Comments on: On the Future of Study Day(s) http://bwog.com/2009/12/10/on-the-future-of-study-days/ Tue, 22 May 2012 23:46:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: int. http://bwog.com/2009/12/10/on-the-future-of-study-days/#comment-182653 int. Sat, 12 Dec 2009 22:15:47 +0000 http://bwog.com/?p=10709#comment-182653 due to having an exam scheduled for the afternoon of the 23rd, and the adminstration PUBLISHING THE EXAM SCHEDULE SO DAMN LATE, i won't be able to FLY until the 27th because of the lack of available flights. And because i'm an international student, i won't be able to get home until the 28th. thanks a bunch columbia. due to having an exam scheduled for the afternoon of the 23rd, and the adminstration PUBLISHING THE EXAM SCHEDULE SO DAMN LATE, i won’t be able to FLY until the 27th because of the lack of available flights. And because i’m an international student, i won’t be able to get home until the 28th.

thanks a bunch columbia.

]]> By: 1 day http://bwog.com/2009/12/10/on-the-future-of-study-days/#comment-182514 1 day Fri, 11 Dec 2009 17:47:26 +0000 http://bwog.com/?p=10709#comment-182514 I have gone from never starting finals until monday, to only have one study day because have a final 9am the 16th, then a non-language/non CC/LITHUM final friday morning. Kiss passing grades goodbye I have gone from never starting finals until monday, to only have one study day because have a final 9am the 16th, then a non-language/non CC/LITHUM final friday morning. Kiss passing grades goodbye

]]> By: Person http://bwog.com/2009/12/10/on-the-future-of-study-days/#comment-182499 Person Fri, 11 Dec 2009 14:19:16 +0000 http://bwog.com/?p=10709#comment-182499 The normal Columbia policy to criticism is to officially roll over immediately but not actually change anything. To the casual observer it looks like they have responded so they save face, but they do not have to perform the odious task of actually changing anything. The normal Columbia policy to criticism is to officially roll over immediately but not actually change anything. To the casual observer it looks like they have responded so they save face, but they do not have to perform the odious task of actually changing anything.

]]> By: cc '08 http://bwog.com/2009/12/10/on-the-future-of-study-days/#comment-182479 cc '08 Fri, 11 Dec 2009 07:12:05 +0000 http://bwog.com/?p=10709#comment-182479 hmmm, i guess that would be why classes of '09--> miss out!! hmmm, i guess that would be why classes of ’09–> miss out!!

]]> By: well http://bwog.com/2009/12/10/on-the-future-of-study-days/#comment-182466 well Fri, 11 Dec 2009 05:20:28 +0000 http://bwog.com/?p=10709#comment-182466 Fat chance at anything changing. As a rule, the school first does what's best for the administration. The status quo is always the best for the administration because it requires taking no action. Second, it does what the faculty want. In this case, the faculty wants the status quo. Don't forget that a large number of the faculty don't teach (and therefore don't care about) undergraduates. Once these concerns are addressed, the students then get to choose from what's left - in this case, probably weekend exams. If you really wanted to make a legitimate argument, look at what other university schedules look like, and make an argument from educational superiority (i.e. our peer schools have the following schedule, which gives them the flexibility to X, Y, and Z academically. Remember, no one here really cares about your convenience. They have to make a pretense of caring about your education.) All that being said, quit yer belly achin'. The law school doesn't even give the election day break off to its students, and its winter break is always a week shorter than the rest of the University. Fat chance at anything changing.

As a rule, the school first does what’s best for the administration. The status quo is always the best for the administration because it requires taking no action. Second, it does what the faculty want. In this case, the faculty wants the status quo. Don’t forget that a large number of the faculty don’t teach (and therefore don’t care about) undergraduates. Once these concerns are addressed, the students then get to choose from what’s left – in this case, probably weekend exams.

If you really wanted to make a legitimate argument, look at what other university schedules look like, and make an argument from educational superiority (i.e. our peer schools have the following schedule, which gives them the flexibility to X, Y, and Z academically. Remember, no one here really cares about your convenience. They have to make a pretense of caring about your education.)

All that being said, quit yer belly achin’. The law school doesn’t even give the election day break off to its students, and its winter break is always a week shorter than the rest of the University.

]]> By: rescheduling http://bwog.com/2009/12/10/on-the-future-of-study-days/#comment-182456 rescheduling Fri, 11 Dec 2009 03:08:35 +0000 http://bwog.com/?p=10709#comment-182456 seems like taking 23rd finals and putting them on the last day of class is widely being done where it's feasible, which is a good/bad thing. maybe this will become the unwritten rule. seems like taking 23rd finals and putting them on the last day of class is widely being done where it’s feasible, which is a good/bad thing. maybe this will become the unwritten rule.

]]> By: Alaska http://bwog.com/2009/12/10/on-the-future-of-study-days/#comment-182433 Alaska Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:32:30 +0000 http://bwog.com/?p=10709#comment-182433 I'm with you two internationalers. Fortunately, I do get home before xmas this semester -- 15 minutes before. Ridiculous. I’m with you two internationalers. Fortunately, I do get home before xmas this semester — 15 minutes before. Ridiculous.

]]> By: uhm http://bwog.com/2009/12/10/on-the-future-of-study-days/#comment-182417 uhm Thu, 10 Dec 2009 22:32:23 +0000 http://bwog.com/?p=10709#comment-182417 yah, you fail there. I have a computer science final on thursday... last I checked that wasn't Lit Hum. yah, you fail there. I have a computer science final on thursday… last I checked that wasn’t Lit Hum.

]]> By: cc '11 http://bwog.com/2009/12/10/on-the-future-of-study-days/#comment-182413 cc '11 Thu, 10 Dec 2009 22:19:59 +0000 http://bwog.com/?p=10709#comment-182413 this used to be basically true, but not anymore. i have a final on thurs. morning for a large lecture class. this used to be basically true, but not anymore. i have a final on thurs. morning for a large lecture class.

]]> By: anon http://bwog.com/2009/12/10/on-the-future-of-study-days/#comment-182409 anon Thu, 10 Dec 2009 22:17:10 +0000 http://bwog.com/?p=10709#comment-182409 You graduated years ago and your memories mean nothing. You graduated years ago and your memories mean nothing.

]]> By: cc 11 http://bwog.com/2009/12/10/on-the-future-of-study-days/#comment-182407 cc 11 Thu, 10 Dec 2009 22:15:56 +0000 http://bwog.com/?p=10709#comment-182407 actually, I had two finals scheduled for the 23rd this year. they both got rescheduled to become an in-class final on the 14th (last day of regular classes) and a take-home final (due the 18th, second day of exams), which means I basically have NO study days. actually, I had two finals scheduled for the 23rd this year. they both got rescheduled to become an in-class final on the 14th (last day of regular classes) and a take-home final (due the 18th, second day of exams), which means I basically have NO study days.

]]> By: cc '08 http://bwog.com/2009/12/10/on-the-future-of-study-days/#comment-182404 cc '08 Thu, 10 Dec 2009 22:09:18 +0000 http://bwog.com/?p=10709#comment-182404 Everyone knows that no exams really start until that Friday when Lit Hum/CC/some languages have exams start. There's always the de-facto study days of Tuesday-Thursday, people. I remember checking the exam catalogs when I was there, and the only classes with exams I remember on Wednesday and Thursday were certain grad. classes. CC/SEAS are generally untouched and have the three day study period!!! Everyone knows that no exams really start until that Friday when Lit Hum/CC/some languages have exams start. There’s always the de-facto study days of Tuesday-Thursday, people. I remember checking the exam catalogs when I was there, and the only classes with exams I remember on Wednesday and Thursday were certain grad. classes. CC/SEAS are generally untouched and have the three day study period!!!

]]> By: international2 http://bwog.com/2009/12/10/on-the-future-of-study-days/#comment-182393 international2 Thu, 10 Dec 2009 21:10:37 +0000 http://bwog.com/?p=10709#comment-182393 I agree, international students will be the worst hit. If west coasters are cringing about overbooked flights and high fares, can you imagine an international student's situation? I know people who aren't going to be home for Christmas at all. And given that international students see their families one maybe two times a year, getting to spend almost no time with them due to having to fly out so late is depressing. :( I agree, international students will be the worst hit. If west coasters are cringing about overbooked flights and high fares, can you imagine an international student’s situation?
I know people who aren’t going to be home for Christmas at all. And given that international students see their families one maybe two times a year, getting to spend almost no time with them due to having to fly out so late is depressing.
:(

]]> By: international http://bwog.com/2009/12/10/on-the-future-of-study-days/#comment-182385 international Thu, 10 Dec 2009 20:52:55 +0000 http://bwog.com/?p=10709#comment-182385 this news is worse for international students, especially those who live in asia because we will then MISS Christmas. if we are unfortunate enough to have an exam the afternoon of the 23rd and a plane ride on the morning of the 24th, we will arrive on the 26th. sweet huh. a day of opening presents and being with family completely missed. this blows. this news is worse for international students, especially those who live in asia because we will then MISS Christmas. if we are unfortunate enough to have an exam the afternoon of the 23rd and a plane ride on the morning of the 24th, we will arrive on the 26th. sweet huh. a day of opening presents and being with family completely missed. this blows.

]]> By: dudester http://bwog.com/2009/12/10/on-the-future-of-study-days/#comment-182384 dudester Thu, 10 Dec 2009 20:44:43 +0000 http://bwog.com/?p=10709#comment-182384 What did the school do the last time this happened? (besides fuck us hard) What did the school do the last time this happened? (besides fuck us hard)

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