Half-semester classes cause stress
By Jake Carter
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Staff Writer
Several people, including myself, signed up for one or more half-semester classes at the fall 2005 orientation for freshmen without even knowing it.
The only clue was the longer class period written in the printed course schedule.
Many of the students were caught off guard with the longer class periods and larger work load.The classes themselves covered the entire material usually done in a normal 16-week semester in only a 10-week period. Students in these classes received the same credit hours as someone who signed up for the regular class.
The teachers covered the material and classes generally went smoothly. Most students liked the idea of a course ending early. However, not everything went well. Even though the classes ended in October, my grades were not posted until December. I went two months with out knowing how I did in my classes. I had to e-mail my instructor for my grade.
As a whole, this program should continue to improve with each passing semester. But, students planning on enrolling in a half-semester course should be prepared to work harder than normal.
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