Have you ever been so crammed with homework that you forget to study for a huge math test that’s the next day? This is every college students’ worst nightmare yet, it’s a common reality. It's happened to me, sadly, far too often in my entire schooling career, from algebra to calculus. I sit down, mentally preparing myself to take an hours worth of notes, but then notice other students are vigorously flipping through their notes. Suddenly it hits me, there’s a test today and while the realization is still fresh in my mind, the teacher slowly passes out the blank papers, soon to be filled with guesses and scribbles. So this is for you, because we all have these thoughts as we go through tests (in this case math) we didn’t study for.
1. Ok, I can totally wing this. I’ve got this!
We’ve all been there. You forget to study but you hope you can rely on the 5 seconds you actually flipped through your notes before the test began.
2. Wait, I don’t remember this…
Crap. It’s the moment we all dread. You thought the test would be pretty simple, but then you came across the problem that sent everything into shambles.
3. Why are there even letters in math? This isn’t English.
Last time I checked 'a' and 'x' weren't numbers, so why is it in this problem?
4. Why am I taking this class, I want to be a journalist?
I don’t think I need calculus. When am I ever going to need to know how to find the slope of the tangent line when I’m writing about the Presidential debate?
5. HOW HAVE 10 MINUTES PASSED ALREADY?!
We all have that issue: we’re staring blankly at the exam and glance up at the clock only to see that half the time is over and you're still one the first problem.
6. Why is everyone flipping the page... I’m still on the first one?
I know I’m a victim of this; I’m still working on the first problem while everyone else suddenly is on the last page…oops
7. I should’ve studied last night instead of watching "Chopped"
Maybe after the 5th episode I should’ve started to study, but I needed to know who was going to win!
8. Why can’t I use a calculator again?
I know I'm going to use my phone to calculate the tip on a bill, so I should be able to use a calculator when I'm trying to find the area of the square.
9. Woah, how did she finish so fast?
There's always that one person that manages to finish in 15 minutes, no matter how long the test is. As you watch them walk up the hand their test in, you wonder if they've truly mastered the material or they really just don't care.
10. Is it too late to drop this class?
Is the W worth it? Or should I just take the low grade…I should totally ask my advisor.
11. I definitely should not have skipped those classes.
The extra two hours of sleep<<<<<<<Passing this class.
12. How long has he been in my class? Why have I never noticed him?
While your mid-day-dream, you look over and notice the cute guy sitting a few seats over. If there’s a bonus to not studying, it may be just that.
13. I think instead of getting a buffalo chicken wrap for dinner, I'll get some pasta!
It's gotten to the point where you've completely given up and you start planning every other aspect of your life.
14. Ok, well I'll just scribble some stuff down and hope for the best.
You've officially lost hope. You know that your professor at least gives partial credit for showing work and even though you wrote that x=4 when x+2=7, you won't get it totally wrong.
And with that, you leave the room unsure of what your future holds. Maybe your guesses earned you a B-, but you know deep down, you truly only got your name right...and maybe the date.
