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dnlecrone

Bad Test

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I just can not except it... I can't even believe that I am sharing this with others... I failed my first test in grad school. I came here wanting to "blow them all away," but I failed the first trial put in front of me. Although that is not what bothers me the most... it is that I knew how to get all the answers and just worked too slow. I forgot how to take a test... as an undergrad I had great test taking skills and if I did bad on a test it was because I didn't know the material not because I ran out of time. I feel ashamed... I feel upset. I talked to the professor and he aggreed that my homework scores are really good (A average), that my work has been improving, and that all of the questions that I answered I did good on... had I only written something on the last problem I would have had a C on the test at least. But I didn't, I got flustered when everyone else was done and I still had two more problems.

Now what to do... if I maintain an A average on the homework I would have to get at least an A on the final test to pull off a B- (the lowest grade that will count in grad school). And if I put in all my time into that class to acheive that grade all my other classes will suffer. Before the end of the semester I have four term papers, three presentations, at least seven more tests, on top of teaching a lab, preparing a prelab talk and starting my research project.

I know I should probably just drop it and either try again next year... but it is really, really hard to accept defeat.

This whole thing makes me SO depressed.

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cllecr on

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The professor said there was NOTHING you could do to make up for not doing the last two questions? That does suck. Can you drop the class and still go and take the class- learn the stuff, if you want to, so you can feel like you've caught back up on your math skills and understanding of this without having the pressure of doing ALL of the assignments on top of your other obligations? So what is your grade in the class now? What a dilemma. Have you talked to the major prof that you connected with? It isn't the end of the world to drop the class, and if you wanted to go back and try again next year you would do great, no doubt. If you REALLY want to stay in the class- could you drop the class before the final grade was given if you didn't get the A on the final? Just two stinking tests in the class? Bummer. Sorry, hon.... Want to hear what the professor said to you... I'll call you sometime. You're right - it comes down to test taking skills rather than knowledge..... just like on the f**king CSAP tests our kids have to know how to play the game on. What is education coming to???

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cllecr on

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BTW- you didn't mention in your entry that you were talking about failing a f**king QUANTUM MECHANICS TEST! I can see being pissed and depressed- but not embarrassed..... learn from the experience, and hold your head up HIGH, little girl. I don't care what tests you flounder on - YOU ROCK. That which does not kill us... makes us stronger. You have experienced something that the professor you are dealing with evidently NEVER has.... just think of how that will impact you when you are in his shoes. You understand LEARNING - and it is a shame that grad school doesn't have some options for you in this situation. Remember that.