Having a class crush is far more interesting but even more challenging in college than in high school. My roommates used to joke that the first day of class was always a big game of smash or pass.
Although the onset of burnout from a surplus of work makes next week the perfect time for a break, we are left to grapple with what will become of our mental health in the second half of the semester
Rather than attaching a label to young children, we could invest in a schoolwide enrichment model that is available to all students, allowing for more equitable and healthy academic growth.
With the Fall semester nearing its end, Boston University students and faculty are reflecting on the ways academics have changed since the pandemic began earlier this year. One of the biggest differences for BU students was the implementation of Learn from Anywhere, which greatly changed how tests and quizzes can be taken.
Exams should be redesigned so that they effectively test students’ ability to problem-solve beyond just copying facts or formulas. This is what open-note testing promotes: an emphasis on understanding rather than regurgitation.
Administration, please keep our mental health and mounting stress in mind as we head into the new year. If you could sprinkle in a few extra holidays — possibly even a snow day — maybe we could all once again get that familiar rush of warmth at the thought of getting just one extra day to take a breath.
