Being Expelled From Uni
Hegelian:
Quote from: jolrei on 2007 June 27, 16:51:42
Isn't there a way to get a B or a C in uni?
If she doesn't do homework or go to class, she won't get an "A". Just watch the Class Performance bar and don't let it go much above half way. If you want her to get aspiration points for doing assignments, have her do other sims' assignments. I don't know if having another playable sim influence her to write his or her term paper will fulfill the write-term-paper want, but it's worth a try, especially if the other sim has the want to influence someone to write his or her paper.
Kyna:
Quote from: jolrei on 2007 June 27, 16:51:42
She only goes to class, but does bugger all else academically. She went to the final and makes it onto the dean's list. Isn't there a way to get a B or a C in uni?
Was this in autumn, or does it happen every season? Due to the autumn study bonus, it doesn't take much study to max out grades in autumn.
jolrei:
Quote from: Kyna on 2007 June 28, 11:45:43
Was this in autumn, or does it happen every season? Due to the autumn study bonus, it doesn't take much study to max out grades in autumn.
Don't have Seasons installed, so I have no way of knowing what season it is. Generally looks like high summer in my game. Hence, the autumn study bonus is not a factor here. All she did was go to class every day, complete one assignment, and go to the final on time. The rest of the time, she was socializing, partying (unfortunately no woohoo yet because she has not concentrated on one single relationship that much - her wants revolve around having lots of friends). She is generally in platinum mood, due to her activities, which might be why she also does well at the Uni.
I don't want her to get expelled or fail. I just think she's not really academically minded and should not find it that easy to get on the honours list. A "B" or "C" grade would be more realistic.
Hegelian:
That shouldn't be difficult. Just don't go to class except for the final. Manage the grade bar by getting the needed skills on the first day, doing the term paper the second day, and then fill in with assignments as necessary to reach the desired level. A paper and one assignment should get you to about 1/2 full, which is a C. Only do as much group research as is necessary to fulfill the want, and do it with only one other sim. Complete other sims' assignments to fulfill the assignment want. Don't socialize with professors or discuss school with other sims.
Semester points are assigned on a per-hour basis, so your actual results may vary. Classes score 100 points per hour, assignments 90 points, and the paper 108 points.
An easier way is to not get all the skill points needed to open the entire performance bar for the semester. Your sim won't get a higher grade than the bar can go, no matter how much school work she does. If two skills are needed and she has only one, the best grade she can get is a "C". If she needs three skill points and has only two, she will probably get a "B", but will certainly not get an "A".
jolrei:
Well, bang goes the "limit skill points" strategy. My playable student was a teen in the neighbourhood before she went to uni, so she already has quite a number of skill points, especially creativity and logic (she likes the musical instruments and playing chess with friends). Consequently, she is high enough in skills already to have an expanded performance bar. I'll try limiting class attendance and overall academic work, without having her fail out.
If she still graduates with high marks, I guess I'll live with it.
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