Anyone else dying for grades?

[indeedproceed]

I just received my grades in two incredibly demanding courses (O Chem, and a physiology course, I passed both), and Im still waiting for my O Chem Lab grade.

Each passing grade I get takes just a little bit more out of the ridiculous nausea I've been experiencing since friday (last final). Anyone else having trouble eating or sleeping (or....well lets just leave it at eating and sleeping) because of final grades coming out?

[BballTim]

I just received my grades in two incredibly demanding courses (O Chem, and a physiology course, I passed both), and Im still waiting for my O Chem Lab grade.

Each passing grade I get takes just a little bit more out of the ridiculous nausea I've been experiencing since friday (last final). Anyone else having trouble eating or sleeping (or....well lets just leave it at eating and sleeping) because of final grades coming out?

   I was more than a little concerned about your Chem grade. I can rest easy now.

[indeedproceed]

your continuing support in my time of need is not only comforting but also priceless. I could not possibly put a price on it.

[Redz]

I'm not waiting on grades, but I am waiting to get my rear in gear to write my first scholastic paper since 1991.  The referencing and bibliography stuff are making me nuts.  I feel like it's such choppy writing to have to cite sources left and right. 

And I'm also struggling to find what words are actually mine if I'm basing most everything on the research I'm doing.  I'm not yet an expert on topic I'm covering so pretty much everything is someone else's info.

It's very hazy to me.

Good luck with the grades IP

[Donoghus]

Took my last final exam yesterday (grad school) so I'm hoping to get my grades by tomorrow.  Definitely anxious.  Also, i have one prospective employer who wants to see my first semester grades before making a call on hiring. That just increases my anxiety

I think I had a pretty solid semester, especially after going back to school after working for almost 5 years.

[EarthBall]

Maybe you wouldn't be stressing if you spent more time studying than posting on CelticsBlog. 

Seriously, though, I don't understand how some people can be so passionate about sports, yet can't find some academic subject they are just as passionate about (and thus get good grades). I'm a grad student at Penn State. As you know, the students would die for JoePa and the football team. They spend days camping out outside of Beaver Stadium so that they can get good seats in the student section. Yet, very few of them work as hard in classes. There are several hundred types of majors. Can't they find one that interests them as much as football? If they could, maybe they would work as hard studying as they do trying to get good seats. Of course, I am assuming that they have the desire to get an 'A' -- if you loved a subject, wouldn't you try to get the highest grade possible?

[Redz]

Maybe you wouldn't be stressing if you spent more time studying than posting on CelticsBlog. 

Seriously, though, I don't understand how some people can be so passionate about sports, yet can't find some academic subject they are just as passionate about (and thus get good grades). I'm a grad student at Penn State. As you know, the students would die for JoePa and the football team. They spend days camping out outside of Beaver Stadium so that they can get good seats in the student section. Yet, very few of them work as hard in classes. There are several hundred types of majors. Can't they find one that interests them as much as football? If they could, maybe they would work as hard studying as they do trying to get good seats. Of course, I am assuming that they have the desire to get an 'A' -- if you loved a subject, wouldn't you try to get the highest grade possible?

Earthball, I'm 40.  I graduated from college in `91 and I can honestly say I had very little clue at that point in my life as to what I wanted to get out of my education.

I can't tell you how refreshing it is to be back in school and have an EXACT idea what it is I want to accomplish, and how school will help me reach that goal.

[indeedproceed]

I'm not waiting on grades, but I am waiting to get my rear in gear to write my first scholastic paper since 1991.  The referencing and bibliography stuff are making me nuts.  I feel like it's such choppy writing to have to cite sources left and right. 

And I'm also struggling to find what words are actually mine if I'm basing most everything on the research I'm doing.  I'm not yet an expert on topic I'm covering so pretty much everything is someone else's info.

It's very hazy to me.

Good luck with the grades IP

Almost all universities have a "writing center" where students/faculty well versed in such things will proofread your paper, esp to make sure its properly cited to MLA format, they'll take care of you.

And luck I need but luck I got so far.

Maybe you wouldn't be stressing if you spent more time studying than posting on CelticsBlog. 

Seriously, though, I don't understand how some people can be so passionate about sports, yet can't find some academic subject they are just as passionate about (and thus get good grades). I'm a grad student at Penn State. As you know, the students would die for JoePa and the football team. They spend days camping out outside of Beaver Stadium so that they can get good seats in the student section. Yet, very few of them work as hard in classes. There are several hundred types of majors. Can't they find one that interests them as much as football? If they could, maybe they would work as hard studying as they do trying to get good seats. Of course, I am assuming that they have the desire to get an 'A' -- if you loved a subject, wouldn't you try to get the highest grade possible?

You know, I've often wondered this myself. Personally I like the human body (Im a bio major), esp in regards to pathogens. In cell phys and Medical microbiology I excelled, in evololutionary bio, I excelled. In chem 1+2, I passed, in comparative phys, I passed...in math its purely about effort (I tend to understand it, but don't really like it, so I care less), but I usually do pretty well. In english classes I almost always get a 4.0....

Honestly I dunno the hows or whys, but I worked really hard this semester to pass Organic Chemistry, it really just seems like all greek to me

But on the other side, Im a firm believer that my limiting factor in academics (or anything really) is one exclusively of dedication. I don't believe there is a course out there that simply "can't be passed", and even now wish I would've worked harder in the classes Im stressing about now.

 

[Steve Weinman]

I'm not waiting on grades, but I am waiting to get my rear in gear to write my first scholastic paper since 1991.  The referencing and bibliography stuff are making me nuts.  I feel like it's such choppy writing to have to cite sources left and right. 

And I'm also struggling to find what words are actually mine if I'm basing most everything on the research I'm doing.  I'm not yet an expert on topic I'm covering so pretty much everything is someone else's info.

It's very hazy to me.

Good luck with the grades IP

Redz, easybib.com might ease the headache a bit.  I'd be careful with it if you've been asked to use a specific citation format outside of MLA or APA (i.e. ASA) because every now and then someone will get nitpicky, but generally speaking the site gets the job done with no detriment to your paper/citing and a lot less time spent with the tedious citation format stuff.

Good luck on the paper!

-sw

P.S. IP, Dons and all others taking finals/waiting for grades - best of luck as well.

[amenhotep04]

I turned in my grades on Tuesday night. Now just organizing a conference and working on a couple research projects.

[EarthBall]

Earthball, I'm 40.  I graduated from college in `91 and I can honestly say I had very little clue at that point in my life as to what I wanted to get out of my education.

I can't tell you how refreshing it is to be back in school and have an EXACT idea what it is I want to accomplish, and how school will help me reach that goal.

You make a good point. But let's differentiate undergrad and grad programs. When you are 19 or 20, you don't need to know what you want to be when you are 35 or 45. If you do, great. If not, you have plenty of time to find out. My problem with many undergrads today is that there aren't any academic disciplines that interest them. There are so many subjects out there. Here at Penn State, you can major in golf course management (it's actually pretty interesting - you learn about different types of grass and irrigation and stuff). So find a subject that interests you and are good at and work hard at it. 

Now, if you graduate and still don't know what you want to do with your life, take a few years and explore. Don't settle for that temp job or something that doesn't get you out of bed in the morning excited. Once you figure out what you want to do (in 5, 10, or 20 years), go back to grad school and specialize in it. Get a job. Live happily ever after.

Of course, undergrad and grad school cost money, which is an extremely important variable in this discussion. But I am a firm believer if you work hard enough, anything can happen. I'm not saying you'll be Bill Gates or Michael Jordan in terms of success, but you can make things happen. People sit on their butts and just feel sorry for themselves, when they should be working their way up the ladder. There are a lot of programs, scholarships, and merit awards out there (albeit still not enough - Obama may change that).

[Redz]

I'm not waiting on grades, but I am waiting to get my rear in gear to write my first scholastic paper since 1991.  The referencing and bibliography stuff are making me nuts.  I feel like it's such choppy writing to have to cite sources left and right. 

And I'm also struggling to find what words are actually mine if I'm basing most everything on the research I'm doing.  I'm not yet an expert on topic I'm covering so pretty much everything is someone else's info.

It's very hazy to me.

Good luck with the grades IP

Redz, easybib.com might ease the headache a bit.  I'd be careful with it if you've been asked to use a specific citation format outside of MLA or APA (i.e. ASA) because every now and then someone will get nitpicky, but generally speaking the site gets the job done with no detriment to your paper/citing and a lot less time spent with the tedious citation format stuff.

Good luck on the paper!

-sw

P.S. IP, Dons and all others taking finals/waiting for grades - best of luck as well.

Thanks Steve, IP much obliged

[hwangjini_1]

Maybe you wouldn't be stressing if you spent more time studying than posting on CelticsBlog. 

Seriously, though, I don't understand how some people can be so passionate about sports, yet can't find some academic subject they are just as passionate about (and thus get good grades). I'm a grad student at Penn State. As you know, the students would die for JoePa and the football team. They spend days camping out outside of Beaver Stadium so that they can get good seats in the student section. Yet, very few of them work as hard in classes. There are several hundred types of majors. Can't they find one that interests them as much as football? If they could, maybe they would work as hard studying as they do trying to get good seats. Of course, I am assuming that they have the desire to get an 'A' -- if you loved a subject, wouldn't you try to get the highest grade possible?

i agree with you. passion isnt just for sports, its also for life and learning. actually, if you get a good university course, it should make you see the world in a way you never imagined before and open you eyes to ways of knowing you never expected.

a good course, and of course prof, should help you transform your life....what's not be to excited and passionate about with that?

and by the way earthball, i guess i have to hate now you since i am at a different (and of course better) school in pa. too bad. you seemed so nice. 

[bballdog384]

Yeah man... I'm at Syracuse and had finals last week. I've only got 2 grades back out of five and i'm stressing out!!!

[EarthBall]

and by the way earthball, i guess i have to hate now you since i am at a different (and of course better) school in pa. too bad. you seemed so nice. 

It's okay. I have negative PSU pride. I've been to only one football game (that's plenty for me - 107,000 people chanting in unison is quite surreal). Though I have to say I am rooting for them over USC in the Rose Bowl. How can you root for Pete Carroll over the soon-to-be-82-year-old JoePa (who just got a 3 year extension)?