It isn t uncommon to hear a US upper-school student muttering obscenities under his breath when finals week rolls around. Not all students are upset for the same reason, though.
Some students have a problem with the concept of finals.
Other students merely despise the extra studying that is necessary. There are also those students who wonder why US, a college preparatory school, doesn t take the route traveled by most colleges and put finals before winter break. Having finals before winter break would be beneficial to everyone involved. The students wouldn t have the tests hanging over their heads during the vacation, and the teachers wouldn t have to rush to grade the tests. They would be able to leisurely grade the finals over the course of two weeks, instead of in a single weekend under the current system.