By the time you read this, your instructors might have already mentioned the dreaded word “finals” to you. Winter quarter ends March 20, so we’re getting awful close.
To some of you, this will be obvious. But to others, maybe not. But we feel it’s our job to inform you of things that are important, or easily forgotten, or interesting, or moving.
So, here it is: study for your finals.
Imagine this. You spend all quarter working hard but some grades don’t go your way. You need a 70 percent to get credit for the class, and a good grade on the final exam will mean you pass. But, you decide instead to go party and don’t study in earnest until the night before. You come into class, take the exam, struggle, and leave hoping that the questions you guessed on will turn out to be right.
Unfortunately, lady luck leaves you at the altar and you get a whopping 53 percent on the exam. You fail the class and need to take it again. But, because it’s so late in the registration period, the class you need (at the time that works with your schedule) is already full, so you have to wait until fall.
For you freshman out there, that’s not a crippling error, although it does mean you are paying twice for a class. That’ll hurt the wallet. But for the students so very close to a degree, that does hurt, and it hurts badly. It could mean you don’t get a degree until fall, which could affect transfers or your resume out on the job market.
Not a good situation at all.
But, all of that can be avoided. Take your finals seriously and study. If you need help, visit www.sinclair.edu/support/tutor or visit the Tutorial Services office in the Library, Room L07. Or, if you are a math or physics major, those respective labs can be of assistance.
Ask your teacher where you can find help, too. Most teachers we’ve had are eager to help students succeed.
Don’t be afraid to ask. Don’t be too lazy to head down to the library to find a tutor. Finals are important.
- Sun. Dec 22nd, 2024