{"id":85,"date":"2011-12-06T15:38:21","date_gmt":"2011-12-06T15:38:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.katieluper.com\/?p=85"},"modified":"2011-12-06T15:38:21","modified_gmt":"2011-12-06T15:38:21","slug":"a-little-semester-recap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/katieluper.com\/?p=85","title":{"rendered":"A little semester recap."},"content":{"rendered":"

I’m not exactly<\/em>\u00a0done with the semester but all that’s left is one final exam in physics. I currently have a 99 in physics so I’m not so<\/em>\u00a0worried about it. Also it’s in a week. So I have an entire week to study for an exam that I’m already quite prepared for. So looking back I’ve realized a few things and solidified some of my early thoughts on the engineering curriculum.<\/p>\n

1) This isn’t law school. There is not a forced curve of 2.5 or whatever cruel torture they inflicted on us. What does this mean for me? If I work hard in my courses, it pays off. I spent many hours in the engineering reading room and in Starbucks before 6:00 AM and I’m going to have the grades to reflect that. [Note: I am a morning person. For some strange reason, I learn extremely well before most people like to get up. I’ve learned to accept this and use my “golden hours” as productively as I can.]<\/p>\n

2) I really need to stop freaking out about grades. Other that one letdown, I’ve performed at a level that I think is indicative of my intelligence, grasp of the material, and hard work. I need to keep working hard, even when I’m doing well, but I really can relax a little bit.<\/p>\n

3) I take a really unique approach to learning engineering. I’m putting in outside hours reading the history of computing and code theory so I know why<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0I’m learning the things I’m learning in class. I love having context for my knowledge and I think it really enhances the learning process. I think too many students just fly through courses without taking a step back to consider why <\/em><\/strong>they’re learning the things they’re learning.<\/p>\n

Get ready for the book reviews over the holiday break. I’ve LOVED my choices so far and hopefully Santa will bring a few more for me to enjoy over my time off.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

I’m not exactly\u00a0done with the semester but all that’s left is one final exam in physics. I currently have a 99 in physics so I’m not so\u00a0worried about it. Also it’s in a week. So I have an entire week to study for an exam that I’m already quite prepared for. So looking back I’ve … <\/p>\n

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