Is it possible to write 1300 words in 50 minutes? (1 Viewer)

[Joy H]

I have an English exam soon and I was wondering if it's possible to write 1300 words in 50 minutes :/ I think I can do it but hand cramping seems inevitable. Any tips?

 

[madharris]

Practice Practice Practice

Before my hsc, i could probably only write about 900 words in 50 minutes and my hand would inevitably cramp/ache during that time

However in the month leading up to the HSC, i put 3 AA batteries on the top of my pen and used it for everything (especially when practicing english essays).
By the time the HSC came around i could write significantly faster, and my hand didn't ache/hurt at all in any of my HSC exams

- of course, in the first week of using the batteries, your hand feels like shit and your writing is pretty messy, however as your hand gets stronger, you'll be able to write properly

p.s. remember to take the batteries off during the exam

 

[enoilgam]

It is definitely possible - I managed to do it on a few exams during my HSC. However, it really depends on your writing speed, which can be improved significantly with practice. Like most physical activities, if you work at it you can improve your speed quite a bit.

 

[Drifting95]

Practice Practice Practice

Before my hsc, i could probably only write about 900 words in 50 minutes and my hand would inevitably cramp/ache during that time

However in the month leading up to the HSC, i put 3 AA batteries on the top of my pen and used it for everything (especially when practicing english essays).
By the time the HSC came around i could write significantly faster, and my hand didn't ache/hurt at all in any of my HSC exams

- of course, in the first week of using the batteries, your hand feels like shit and your writing is pretty messy, however as your hand gets stronger, you'll be able to write properly

p.s. remember to take the batteries off during the exam

OP this may seem stupid and obvious but i have heard stories of students having batteries on throughout the year, and then getting so use to it they completely forget to take it off for the actual exam.

 

[Parvee]

the battery thing doesn't really work lol
But i guess it kinda has a placebo effect :L

 

[BigBadBader]

why wouldnt it work though? seems perfectly fine. adding weights on yopur pen to work out the hand muscles, then removing the batteries and being able to write faster.

its like then ankle weights...

 

[enoilgam]

the battery thing doesn't really work lol
But i guess it kinda has a placebo effect :L

I didnt buy into it either - for me, my speed naturally increased because I had to write so much in my subjects.

 

[madharris]

the battery thing doesn't really work lol
But i guess it kinda has a placebo effect :L

I can honestly say that from personal experience it worked for me.
Although who knows maybe the writing faster thing is a placebo effect however strengthening your hand muscles to raise it's endurance so you can write longer without your hand aching/cramping really is true.

I use to cramp after a few hundred words, however after using the battery for the month before the HSC, I didn't have to stop to shake my hand or rest it during any of my exams as it didn't get sore

 

[kwu1]

I have an English exam soon and I was wondering if it's possible to write 1300 words in 50 minutes :/ I think I can do it but hand cramping seems inevitable. Any tips?

Try JetStream pens out. Personally, the battery technique didn't work out for me but testing different pens did

 

[Spiritual Being]

Very possible. I do about 1200-1300 in 40 minutes, depending on how big each word is.

 

[iEatOysters]

Yes it is. I've written a ~1500 word essay in 50 minutes before.

 

[Kurosaki]

Yes it is. I've written a ~1500 word essay in 50 minutes before.

wow so fast, I can barely write like 1200-1300ish in 45 minutes...and that's pushing it too lol, I normally write 1000-1200

 

[Drifting95]

Wrote about 1400-1600 today for an economics essay in 50 minutes without writing much for quite a while. Surprised me slightly.

 

[hit patel]

Did 1500+ approx for economics. So just practice and you should be fine. I dont get cramps :0 too much writing....

 

[hit patel]

Wrote about 1400-1600 today for an economics essay in 50 minutes without writing much for quite a while. Surprised me slightly.

^and happened to her

 

[Drifting95]

^and happened to her

What do you mean?

 

[hit patel]

What do you mean?

Haha i Meant that you wrote the same amount of words as me in an eco essay