German unis' 3-fail lifetime ban: RWTH Aachen called 'Battle Royale from hell'
giffmana · x · 2026-10-25
AI researcher giffmana shares that his alma mater RWTH Aachen is dubbed "Battle Royale from hell" in some circles. Under the German system, failing an exam three times bans you from that field of study at every German university for life, with credits wiped. He argues exams test understanding rather than cramming, and that it's not stack-ranked — a good cohort can theoretically see 100% pass.
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