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MSAF-ingBio Midterm
Hi MI!
Just wondering if anyone has ever used an MSAF for a Bio 1A03 or Bio 1M03 midterm and what happened to their percentage? Was it just added on to the final exam?
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I haven't done it myself- but I was told by a friend that for 1M03 there are no rewrites- so it would be added to your exam percentage
I suggest you check the syllabus however, as it might say so you know for sure |
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The percentage of the midterm does get added on the final exam, I used the MSAF for my second Bio 1M03 midterm last term. I found the exam easier than expected so the total 55% did not hurt my mark. Btw, it states in the course outline that the weight of a MSAF'd midterm adds on the weight of your exam.
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Better off asking a TA or professor, but I have a feeling you're MSAF'ing for the wrong reasons if this is a dilemma for you 
Donnnttt dooo ittttt
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alright, thanks! I'll be better off MSAF-ing it because of the circumstances I'm in and I'd rather have that extra 15% on the exam to try and ace instead of just messing up and losing a lot of it by attempting to do the midterm
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Same predicament I have 9 days to study for that exam should i just msaf the midterm?
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Pretty sure being lazy and not wanting to study does not constitute as a minor medical incident...
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Stop abusing the system man!
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On a related note, how long do profs normally take to get back to you after you've submitted an msaf? I emailed one of my profs yesterday morning, and I haven't had a response yet..should I be worried?
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On a related note, how long do profs normally take to get back to you after you've submitted an msaf? I emailed one of my profs yesterday morning, and I haven't had a response yet..should I be worried?
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Go speak to them in person during their office hours or after class?
They may already have you in the system for weighting changes, but why remain uncertain?
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They get back to you fairly quickly. I would send them a "did you receive my email?" before I went to see them in person.
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Same predicament I have 9 days to study for that exam should i just msaf the midterm?
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The amount of content on a midterm is miniscule, 9 days is plenty. You can probably cram bio in 1-2 days and still pull off an 80+ if you really needed to. |
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Same predicament I have 9 days to study for that exam should i just msaf the midterm?
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How much more time could you need...? |
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How much more time could you need...?
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I think that person means that they have 9 days to study for the final so MSAFing the mid term could be an asset. |
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