Have an exam when I'm supposed to be on vacation :( - MacInsiders - Student-run McMaster University Help Forum

11-01-2010 at 11:03 AM

So I was supposed to go on vacation from Dec 18-24, but I have an exam on December 21st now.. (Math 1LS3).

I do not mind missing the vacation and I can get my money back no problem. However, I wouldn't mind going either, lol.

Is there anything the department can do for me? I'd rather not write it in February. Has anyone else been in this situation before? Who should I go talk too?

**Note: don't bother flaming me, it was not be who planned the vacation and this was planned a year in advance (you can't book a good vacation within 2 months of your actual vacation)**

Thanks =)

11-01-2010 at 11:11 AM

I really don't think anything can be done :(. And it's not a legitimate reason for you to defer your exam to writ eit during reading week, so that possibility is out too.. Maybe try to push it forward a few days. I know it'll be expensive and whatnot, but it's definitely better than not going at all, no?

11-01-2010 at 11:33 AM

It won't hurt you to try going to the office and trying to see what they can do but I would bet that they will tell you "too bad" since session date officially go to the 22nd. You are expected to be free till then.

Sorry you are going to miss your trip.

11-01-2010 at 12:24 PM

if u have an exam then youre not "supposed" to be on vacation

11-01-2010 at 01:45 PM

Your gonna have to write that exam mate. Only way to get it deferred would be for medical reasons or other major issues I assume.

11-01-2010 at 03:49 PM

If you can pass the course with skipping the exam, then skip it. Basically, if you can afford it (taking in account the dmg it'll do to ur average), then do it.

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11-01-2010 at 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Desda

If you can pass the course with skipping the exam, then skip it. Basically, if you can afford it (taking in account the dmg it'll do to ur average), then do it.

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Almost every course I've taken gives an automatic fail for skipping the final

11-01-2010 at 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by RTinkess31

Almost every course I've taken gives an automatic fail for skipping the final

I've had a class where the final was like, 35%. =/

11-01-2010 at 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by JEFF_CHAN

I've had a class where the final was like, 35%. =/

Thats all? All mine are 40% or 50%, one this semester is actually 60%!

11-01-2010 at 04:12 PM

yeah I was quite surprised at it too.

Essentially I could've skipped the final and still got over 60.

11-01-2010 at 04:34 PM

:/ I didn't know they fail u for skipping the final...damn. I guess it's not HS anymore. /sadface. Not that... I skipped any exams in HS if I could pass the class without it... /shifty eyes.

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my math exam is worth 40%...anthro is worth 35%...FML.

11-01-2010 at 04:59 PM

I have an exam worth 5%...I'm pretty sure quite a few people will skip/be drunk.

11-01-2010 at 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by stephfraser

I have an exam worth 5%...I'm pretty sure quite a few people will skip/be drunk.

I'm in 3RD3 too. Will be putting down many drinks before that exam

11-01-2010 at 07:51 PM

lol oh 3RD3...might be different now that Bernier's not teaching it. Have fun!

xoxo lots of love to fellow SGES students! <3

11-01-2010 at 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by giftedchick

if u have an exam then youre not "supposed" to be on vacation

well I like to think of it the other way around

Anyways, I'm going to talk to the office and see what happens next. I obviously know what to expect but I have nothing to lose so...