Finals.

I've never really understood the fascination around finals.  I don't see the point in having a dedicated time for an extra long test to summarize an entire semester of class.  I feel that incremental tests along the way work just fine.  But why make such a big fuss over it?  Why not just spread it over 2 normal class periods, and not mess up someone's schedule?  Example:  Normally on any weekday, my earliest class is at 9:10am.  But on finals week, I have a Monday final at 8am, and the rest of my day is empty.  Why not just have every class meet at it's normal time and split the final between however classes it takes?

Fine Friday XI: Open-book Quizzes.

So usually when a teacher says that a quiz or test is going to be open-book, most people feel relieved.  I however, feel that in much smaller amounts.  Most teachers try to keep their exams at least a bit challenging.  For example:  Once a week in my World Geography class, we have an open-book and open-note quiz.  Problem is, most questions are from the in-class discussions.  Almost never can you find the answers in the book or the notes you took (sadly, I take terrible notes).  But usually you'll find a couple questions where you find it's worth it to lug the overweight textbook up the hill to class.

Things that all pile up on the same day.

You know what's funny?  I complain about being bored a lot.  I think I have finally discovered why I am bored so often.  First: when I do have things to do, I get them done extremely quickly.  I am extremely efficient when I put my mind to it.  Second: (and this one's the new discovery) Everything I do end up having to do piles up on one day.  Math Quiz?  Teacher makes it on Tuesday.  Broadcast test?  Hey, that class meets on Tuesday!  Laundry need to get done?  You run out of clean shirts on Tuesday!  Need to go to Wal*Mart (ha Jeremy), why not Tuesday?  NCIS and NCIS LA and Glee?  All on Tuesday.  I just wish things would space themselves out according to my boredom.  I almost wish I had a Saturday or evening class.  Almost.

Online math tests.

Not the math testing center, but this is at WKU.

My math class uses this online tool for homework and tests.  It's called MyMathLab.  Now, I'm okay with doing math homework on the internet with my computer.  It's no skin off my back.  Usually it's better, because I'm more likely to have a computer with me than a book, pencil, and paper.  The one problem though is tests and quizzes.  Since they are both administered over the same online tool, you have to take them on your own time.  But you can't just take them in your dorm, because then you could use WolframAlpha for every question.  You have to schedule an appointment at the Math Testing Center.  You know where the testing center is?  The top of the hill.  Furthermore, when you arrive, they wipe the entire memory of your calculator.  I lost my Calc-Art from Sophomore year :( .  Then you go sit in front of a computer in a cubicle while they watch you.  Even worse, the air conditioner in the room is loud and squeaks constantly.