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本帖最后由 trulykishi 于 2016-2-18 09:42 编辑
Hi, I'm using the computer in campus library, so I cannot type Chinese, sorry~
I'm an int'l undergrad chem major student...my school is a public state school. We never have a class with 100+ students...just some 1xx level classes are "combined section", in that case a class may have 80+ students in total. My 3xx level chem classes profs tried to make the class smaller (above 10 students), because they required students to do presentation based on assigned journals (each group only has 2 students).
The analytical chem class really made my college life productive: the lab had both individual and group work, but everyone must submit his/her own formal lab report. The formal lab report must be follow the ACS format. In the prof's grading criteria or rubric, one part called "technical/scientific writing", even for my American classmates couldn't get high score (generally we got 2/5, or 3/5). I admit that the analytical chem class is helpful to develop my lab skill, and critical thinking. (my prof: "Be skeptical of Wikipedia content!")
This semester is my 1st semester of senior year. Currently I'm doing research project related to biochem. In the lab, we cannot just use the word "waste" or "A", "B", "C", etc when we put the label on the beaker, or profs and lab managers will be billed. (my prof: "just a "solution D" appears on the beaker, what that "D" is? When did you make that "D"? Is that "D" hazardous? Everything must be clear in the lab..)
You mentioned the issue that some students modify the graded exam, in my U.S experience, which from a community college to a 4-years university, students are not allowed to use pencil to answer the exam. They don't care the pen color you use..... Also, some profs provide the scantrons and No.2 HB pencils---this is the only case I may use pencil. (Most of that case occurs on liberal arts classes)
There are no TAs in my chem dept, so I saw my prof prepared 2L buffer by himself many times, and he is always enthusiastic. Most of my profs are helpful---they have office hours... Have problems on homework? or just want to chat? don't hesitate! I think my best "friends" in the U.S, are some profs in my dept. Not only for academic success on a specific class, but they inspired me a lot.
I feel sorry when I read your tragedy. One problem I also encounter is the citizenship requirement on some off-campus research opportunities....Finally I chose something to do on-campus: it's 1~3 credits class, called "intro to research". Basically I joined one prof's lab, wrote proposal, applied the funding from school, then began the project....
Sometimes I felt unhappy in the U.S because I had car-sickness. Everyone knows the fact "no car, no life". Probably I will have to choose somewhere else for my grad school. Anyway, I still appreciate there provided me a chance to initiate my higher education. I came from an undeveloped region in China, and I was the only one who got in a 4-year university in my high school class. Most of my high school classmates got in vocational schools, or "level 3" small colleges ("sanben") with learned nothing during 4 years. What I experienced, or saw in my childhood and adolescence in China were more negative, which corresponds to those Chinese facts demonstrated in the U.S.
I remember my hostmom usually says, "everyone is different." Just like my caffeine analytical lab---we used the same Starbucks roast coffee, but we could get different results of caffeine concentration, even our results and conclusion could be opposite to each other or similar previous study......
Good luck to your future. Don't give up your science pursuit---"All roads lead to Rome."
---sincerely, from a chem major undergrad |
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