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As the winter breeze grows and beckons the Christmas spirit to come, the students at 亚洲AV are working their way through the last push of the semester: finals week. Whilst the freshmen have been busy studying Aristotle鈥檚 Categories, the juniors gather together, going through and memorizing Newton鈥檚 laws of motion, word by word. And as the sophomores dive deep into Ptolemaic astronomy and its complex planetary motions, the seniors roll up their sleeves and apply themselves to Maxwell鈥檚 theory of light and electromagnetism. The classroom boards are filled with demonstrations. The coffee shop, buzzing with energy, becomes a hive of studious activity.
Photos: New England
It is normal for students to be a little worried about finals; nevertheless, there is a palpable sense of excitement in the air. 鈥淲e have been working very hard with propositions from Ptolemy all semester,鈥 says New England sophomore Sam Livingston, 鈥渂ut it is so beautiful to see how they are all coming together in the grand scheme of things.鈥
The week marks the culmination of a semester鈥檚 efforts. 鈥淚 think that finals week is an opportunity to take a step back and look at the semester as a whole,鈥 says Tutor Dr. Margaret Hughes. 鈥淚n the classroom, we only look at one part each day, and another part the next day. It is during finals week that we reflect back and see the connections between all those parts.鈥 A certain thrill and wonder come as a result from seeing this order and harmony in the College鈥檚 integrated curriculum.
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One campus tradition stands out during this time: Troughout the day, individual students can be spotted walking around the campus with their Seminar tutor. This is more than just a leisurely walk! Students are taking an oral exam amidst the peaceful beauty of the campus, discussing the over-arching order of the works read during that semester.
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Please pray for the College鈥檚 students as they complete their finals then make the trip home for Christmas break!
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