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October 28, 2005
Losing ugly
Well, the results of my exams are in. The good news is that I finished well above the class average in 375 (tax). This is despite not studying much for it. More evidence that maybe taxes are my calling! (Scary thought, I know.)
The bad news, however, is very bad -- I got clobbered in 455. So badly that I am not going to disclose just how bad my number was. Suffice it to say that I am now essentially right at the Mendoza Line, in terms of passing the class (meaning C, that being the lowest grade the business school will accept). If I don't come through with a strong showing on the last two exams, I am going to have to re-take 455 in the spring. That is looming as a likely possibility, because as tough as these first two exams are, the last two will be tougher -- the material only gets more complicated and confusing.
So I'm left with no choice but to sign up for a slot in 455 when I register for spring classes next week -- if I rally and salvage respectable numbers from here on out, so much the better; I can always drop it. In the meantime, I'll press on regardless, with my study routine. If I can somehow manage to get over the bar and avert a repeat, great -- but if not, the time and effort will still have been well-spent, because it'll be good preparation for making a better showing in the spring.
Or at least that's what I'm telling myself.
Posted by Urbie at October 28, 2005 05:34 PM
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Keep telling yourself because it's the truth -- I'm putting on more coffee
Posted by: Meg at October 30, 2005 07:31 AM