LECOM Erie Attendance Policy

The attendance policy for LECOM Erie for the LDP (Lecture Discussion Pathway) is mandatory attendance.  The reality of this policy is that while attendance is mandatory it is not heavily enforced unless of course you have like in previous years where your OWN students will tell administration certain students are not there or start complaining.  The typical progression is at first everyone shows up to class in the beginning and then realizes just how ridiculous it is to be in class basically 8-4 everyday and then cram everything in for a test or quiz in a few days while adding in multiple other things.  Plus, most lecturers literally read off the slide and some of them are really not great lecturers and you have a combination of things causing people to question missing classes to study by themselves.

Most people come from college where going to class is actually helpful because you take notes on things you really can't get from anywhere else.  The truth is at LECOM Erie - 99% of what you need to know is in the powerpoints provided.  Seems easy enough?  Trust me, its the amount of material that makes it difficult when you have tests every time you turn around and add that into multiple other possible quizzes and tests and what not for other courses your taking at the same time.

Back on the attendance policy - if you are doing fine in your classes and not failing and not showing up for class sometimes - its really not a big deal unless other students decide to be childish and start telling administration.  Then, administration starts acting like their typical "big brother" selves and make threats and basically treat you like a child.  You could be making an "A" in a course but because your not coming to class sometimes we are going to crack down on you because well...we have no idea why.  The mindset at LECOM Erie when it comes to attendance is honestly baffling.  There will be many more posts on the attendance policy at LECOM.