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11 Emotional Stages Of Waiting For Final Exam Grades

It's a stressful time

Caylin Hirapara
May 02, 2016
Clemson University
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11 Emotional Stages Of Waiting For Final Exam Grades
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Final exams are emotionally challenging in many ways. The worst part may not even be the exam itself, but the waiting time after the exam for grades. Professors are notoriously slow, leaving us as students wait and freaking out...for days.

1. Relief


The test is over, all the studying is done. There is nothing left to do but wait.

2. Panic as the wait sets in

I think I did well! But what if I didn't... What if I failed? What if I flunk out of school and have to work at McDonalds for the rest of my life?! AHHH

3. Denial

I felt good about that test, so I will get a good grade. Everything will be okay. I am smart, right?

4. Anger

Why was that test so hard?! That professor was so rude! It was a scantron test, how long could putting in grades possibly take, it's been 20 minutes!

5. Boredom


This is taking a long time. What should I do? I think I will sit here for two days and wait for this grade.

6. Acceptance


I thought that I did well, but I don't think that I did. I needed a 94 to make an A in the class. I didn't do it, I probably failed. That's okay, maybe working at McDonald's will be fun. Everything is okay.

7. Depression


I failed, that's it. I suck at taking tests and at school and at life. I should just not look at the grade when it gets posted. I'm going to go cry now.

8. Bargaining

Dear Professor, I need to retake the test because during the test I experienced a prolonged brain-freeze that made me forget everything including my own name. I apologize for any inconvenience. -Student

9. Hope


Maybe the test will be curved, and I can get extra credit. Maybe I got the grade that I needed. Maybe God loves me!

10. Numbness


I don't know what to do. I am just going to move on with my life. This class was terrible and there will be better classes next year.

11. Finally getting the grade posted notification


The grade! It's posted! Thank God! Oh, I don't want to look... Please be an A, please be an A. OMG

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