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.

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.

"wylmite1986;c-17466220" 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;c-17466213" 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.

I always have my sims take notes or listen attentively. They seem to get better grades because of it.

Yes I do but I never stopped school. I had her go straight through. "beadierturtle;c-17466177" wrote:Do you have seasons?

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18 Replies

beadierturtle
Not applicable
6 years ago
Do you have seasons?
juliem_1986
Not applicable
6 years ago
Yes I do but I never stopped school. I had her go straight through.

"beadierturtle;c-17466177" wrote:
Do you have seasons?
beadierturtle
Not applicable
6 years ago
"wylmite1986;c-17466180" wrote:
Yes I do but I never stopped school. I had her go straight through.

"beadierturtle;c-17466177" wrote:
Do you have seasons?

Holidays were still active though, yes?
juliem_1986
Not applicable
6 years ago
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;c-17466182" wrote:
"wylmite1986;c-17466180" wrote:
Yes I do but I never stopped school. I had her go straight through.

"beadierturtle;c-17466177" wrote:
Do you have seasons?

Holidays were still active though, yes?
beadierturtle
Not applicable
6 years ago
"wylmite1986;c-17466185" 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;c-17466182" wrote:
"wylmite1986;c-17466180" wrote:
Yes I do but I never stopped school. I had her go straight through.

"beadierturtle;c-17466177" 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.
juliem_1986
Not applicable
6 years ago
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;c-17466187" wrote:
"wylmite1986;c-17466185" 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;c-17466182" wrote:
"wylmite1986;c-17466180" wrote:
Yes I do but I never stopped school. I had her go straight through.

"beadierturtle;c-17466177" 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.
MDianaSims
Seasoned Ace
6 years ago
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.
juliem_1986
Not applicable
6 years ago
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;c-17466213" 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.
MDianaSims
Seasoned Ace
6 years ago
"wylmite1986;c-17466220" 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;c-17466213" 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.
juliem_1986
Not applicable
6 years ago
Oh ok thanks :)

"MDianaSims;c-17466240" wrote:
"wylmite1986;c-17466220" 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;c-17466213" 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.