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(Message started by: Teresa on Dec 15^th, 2006, 10:41pm)

Title: Why must there be finals?
Post by Teresa on Dec 15^th, 2006, 10:41pm

So, it's that time of the semester again...time for final exams. This must be the most stressful time of the year. I know how much I have learned this semester, but I don't think it is possible to cram 15 weeks of learning into a 2 hour exam... :-/ Oh well, I guess it's back to studying....

Oh, and why would you schedule an exam on a Saturday...and not just any Saturday, the 23 of December, a meer 2 days before Christmas!?!?! I'm just glad I'm only an hour and a half from home (and that's if I drive the speed limit ;) )

Title: Re: Why must there be finals?
Post by Jonny on Dec 15^th, 2006, 10:58pm

Thats life, it gets worse.......better get use to it.....LOL......;;D

Title: Re: Why must there be finals?
Post by alienspacebabe on Dec 16^th, 2006, 12:47am

Why? So you can prove how incredibly intelligent you are.... or maybe it's just so that the parents who pay the tuition will have proof that their kid did something other than party.....?

I lover you!

Now go study your butt off....

Title: Re: Why must there be finals?
Post by sandie99 on Dec 16^th, 2006, 3:47am

Exam 2 DAYS before Christmas???! That horrible! >:(
i thought that it was bad enough when my flat mate has her final exam on 21st...

Teresa, back in here schools and universities have more sense. Us unifolkes are on Christmas vacation already and school kids have their final school days ahead early next week. Then it will be just Christmas Party and off to vacation.

Lots of luck for your exam! [smiley=thumb.gif]

Best wishes,
Sanna

Title: Re: Why must there be finals?
Post by BarbaraD on Dec 16^th, 2006, 4:46am

Teresa,

After years of cramming (I'm not a good test taker) for finals, I finally developed a system: I'd read the book before I ever went to the first class (didn't understand all of it, but ....), then take notes and ask questions in class (what I read is making sense now) and when finals came I'd just go over my notes. After I started doing this my test scores were mostly "A's", with a minimum of study. Won't help you this semester, but might next one.

Good luck on your finals.

Hugs BD

Title: Re: Why must there be finals?
Post by Paul98 on Dec 16^th, 2006, 7:24am

on 12/15/06 at 22:58:50, Jonny wrote:

Thats life, it gets worse.......better get use to it.....LOL......;;D

Bravo Bro!

I don't mean to sound unsympathetic Teresa but what Jonny said is 100% dead on correct. Print out your post and look at it every 10 years and see if jonny was correct.

Good luck in your exams.

-P.

Title: Re: Why must there be finals?
Post by chewy on Dec 16^th, 2006, 8:30am

Quote:

Why must there be finals?

Beacause if there wasn't it would never end ????

Title: Re: Why must there be finals?
Post by Woobie on Dec 16^th, 2006, 8:48am

Hey you -

Just think - when you get to be an "adult".....you get scheduled to WORK on Christmas, and Thanksgiving, and New Years Eve...........

(i'm not bitter)

I'd rather take finals and be done with it :-/

love you schnooooooookums! :-*
woobs

Title: Re: Why must there be finals?
Post by brewcrew on Dec 16^th, 2006, 9:48am

So you can prove to your sweetheart of a mother that you're not wasting her money. ;;D

Title: Re: Why must there be finals?
Post by E-Double on Dec 16^th, 2006, 10:03am

If ya truly want to "remember" all that you need to for your exams then do not cram one particuliar subject.

Imbed important information into other subject matter and that will be rememberered.

If you are studying history then alternate between psychology or math.

It is loosely based on Von Restorff effect.
A proven way to REMEMBER important information.

Good luck and breathe!
Almost done hun

Title: Re: Why must there be finals?
Post by Karla on Dec 16^th, 2006, 12:28pm

I learned by osmosis. I would put my pile of books under my head when I went to bed and I would sleep like that. Obsorbing and dreaming of nothing but school stuff. I would get A's on all my finals so there must be something to it. No really, I felt there was just to much material to cover and either I already knew it or I never would attitude. Good luck in your studing. I hope you do well.

Title: Re: Why must there be finals?
Post by Teresa on Dec 16^th, 2006, 2:16pm

Woobie...you get scheduled to work on Christmas? That really does not sound like much fun.

Thanks for the suggestions on how to make studying/remembering easier. I'm not usually a crammer, but every once in a while, unfortunately, that is what happens...

Oh, and no worries, Mommy's money isn't going to waste! ;) ;)

Title: Re: Why must there be finals?
Post by alienspacebabe on Dec 16^th, 2006, 2:36pm

on 12/16/06 at 14:16:36, Teresa wrote:

Oh, and no worries, Mommy's money isn't going to waste! ;) ;)

Don't have to worry it will be 'wasted' on beer - she hates beer. Now vodka, on the other hand......

You're gonna do fine. That advanced astrophysics final should be a breeze for you ::) .

Now go out and have some fun tonight (isn't Jeremy home this weekend?). I lover you!

Title: Re: Why must there be finals?
Post by Linda_Howell on Dec 16^th, 2006, 3:06pm

Quote:

That advanced astrophysics final should be a breeze for you .

Holy brain cells Batman... :o Teresa, exactly what is your major and why are you taking this course??

Title: Re: Why must there be finals?
Post by Woobie on Dec 16^th, 2006, 7:37pm

on 12/16/06 at 14:16:36, Teresa wrote:

Woobie...you get scheduled to work on Christmas? That really does not sound like much fun.
;) ;)

Yep - every year!!!!

but this year - it's ok ............. my mother-in-law is coming - so I'll work TYVM!

You'll do FINE Teresa!! ;;D

smooches
woobs :-*

Title: Re: Why must there be finals?
Post by pfunk on Dec 18^th, 2006, 2:09am

Teresa-
I'mwith you on this one. I just got finished with my finals and conveieintly my latest cycle started just a eek before they started. I was luccky enough to exempt of of 3 of five exams but the last one was 8:00 AM last Sat. Ican't believe they would even consider having one on the 23rd that clode to Christmas. Anyway, best of luck to you on exams; it will pay off!

Pfunk

Title: Re: Why must there be finals?
Post by Kirk on Dec 18^th, 2006, 5:31am

Because you have to prove what you know at some point.
As for me, I'm too Crabby at this time of year for finals.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v285/Kirk511/dungee1.jpg

Title: Re: Why must there be finals?
Post by Woobie on Dec 18^th, 2006, 8:36am

on 12/18/06 at 02:09:05, pfunk wrote:

I hope YOUR final wasn't on typing! ;;D

LOL - Just teasing - dont get mad......... ;)

(sorry couldn't help it!) [smiley=bag.gif]
woobs

Title: Re: Why must there be finals?
Post by cynjeep89 on Dec 18^th, 2006, 3:31pm

Hey Kirk,

Can you throw some of those crabs in a steaming pot of water/beer and Old Bay Seasoning and send 'em out here? They look yummy!!!!! ;;D

Title: Re: Why must there be finals?
Post by JeffB on Dec 18^th, 2006, 7:13pm

Do your best in school. You don't want to end up in staffing, trust me! ;)

Title: Re: Why must there be finals?
Post by Teresa on Dec 22^nd, 2006, 12:46am

Three down...one to go....but all is going well so far. I try not to be too Crabby because my roommate is still here....and she's a vegetarian! ;)

Title: Re: Why must there be finals?
Post by Guiseppi on Dec 22^nd, 2006, 1:13am

I always told my daughters not to sweat tests, finals or anything about college. remember, the world needs ditch diggers too!!!!!!!! ;;D

Guiseppi

(I also told them to stop and smell the campus, these can be the greatest memories of your life!!!!)