quarter system vs. semester system

ottothecow
Tue, 19 Jul 2005 23:47:59 +0000

you guys have all kinds of crazy misconceptions…(must all be headed towards semester schools).

alright, first: Either one should be fine for either kind of learner.

Second: Thats probobly true but more in the fact that its easier to cram 5 weeks of midterms rather than 8.

Third: Its not the same as in a semester…think about it. It is the “same” (in quotes becaue there is no way to measure it since the schools are different) amount covered in one full school year. In a quarter system that is divided into three parts while in a semester it is in two parts.

and finally, No, they dont have to meet more often. Some people might and some schools might schedule more class meetings (but the same is true for semesters). One bonus of quarters/trimesters is that you can take MORE classes though each will be a little less in depth.