Today my Blog turns 2 years old! But things aren't going well for me...
I have taken 4 Mid-Terms this semester, and I have already failed 2 of them so far. And both of them are actually my core modules... The rest are unknown... Today, I also had my last sit-in lab before the practical examination on next Saturday. Franky speaking, the question is very easy. Very Very Very Easy. But my stupid brain just could not come up with the algorithm on time... And is like always the case. Therefore, even I can pass those labs, the marks are not very high. The worse thing is, ALL my peers are able to do that sit-in lab... This is the case where you do not hate that module, but still do badly for it. The feeling is just terrible.
I'm a very stubborn person. I have been sticking to my own studying method for all my academic life so far. It is quite a systematic way in which I will do notes for every chapter that has been taught so as to reinforce the concept. Then, I will proceed on to do the revision by attempting many questions as a practice. However, writing the notes alone takes up a lot of time. Moreover, time is the limiting factor in University (ie. You do not have so much time to study leisurely!!!).
I carried on with that studying for my Mid-Terms this Semester, and particularly paying much attention on my Arts Module (NM2101 Theories of Communications and New Media) since I know my English is totally horrendous. After I have done up my notes, I realised I have no time for practice. And that is actually the most important part for such a module as you need to practise your writing skills. I have not gotten back my result for that module, but I truely believed that I have screwed up for that.
Being too focus on NM2101, I neglected the other core modules, which I believed the reason why I did so badly for the other 2 modules. In fact, I can't understand one of the major questions in my Programming Mid-Terms, which actually carries the most marks, and so I did damn badly for it. As for the Core Maths Module, I was too complacent and as a retribution, I also failed it...
Now, my only hope was the last Mid-Term, but ironically, it was not my core module. Anyway, that module is Japanese Level 1...
After reflecting, guess it is time to revise my Mugging Syllabus. Writing notes does not help anymore. I should just concentrate on the other core modules. Not that I will totally ignore NM2101, but because those 2 need practising as well. Practising is the key factor now in my faculty. Yes, this method should do the trick. However, I'm just worried that there are not enough practice for us since the tutorials are the only revision materials we have. Nevertheless, I shall wish myself All the Best. From now onwards, there is only success and will not tolerate any failure!!!
2 comments:
acutally writting notes will help tremendously too.. but of course, it depends on what module it is. practice is definitely the best though, it makes perfect.
i just realise i failed 2 core this sem also... dam! you remind me of my failure too
Writing notes doesn't help at all, because theory is still theory. It doesn't reinforce any concepts learnt at all.
Very often, it happens that you think that you understand the theory and after looking at some sample solutions, you think that you would be able to tackle similar problems. However, it's clearly not the case.
Practice is the key, at least in NUS. Although, education is about learning and understanding, it's definitely not the case in Singapore's context. This is a battlefield.
Since time is a major limiting factor here, the only solution is to be Exam Smart. Expose yourself to all the past year questions, and don't skip tutorial questions etc. The more you do, the more the concepts will be drilled into your head. Flip the notes if you are struck. No point replicating the notes all over again.
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