Anyone with a little experience in the working world can understand that truly great managers are a rare commodity pretty much anywhere. However, there are some sectors that seem to attract ones that are atrocious at far higher rates than others. Very often, these are the industries that have a much higher proportion of young …
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Newly qualified attorney goes in for surgery, comes around from anesthetic reciting the Preamble to the Constitution: ‘[You] correcting yourself is the craziest part to me’
If you really think about it, tests are a crazy invention. The amount of knowledge you are expected to retain just so you can prove your competence has caused many a breakdown among stressed students who are at the point of sleep deprivation where they’re doubtful they can even remember their usual coffee order. This …
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9th grade class boycotts the state Algebra exam required for graduation, responds with apathy when teachers threaten to call their parents: ‘I don’t care’
I do not envy the burdens that teachers bear. Getting an apathetic group to start caring is exceedingly tricky, and that seems to be the situation many modern teachers are in. According to r/Teachers, modern K-12 students do not care about doing a good job, parents perpetually blame the teachers for their kids’ failures, and …
Seguir leyendo 9th grade class boycotts the state Algebra exam required for graduation, responds with apathy when teachers threaten to call their parents: ‘I don’t care’
‘This isn’t Young Sheldon’: Exam-taker asks fragile student to swap seats, causing her to fail said exam
I believe in exam rituals. They can be high-pressure situations, so it’s up to you to do everything in your power to make yourself sane. And there are plenty of tips and tricks designed to help you succeed. I remember someone recommending chewing a certain flavor of gum when you’re learning/studying, and then chewing the same gum at the exam, to …
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University Testing Center Accidentally Throws Out Students Final Exams
Final exams can be a make-or-break moment for college and high school students. For some, finals are their last opportunity to boost their grade above a certain average, going from that cursed B+ to that blessed A-. For others, it’s a slightly scary chance to fumble the bag, bringing their high grades down to their …
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30 College Memes for Brave Finals Week Warriors
Finals week can be one of the most trying times in a young one’s life. I remember reaching new states of unhinged with my friends in the library, pajamas on, barefoot, rolling on caffeine. The stress of exams can be immense, and the work seems insurmountable. But everyone has their tricks to keep them going. …
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Female Student Faces Harassment for ‘Pretty Privilege’ After Acing Exams, Bullies Get Offended When She Reports Them
Academia can be one of the most vicious places about. There are plenty of insecure people out there trying to prove their worth through good grades and intelligent thoughts, and it can make for an unpleasant environment if you happen to be caught up in it all. The whole thing gets even worse when you …
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