Final Week

Well I am down to the wire. It is finals week here and it is very similar to finals week in the United States. Lots of stress and studying at all hours. There are quite a few differences though. For one, on both of my classes and many of the other classes the final exam is the only grade you get in the entire class! Talk about stressful! Though many of my flat mates and fellow High Point students didn't have any final exams and had a final paper instead so they have been finished for about a week now! The exam procedures are also a bit different. It is almost like taking an AP test or standardized test. Every sits in the gym and it could be more than just your class. The testing conditions instructions are then read off by a computer. There are testing moderators and it is very strict and official. The exams are also anonymous so that the instructors cannot see who's exam is who's and grade based on the name. Though it is super regulated and before you hand in your exam you must seal the part that says your name and student number. 

I have two exams this semester which should be interesting, it is also a bit strange how the exam will be graded. In England a 40% is passing, as opposed to the 60% in the US. An A would also be a 70% where it is 90% in the US. Hopefully this week will go well and I pass all of my exams!