done nothing up to this point

h8scobes

missed 3 mid term economics exams, failed one handed in a history assignment 2 weeks late, not done one history assignment at all, missed my first mcq for geog....is there any way i can scrap d's in my xmas exams if i study now for them and hard

Fluorescence

Yes, but your situation isn't ideal. It's easy enough to pass in college, but very difficult to get good grades. Cutting whole portions out of your overall coursework makes it even more so.

h8scobes

i just want to scrape by though...so advice on xmas exams and how to prepare would be great? im gonna attend all my classes from now on

Fluorescence

Attend class, do work, pass exams. Pretty simple tbh

delta_bravo

Most mid terms MCQs and essays are 30% so you still have 70% to play for. No point in worrying about them now, you missed them; they are gone. Just start turning up to lectures and you should manage.

Geography is very difficult to fail, exams are usually very predicable. What modules are you doing?

I dont know what year you are but 1st year Econ is fairy handy exam wise.

For history I would recommend you get your hands on the core recommended texts and give them a good reading. Theres still 4 weeks, forget about what havent done and focus on what you have to do.

h8scobes

thanks

im doing geog of cities and physical geog and im in 1st year

delta_bravo

Geog of cities is the Joe Brady module isn't it? Just scan all his powerpoint slides, its just a final mcq isn't it? You should go to those lectures, its an excellent module.

Physical geog is trickier but you will get some "big hints" in lectures about the exam.

TimeToShine

You'd be hard pushed to find a first year who has done something up to this point

TheVoodoo

While 1st year grades may not count towards GPA, they do count towards any Erasmus you intend on taking.

There is no benefit to not doing an exam though. Even if you only pick up a few %, it's a few more towards passing. And especially if you're looking to just scrape by, those few % will make all the difference.

Chet T16

TimeToShine wrote: »

You'd be hard pushed to find a first year who has done something up to this point

You're confusing 'doing nothing' with 'taking the piss, being a lazy arse and being an advertisement why free fees should be scrapped.'

Lots of people do very little but at least they bother to go to exams and/or attempt assignments.

smk89

Its week 10, once I left all my revision to the night before the exam. And I passed!

ironclaw

smk89 wrote: »

Its week 10, once I left all my revision to the night before the exam. And I passed!

With respect, I hate that attitude that some people have. If you spend an hour each Saturday going over material, you never really have to study and revision comes much easier. Unless your doing a course that is 9 to 5 each day, 30 mins per day isn't alot to ask. Just do the last lecture notes etc. You'd be amazed how easy it all comes at the end.

littlefriend

You have more or less four weeks left until the exams. Go to the rest of your lectures.

In each history subject you probably need to cover 2 topics from before reading week and 2 topics from after it.

This week you need to decide which topics you are going to do and Get the notes you have missed for each one.

As a matter of interest, which history subjects are you doing?

mloc

Chet T16 wrote: »

You're confusing 'doing nothing' with 'taking the piss, being a lazy arse and being an advertisement why free fees should be scrapped.'

Lots of people do very little but at least they bother to go to exams and/or attempt assignments.

Agreed. Also why would shouldn't allow repeats for non-medical reasons.

h8scobes

Chet T16 wrote: »

You're confusing 'doing nothing' with 'taking the piss, being a lazy arse and being an advertisement why free fees should be scrapped.'

Lots of people do very little but at least they bother to go to exams and/or attempt assignments.

ah jst havin da bant ya no your delf

snoepys

would dropping out be a option for you,that might make life a bit easier

WeeBushy

I agree, he would stop wasting taxpayer's money as well at a time when we can't afford it as it is.

You are priviledged to have made it to 3rd level education. I would, respectfully, suggest you start treating it as such.

bnt

h8scobes wrote: »

ah jst havin da bant ya no your delf

Qapla! If I'd known that the Language Centre had started offering classes in Klingon, I've have been there quicker than you can say DeSwIj choptaH 'e' bomev.

Assuming you're in 1st year, all you have to do is scrape by. Personally, I just find it easier to go to all lectures, so all assignments etc., and getting those marks mean there's a load off my mind during exam time.

Chet T16

Hov leng ngotlhwI'Hey yIHoH

WeeBushy

Chet T16 wrote: »

Hov leng ngotlhwI'Hey yIHoH

Ahem:

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