Finals, or: Why I love pass/fail

Squirrelmob

SE++, tommorrow is my first of two serious finals.

It's econ, and I haven't studied a damn bit.

So I just sleep and charge in blindly, or do I spend an all night cram session?

PiptheFair

if you can't pass an econ final, then you do not deserve to post on my internet

Regicid3

I've gotten really lazy in my last few weeks of the semester, I'm passing but still . . . =(

Butters

Engineering Econ was a bitch.

Squirrelmob

PiptheFair wrote: »

if you can't pass an econ final, then you do not deserve to post on my internet

I did fine in microeconomics last year, but I'm not a fan of the policy aspect of this macro class

I'll pass, but probably not stellarly. I think I'm riding the 2.5/3 barrier right now, depending on the curve.

PiptheFair

wait I need to write a 1000 word article summary for art history tomorrow


hmmm

Jimothy

I just finished my second big serious one. I feel pretty good about it.

My first hard one was awful, and it's the first time I'm unsure if I will even pass the class.

I have one last one tomorrow, but I'm not studying seriously for it.

PiptheFair

Squirrelmob wrote: »

PiptheFair wrote: »

if you can't pass an econ final, then you do not deserve to post on my internet

I did fine in microeconomics last year, but I'm not a fan of the policy aspect of this macro class

I'll pass, but probably not stellarly. I think I'm riding the 2.5/3 barrier right now, depending on the curve.

macro is so much easier than micro

gdp
the fed
keyensian vs. monetarists

shazzam

Jedoc

Just finished half-assing my way through a five-page paper.

Tomorrow I will half-ass my way through a Cat and Class final exam.

Day after that I will begin the two-day process of half-assing my way through an eight-page paper.

Friday I will whole-assedly get extremely drunk and play Settlers of Catan at the bar.

Squirrelmob

PiptheFair wrote: »

Squirrelmob wrote: »

PiptheFair wrote: »

if you can't pass an econ final, then you do not deserve to post on my internet

I did fine in microeconomics last year, but I'm not a fan of the policy aspect of this macro class

I'll pass, but probably not stellarly. I think I'm riding the 2.5/3 barrier right now, depending on the curve.

macro is so much easier than micro

gdp
the fed
keyensian vs. monetarists

shazzam

That was the first exam, which I did wonderfully on. Now it's all abstract analysis that seems to contradict itself half the time, and the book makes no sense, nor does the Brazilian professor.

PiptheFair

Squirrelmob wrote: »

PiptheFair wrote: »

Squirrelmob wrote: »

PiptheFair wrote: »

if you can't pass an econ final, then you do not deserve to post on my internet

I did fine in microeconomics last year, but I'm not a fan of the policy aspect of this macro class

I'll pass, but probably not stellarly. I think I'm riding the 2.5/3 barrier right now, depending on the curve.

macro is so much easier than micro

gdp
the fed
keyensian vs. monetarists

shazzam

That was the first exam, which I did wonderfully on. Now it's all abstract analysis that seems to contradict itself half the time, and the book makes no sense, nor does the Brazilian professor.

oh, that stuff

yeah good luck

#pipe

I went to college for three months

then I got my degree

then I got a job

Squirrelmob

PiptheFair wrote: »

Squirrelmob wrote: »

PiptheFair wrote: »

Squirrelmob wrote: »

PiptheFair wrote: »

if you can't pass an econ final, then you do not deserve to post on my internet

I did fine in microeconomics last year, but I'm not a fan of the policy aspect of this macro class

I'll pass, but probably not stellarly. I think I'm riding the 2.5/3 barrier right now, depending on the curve.

macro is so much easier than micro

gdp
the fed
keyensian vs. monetarists

shazzam

That was the first exam, which I did wonderfully on. Now it's all abstract analysis that seems to contradict itself half the time, and the book makes no sense, nor does the Brazilian professor.

oh, that stuff

yeah good luck

I forever curse Ben Bernanke for writing a text book.

God is this thing convoluted as all fuck

Larlar

Squirrelmob wrote: »

PiptheFair wrote: »

Squirrelmob wrote: »

PiptheFair wrote: »

if you can't pass an econ final, then you do not deserve to post on my internet

I did fine in microeconomics last year, but I'm not a fan of the policy aspect of this macro class

I'll pass, but probably not stellarly. I think I'm riding the 2.5/3 barrier right now, depending on the curve.

macro is so much easier than micro

gdp
the fed
keyensian vs. monetarists

shazzam

That was the first exam, which I did wonderfully on. Now it's all abstract analysis that seems to contradict itself half the time, and the book makes no sense, nor does the Brazilian professor.

Just draw a picture of a soccer ball for any questions you can't answer.

PiptheFair

ahaha bernanke wrote your book?

I never even looked at my book

my professor basically gave us everything in notes and handouts

ShimSham

I have two finals this week, and three next week.

Thankfully the two this week are easy because I'm going to be playing the fuck out of GTA.

Whoo for being another step closer to that minor in Spanish though. Get that out of the way this week.

Faricazy

my finals are in another month

but i have a big paper due next week

pshaaawwww

Squirrelmob

Larlar wrote: »

Squirrelmob wrote: »

PiptheFair wrote: »

Squirrelmob wrote: »

PiptheFair wrote: »

if you can't pass an econ final, then you do not deserve to post on my internet

I did fine in microeconomics last year, but I'm not a fan of the policy aspect of this macro class

I'll pass, but probably not stellarly. I think I'm riding the 2.5/3 barrier right now, depending on the curve.

macro is so much easier than micro

gdp
the fed
keyensian vs. monetarists

shazzam

That was the first exam, which I did wonderfully on. Now it's all abstract analysis that seems to contradict itself half the time, and the book makes no sense, nor does the Brazilian professor.

Just draw a picture of a soccer ball for any questions you can't answer.

It's all multiple choice!

Otherwise I'd just study up on the Champion's League and discuss the matches...

Squirrelmob

Faricazy wrote: »

my finals are in another month

but i have a big paper due next week

pshaaawwww

I'd much rather write a paper than take a final. I can crack out a decent 10 page research paper for a history class in three hours, if I'm actually accurately citing sources.

Larlar

Squirrelmob wrote: »

Larlar wrote: »

Squirrelmob wrote: »

PiptheFair wrote: »

Squirrelmob wrote: »

PiptheFair wrote: »

if you can't pass an econ final, then you do not deserve to post on my internet

I did fine in microeconomics last year, but I'm not a fan of the policy aspect of this macro class

I'll pass, but probably not stellarly. I think I'm riding the 2.5/3 barrier right now, depending on the curve.

macro is so much easier than micro

gdp
the fed
keyensian vs. monetarists

shazzam

That was the first exam, which I did wonderfully on. Now it's all abstract analysis that seems to contradict itself half the time, and the book makes no sense, nor does the Brazilian professor.

Just draw a picture of a soccer ball for any questions you can't answer.

It's all multiple choice!

Otherwise I'd just study up on the Champion's League and discuss the matches...

Fill the little ovals in to look like tiny soccer balls.

NotASenator

Squirrelmob wrote: »

SE++, tommorrow is my first of two serious finals.

It's econ, and I haven't studied a damn bit.

So I just sleep and charge in blindly, or do I spend an all night cram session?

Wow, you are a moron.

ShimSham

PiptheFair wrote: »

gdp
the fed
keyensian vs. monetarists

Yeah my exam Wednesday night is primarily concerned with this, especially the Keynsian views.

Faricazy

Squirrelmob wrote: »

Faricazy wrote: »

my finals are in another month

but i have a big paper due next week

pshaaawwww

I'd much rather write a paper than take a final. I can crack out a decent 10 page research paper for a history class in three hours, if I'm actually accurately citing sources.

I'll have a final in that class too, but it's history so it'll be fairly easy if i avoid writing something retarded that I for some reason assumed was true.

Y'know.

Squirrelmob

NotACrook wrote: »

Squirrelmob wrote: »

SE++, tommorrow is my first of two serious finals.

It's econ, and I haven't studied a damn bit.

So I just sleep and charge in blindly, or do I spend an all night cram session?

Wow, you are a moron.

I like to think I'm just lazy

CrossBuster

I have a final for California Civil Procedure on Wednesday, followed by copyright 2 days later, trademarks 4 days after that, and constitutional law is a take-home.

I've never had a take-home exam, and I hear they suck.

Squirrelmob

Faricazy wrote: »

Squirrelmob wrote: »

Faricazy wrote: »

my finals are in another month

but i have a big paper due next week

pshaaawwww

I'd much rather write a paper than take a final. I can crack out a decent 10 page research paper for a history class in three hours, if I'm actually accurately citing sources.

I'll have a final in that class too, but it's history so it'll be fairly easy if i avoid writing something retarded that I for some reason assumed was true.

Y'know.

Yeah, history finals aren't too bad, so long as you don't make shit up. And if it's an essay, cite a wide variety of sources.

Jimothy

Squirrelmob wrote: »

Faricazy wrote: »

my finals are in another month

but i have a big paper due next week

pshaaawwww

I'd much rather write a paper than take a final. I can crack out a decent 10 page research paper for a history class in three hours, if I'm actually accurately citing sources.

I'm the opposite. I hate papers. You can procrastinate far too much, I'm always rephrasing the dumbest sentences, and citations are the most annoying thing. Plus I always have to add fluff because I can never reach the minimum page requirement.

Tests are just a single event, and then you're done. So much better, it's ridiculous. Of course, this semester that turned on me, as I've had one paper, but a couple classes of only (impossible) tests, but with no assignments to balance my grades out.

NotASenator

Squirrelmob wrote: »

NotACrook wrote: »

Squirrelmob wrote: »

SE++, tommorrow is my first of two serious finals.

It's econ, and I haven't studied a damn bit.

So I just sleep and charge in blindly, or do I spend an all night cram session?

Wow, you are a moron.

I like to think I'm just lazy

No, not about this, I just mean in general.

For thinking you should make a thread.

All of it. The total package.

Squirrelmob

Jimothy wrote: »

Squirrelmob wrote: »

Faricazy wrote: »

my finals are in another month

but i have a big paper due next week

pshaaawwww

I'd much rather write a paper than take a final. I can crack out a decent 10 page research paper for a history class in three hours, if I'm actually accurately citing sources.

I'm the opposite. I hate papers. You can procrastinate far too much, I'm always rephrasing the dumbest sentences, and citations are the most annoying thing. Plus I always have to add fluff because I can never reach the minimum page requirement.

Tests are just a single event, and then you're done. So much better, it's ridiculous. Of course, this semester that turned on me, as I've had one paper, but a couple classes of only (impossible) tests, but with no assignments to balance my grades out.

Yeah, that seems to be the big difference between last year in high school, and this year in college. No middle ground busy-work assignments to boost the grade. Also: actually learning something

bowtiedseal

I have a spanish final and a final for international organizations and law a week from tomorrow and a paper due friday, and that's it for the semester

Cosmic Sombrero

Didn't riotmeow pass a microeconomics final without taking the class? Moreover, didn't he get a B?

Squirrelmob

bowtiedseal wrote: »

I have a spanish final and a final for international organizations and law a week from tomorrow and a paper due friday, and that's it for the semester

I have yet to take a language in college, but I need two years of one for my degree. I'm not looking forward to it.

Sounds like you're in some sort of international relations program?

bowtiedseal

Squirrelmob wrote: »

bowtiedseal wrote: »

I have a spanish final and a final for international organizations and law a week from tomorrow and a paper due friday, and that's it for the semester

I have yet to take a language in college, but I need two years of one for my degree. I'm not looking forward to it.

Sounds like you're in some sort of international relations program?

yep

international studies/hispanic studies double major, so I don't mind the language requirements

Squirrelmob

bowtiedseal wrote: »

Squirrelmob wrote: »

bowtiedseal wrote: »

I have a spanish final and a final for international organizations and law a week from tomorrow and a paper due friday, and that's it for the semester

I have yet to take a language in college, but I need two years of one for my degree. I'm not looking forward to it.

Sounds like you're in some sort of international relations program?

yep

international studies/hispanic studies double major, so I don't mind the language requirements

Craziness. Where at?

Beef Avenger

I've got an open channel flow exam tomorrow at 8:30am

Last final yayyyy

bowtiedseal

Squirrelmob wrote: »

bowtiedseal wrote: »

Squirrelmob wrote: »

bowtiedseal wrote: »

I have a spanish final and a final for international organizations and law a week from tomorrow and a paper due friday, and that's it for the semester

I have yet to take a language in college, but I need two years of one for my degree. I'm not looking forward to it.

Sounds like you're in some sort of international relations program?

yep

international studies/hispanic studies double major, so I don't mind the language requirements

Craziness. Where at?

one of those interchangeable tiny little liberal arts schools on the east coast

Squirrelmob

bowtiedseal wrote: »

Squirrelmob wrote: »

bowtiedseal wrote: »

Squirrelmob wrote: »

bowtiedseal wrote: »

I have a spanish final and a final for international organizations and law a week from tomorrow and a paper due friday, and that's it for the semester

I have yet to take a language in college, but I need two years of one for my degree. I'm not looking forward to it.

Sounds like you're in some sort of international relations program?

yep

international studies/hispanic studies double major, so I don't mind the language requirements

Craziness. Where at?

one of those interchangeable tiny little liberal arts schools on the east coast

Cool stuff. Just wondering because all the international relations people at Michigan State are in my residence hall.

Faricazy

Squirrelmob wrote: »

Faricazy wrote: »

Squirrelmob wrote: »

Faricazy wrote: »

my finals are in another month

but i have a big paper due next week

pshaaawwww

I'd much rather write a paper than take a final. I can crack out a decent 10 page research paper for a history class in three hours, if I'm actually accurately citing sources.

I'll have a final in that class too, but it's history so it'll be fairly easy if i avoid writing something retarded that I for some reason assumed was true.

Y'know.

Yeah, history finals aren't too bad, so long as you don't make shit up. And if it's an essay, cite a wide variety of sources.

Nah, I am doing my paper on a book. Two Comedies by Catherine the Great, one of the choices we had among others. Which is like 80 pages long. And ended up costing me 43 bucks shipped from BN.

Amazon didn't even have it.

43 fucking bucks, jesus. And I already bought like four other books for this course.

History is expensive.

Squirrelmob

Faricazy wrote: »

Squirrelmob wrote: »

Faricazy wrote: »

Squirrelmob wrote: »

Faricazy wrote: »

my finals are in another month

but i have a big paper due next week

pshaaawwww

I'd much rather write a paper than take a final. I can crack out a decent 10 page research paper for a history class in three hours, if I'm actually accurately citing sources.

I'll have a final in that class too, but it's history so it'll be fairly easy if i avoid writing something retarded that I for some reason assumed was true.

Y'know.

Yeah, history finals aren't too bad, so long as you don't make shit up. And if it's an essay, cite a wide variety of sources.

Nah, I am doing my paper on a book. Two Comedies by Catherine the Great, one of the choices we had among others. Which is like 80 pages long. And ended up costing me 43 bucks shipped from BN.

Amazon didn't even have it.

43 fucking bucks, jesus. And I already bought like four other books for this course.

History is expensive.

Amen to that. I probably spent somewhere aroun $150 for my assorted history books for just one class.

Granted, my damn econ textbook cost me 110 by itself. Used.

ANGER! HATE! RAGE!

Faricazy

I'm pretty sure I would bludgeon the entire boardroom of a textbook publisher to death if given the chance.

seizureorbs

I haven't studied for a test in like 4 years

I love the public school system