Passing the entrance exam is a serious accomplishment. It’s actually better than passing the ‘terminale’ official exams. Cue the fireworks, and pass out the be2lewa; this is cause for a celebration.
In some faculties, students actually have to search for an empty classroom to conduct sessions with the professor. The schedule only mentions periods, so the students have to find a classroom and inform the professor of where it’s happening. One day he’ll teach on the first floor – room 106, and the next day it’s on the 3rd floor – room 315. Needless to say, every day is an adventure.
We envy the fuss other universities have over student elections. Administration at LU cancelled elections in 2008 after an incident involving a knife in the Faculty of Science. Most LU students now want the elections back, while some students are glad they’re gone out of fear of political disputes and similar incidents. It’s a mixed bag of tricks you see.
The element of surprise is always there at Lebanese University. You wake up early after studying all night for your exam, and you go anxiously to take it, only to find out that, SURPRISE, it’s not happening today.
While students at private universities enjoy winter break, spring break, or a break after finals week, LU students finish exams on Friday and return for the start of the second semester on… wait for it… MONDAY! Yes, we only rest for a weekend after finals.