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fluidistic
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Hi PF people,
I'm asking a little question.
We currently didn't finish the Physics I course, but it is near almost finished. There are several dates for the final exam and it's up to me to decide when I will pass it. The first date is 3rd of December thus soon.
Of course I had tests before reaching it and I did well overall. But the grades I got don't count in my average grades, only the final exam does. The final exam is much more complicated that all the tests I passed till now. Furthermore there is also an oral exam and a lab exam (apart from the written one) and the oral exam is really tough : about 4 or 5 professors testing your knowledge on all the covered topics and ability to solve problem instantly. The final exam is succeed if the pupil got at least a 4/10 on the three part of the exam.
I feel that I won't be THAT prepared when the 3rd of December will come, but it's not like I don't know anything. I must do a lot of exercises related to the rigid body and understand some concepts. I basically understood well the other's parts of the course.
If I fail on this exam, I can pass it again like 10 days after and if I fail again I can pass it in February.
So, should I wait and study more to pass it around the 13th of December, and risk not to pass it? Or should I give a try the 3rd of December so that if I fail I'll have a concrete idea about how the exam really is and I might get more ready to pass it the 13th of December?
Personally I prefer to give a try the sooner possible... but my average grades can suffer. I don't really mind in getting a support from the University because as I am a foreigner from a richer country they won't give me money I suppose. But I do care my grades when it comes to go back in France or Canada and apply for a master or doctorate. Currently my average grades is bad (between 5 and 6/10 but I attempted only 6 exams, so it may change a lot during my undergrad studies). On the other hand if I care too much for my grades I wouldn't attempt to final exams until I know the course perfectly... and I would get my degree in about 15 years. (I'm not so exagerating : the bachelor title lasts 5 years and I'm already late 1 year.)
So, should I give a try and don't care that much for my grades or it is better try later when more ready?
Thanks guys
I'm asking a little question.
We currently didn't finish the Physics I course, but it is near almost finished. There are several dates for the final exam and it's up to me to decide when I will pass it. The first date is 3rd of December thus soon.
Of course I had tests before reaching it and I did well overall. But the grades I got don't count in my average grades, only the final exam does. The final exam is much more complicated that all the tests I passed till now. Furthermore there is also an oral exam and a lab exam (apart from the written one) and the oral exam is really tough : about 4 or 5 professors testing your knowledge on all the covered topics and ability to solve problem instantly. The final exam is succeed if the pupil got at least a 4/10 on the three part of the exam.
I feel that I won't be THAT prepared when the 3rd of December will come, but it's not like I don't know anything. I must do a lot of exercises related to the rigid body and understand some concepts. I basically understood well the other's parts of the course.
If I fail on this exam, I can pass it again like 10 days after and if I fail again I can pass it in February.
So, should I wait and study more to pass it around the 13th of December, and risk not to pass it? Or should I give a try the 3rd of December so that if I fail I'll have a concrete idea about how the exam really is and I might get more ready to pass it the 13th of December?
Personally I prefer to give a try the sooner possible... but my average grades can suffer. I don't really mind in getting a support from the University because as I am a foreigner from a richer country they won't give me money I suppose. But I do care my grades when it comes to go back in France or Canada and apply for a master or doctorate. Currently my average grades is bad (between 5 and 6/10 but I attempted only 6 exams, so it may change a lot during my undergrad studies). On the other hand if I care too much for my grades I wouldn't attempt to final exams until I know the course perfectly... and I would get my degree in about 15 years. (I'm not so exagerating : the bachelor title lasts 5 years and I'm already late 1 year.)
So, should I give a try and don't care that much for my grades or it is better try later when more ready?
Thanks guys
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