Today, I accidentally left my textbook at home. Normally this wouldn't be an issue, but today was my class final. Since it was an open-book final, I'd decided not to study for it. I'm pretty sure I failed. FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I got my results on a recent, important midterm. During the exam, I'd noticed my instructor had accidentally left an answers page in the test packet, so being honest, I didn't look at them. It turns out she did it on purpose to help us pass. I failed. FML
Today, I have a final for my precalculus class. After hours of studying this week, I felt pretty optimistic. Until I got to class and realized that I'd forgotten my calculator. FML
Today, I took a final for my law class. As I was taking the test, I noticed the girl on my left copying off me. I wrote all the wrong answers on my sheet while writing the correct answers on my desk hoping she would copy the wrong answers down. I forgot to write the correct answers on my test. FML
Today, after dropping a class for the first time ever in college in order to focus on raising my grades, I failed the test that I dropped another course to study for. By not finishing on time. After 3 days of studying. FML
Today, I took my binder on a short road trip two hours away from my home, so that I could study for my upcoming finals. When I got home, I realized I that had left my binder all the way there, containing my notes, classwork, homework, finals notes, etc. FML
Today, I turned in my homework. Too bad I accidentally handed in the printed answer sheet I found online to copy from. FML
Today, I had a very hard and long exam and I was completely prepared for it. I was so confident in my abilities and I'd studied really hard. When I entered the exam hall and took the paper, I realized that I had forgotten to bring my calculator. FML
Today, I had my end of year physics exam. I wasn't sure about some stuff, so I hid my notes and textbook in the bathroom. Halfway through, I got up, went to the bathroom, and as soon as I picked up the book, forgot what I was looking for. I can't even cheat right. FML
Today, after having spent all of last night studying for an algebra test, I find out that the test was on a completely different chapter of my textbook. FML
Today, I took a major test, worth half my grade, not realizing that there were questions on the back of the sheet. FML
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superminty 18
Wow, that's kind of ballsy. I always study for open book tests and put little sticky notes in the most important parts for quick reference.
random75 5
Your still supposed to study for open book tests otherwise you usually don't complete it on time because your busy looking things up.
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Comments (80)
slapsface 10
That sucks good luck
slapsface 10
YDI because you should of studied
newbiehere99 6
So you comment to the FML once, then you reply to your own comment? You could just say everything you need to in one comment. Oh, your comment sucks good luck
tralala453 22
Comment moderated for rule-breaking.
YDI for not studying, even if it was open book...
Personification 5
Studying for an open book final when there are likely more difficult finals to study for would be stupid.
dohdohdoh 13
You are showing your stupidity there. Open book ones you need to study for to know where to check in the book for confirmation. Open book means you have a reference not a straight pass. Besides if it was that easy it would be called straight pass final.
miserypoison 13
What's an open book guys?
winfieldALJD 6
Well, if she/he had a more important exam coming up or even on that same day, it would make more sense to study for one that is more difficult or not open book.
jewwybeanzzz 10
26, open book means you can refer to your textbook during the test.
Minx108 12
Even if Op had their book I suspect they would have failed, only because you would lose a lot of time trying to educate yourself as you're answering.
ADTRarmyFTW 4
It means you can use your textbook as reference for the test.
Kill Me Please!!! 9
OP doesn't deserve it for not studying. OP deserves it for not bringing the book. OP, some advice for BSing assignments: 1. If needed, bring proper materials 2. Be sneaky (usually involves Rule 1)
superminty 18
Wow, that's kind of ballsy. I always study for open book tests and put little sticky notes in the most important parts for quick reference.
onlychildFTW 34
I've never had an open book exam. I hear they can be hard though.
OHai15 12
#35 i heard and from experience know they're easier,u have a book to help u instead of just ur own knowledge.
AKGirlinSD 20
41, the book is usually very large, not easy to find answers quickly and the exam has a time limit. Not only do you have to study but you also have to try and remember each chapter of the book so you can quickly find references/answers. Most people think it is just as hard and, sometimes, even harder than just an exam with no open book.
bee182 5
When ever I have open book tests (in math methods especially) I find they are harder. This is because you have to apply your knowledge, I always study for open book :)
shannonreneee 11
41, the exams are generally a lot more difficult and marked very strict. You technically have the answers right there, therefore, there should be no error.
OHai15 12
Oh.
Kill Me Please!!! 9
Why would you study for an open book test?!?!?!?!?!?!?!
lilhellian 27
Op always study.. This will usually happen if you don't...
CharresBarkrey 16
You'll forget your textbook if you don't study? I highly doubt that will happen. A lot of times in college when I would bust my ass studying, my professor would surprise us with an open book test. Made me so mad.
lilhellian 27
Would rather that happen or have what happened to Op happen to you?
OldMemoriesFade 8
That wasn't very smart on your part, at least you learned your lesson, and next time study! What's the point of looking through a book, but not understanding a thing.
random75 5
Your still supposed to study for open book tests otherwise you usually don't complete it on time because your busy looking things up.
balletteacher 11
Your user name says it all.
slapsface 10
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You should of studied >_
OldMemoriesFade 8
You don't say?
Hiimhaileypotter 53
#10 probably should *have studied as well.
hama806 19
Open book exams are usually made to be more difficult so I don't think having the book would have helped much. Bottom line, you should have studied OP! Learn from this mistake.
mclauren29 22
I've had one in the past and found it distracting if you don't prepare your textbook with post-its etc. All you are doing is flicking through your book for the whole exam, instead of actually writing.
tenfiftynine 12
OP isn't going to take a test on something not on the book. The book would of helped OP. So would of studying.
mclauren29 22
It might not be straight facts from the textbook though, but their own interpretation and in depth understanding. Studying would have of course been helpful though.
SHAMUS_the_WITTY 18
18, the word you're looking for is HAVE.
olpally 33
Good assessment of how you did op. you also came here for sympathy, even better... I'm lmao at you even more now! Hahahahahahaha.