008 16:27:16 +0000 http://improvoker.com/?p=384#comment-142 Yeah, that seems to be the sentiment across the community. Everyone being excited at more class time, then realizing it will cost more. That being said, I'm sure it will take a little transition time getting used to the idea of a $500 501. The price really is the same. I myself am interested to see how it effects people taking classes. I'm thinking it will bring in a more focused group of improvisers, because if you're not serious, you are out $500. and 12 weeks is a long time. Yeah, that seems to be the sentiment across the community. Everyone being excited at more class time, then realizing it will cost more. That being said, I’m sure it will take a little transition time getting used to the idea of a $500 501. The price really is the same.

I myself am interested to see how it effects people taking classes. I’m thinking it will bring in a more focused group of improvisers, because if you’re not serious, you are out $500. and 12 weeks is a long time.

]]> By: Brett http://improvoker.com/2008/08/05/12-week-501-starting-in-august/comment-page-1/#comment-144 Brett Wed, 06 Aug 2008 15:20:19 +0000 http://improvoker.com/?p=384#comment-144 I agree with everything you said about wanting more by week 8 and definitely being able to get more out of a 12 week class. Of all the classes I've taken past 401 (my two 501s and 600) I've come to really appreciate and love the styles of most everyone in there and dreaded saying goodbye. So more time is great! But. I am so insanely poor right now that I can't justify dropping close to $500 for a 12 week class in a go. At least right now. Perhaps this will teach me a lesson in money management. I don't think it's fair to penalize students by not still offering a couple 8-week sessions at the regular price. I can't afford 501s right now, so I'm kinda bummed about being bumped back to 401. This is a bold new era we're entering. I agree with everything you said about wanting more by week 8 and definitely being able to get more out of a 12 week class. Of all the classes I’ve taken past 401 (my two 501s and 600) I’ve come to really appreciate and love the styles of most everyone in there and dreaded saying goodbye. So more time is great!

But.

I am so insanely poor right now that I can’t justify dropping close to $500 for a 12 week class in a go. At least right now. Perhaps this will teach me a lesson in money management. I don’t think it’s fair to penalize students by not still offering a couple 8-week sessions at the regular price. I can’t afford 501s right now, so I’m kinda bummed about being bumped back to 401.

This is a bold new era we’re entering.

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