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>Be me.
>High school senior, taking classes at local uni.
>T40, but not all that good IMO.
>Lowest level course is thermo.
>Prof gives equation sheet to memorize and two practice midterms.
>Readyforthis.nb
>After test realize my stupid ass changed a correct answer to an incorrect one because of the wording of a question.
>Waiting is a constant-pressure process.
>Get scores back. Second highest in class of 130. Median score is a 50.
>Next day of class.
>Tard asks prof if all physics tests are like this.
>Prof tells us all how disappointed he is that the median was that low, but that most classes in the department have it worse.
>Tells horror stories of 10% averages.
>Talks about how it all went downhill because open majors invite in the great unwashed.
>"Back when I first taught this class..."
>Boomerphysics.xyz
>Look up exam distributions from 10+ years ago after class.
>Medians are lower.
>MFW professor probably gives this lecture every year to terrify his students.
>MFW undergrads.