quarter system.. really that much worse?

MrTrojanMan
Mon, 18 Oct 2004 00:59:50 +0000

well, i have been through a quarter system(uci). i hate it with a passion. you have midtermslike every other week, or a paper due. not to mention three finals to study for instead of 2. material seems rushed. if you miss one class you can pretty much kiss your chances for an A good bye. btw, i never missed classed. your grade will most likeley come down to two tests: a midterm and a final, leaving no room for error. and you have the feeling of like you have no free time.

all in all, the quarter system can be a real pain in tthe A$$. one of the many reasons i actually left uci for USC.

some people try to justify the quarter system with arguments like if you dont like a prof. you get a class over with quick. trust me, its better if you had extra time to try to adjust and not feel rushed. or that you have the oppurtunity to take more classes that you are really interested in. trust me, its not worth the stress.

one advantage of the quarter system, you come out of it a changed person, if you can handle it. you get a new found appreciation of free time.