Should you have to complete a brainteaser in order to get a job? It’s understandable that a potential employer might want to know how your brain works. It’s part of why they want to hire you. They want to know what knocks around your noggin and how. They want to know how you might solve …
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Professor fails to inform student of test rescheduling, causing student to miss the exam, student demands to choose a new date: ‘I got told to reshuffle my life’
Sometimes you find yourself in a position where you simply have to accept your fate. When a college professor makes a mistake towards the students, it shouldn’t surprise anyone that those who pay the price are, in fact, the students, even though they did nothing to deserve it. For example, every student had this one …
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Absent classmate accuses diligent student of being selfish, after she refuses to share her class notes with him, despite repeatedly doing so in the past, sparking disagreement among friend group: ‘I feel like I’m being used and enabling him to skip class’
There are two types of students: Those who actually pick up a pen and write on the page, and those who take pictures of it… There is no doubt that the majority of success comes from hard work, and that piggybacking off someone else’s effort can only get you so far in life…But it’s evident …
Seguir leyendo Absent classmate accuses diligent student of being selfish, after she refuses to share her class notes with him, despite repeatedly doing so in the past, sparking disagreement among friend group: ‘I feel like I’m being used and enabling him to skip class’
Mom refuses to take daughter’s good grades off the fridge, despite hurting less academic stepdaughter’s feelings: ‘If she gets a good grade we can put it on the fridge’
A big part of growing up is learning that life isn’t fair. There will always be someone better than you at something, and the quicker you accept that, the easier it will be to find what you will excel at. I went to school with so many brilliant and athletic kids, and there was comfort …
Seguir leyendo Mom refuses to take daughter’s good grades off the fridge, despite hurting less academic stepdaughter’s feelings: ‘If she gets a good grade we can put it on the fridge’
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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Update: Company Still Bans Applicants From Reapplying For 12-Months After Failing ‘Personality Test’
When I was applying for jobs, I was a bit skeptical of any company that asked me to take a personality test before the interview. I understand wanting to hire somebody with good vibes, but isn’t that what the multiple rounds of interviews are for? You would think companies might do such a test to …
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Cannot Compute
$5 to anyone who can figure this crap out.