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    Probation?

    wylmite1986wylmite1986 Posts: 1,771 Member
    in The Sims 4 Packs Discussion
    So my Sims' first semester went well in university. She got a couple A+ and a C+ and then the next semester she got put on probation and got like all D's? I didn't do anything different. What changed? This next time, I added studying in. Does that help at all or not? I'm just kind of confused why she got put on probation all of the sudden.
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      beadierturtlebeadierturtle Posts: 295 Member
      Do you have seasons?
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      wylmite1986wylmite1986 Posts: 1,771 Member
      Yes I do but I never stopped school. I had her go straight through.
      beadierturtle wrote: »
      Do you have seasons?

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      beadierturtlebeadierturtle Posts: 295 Member
      wylmite1986 wrote: »
      Yes I do but I never stopped school. I had her go straight through.
      beadierturtle wrote: »
      Do you have seasons?

      Holidays were still active though, yes?
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      wylmite1986wylmite1986 Posts: 1,771 Member
      Yes but they never interrupted my play. I either did the holidays when they were done with classes or I didn't do them if she needed to study.
      beadierturtle wrote: »
      wylmite1986 wrote: »
      Yes I do but I never stopped school. I had her go straight through.
      beadierturtle wrote: »
      Do you have seasons?

      Holidays were still active though, yes?

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      beadierturtlebeadierturtle Posts: 295 Member
      wylmite1986 wrote: »
      Yes but they never interrupted my play. I either did the holidays when they were done with classes or I didn't do them if she needed to study.
      beadierturtle wrote: »
      wylmite1986 wrote: »
      Yes I do but I never stopped school. I had her go straight through.
      beadierturtle wrote: »
      Do you have seasons?

      Holidays were still active though, yes?

      Hmm. Well, there goes that theory. Not sure what might have caused it then.
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      wylmite1986wylmite1986 Posts: 1,771 Member
      One time she was late to class but she was on her way she was just late. Could that have made it happen? But I'm not quite sure why she got such terrible grades. Does studying help before doing the homework?
      beadierturtle wrote: »
      wylmite1986 wrote: »
      Yes but they never interrupted my play. I either did the holidays when they were done with classes or I didn't do them if she needed to study.
      beadierturtle wrote: »
      wylmite1986 wrote: »
      Yes I do but I never stopped school. I had her go straight through.
      beadierturtle wrote: »
      Do you have seasons?

      Holidays were still active though, yes?

      Hmm. Well, there goes that theory. Not sure what might have caused it then.

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      MDianaSimsMDianaSims Posts: 4,177 Member
      Did your sim have a low level in the skill related to the courses she took? I've found having a high skill level in the relevant skill means you need to put in less effort.
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      wylmite1986wylmite1986 Posts: 1,771 Member
      Well she had no skills basically when she started school and now on some of the stuff she's on like level 6 now. Does that what studying helps with? To gain that skill?
      MDianaSims wrote: »
      Did your sim have a low level in the skill related to the courses she took? I've found having a high skill level in the relevant skill means you need to put in less effort.
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      MDianaSimsMDianaSims Posts: 4,177 Member
      wylmite1986 wrote: »
      Well she had no skills basically when she started school and now on some of the stuff she's on like level 6 now. Does that what studying helps with? To gain that skill?
      MDianaSims wrote: »
      Did your sim have a low level in the skill related to the courses she took? I've found having a high skill level in the relevant skill means you need to put in less effort.

      Not exactly. Studying helps improve the course grade. If your sim has 0 skill in the skill related to the class they're following, then they'll need to study in addition to doing homework and attending classes if you want a good grade.
      Also, don't submit coursework or presentations early in the term, it'll prevent your sim form additional studying because they already handed in their final assignment.
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      wylmite1986wylmite1986 Posts: 1,771 Member
      Oh ok thanks :)
      MDianaSims wrote: »
      wylmite1986 wrote: »
      Well she had no skills basically when she started school and now on some of the stuff she's on like level 6 now. Does that what studying helps with? To gain that skill?
      MDianaSims wrote: »
      Did your sim have a low level in the skill related to the courses she took? I've found having a high skill level in the relevant skill means you need to put in less effort.

      Not exactly. Studying helps improve the course grade. If your sim has 0 skill in the skill related to the class they're following, then they'll need to study in addition to doing homework and attending classes if you want a good grade.
      Also, don't submit coursework or presentations early in the term, it'll prevent your sim form additional studying because they already handed in their final assignment.

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      EgonVMEgonVM Posts: 4,944 Member
      I also want to ask this.

      If your sim is attending a class, do you have them take notes?
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      BK747BK747 Posts: 174 Member
      I always have my sims take notes or listen attentively. They seem to get better grades because of it.
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      HopeyStarrHopeyStarr Posts: 1,276 Member
      edited April 2020
      I read somewhere that attending office hours helps too.
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      wylmite1986wylmite1986 Posts: 1,771 Member
      I think the taking notes helps them gain skills I think is what I read. So I am trying to switch back and forth.
      EgonVM wrote: »
      I also want to ask this.

      If your sim is attending a class, do you have them take notes?

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      CatzillaCatzilla Posts: 1,181 Member
      I think being late for class (Looking at you slow travel Foxbury campus) will drop your sims grades, it seemed to do that for my sim.
      I have my sims take notes in class to keep their grades up and once I noticed the grades dropping I had them study and emailed the prof to find out how they were doing. If you haven't turned in your paper or project yet, the prof will tell you you aren't doing well in the email.
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      EgonVMEgonVM Posts: 4,944 Member
      wylmite1986 wrote: »
      I think the taking notes helps them gain skills I think is what I read. So I am trying to switch back and forth.
      EgonVM wrote: »
      I also want to ask this.

      If your sim is attending a class, do you have them take notes?

      Well, according to the extra information that comes when you hover over it, it increases grade gain. Actively listening increases skill gain rate.
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      SelinaKylesSelinaKyles Posts: 4,337 Member
      edited April 2020
      MDianaSims wrote: »
      wylmite1986 wrote: »
      Well she had no skills basically when she started school and now on some of the stuff she's on like level 6 now. Does that what studying helps with? To gain that skill?
      MDianaSims wrote: »
      Did your sim have a low level in the skill related to the courses she took? I've found having a high skill level in the relevant skill means you need to put in less effort.

      Also, don't submit coursework or presentations early in the term, it'll prevent your sim form additional studying because they already handed in their final assignment.

      Not quite true, I had 2 sims go through uni and for both their presentation and paper early on. I had them improve it till they no longer could and handed it in. They passed, of course while doing homework and studying, but if your sim prepares their presentation or paper work they can get a good grade early on
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      SindocatSindocat Posts: 5,622 Member
      Going to agree with SelinaKyles. My preferred pattern is to enroll (or re-enroll) on Friday, and have the term paper written, edited to outstanding quality, and turned in before the term even begins, and as much as I can do on a presentation if I have one. I also make sure homework is complete for any classes before the first session, and keep up throughout the week.

      Any coursework - term papers, presentations, homework and time in class - is skill-gain experience in the skill the class teaches, and benefits from the relevant emotion: Inspired for Painting, Writing, etc., Focus for Logic, Research & Debate, Robotics. Confidence for Charisma, etc.

      I only have ended up on probabtion when I had a Sim enrolled, but played other households instead of managing their term. I don't study, or visit office hours, or cozy up to my professors. I do mind my moods, do homework, attend class on "take notes" mode, and make sure side projects are "outstanding". Never less than an A+ so long as I am driving.
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      Sketch793Sketch793 Posts: 1,218 Member
      A lot of good ideas here. I also recommend joining organizations that align with your degree and attending their events. You get extra credit for that once you've reached level 2 in the organization. The quickest way to reach level 2 is by spamming the organization socials with another member.
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