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thanks for update, blue_chameleon
let us know how chris gets on tomorrow!
let us know how chris gets on tomorrow!
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I did that once for modern history in the HSC. Was so tired of studying I just stopped. I'd done some notes a while back but didn't know them at all and still managed a decent mark and I am so bad at history. Anything is possible. Good luck Chris (and Matt) 
My first is on Friday. Part of me is willing it to hurry up. The other part is wanting a tiny bit more study time. But what can you do huh?!
PS. Loal network cable
My first is on Friday. Part of me is willing it to hurry up. The other part is wanting a tiny bit more study time. But what can you do huh?!
PS. Loal network cable
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Curious guys, are university exam times as stressful as the hsc?
Read my post towards the end of this thread for an analysis, and a strong arguement in favour of studying at UNCLE.cannibal.horse said:
http://community.boredofstudies.org/showthread.php?p=3922453#post3922453
Newcastle is relatively good on minimising exam loads, apparently.
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that's all well and good for you, but every single one of my exams has required a pass to pass the course overall.
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Mine aren't too bad, I guess.
3rd year finance exams are structured so that, if you're sitting on a HD average for assessments, and you fail the exam, you receive 50 as your final mark.
So, you need to pass the final to get anything above 50. This isn't technically the same as failing the course, but imo it's still perceived that way.
I'm on HD average for both finance subjects. Cmmmmmmooonnnnn.
3rd year finance exams are structured so that, if you're sitting on a HD average for assessments, and you fail the exam, you receive 50 as your final mark.
So, you need to pass the final to get anything above 50. This isn't technically the same as failing the course, but imo it's still perceived that way.
I'm on HD average for both finance subjects. Cmmmmmmooonnnnn.
Yeh, a lot of courses require a pass in the exam. Most of mine don't though But yeh, some of my mates have had ~70% exams. And some of them don't get any at all.
Basically, they're only stressful because people leave studying for them till the last minute. That, or maybe they're really unlucky and had assignments all the way up to exam time, though I think a lot of courses try hard to make sure assignments are done before exam time. All you have to do is know ~12 weeks of work. Sometimes 6 weeks and they expect more from you (and the other 6 weeks have been tested in some other way). But like the HSC, you're set up to answer the questions. You just have to remember the answers!
EDIT: And who knew Chris knew Alanis Morissette lyrics..haaa
But yeh, some of my mates have had ~70% exams. And some of them don't get any at all.Basically, they're only stressful because people leave studying for them till the last minute. That, or maybe they're really unlucky and had assignments all the way up to exam time, though I think a lot of courses try hard to make sure assignments are done before exam time. All you have to do is know ~12 weeks of work. Sometimes 6 weeks and they expect more from you (and the other 6 weeks have been tested in some other way). But like the HSC, you're set up to answer the questions. You just have to remember the answers!
EDIT: And who knew Chris knew Alanis Morissette lyrics..haaa
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Who knew! *Dada*Irony.*Dada*em_516 said:Yeh, a lot of courses require a pass in the exam. Most of mine don't though
Basically, they're only stressful because people leave studying for them till the last minute. That, or maybe they're really unlucky and had assignments all the way up to exam time, though I think a lot of courses try hard to make sure assignments are done before exam time. All you have to do is know ~12 weeks of work. Sometimes 6 weeks and they expect more from you (and the other 6 weeks have been tested in some other way). But like the HSC, you're set up to answer the questions. You just have to remember the answers!
EDIT: And who knew Chris knew Alanis Morissette lyrics..haaa
Why you go judge me like that Emily?
EDIT: My sister was into her. A couple of times, I was walking past her door, and heard some songs. Yeah, yeah........that's it.
Oh yeh, uhhuh sure
Nah I'm not judging. Who doesn't know that song?! Haha. Can't say I know the lyrics but then I don't even on my favourite songs..so..
I know plenty of Nirvana and Pearl Jam and a bunch of other shit coz of my brother playing shit in his room haha. My mum knows Nirvana coz of my brother playing shit in his room..that's disturbing.
Nah I'm not judging. Who doesn't know that song?! Haha. Can't say I know the lyrics but then I don't even on my favourite songs..so..
I know plenty of Nirvana and Pearl Jam and a bunch of other shit coz of my brother playing shit in his room haha. My mum knows Nirvana coz of my brother playing shit in his room..that's disturbing.
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i think the 'must pass exam' rule unfairly skews results towards those who are naturally better in exam environments.
If assessments dont need 50% then why do exams? i work myself so hard all semester (right up to week 14 because we had stupid assignments due) and now i need to study hard enough to ensure a pass in the exam. I've got enough marks with assessments already to pass if it werent for this rule.
i think it's unnecessary.
If assessments dont need 50% then why do exams? i work myself so hard all semester (right up to week 14 because we had stupid assignments due) and now i need to study hard enough to ensure a pass in the exam. I've got enough marks with assessments already to pass if it werent for this rule.
i think it's unnecessary.
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i just hate exams so much.
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1 down, 3 to go.
I swear the psyc coordinator found my study notes and decided to examine absolutely everything that i hadnt studied.
I swear the psyc coordinator found my study notes and decided to examine absolutely everything that i hadnt studied.
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You're not the only one. I had a HD average going into todays exam. Now, i'll pass.The_highwayman said:
1 down, 2 to go.untitled said:
Yeah, my exam had 5 questions.
The shit part was that one question worth 20 marks used a formula that he mentioned once in passing. It was a very insignificant thing in the course, yet he throws 20 marks on it.
When I find it, I'll scan up the formula and post it up. Unfortunately, it's not even in the textbook.
Sigh.
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bad luck man.
i hope my lecturers are friendlier
i hope my lecturers are friendlier
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I felt a bit of that too. And scraped a 68% on my essay so no buffer-marks. psycfails ahoy!~untitled~ said:
ps. HI!!!!!!
mine do too, hey. Along the lines of "make sure you study this, it will be tested in the exam" and the fantastic method of re-using practise questions from the course notes in the actual exam. Of which there were many.em_516 said:
Hahah I know right? That was my exam today. Only I wasn't organised enough to actually sit down and pre-prepare essays (sif it's really worth it anyway haha).
Though I did foolishly get caught out with one part, but thankfully I had done that topic as part of one of my assignments so I just ripped shit out of my ass (tasty).
Though I did foolishly get caught out with one part, but thankfully I had done that topic as part of one of my assignments so I just ripped shit out of my ass (tasty).
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HEY! it was pretty hard i recon and there was no anatomy test in the exam! not even a single brain! They lied to us. I got 75% in the essay, but aparently i rambled on about stuff that wasnt supposed to be in there.DownInFlames said:
Speech marks are up too, theres just no email or anything saying so. Let me know how you went.