Jacaranda folklore
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Ever since Jacarandas graced the St Lucia campus of the University of Queensland the blooming Jacarandas have symbolised exam time.Myths
There are a number of myths and legends popular among students, concerning how the falling blossoms affect academic performance.
- If the blossoms fall on your car, you will fail your next exam.
- You will drop a GPA (Grade Point Average, ranked 1-7) for each blossom that falls on you.
- If a blossoms falls on you on your way to the exam, you will fail the exam.
Examples of Jacaranda blossoms symbolising exams
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