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02-05-2005 5:07pm#1OK, exams begin tomorrow (for me anyway) and I need some info about the RDS. First of all, what do we need to bring to the exams and secondly, how long do we have to stay for them? Can we leave after 30 mintes or so? If someone could detail everything for me, sort of like the RDS Exams for dummies, I'd appreciate it.
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I'm too lazy to type out an entire RDS guide for you, but it will suffice to say this:
1. Bring pens. Lots of pens. Well... Two at least.
2. Yes, you can leave after 30 minutes. When there are less than 30 mins left, nobody is allowed leave until the end. So effectively if it's a 3 hr exam, there's a 2 hour window for leaving...
3. Print off you examination card. It's on SIS StuWeb, I think. This is the first year UCD isn't sending Freshers like yourself any info, and IMO this is one hell of a mistake. You'll need this Exam Card or you won't get in, simple as that.
4. You obviously also need your student card, but the exam card thingy is arguably more important.
5. Eh... That's about it. Altho I personally will be bringing Valium, TetraHydroCannabinol, Whiskey, a GBA and a pillow.
P.S. Does anyone have a GBA I could borrow for tomorro?
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Bring a bottle of water and something to keep you going - be it bananas or coke.
You also get searched when going to the toilet. Enjoy!
Bring a hoody or something cos it can get pretty cold in there.
Also, when you walk in - prepare to be dazzled at the sheer size quantity of students.
Finally, look out for the birds (the winged type) who are inside and dive bomb you as you type; if they sh!t on your manuscript it's your problem 0 -
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you can also go to the nurse and get time added on at the end for the time you missed, handy if your girl cause you Always get allowed to go to the nurse with girls problems, who'd say no?
gives you time to think through an essay or ask the nurse q's about your nursing exam
also they will see it marked on your test and you'll get a sympathy vote.
but if you got to use that tactic its safe to say your fu<ked for your exams0 -
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I have a GBA, GBA SP and a DS. Take your pick.SebtheBum wrote:P.S. Does anyone have a GBA I could borrow for tomorro?
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You need 5 things:
Exam card
Student card
pencil case
Calculator
Bottle of water
actually you prob don't need calculator, i just always check I have 5 things with me when I'm walking in, and then I'm happy!
You can't leave in the 1st half hour or the last 10 minutes
Your bag will be fine - the sheer quantity of bags left there means someone is unlikely to go rooting through yours. Put it under other ppls bags if your worried! Oh and Red Alert brought this up, its very important to put your bag soemwhere with a "mark" i.e. by the heater, by a bench, by the middle door. Seriously cos when you come out you will never find it if you've just dumped it somewhere. There will be thousands of bags there!
When you get handed your exam paper don't freak out - even if you think you can do absolutely nothing on it give it your best shot and don't panic. I know that can be hard, but instead of panicing write down everything even vaugely related to the subject thats in your head. This happened to me in one of my repeat exams last Autumn, lecturer completly changed the style of the paper so none of us could do a thing. I threw down everything even vaugely related to the questions he did ask, left thinking "I'll be repeating the year but at least I tried my best", then ended up getting 30% in it and passing by compensation!
When you get to the RDS there will be an oncredible amount of ppl just milling around chatting and studying. Your best bet at this stage is to find a piece of ground, sit down, and go over everything one last time before you go in. Don't go in too early, cos the worst part is when your sitting there with no notes and not able to do anything but wait! (Seriously the time frame from when the head invigilator calls for silence, and they hand out the papers will be the longest 2 minutes of your life )
Anyway I'm off so hope this helps someone, you'll all do fine!0 -
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And two other bits of advice...
If you're doing a numerical problem (or I suppose even with a quote in arts or something), suppose you know the answer you got is wrong (maybe you know it can't be less than zero etc) and you've checked and don't know why. Write a little word beside it, because he's more likely to give you marks for what you have done right if you know that the answer you got is wrong.
If you're unsure at all about how you're proceeding in a question, or you've forgotton a bit of the proof etc. write down in words exactly what you're trying to achieve in this step. (e.g. I know I want to integrate so i get a value over the whole thing) If you know the next step in the calculation or problem, leave a space, write it down and continue. It'll save you hours spent blankly staring at a page.
Choose your seat wisely. You need to see one of the clocks, (in the rds preferably the big one which is what the invigilator will use). In my case I know I get distracted if anyone's in front of me so i try to sit at the front of the section during the exam. You might end up getting more distracted if you can't see people you know - try a few seats and see what suits.
As blondie said there's plenty of room in the rds and the grounds of it. If you don't want people bothering you with last minute questions, go off to a little quiet place where you can study/meditate/do drugs in peace!!! 0 -
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Oh my God all the first years will fail their exams because of thisSebtheBum wrote:3. Print off you examination card. It's on SIS StuWeb, I think. This is the first year UCD isn't sending Freshers like yourself any info, and IMO this is one hell of a mistake. You'll need this Exam Card or you won't get in, simple as that. 0 -
blondie83 wrote:You need 5 things:
Exam card
Student card
pencil case
Calculator
Bottle of water
actually you prob don't need calculator, i just always check I have 5 things with me when I'm walking in, and then I'm happy!
You can't leave in the 1st half hour or the last 10 minutes
Your bag will be fine - the sheer quantity of bags left there means someone is unlikely to go rooting through yours. Put it under other ppls bags if your worried! Oh and Red Alert brought this up, its very important to put your bag soemwhere with a "mark" i.e. by the heater, by a bench, by the middle door. Seriously cos when you come out you will never find it if you've just dumped it somewhere. There will be thousands of bags there!
When you get handed your exam paper don't freak out - even if you think you can do absolutely nothing on it give it your best shot and don't panic. I know that can be hard, but instead of panicing write down everything even vaugely related to the subject thats in your head. This happened to me in one of my repeat exams last Autumn, lecturer completly changed the style of the paper so none of us could do a thing. I threw down everything even vaugely related to the questions he did ask, left thinking "I'll be repeating the year but at least I tried my best", then ended up getting 30% in it and passing by compensation!
When you get to the RDS there will be an oncredible amount of ppl just milling around chatting and studying. Your best bet at this stage is to find a piece of ground, sit down, and go over everything one last time before you go in. Don't go in too early, cos the worst part is when your sitting there with no notes and not able to do anything but wait! (Seriously the time frame from when the head invigilator calls for silence, and they hand out the papers will be the longest 2 minutes of your life )
Anyway I'm off so hope this helps someone, you'll all do fine!
This information really helped me today. Thanks. I just wish I brought some food with me. I was starving and my belly was growling like a beast! The people around me pretended not to notice but I know they did!
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rainbow kirby wrote:And the advantage of food... If you've done all you can do in an exam before the hour's up (been there, done that...) you can spend the rest of the time eating and drawing smiley faces on the rough work sheet.
Don't worry. I'll be bringing my packet of Starburst next time. 0 -
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rainbow kirby wrote:Starburst Joosters = best study and exam food ever. Bar none.
I miss the good old days when they were called Opal Fruits. Simpler times. 0 -
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I dunno, I mean starburst are good, but what of jaffa cakes? i wanted to bring a tube of them into the exam with me yesterday, but didn't think I'd be allowed! Oh and MNG glad the post helped someonerainbow kirby wrote:Starburst Joosters = best study and exam food ever. Bar none. 0 -
Hmmmm...them and snowballs-make a lot of noise opening them and then youv all the coconut bits afterwards...but hey its worth it...hmmm....my exam diet consists of a HUGE Mars bar, a milky way (if i remember) lots of water, and ickle mars bars....
think i've a problem..
If I were u blondie I'd bring them in-if they ask any questions use a "its that time of the month" excuse and you need it to help with the pain and stuff....hey it works in work... 0 -
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Alana wrote:Hmmmm...them and snowballs-make a lot of noise opening them and then youv all the coconut bits afterwards...but hey its worth it...hmmm....
but the coconut bits are the best part, you can stick them to you finger and spend hours trying to get them all. It's a veritable feast 0 -
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