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I skipped a lot, because I found out pretty quickly how to study on my own just by using the syllabus and some online study resources. An exception was labs. Attendance was mandatory for labs, so I did go to those. By my sophomore year, I tried to do as many online classes as I could. I did a couple math classes and biology classes online, abd also some one-offs like theater history.

I did make an effort to go to my professors office hours, though. Sometimes because I had a question, but often just to talk. This was easier in some classes than others, but I went in anyway.

My last couple semesters, the classs dropped from lecture halls of 300 students to classes of 50, and finally dwindled to about 20. I went to those more often (still missed a lot though) but mostly because by that point I was only taking major specific classes that I was interested in.

Now Im in grad school and still skip, but its hurting my grade. Not because Im not following, but because 10% of my grade is attending <_<

I dont know why, but if I go to class, I dont really learn much. I just end up spacing out or drawing in my notebook or falling asleep. Ive always worked better by reading materials on my own. I havent taken ANY notes this semester and I havent received any grades lower than a B- (B+ if you dont count group projects) so studying alone seems to still be working for me. If online grad school classes were more easily available, Id take them in a heartbeat.

Overall, Id say Ive attended between 50 and 75 percent of my lectures.