Often, students have midterms spread out over several weeks or have them squeezed into a short period of time. When professors choose to give midterms, they usually give students ample warning time by listing the exam on the class syllabus or by announcing it ahead of time. However, many students expressed feelings that although they received fair warning about the occurrence of exams, they did not have ample study time because of extra reading and assignments. All teachers who assigned midterms also assigned additional work, which made it virtually impossible to study, read and write papers since it was all due at the same time. Some students feel that a midterm week would force teachers who don't normally give midterms to do so.
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Dean Greenfield said that he has not received any formal requests from teachers or students about changing the setup of midterm exams. For at least the past 10 years, it has been up to the teachers as to whether or not they want to give midterm exams. The forum in which one could go about making a request for a change is at the calendar debate. Also, students who feel strongly about the subject are urged to see their student senators, who act as liaisons between the student body and the college. The excitement was high as they waited in anticipation for pop sensation Ricky Martin to take the stage.