Mediocre Expectations
Last Thursday, advisors sent out midterm grades. For some preps, it was a shock that their first term that actually mattered wasn’t as easy as they imagined. For the rest of us, the horrors of winter term may have deflated our grades. But don’t fear, you’re not alone. Below I have listed some things to remember about midterms. Do not worry. English: The English department doesn’t care if you are Stephen Hawking, Dan Brown, Maya Angelou, or illiterate. Chances are you’re gonna get a B or B+ History: The best way to do well in history is to not take history. Why take more than the course requirements when you can get an A in Ceramics I or Photography I. Even as I am writing this article, my fellow humor writer lectures me about Modern India as I casually spin an auto A on the throwing wheel. For all the uppers and seniors taking US History, we're so sorry. Just remember that you are the future of America, and every part of your education matters. Math: The ancient secret to math is luck. I'm not talking about your average guess and check. What we mean is that each night every Exonian is assigned 6-10 problems. And, Each night every Exonian does 2-3 problems. The kids that get A’s in math aren’t actually talented; they just have an unimaginable ability to guess what three problems on the homework are going to be on the test. Language: All you need to do is cram thirty vocab words the night before the test. If you try to actually learn the words, you will overwhelm yourself and fail. Besides, you’re just gonna forget them over the weekend, and even if you are really talented, you’ll still end up forgetting them over thanksgiving/winter/spring/summer break. I feel bad for Latin scholars, but not that bad, because it's a dead language. Talk to Caesar's grave. Science: Welcome to Exeter Science. There is one tip: if you are taking an AP, you’re stupid. Besides that, I got nothing. It’s the only subject that loves to torture you with reserve class until you stop taking it. Senior spring or Prep fall, they will bombard you with words you’ll never need to know during your T/U/V/W/X/Y/Z class. Just attempt to survive.