Vocabulary
Ace: to receive the top grade of an A on a test or course - I totally aced the test.
All-nighter: a study session that lasts all night (or most of it)
Be behind (verb): to be late or behind schedule and with a lot of work you still have to do
All-nighter: a study session that lasts all night (or most of it)
Be behind (verb): to be late or behind schedule and with a lot of work you still have to do
Burn the candle at both ends: stay up late into the night and then get up early next day to carry on working
Catch up (verb): to bring your work up to date when you were behind
Cram (verb): to study a lot at the last minute, especially for an exam
Cram (verb): to study a lot at the last minute, especially for an exam
Cut/skip class, play hooky (verb): to intentionally be absent from class, usually without an excuse
Draw a blank: fail in attempts to remember something
Drop out (verb): to withdraw from a college or university
Due: expected on a certain date - The assignment is due next Friday. The due date is Nov. 20.
Due: expected on a certain date - The assignment is due next Friday. The due date is Nov. 20.
G.P.A Grade Point Average, a scale of (usually) 0-4 on which grades are calculated
Hit the books (verb): to study very hard
Keep grades up (verb): to maintain a good grade point average
Knuckle down: focus on a project or a task
Learn by heart: to memorize something so that you don't have to read it
Moment of truth = critical or decisive time when you find out if your efforts have succeeded
Pass with flying colors = do very well in a test or exam
Test Taking Discussion Questions
- Are you a ‘good’ test taker? Do you usually stay calm or get stressed? Do you perform well or underperform?
- How would you describe your test prep style? slow and steady or last-minute cramming?
- What have been your most memorable test taking experiences? Good, Bad, Funny, Tragic, etc.
- What do you remember about your 수능 or other entrance exam experiences?
- What advice would you give to students preparing for the 수능 or other entrance exams?
- Did you (or do you still) have any test taking traditions?
(e.g. special pre-test meal, lucky socks) - How important are grades to you (and your family)? Why?
- How did your midterm exams go this semester?
- How do you feel about BUFS grade quota system? (25% A’s, 45% B’s, 30% C’s )
- How would you change it? What do you think is the best (fairest) way to grade students?
- What kinds of cheating did you see in high school and university? What motivated people to cheat and how often did they 'get away with it'? If you saw a friend cheating on an exam, what would you do?
- Have you ever been tempted to cheat? How so? What happened?
- What do you think the penalties should be for cheating or plagiarism?
- If you had carte blanche to reform the university entrance system, what would you change?How should universities determine which students are admitted?
