What I hate most about school is testing. With midterms coming up I know I am going to get all stressed out and try to cram everything I learned into two nights of studying.
The problem that I have with it is that most of it is not practical information I will ever use. Especially when it comes to DEC classes. Those should always be open book so that it is clear that I know how to access the information and learn from it. That is what education is after all, isn't it? Why do I need to recite back to the teacher all of the terms he/she feels is important.
If it is for my major, yes. Teach me and test me on the real world things I need to know but do I really need to know about how to tell the distance a wave traveled from sea. Interesting yes! Memorization worth -no!
My last 4 classes here at Stony Brook next year will bee all DEC classes. I am not going to be a happy camper!
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