my husband took it for that exact reason - those classes (and at a high enough level) aren't easy to find or fit in!
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my husband took it for that exact reason - those classes (and at a high enough level) aren't easy to find or fit in!
Doesn't appear to be geared toward success. This lad wont be having visions of sugar plums dancing in his head until grades come out. Hopefully I can rest soundly after that.
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Best/worst final ever was Stat 104. I had done ok in the class, had a very non-English TA that made understanding some of the harder concepts difficult. Studied my *** off for the final. As she hands out the test, I realize that the final is identical to the practice test that was on webct. Identical. I sit there for a minute, flipping through it thinking this must be a mistake or a joke. Well since I had gone up and down through that practice final, I am pretty sure I didn't get a question wrong on it.
AccessPlus comes out, I had a 95% in the class. And that was an A-. What!!!! I guess enough people had done that well on the final that the curve then worked against me. Sad times.
For the first time in 7 years I don't have to worry about studying for finals and it is an amazing feeling.
Did pretty well (I think) on my first one. Depending on how well the girl next to me did 
Accounting up next later today. Feeling way too confident for it, so will probably not do very well haha.
Accounting up next later today. Feeling way too confident for it, so will probably not do very well haha.
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no but from the lab groups I was occasionally in, plus from what other students said about their previous test scores, I figured that the average wouldn't be that great.
That TA was something, she had a comment one time about cows wearing tires ( a student was using tire wear as an example for something and she got pissy at him and goes "no, no! cows no wear the tires!) and one lab class someone had to explain to her how standard deviation worked because she was explaining it wrong.
What a freaking nightmare! I am sorry to hear you had such troubles with a committee member. Most are there to actually see you complete your degree and I hate hearing an experience like this.
Just because someone has a PhD doesn't necessarily mean they are good/empathetic people. I have been in academia for several years now and I can tell you first hand that I have met some of the biggest idiots on the planet that insist that you call them "doctor" when you yourself are a "doctor".
I don't even know you CycloneErik and I would pass your thesis with limited (probably no) conditions. I have failed only one dissertation as a faculty member, and trust me it was warranted. Most committee members will want changes to your research but aren't going to bust your balls about it.
To all taking finals...good luck and have as much fun as you can. Taking a test can be unpleasant/stressful, but it is better than working 40 hours a week. Moreover, if you have to write a paper, don't wait until the last minute because people like me spot your BS from a mile away. When I see a paper like that, well, you'll probably score a C- to B from me.
May logic, reasoning and moderate stress guide you during finals week.
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Did you guys get the email from Abendroth about the exam format? **** my life
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The financial statement questions took forever. Wasn't hard, but took about twice as long as the first half for me
How was Accounting 284? I'm taking that next semester and heard it's a ***** of a class.
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Should be up 2-1 after tomorrow. Thursday is the big day though. Could go end up 4-1 or 2-3.
Goothrey: 1
Finals : 1
Should be up 2-1 after tomorrow. Thursday is the big day though. Could go end up 4-1 or 2-3.