Half Way
I can’t believe that my time in Copenhagen is almost half over! It seems like just yesterday I was arriving and meeting my Danish buddy! The realization of how fast time has gone by was reinforced last week when I finished finals for two of my classes! I thought that the Cal Poly 10 week quarter system was fast, but the 6 week whirlwind the Danish students have to keep up with is crazy! However, it does feel good to be able to put two classes behind me so that I can focus on my other two classes and, of course, travel!
Speaking of travel, most classes at CBS either end the 41st week or are canceled the 42nd week for fall break. As a result of this policy, I have taken advantage of this time and am currently visiting Spain and London! I think that this week break is a great way to re-energize for the remainder of the quarter and explore more European cultures! Check your schedule upon arrival at CBS to ensure your classes are canceled and start planning a trip right away; it will save you stress closer to exam time and money!
As I mentioned, I completed two of my classes last week. These finals were unlike anything I have ever experienced at Cal Poly. First, exams are the only factor in determining your grade for the course. Talk about stress! I had two different exam formats for my classes. The first test was an open book, open note four hour written exam, while the other was an at home ten page paper. For the first exam I was provided with a computer where I had to type my responses to the exam questions. There were only seven questions, however the question where complex and required lengthy responses to answer completely. I was able to begin the second exam as early as I wanted, however, the questions that had to be addressed within the paper were release 48 hours before the paper was due. The most interesting aspect of both my exams was that I had to submit three copies of my response because not only the teacher grades my exam, but two independent university officials as well!
If you have any questions while planning your trip to Copenhagen don’t hesitate to send me an email! scope@calpoly.edu
