I am finally starting to feel the struggle of the quarter system…
It is only week 3 of spring quarter and I can feel my summer fever kicking in. The majority of my friends from back home are getting ready to take finals and I haven’t even taken a midterm yet. In the next 2-3 weeks my friends will be back at home soaking up the summer sun while meanwhile I will still be writing papers and taking exams until the middle of June. The struggle is REAL.
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While starting summer 6 weeks after the semester system may suck, the quarter system does have to perks to it.
- You go back to school later than everyone else
- If you hate a class, it only lasts 10 weeks
- You get a break between every quarter
- You don’t have to take finals right before Christmas
- You get to take more classes and can take more advanced classes sooner
- No time to procrastinate so you can’t get behind (my favorite)
I only listed a few of the benefits of the quarter system, but you can see that there definitely are some great perks. As much as spring quarter may be a struggle for me right now, I actually do believe the quarter system is better than the semester system for me. This quarter may be hard for me to focus, but as long as I buckle down and work as hard as I can, I know I will get through it. Summer will be here before we know it and luckily the quarter system goes by fast so it really isn’t bad THAT bad.
I am sure the semester system is great too, but if any of those six perks I listed appeal to you, then I highly recommend attending a school on the quarter system. There are so many great things about it and I could go on and on, but all I can say is, as a major procrastinator myself, the quarter system really helps you get rid of that bad habit. Even if you are not a procrastinator, there are still great benefits to the quarter system. I would 10/10 recommend it. If you have any questions about it feel free to leave me a comment and I would love to tell you more about it!
To those of you making your college decision, Good Luck!