Of 126 people surveyed, 79 of the students would be glad if they never had to endure another “C” day. The other 47 students all agreed that they only reason they enjoyed “C” days is for the shorter classes.
How much work really gets done on “C” days? First off they are usually scheduled on Mondays, so the level of focus the students can maintain is miniscule. Then you add in the fact that students are scrambling around switching classes 7 times in one day . By the time the students make it to class, get the assignment, and settle down to begin working on it, time has run out and it’s off to the next class, leaving no room for questions and understanding.
Not only will the student forget everything they have learned in that class, but they will most likely remember only a few key events throughout the whole day such as that girl that just dyed her hair purple or the guy that tripped down the stairs during lunch.
With no recollection of the lessons that happened, the student is now burdened with homework in almost every class, if not all of them. Unfortunately, the student has to mindlessly push through the homework gaining no knowledge and completing it in the lowest standard possible with minimal effort.
Therefore, “C” days not only dredge on with the feeling of no end, they actually hinder the students ability to focus and give their best work, making it seem like a very wise and logical decision to abolish “C” days completely.
Although shorter classes seems appealing, the idea quickly gets pushed out of reach with the thought of all the homework that will be assigned and the homework that is soon to be due. In turn, this makes “C” days stressful and nonproductive.