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Janie’s trouble began during Reading Period last fall. The stress of an overwhelming workload—four final papers and three final exams??€”began to mount; Janie suddenly felt herself losing control over functions that were once habitual...
...past weekend, but the forecast looks bleak nonetheless. At a question-and-answer session for junior parents this past Friday, Dean of Undergraduate Education Jay M. Harris informed parents that housing at the College during January of next year—which will no longer host reading period or exams??€”might only be granted to international students, athletes, and other special-interest groups. This sudden revelation is emblematic of the disturbing mixed signals that the student body is now receiving about J-term plans...
...representatives from the Registrar’s office argued that the costs of administering exams??€”$300,000 per exam period—reduces the feasibility of moving the Jan. 20 exams...
Although the department has delayed discussing whether or not to keep the general exams??€”a more controversial issue among students and faculty alike—classics professor Richard F. Thomas said, “It’s likely that the general exams are going to be diminished or not be part of the new system...
...even though Gen Ed will allow for a greater variety of courses—including classes without final exams??€”it actually requires students to take eight courses as opposed to seven in the Core, limiting elective options further...