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Don't knock the pass/fail thing until you've tried it :) I attended another UC that offered students the option to take classes pass/fail. I used it for gen-ed
by curun1r 10y ago
Don't knock the pass/fail thing until you've tried it :)
I attended another UC that offered students the option to take classes pass/fail. I used it for gen-ed requirements so I could focus my attention on getting good grades in the classes for my major. It was really nice not to have to stress over a test in a non-core subject knowing that it wouldn't hurt my GPA. And, in retrospect, I think I actually remember more of the material from those classes than the classes I took for a grade. My guess is that stress is counter-productive to actually learning.
- stuxnet79 10y ago> My guess is that stress is counter-productive to actually learning. I'd qualify this with too much stress is counter-productive to learning.
- tropo 10y agoThere is something to be said for pass-drop, with a high standard for passing. Anything less than a pre-inflation "A" is stricken from your record. Any "B+" work (or worse) won't affect you. Retake until you succeed. Only the advanced (mostly final year) classes are required. Take the beginner ones if you feel you need them, but they never count for anything and there isn't even a record that you took them.