The L3

I had to take a test this week called the L3. It stands for Level 3 [competencies.] In order to graduate with a degree in Chemical Engineering, I have to pass this test of 24 questions by answering 23 of them correctly. I get three tries, and on the second and third tries, I only have to answer a question for every competency that I missed. So the first time, most people missed between 2 and 5. If you missed 5 questions, you only have to take a test with 5 questions and if you answer 4 correctly, then you're done. If you don't pass in three tries, you have to spend another year here repeating classes.Make sense?

Well on my first try, I was completely shocked to miss 10. Yes, 10. I was pretty devastated. I took the test for the second time on Friday and finished at 8 o'clock, which under normal circumstances I would have been very upset I was on campus that late at all. I was so pumped actually, because I missed two questions this time. So my confidence in graduating in April has actually come into being. I think I'm gonna do this. And I so enjoy the feeling of knowing I'm going to graduate and not spend an extra year repeating classes like a beloved Tommy Boy.