Students Commiseration Thread

Discussion about anything! Films, music, sport etc...

Students Commiseration Thread

Postby Nefer » Mon Dec 19, 2005 5:46 pm

I have a feeling a few of us are students, so if anyone wants to rant about finals, profs... or uni-injustice, feel free!

I'll start: I have 2 freaking finals in 1 day! :evil: Not cool. Plus, I'm suffering insomnia in anticipation of Genetics on Weds. But at least it'll be over soon!
"If I ever ask anything of you it would be to please consider life with an open mind and respect the opinions and wishes of others as long as they bring no harm to you and as long as you bring no harm or corruption to others."
~ Jason Mraz
User avatar
Nefer
Geek in the Pink
Geek in the Pink
 
Posts: 1904
Joined: Sun Sep 25, 2005 9:20 pm
Location: Vancouver, BC

Postby John R » Mon Dec 19, 2005 6:51 pm

Genetics? :shock: That's too hard for me.

Well i 'was' a student up until last June where i finished my degree in Economics. So i can't rant about university right now, but i do know how you feel with all the pressure from exams and essay dead-lines. It's not nice :( but like you say, it will all be over soon so is worth the effort. Good luck [b6]
User avatar
John R
Founder Member
 
Posts: 1377
Joined: Mon Nov 14, 2005 6:40 pm
Location: South Wales, UK
Currently Reading: A Time To Die

Postby Phils_jd » Mon Dec 19, 2005 11:11 pm

and in 20 years time you'll be missing it, well maybe just the parties
Phils_jd
Founder Member
 
Posts: 311
Joined: Wed Oct 12, 2005 10:21 pm
Location: Sydney

Postby Bee » Tue Dec 20, 2005 9:09 pm

Keep it up chica! It'll be over soon, speaking of exams I'm finished! But my last one who knows. I've made up so much stuff (this if for my ecological anthropology course) in some assignments and rocked them but when I actually focus and do the nitty gritty I end up getting horrid marks! So who knows how my last final went... all I know is that it's over and it's a glorious feeling! \:D/ [tanz]
User avatar
Bee
Founder Member
 
Posts: 921
Joined: Wed Sep 28, 2005 6:34 pm

Postby Phils_jd » Tue Dec 20, 2005 9:37 pm

hope you did well - you'll kick arse in it
Phils_jd
Founder Member
 
Posts: 311
Joined: Wed Oct 12, 2005 10:21 pm
Location: Sydney

Postby Bee » Wed Dec 21, 2005 1:50 pm

Thanks! I hope so too...
User avatar
Bee
Founder Member
 
Posts: 921
Joined: Wed Sep 28, 2005 6:34 pm

Postby Yakumo » Sat Mar 25, 2006 3:42 pm

I'm too old for this.

Just started studying again. An advanced tax paper and one of those wordy sort of papers about silly theories to do with management.

Who needs it!
User avatar
Yakumo
Veteran Member
Veteran Member
 
Posts: 352
Joined: Mon Nov 07, 2005 9:23 am
Location: North Yorkshire Moors on a Fine Autumn Day

Postby John R » Sat Mar 25, 2006 5:40 pm

Good luck! [b6]
User avatar
John R
Founder Member
 
Posts: 1377
Joined: Mon Nov 14, 2005 6:40 pm
Location: South Wales, UK
Currently Reading: A Time To Die

Postby Nefer » Sat Mar 25, 2006 5:58 pm

I totally feel for you Yakumo.

I have a bunch to write as well... some that are interesting... but they'd be more interesing if they weren't all due a few days before finals and some are due as actual final exams.... argh!

You are not alone! Perservere! (Like me, lol!)
"If I ever ask anything of you it would be to please consider life with an open mind and respect the opinions and wishes of others as long as they bring no harm to you and as long as you bring no harm or corruption to others."
~ Jason Mraz
User avatar
Nefer
Geek in the Pink
Geek in the Pink
 
Posts: 1904
Joined: Sun Sep 25, 2005 9:20 pm
Location: Vancouver, BC

Postby Yakumo » Tue Mar 28, 2006 6:46 am

Been buried under mountains of tax law so didn't spot these welcome supporting posts. Not to mention some gobbledegook (Nefer you might need to investigate that one :lol: ) about brand values and company cultures.

@ Nefer. We all know you've got it in you. It'll be a breeze. Just write naturally and you'll do well. The very best of luck with it all.

Keep your support coming, I need it.

So sitting accountancy exams can anyone offer any advice of how to pass the exam!
User avatar
Yakumo
Veteran Member
Veteran Member
 
Posts: 352
Joined: Mon Nov 07, 2005 9:23 am
Location: North Yorkshire Moors on a Fine Autumn Day

Postby Matbow » Wed Mar 29, 2006 2:11 pm

Well, my plan for my exams in May is:

- Do the bare minimum until 1.5 weeks before the exam.
- Take the prior week off work.
- Do 1 hour a day of revision - memorising and writing notes.
- Do 4 hours a day of question practise.
- Take a 20 min break in the morning, 1 hour lunch and a 20 min break in the afternoon. Stop at 5pm and relax all evening. Have Saturday off!
- Day before the exam - memorise theories, standards, laws, names etc... that I don't already know.

That's what works for me...but I'm sure a lot of people like to do little periods for a longer time.

Matt

ETA - why is this topic in the General Wilbur Smith Discussion Forum?!!! Movified!
“Great minds discuss ideas; Average minds discuss events; Small minds discuss people.”

Forum Rules|Wilbur Smith FAQ|
Matbow
Webmaster
Webmaster
 
Posts: 1545
Joined: Tue Sep 13, 2005 11:34 am
Location: Boston, Ma
Currently Reading: Desert God

Postby Nefer » Sun Apr 09, 2006 11:51 am

Dude you have your schedule down to a science!

Well finals have hit Bee & me... Been going a little crazy because I have 2 next week (back to back :S)

Just wanted to pop in & wish all the students good luck & here's hoping no-one panics the day of!
"If I ever ask anything of you it would be to please consider life with an open mind and respect the opinions and wishes of others as long as they bring no harm to you and as long as you bring no harm or corruption to others."
~ Jason Mraz
User avatar
Nefer
Geek in the Pink
Geek in the Pink
 
Posts: 1904
Joined: Sun Sep 25, 2005 9:20 pm
Location: Vancouver, BC

Postby Matbow » Sun Apr 09, 2006 11:58 am

I'm feeling very sorry for myself at the moment, having spent most of today doing a progress test - one of the "bare minimum" requirements I mentioned in my previous post. At least it's miserable outside...altho I have missed 2 good footy matches on TV :(

And I still haven't finished it...*sigh*
“Great minds discuss ideas; Average minds discuss events; Small minds discuss people.”

Forum Rules|Wilbur Smith FAQ|
Matbow
Webmaster
Webmaster
 
Posts: 1545
Joined: Tue Sep 13, 2005 11:34 am
Location: Boston, Ma
Currently Reading: Desert God

Postby Nefer » Sun Apr 09, 2006 3:00 pm

Aww... I know how you feel. Been having the hardest time settling down to study today... can you tell? :mrgreen: I've been doing nothing but practise exams... which are freaking me out as I thought I knew more than I apparently do...
"If I ever ask anything of you it would be to please consider life with an open mind and respect the opinions and wishes of others as long as they bring no harm to you and as long as you bring no harm or corruption to others."
~ Jason Mraz
User avatar
Nefer
Geek in the Pink
Geek in the Pink
 
Posts: 1904
Joined: Sun Sep 25, 2005 9:20 pm
Location: Vancouver, BC

Postby Bee » Sun Apr 09, 2006 7:12 pm

And me... it's the actual getting down to study part that's difficult to do. And with finals looming over the horizon it's not a good place to be.
User avatar
Bee
Founder Member
 
Posts: 921
Joined: Wed Sep 28, 2005 6:34 pm

Postby Phils_jd » Sun Apr 09, 2006 9:46 pm

gees and im having trouble fitting in more beer whilst im cooking the bbq.

only kidding look on the bright side - its almost done

Phil
Phils_jd
Founder Member
 
Posts: 311
Joined: Wed Oct 12, 2005 10:21 pm
Location: Sydney

Postby Bee » Sun Apr 09, 2006 11:36 pm

It's so close that it could be freaky. Makes you want to put off studying though...
User avatar
Bee
Founder Member
 
Posts: 921
Joined: Wed Sep 28, 2005 6:34 pm

Postby Yakumo » Thu Apr 13, 2006 5:33 pm

Spent 2 hours looking at a question and only just found the answer written in a completely different book.

Progress test now late. That's progress.

Arrghh Mental block, Stress Stress Stress.

@#!*

overload

overload
User avatar
Yakumo
Veteran Member
Veteran Member
 
Posts: 352
Joined: Mon Nov 07, 2005 9:23 am
Location: North Yorkshire Moors on a Fine Autumn Day

Postby Nefer » Thu Apr 13, 2006 6:45 pm

Totally know how that feels! Only have one more exam to go - yay!
"If I ever ask anything of you it would be to please consider life with an open mind and respect the opinions and wishes of others as long as they bring no harm to you and as long as you bring no harm or corruption to others."
~ Jason Mraz
User avatar
Nefer
Geek in the Pink
Geek in the Pink
 
Posts: 1904
Joined: Sun Sep 25, 2005 9:20 pm
Location: Vancouver, BC

Postby Bee » Thu Apr 13, 2006 10:30 pm

Only got 3 more to go!!! There's a dim light at the end of the tunnel!!!
User avatar
Bee
Founder Member
 
Posts: 921
Joined: Wed Sep 28, 2005 6:34 pm

Next

Return to General Discussion Forum

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 5 guests

cron