How do you feel with exams approaching?
The thing I dread most about exams must be the hibernation part, and staying in all day cramming in as much information as possible, while working on other assignments and projects, which would be due in the same period of time.
Most times the lecturers’ notes are good enough, but if one is aiming for a high mark, research is essential.
I find it very helpful that the library has extended its opening hours because there is a good environment in which the students can quietly study together. It gives you a sense of motivation and determination to get things done.
While it’s been the most hectic year so far, it has also been the most interesting and fun academic year because we have more practical work to do. Personally I learn more like that rather than just sitting down and taking notes. Francesca Sultana, Bachelor of Communications (Hons) with Psychology, 3rd year.
During the exam period what I dread most is being stressed and late-night studying. Since I refer a lot to books and articles, I find it really helpful and motivating that the library remains open until 11 p.m.
Even though exams are approaching and I am extremely busy, I look forward to enjoying my last year of the course and being successful in my studies. Julia Grech, BA (Hons) Tourism Studies, 3rd year.
When exams are coming I find it challenging to manage my time between doing assignments due for the exam period and studying at the same time. The tension and stress is nearly unbearable.
Although we are given many notes during lectures, conducting further reading on your own is vital to achieve a high grade.
The library’s new opening hours allow students more flexibility to carry out their work. Stephanie Agius, B.Ed (Hons) Primary, 2nd year.
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Jonathan Camilleri
Apr 7th 2012, 17:29
...and what does everyone do?
Well take the easy way out and state "this is not my problem, refer to your lawyer"...we keep being pushed around like puppets by governments and private institutions alike.
Jonathan Camilleri
Apr 7th 2012, 10:55
I also spotted another advertising gimmick of the Education industry, by observing private institutions such as STC Training and St. Martin's over the years and giving them €s to train me adequately - with the unfortunate result of being unemployed anyway and this questions the effectiveness of the former institution.
So, I do a training course right? And they don't give you all the information, right? Hmm...so you wonder...what the heck? Then the professors start telling you "in order to be in the top 20% you have to..."...er pay extra basically, right? :) And anyway what value do employers place on academic achievements? Ask the average IT entrepreneur who has scoffed down at my 'Distinctions', for no apparent reason and let me know his psyche...He does not care because he has more choice.
And what are MITA doing in view of the 'labour-demand-supply' initiative? Are they watching passively as through the sweat of many students the education provides qualified people, with salaries remaining as miserable as the tale of Oliver Twist?
My friend Cherry would say "why should I care?"
This is because they might add in a bit of charges here and there for reviewing your exam papers (after you have complained which is too late), and, giving you expert advice...ahem. Shouldn't you have given this advice earlier on, I argue?
So doesn't the
Jonathan Camilleri
Apr 7th 2012, 10:22
And sometimes I wonder whether cramming as much information as possible is the right thing to do. The cognitive process that I tap into when studying is revision, because humans learn when they are recalling rather than when they are reading (as in gathering information). So theory has it that even though you may read "a lot", you might not register as much. So mimicking Pareto's rule "20% of the valuable information you need to score high, is not necessarily memorized by reading 80% of the syllabus". Then there's research, of course the more you know the merrier, but, how much can you recall when you have a question? Does anyone have photographic memory around here? :)
Jonathan Camilleri
Apr 7th 2012, 09:06
Exams...sometimes I wonder whether they are worth the stress, because the job market is full of people who exploit anyone for a few €s. I mean, have a look at the job adverts, if you ain't got good connections like most of my schoolmates, it's tough and thus research is important to make your grades go higher.
Sorry for being -ve.
Jon C.
B.Sc (Hons) IS and Mgmt, 1st year
Mr Stephen Farrugia
Feb 3rd 2012, 23:42
Get rid of exams, and give us assignments - I don't wanna study all semester, to compete with people who study the last week and we both get the same grades.
At least with assignments, we HAVE to do our own research, and we're judged on a lot of things :)
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