maynefox Posted 8 June 2013 Posted 8 June 2013 Finished all my A-level exams yesterday, all three of them occurred this week, very lucky!!Felt they went alright, but being that my subjects are basically all essay based I'm quite unsure how I did, in terms of arguing my points etcAll well, here's to a good summer
Vlad the Fox Posted 8 June 2013 Posted 8 June 2013 Exam on Wednesday. Been studying Stendhal's life of Napoleon, Robert Owen, the Olney hymns, Wilberforce, and Goethe's Faust, while working full time which as been a real struggle trying to get all the reading done. I'm doing the degree for pleasure of it rather than any career enhancement (though you never know when it may come in handy), the enjoyment of reading the subjects and to see if I can do it.
fleckneymike Posted 8 June 2013 Posted 8 June 2013 You could try working hard throughout the course, that tends to help.
Vlad the Fox Posted 8 June 2013 Posted 8 June 2013 I did, but you don't remember everything and I need to focus on certain aspects now.
Danno Posted 8 June 2013 Posted 8 June 2013 Wow I have a chemistry resit on Monday so I need to learn a whole new unit this weekend... Great!!
ousefox Posted 8 June 2013 Posted 8 June 2013 You could try working hard throughout the course, that tends to help.i don't agree with this really, maybe its my way of learning but i hardly do any work during the course and then cram it into a couple of weeks of hard revision. Worked well for me too.
MooseBreath Posted 9 June 2013 Posted 9 June 2013 By the end of my part time degree I was only attending the first and last lectures for most modules. The first to get an overview of the module and when the coursework was going to be issued, the last as it was the revision session when the lecturer would tell you which areas you needed to focus on for the exam. Then I'd pick three topics, one for each question, and learn them in the two days before the exam. Worked well for me, and saved me no end of time learning about unnecessary topics.
Rincewind Posted 9 June 2013 Posted 9 June 2013 By the end of my part time degree I was only attending the first and last lectures for most modules. The first to get an overview of the module and when the coursework was going to be issued, the last as it was the revision session when the lecturer would tell you which areas you needed to focus on for the exam. Then I'd pick three topics, one for each question, and learn them in the two days before the exam. Worked well for me, and saved me no end of time learning about unnecessary topics. Yes I agree there are many topics you deem unnecessary that you have not learned about.
MooseBreath Posted 9 June 2013 Posted 9 June 2013 Yes I agree there are many topics you deem unnecessary that you have not learned about. You're so witty.
Vlad the Fox Posted 9 June 2013 Posted 9 June 2013 By the end of my part time degree I was only attending the first and last lectures for most modules. The first to get an overview of the module and when the coursework was going to be issued, the last as it was the revision session when the lecturer would tell you which areas you needed to focus on for the exam. Then I'd pick three topics, one for each question, and learn them in the two days before the exam. Worked well for me, and saved me no end of time learning about unnecessary topics. Though I've attended most the tutorials, two days wouldn't give me anywhere near enough time although kindles text to speech is a big help while working. It's a big help knowing where to revise mind.
Rincewind Posted 9 June 2013 Posted 9 June 2013 You're so witty. I try to be. Maybe you can put what you have learned to good use. http://www.guardian.co.uk/global-development-professionals-network/international-development-journalism-competition?CMP=
vandamman Posted 9 June 2013 Posted 9 June 2013 In Uni if you don't attend a lecture what would happen? Depends on the course, or the uni. In most cases, nothing would happen. But some courses take registers and some lectures/tutorials are mandatory. My lectures weren't mandatory, but most of the time if I didn't attend I would get a snotty email off my lecturer!
Zingari Posted 9 June 2013 Posted 9 June 2013 In Uni if you don't attend a lecture what would happen? Is this a bit like the question about whether a tree falling in the forest makes a noise if no-one is around to hear it ?
Xen Posted 9 June 2013 Posted 9 June 2013 In Uni if you don't attend a lecture what would happen? like vandamman said, it depends where you are and what you're studying. I'm doing Maths at Lboro, and there's no registers for any of our lectures or tutorials, except first-year tutorials with your personal tutor. Nothing is mandatory, so if you don't turn up all that happens is you miss what's covered, or a disapproving glare from the lecturer next time they see you. Whereas my mates who study chemistry here get registered at every lecture, have mandatory lab sessions and tutorials (which are assessed and go towards the final grade) and if you get someone to put down your name on a register and there's a discrepancy (occasionally they do a headcount) then you might get called in if they think you're lying about your attendance.
Danno Posted 9 June 2013 Posted 9 June 2013 Cheers people. I have to try and revise the whole of Unit 1 Chemistry by 2pm tomorrow now!
ScouseFox Posted 9 June 2013 Posted 9 June 2013 I have come to the conclusion further maths is a little bit too hard. Such is life.
Webbo Posted 9 June 2013 Posted 9 June 2013 I have come to the conclusion further maths is a little bit too hard. That doesn't add up.
Zingari Posted 9 June 2013 Posted 9 June 2013 I have come to the conclusion further maths is a little bit too hard. Such is life. You should try a little further biology if you want hard edit; that's just reminded me of this gem http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4kXF7RjsJE
Finnaldo Posted 9 June 2013 Posted 9 June 2013 Two thirds of the way through my final GCSE exams. History tomorrow morning followed by maths on the Friday. Aiming for an A on the History and any kind of pass in my maths, although a B would be great. After that, 11/12 weeks of summer till the start of Sixth Form.
Dylan Posted 9 June 2013 Posted 9 June 2013 First A2 exam of the summer for me tomorrow... Roll on June 26th, can't wait to be free!
ScouseFox Posted 9 June 2013 Posted 9 June 2013 First A2 exam of the summer for me tomorrow... Roll on June 26th, can't wait to be free! 26th is a heavy shift! Most people I know finish in the next week or so.
leicester_singh Posted 9 June 2013 Posted 9 June 2013 followed by maths on the Friday. Unit 3 AQA? Got my last exams on Friday, RS and Maths. Aiming for A's in both. Can't wait till it's over.
Finnaldo Posted 9 June 2013 Posted 9 June 2013 Unit 3 AQA? Got my last exams on Friday, RS and Maths. Aiming for A's in both. Can't wait till it's over. Yep, that's the one. Unfortunately I'm not quite as endowed as you at Maths. Much better with letters than numbers really Good luck with them both. Will you be attending Sixth Form? And if so what studies will you be taking?
leicester_singh Posted 9 June 2013 Posted 9 June 2013 Yep, that's the one. Unfortunately I'm not quite as endowed as you at Maths. Much better with letters than numbers really Good luck with them both. Will you be attending Sixth Form? And if so what studies will you be taking? Same, a lot better at science and letters. Maths really is my weakest subject. Yes I'm going on to sixth form. I'm not sure what I should take. Definitely taking History (one of my best subjects), maybe bio and chem or maths and physics. I'm still not sure about that 4th subject. I'm considering PE because I really enjoy it. I'm just going to wait for my results and decide from there. Thanks man, I need the luck. Seriously haven't done enough revision yet. Been hooked on grid 2 -.- Good luck to you as well. Hopefully you get the grades you want.
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