View Full Version : I got a B by the skin of my teeth in my Medical Terminology class


TakinItDaybyDay
12-13-2005, 10:09 PM
Well I took my final for my Med. Term. class today, and I thought I had a B no matter how well I did. In the beginning of class, she mentioned that to get a B you have to get 82% of the points in the class :eek: . I didn't even study because I thought I had the B no mater what. I obssesivly keep track of my grades in all my classes, but I just didn't notice that on the sylibus. I, of course, thought I would just have to get 80% to get the grade.

I stayed late, so I would get my final grade. I got the B with the lowest amount of points possible. If I would have missed one more answer on the final, I would have got a C. She would not bend on the grades, and the actual percentage I got was 81.93%, so I just made it.

It was a scary and relieving day at the same time. I have 2 more finals this week, and one next week. Wish me luck, and good luck to all of us students. I don't know how we do it sometimes with all the prison stress we have on top of all the normal stuff.

betrayed_4_life
12-13-2005, 10:24 PM
Congrats Somer!! The great news is - your future employers aren't going to see 'skin of my teeth' they will just see that "B"!! Keep up the good work!

TakinItDaybyDay
12-13-2005, 10:42 PM
Yeah, I have to have a high GPA to get accepted in the Ultrasound program at my school, but if I don't, I go on the waiting list, and that would take a year to get in. I should have a 3.5 GPA after this, but it was a scary day.

e_wife03
12-13-2005, 10:59 PM
Congrats .. somer .. i am going to be a sonographer as well.

nimuay
12-13-2005, 11:20 PM
Carrying a 3.5 along with everything else is truly admirable, Somer. Congratulations!

Phil in Paris
12-14-2005, 04:03 AM
Congratulations !!! :)

Phil

trnd_around
12-14-2005, 07:21 AM
Great Job! I hear from all the Health Technologies students that Medical Terminology is not easy...Good luck on the rest of your finals!

LAT
12-14-2005, 07:47 AM
Good for you Somer

mrsdragoness
12-14-2005, 08:24 AM
Good for you! Medical Terminology is TOUGH to learn. Many folks don't pass so you did GOOD!!

MrsBenji
12-14-2005, 05:27 PM
WOOOHOOOOO!!!!

A B is a B is a B is a B!!!!!!! :) Who cares what the percentage is...

GREAT JOB!!!! :)

Jenn

Lillybee
12-14-2005, 06:07 PM
Congrats!!!!! Upward and onward :)

BrandNewGirl
12-14-2005, 07:59 PM
Congrats Somer, and if you ever want to chat with someone who works in that field, give me a shout. I'm an X-Ray tech, have been since 1992, and also do Mammography and Bone Density Testing. Sonography is a great field to get into..just make sure that the school you attend is accredited. We have a program here in Austin that charges their students and arm and a leg for tuition, then they can't find jobs when they get out because of lack of accreditation.

Nance

Kissymissy
12-23-2005, 06:10 PM
Congrats!!! I took that class about a year ago with a co-worker and it wasn't as easy as we thought it would be. Good job.

WaitN4Him
12-26-2005, 06:14 PM
Good Job!!! I agree a B is a B!!

JustTami
12-26-2005, 09:10 PM
Med Term- my fav class! Congrats!!!

amanda8088
12-27-2005, 10:57 PM
:) Congratulations, Somer!

Great luck with the rest of your finals and to all the students!

You are getting into a great field!

amanda8088:grouphug: