Exams

[Alwaysworryingoversomething]

It's more "are they being unreasonable?"

I've had 3 students (university) tell me today that it's "not fair" that they have to take standard 3 hour, in person exams at the end of the academic year.
I've heard this from many other students since September.

I think they are being unreasonable.

They think that it's not fair because they haven't done those sort of exams since GCSE. How can they possibly be expected to do them? They needed more warning and help to prepare.

I just think they're being ridiculous.

Will they nit be able to work a 9 to 5.30 job because its not fair because they haven't had to before.

As a mature student currently at university the spoon feeding culture and entitlement from students is shocking. It's been quite an eye opener and I have come to realise why so many at work are unable to think critically, be autonomous or take any criticism. I genuinely feel for university staff.

3x2hr pretend exams is absolutely nothing like the multiple exams she will be sitting for real. But I wasn't after sympathy for her or me, just commenting that if a 17yo can figure it out then a 2nd year uni student should be capable of doing so 🙄

They need to get a grip! My sister went to University as a mature student in her mid 40's. At that point had not sat an exam since she left school 16, so almost 30 years. She was motivated, hard working and gained a 2.1 whilst also doing a part time job and raising 3 teenagers.

Oh sorry 😐

ChatGPT is clever enough to write assignments for you.