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10-12-2011 at 04:36 PM

I need some help...

So I'm in fourth year and I've dropped a few courses previously. I was considering dropping one of mine this year since I did very poorly on a 30% midterm in class that only has 2 midterms (30%) and a final (40%). The midterm average was a 65% so I'm assuming that the next midterm and final will also be challenging. Any advice would be appreciated.

Thanks

JonSnow · 10-12-2011 at 04:56 PM

I have no input, but Jon Snow is the man. If your not quoting GoT, then this is awkward...

10-12-2011 at 05:53 PM

Would you tell us the course name maybe some one would be able to give you more info about the course

10-12-2011 at 06:11 PM

Is this PSYCH 2B03 with Dr. Day?

10-12-2011 at 09:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by seanemone

Is this PSYCH 2B03 with Dr. Day?

Yes.

Btw JonSnow knows nothing.

JonSnow · 10-12-2011 at 09:22 PM

Hm, although Dr. Day is a great prof, his tests are killers. =/
I took PSYCH 2B in summer school with a different prof and got a better mark than I would have had I taken it with Day.

Are you planning on graduating this year? If so, dropping courses probably isn't the best idea, but if you're coming back then summer school is always an option, as well as taking a completely different course altogether.

10-13-2011 at 07:55 AM

If you did poorly, then I'm sure others are in the same boat as you. Why don't you talk to the prof and ask him if there's a possibility of you pushing on the midterm mark onto the exam? And then study a lot for the upcoming material.

It's worth a try.

Best of luck.