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Exams 101


Exams are like milestones, you pass and move on to the next bigger and badder feat. They stink and are a pain in the you-know-what but they are a critical part of being in school- and boy does it feel good when it’s over and done. Final exams are coming up- the biggest and baddest feat of them all! As Ole Miss Students pull all-nighters in preparation for finals, let’s get the lowdown on all things exams at Ole Miss.

Each class is different when it comes to exams. Some professors prefer minimal testing and more projects or homework to calculate your overall grade, while others only give exams to determine your grade- yikes! But there are a few testing guidelines that the university sets that professors across the board have to follow: