Hello!
Wow, it feels so good to
write the above title!
I haven't updated in a
while because of exams but today was my 6th and final one! I can't believe they're
over - they felt never ending. Well done everyone for getting through them, I know they totally ruin your Christmas having them! Good luck to everyone who sat them and I hope you get the results you deserve in March.
Nothing much has happened
with my UCAS application
- still sitting on my offers. I have 5 Applicant Days coming up with my first
on Wednesday
and I'm excited to see the Universities again! It'll be good
to seriously check out the facilities
and the accommodation, which will influence my decision on my
firm and insurance choice. I still don't know which my favourite is and I hope
these days will help me decide! It’s nice to look at them
with the idea of actually attending one next September (if all goes to plan)... although it’s quite daunting too!
I don't know what to expect
on an Applicant Day but I may do a post on it after Wednesday.
I hope everyone got their
application in on time and I hope offers are coming thick and fast for
everyone!
Thank you for reading,
Clara
P.S. I don't plug this often, but
if you like my blog I'd appreciate if you voted for me for 'Blogger of the
Month' here.
Thank you again!
Monday 28 January 2013
Thursday 3 January 2013
How to Ace January Modules
1. The first and most obvious, is to have revised. Make sure you know the content of the exam like the back of your hand, or, like one of my CGP revision books states, 'like you know your own navel'.
2. Know the exam techniques for each exam. From personal experience; don't waste time in the exam writing about things that won't be given credit for - know what examiners are looking for and make sure you do just that! If the question only asks for a definition (as one of my Economics units does) do not write a huge paragraph, sometimes a few lines/sentences will do, so check the mark scheme - they can be found online or with your teachers.
3. Have a look at an actual exam paper and familiarise yourself with the layout. There's nothing like sitting in an exam room panicking that the topic you've learnt isn't the first question on the first page when you turn over. Check where abouts your topics will be (this will also stop you from wasting time) and make sure you answer the right questions as well as all questions you should be answering.
4. Look at an answer book and try doing a past paper with it. I can't remember where answers for GCSE were written in, but as I've found with Maths modules, there are boxes for answers. Its a good idea to try doing a question in them - usually they are tiny and if you have giant handwriting like me, its a pain to fit it all in! Remember, you can ask for extra paper/an additional book and make sure you declare any extra paper you have used on the front of the answer book.
5. Make sure you have enough black Biros to last an exam. I doubt there would be anything worst than finding your pen had run out and you didn't have another. You may be able to ask an invigilator, but if yours are anything like the ones at my school, they take forever and its much quicker if you have a few spares! (I literally have about 6/7 in my pencil case...) If you're doing a Maths/Economics/Science/anything where you'll need a calculator - it might be a good idea to take a spare or one with a new-ish battery, but remember not to take the lid in!
6. A watch is always a good idea in an exam, particularly if you're eyesight is bad - like mine! - and you end up at the back of the exam room. Also, check how long each module lasts and do some timed past papers - practise makes perfect!
7. Last, but not least, always always always include working out! You will get marks for it so make sure you do any working out in the answer book and not on the question paper!
I hope this was useful to some of you! Comment below with your tips for January modules and good luck to all those doing exams :)
Clara
2. Know the exam techniques for each exam. From personal experience; don't waste time in the exam writing about things that won't be given credit for - know what examiners are looking for and make sure you do just that! If the question only asks for a definition (as one of my Economics units does) do not write a huge paragraph, sometimes a few lines/sentences will do, so check the mark scheme - they can be found online or with your teachers.
3. Have a look at an actual exam paper and familiarise yourself with the layout. There's nothing like sitting in an exam room panicking that the topic you've learnt isn't the first question on the first page when you turn over. Check where abouts your topics will be (this will also stop you from wasting time) and make sure you answer the right questions as well as all questions you should be answering.
4. Look at an answer book and try doing a past paper with it. I can't remember where answers for GCSE were written in, but as I've found with Maths modules, there are boxes for answers. Its a good idea to try doing a question in them - usually they are tiny and if you have giant handwriting like me, its a pain to fit it all in! Remember, you can ask for extra paper/an additional book and make sure you declare any extra paper you have used on the front of the answer book.
5. Make sure you have enough black Biros to last an exam. I doubt there would be anything worst than finding your pen had run out and you didn't have another. You may be able to ask an invigilator, but if yours are anything like the ones at my school, they take forever and its much quicker if you have a few spares! (I literally have about 6/7 in my pencil case...) If you're doing a Maths/Economics/Science/anything where you'll need a calculator - it might be a good idea to take a spare or one with a new-ish battery, but remember not to take the lid in!
6. A watch is always a good idea in an exam, particularly if you're eyesight is bad - like mine! - and you end up at the back of the exam room. Also, check how long each module lasts and do some timed past papers - practise makes perfect!
7. Last, but not least, always always always include working out! You will get marks for it so make sure you do any working out in the answer book and not on the question paper!
I hope this was useful to some of you! Comment below with your tips for January modules and good luck to all those doing exams :)
Clara
Happy New Year!
Hello!
So I'm a grand total of 3 days late with this post but never mind! I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and New Year with your friends and family and I hope you got everything you wanted!
I would reveal my New Year's Resolutions to you, but I haven't made any this year apart from to get the grades I need to get into Uni (which I still have no idea which to firm and insure on Track), work hard and, of course, enjoy my very last year at Sixth Form and the school I have been to for 7 years! It still seems so strange that I'm actually 18 and in my last year of school and next year I'll be (hopefully!) in University!
On the application front, there's not much to report apart from some 'Merry Christmas' and 'Happy New Year' emails and I still don't really know what my firm is - its a toss up of 3 at the moment! My two favourite courses and Universities along with the 'wild card', which is the course that I would need a grade higher than I'm predicted to get on to... But the Uni and course look amazing - decisions, decisions!
After January modules (which I have SIX and I'm absolutely dreading them!) I'm going to all 5 Applicant Days so that will hopefully make my decision easier. I'm looking forward to visiting the Universities again and going to taster lectures, which will be very exciting! Some offer tours of the accommodation too, but may be useful helping me decide too! I'll do a post on Applicant Days when I've been on them!
Thank you for reading and if you like my blog, please vote for me in the 'Blogger of the Month' on the UCAS Connect page! I would really appreciate it :)
Until next time,
Clara
So I'm a grand total of 3 days late with this post but never mind! I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and New Year with your friends and family and I hope you got everything you wanted!
I would reveal my New Year's Resolutions to you, but I haven't made any this year apart from to get the grades I need to get into Uni (which I still have no idea which to firm and insure on Track), work hard and, of course, enjoy my very last year at Sixth Form and the school I have been to for 7 years! It still seems so strange that I'm actually 18 and in my last year of school and next year I'll be (hopefully!) in University!
On the application front, there's not much to report apart from some 'Merry Christmas' and 'Happy New Year' emails and I still don't really know what my firm is - its a toss up of 3 at the moment! My two favourite courses and Universities along with the 'wild card', which is the course that I would need a grade higher than I'm predicted to get on to... But the Uni and course look amazing - decisions, decisions!
After January modules (which I have SIX and I'm absolutely dreading them!) I'm going to all 5 Applicant Days so that will hopefully make my decision easier. I'm looking forward to visiting the Universities again and going to taster lectures, which will be very exciting! Some offer tours of the accommodation too, but may be useful helping me decide too! I'll do a post on Applicant Days when I've been on them!
Thank you for reading and if you like my blog, please vote for me in the 'Blogger of the Month' on the UCAS Connect page! I would really appreciate it :)
Until next time,
Clara
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