Our exam timetables for the summer term were released today! Mine are pretty well spaced out and I have the majority of the term to prepare after the Easter break — such is the structure of the trimester system here.

Just like the education system in America, there is a lot of emphasis on exam time. Depending on the professor, you may have three grades in a semester or you may have 20. Here at Lancaster, the structure reflects the former of having about three grades per module and then an exam. I do have a few more papers due either before or after the Easter break though.

Another big difference is that during the summer term, I only have one class that continues through most of May. Most people don’t have any because the summer term is to focus on preparing for exams. I have roughly one exam each week for six weeks. Alternatively, at Mizzou, I have classes up until the week of exams and we have a reading [day] rather than a month with the sole focus of revision.

Having our dates announced seems like a time marker. I honestly can’t believe I’m already halfway through my study abroad term.

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