Exams are stressful for students. I propose that The University of Texas - Dallas, should be turned into a jungle during exam weeks. Hear me out. As students walk to class getting ready for an exam there is an unbelievable amount of stress. Out of nowhere, a tiger appears! All of the stress from the exam is gone as the student enters survival mode. If a student made an A on an exam after being chased by a tiger, they are obviously dedicated. If I saw that on a resume its an automatic hire.

This may seem extreme, but raising the stress threshold on students will prepare them for any situation they may encounter in industry. Soon exams will be the least of students worries by introducing an uncontrolled source of chaos. Whether it be tigers, black caimans, golden poison frogs, etc. exams will be the last thing students will have to worry about.

Consider this petition as a conditioning exercise to increase the threshold of stress for humans. Exams, financial struggles, and hunger will no longer be the primary source of stress for students. This also aids in recollection of information under pressure as students will have to remember exam material under the influence of an adrenaline rush. If all else fails, at least students and faculty could see cool animals roam around.

Adding a positive reinforcer, ie. the dangerous animals, will assist students in learning how to cope with pressures of stress. Help us get tigers and other exotic animals out on campus by signing this petition!