Finals

Final exams here in New Zealand are a wee different than the US. As I mentioned earlier, papers (courses) consist of only a few graded assignments and a heavily weighted final exam. My exams were worth between 45 and 65% of my overall grade. Also, almost every exam was just a compilation of short and long essays rather than fill in the blank, multiple choice, or other typical styles.

I just finished finals month. Finals ran from June 3rd to June 23. I had exams the 9th, 18th, 21st, and 22nd. They were all quite difficult to prepare for, you could only take them if you had your student ID on you, had to be escorted to the toilet, and could not leave during certain periods if you finished. Very much like the NYS Regents exam setup.

It feels so great to be done!


We have to be out of our flat tomorrow morning, so it's time to pack up and clean up.