Magnet Central: Weekly Magnet & Campus Fodder

Topic of Discussion this Week: The End of the Marking Period Rush

This topic is one that touches just about every Magnet student, regardless of how hard or easy a schedule you may have. Towards the last two weeks of each marking period, a whole bunch of projects and tests all have their due date around the same dates. Work tends to ramp up, especially during the First, Second, and Third marking periods.

My opinion on this topic is one of overall wisdom and not of the shortsightedness that hits Magnet during this period. In theory, work should be uniform at all times, since different classes will naturally have tests and projects and tests at different times. If tests or projects were delayed a bit after the end of the marking period or done before the end of the marking period, then there would be no issue at all. At the very least, the rush should be kept down to one project or test per class at the maximum. I get quite annoyed when there are two tests or projects in the span of a week, especially projects in which no class time is given. While some of these projects have been perhaps assigned a few weeks ago, I work on a due-date basis.

Kevin