Unicorn (Unicorn@Indenial.com)
Tue, 28 Sep 1999 02:57:59 -0400
"Physics In Medical School"
One day our professor was discussing
a particularly complicated concept. A
pre-med student rudely interrupted to
ask, "Why do we have to learn this stuff?"
"To save lives." the professor responded
quickly and continued the lecture.
A few minutes later, the same student
spoke up again. "So how does physics
save lives?" he persisted.
"It keeps the ignoramuses out of
medical school," replied the professor.
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"Spelling Bee"
TEACHER: I want you to spell mouse.
STUDENT: M-O-U-S
TEACHER: But what's on the end?
STUDENT: A tail.
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"The Exam"
The story around Harvard was that
there was a graduate math course
whose final always consisted of,
"Make up an appropriate final exam
for this course and answer it. You
will be graded on both parts."
Then one year, a student answered
as follows: The exam is: "Make up
an appropriate final exam for this
course and answer it. You will be
graded on both parts."
The answer is: "Make up an appropriate
final exam for this course and answer
it. You will be graded on both parts."
His reasoning was that since that was
the best exam the professor could
write, it certainly ought to be good
enough for a student. He got an A.
The professor specifically prohibited
that answer from then on.
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