Official Autumn Exam Thread - all exam related info in here!

Mossin

Its that time of the year again folks...

The past 13 weeks of random house parties, late nights, copius consumption of alcohol, meeting deadlines at the last minute, making the odd 9am lecture, etc...have all boiled down to sitting these autumn semester exams.

I have only 2 exams to sit myself, and I'm procrastinating like there is no tomorrow, but feck it, I'll start later! :rolleyes:

I'd like to wish everyone the very best with their exams. I hope you all do great!

ninty9er

bluedolphin wrote: »

At last the time has come for me to no longer miss being a student! :pac:

That

Anyways. If there's anything we can do for you in the SU call in or come find us in the CG corridor opposite the Library where we'll be from time to time for advice.

cson

I rather the xmas exams more than the summer exams, it's a more studious atmosphere :cool:

UL_Girl

What exactly can you bring/not bring into the exam hall?

bazkennedy

UL_Girl wrote: »

What exactly can you bring/not bring into the exam hall?

http://www.ulsu.ie/news/exams

Basically you can bring in basic stationary, your id and a bottle of water. Bags have to be left outside or at the top of the room. Phones must be turned off and placed on the floor

Ask your lecturer about things like calculators

cson

Pens!

Depends on the exam - some examiners allow dictionarys. I would hazard 99% of exams in UL are closed book, which means that it's just you, the exam paper, a script and your pen. Obviously for accounting/maths/finance it's helpful to have a calculator. The invigilators will make you take the cover off it as well as making you put your pencil case on the floor. Can't bring your bag or any notes into the exam hall with you either. Water and mints and stuff are allowed as long as you aren't disturbing anyone. Don't turn up with your packed lunch andd expect to be allowed eat it halfway into the exam though! :P

Basically pens, water, calculator and you can't go far wrong.

Oh and one major thing I nearly forgot - you UL id card, you won't be allowed sit the exam without it.

thomond2006

I hear you have to put your phone (off of course) on the ground beside you.

This true?

maryjm

can anyone tell me where I could find a map of the main building! I have an exam in there and am never in there so wanna find out how to get to it! thanks

Delta Kilo

bazkennedy wrote: »

Basically you can bring in basic stationary, your id and a bottle of water. Bags have to be left outside or at the top of the room. Phones must be turned off and placed on the floor

Ask your lecturer about things like calculators

thomond2006 wrote: »

I hear you have to put your phone (off of course) on the ground beside you.

This true?

There you go!

bazkennedy

i don't think there's an online map but there's maps in all stairwells, what room no. is on your timetable?

maryjm

Its in C 1058-62 Thanks

thomond2006

Delta Kilo wrote: »

There you go!

haha not my first epic fail. :pac:

Cheers!

ninty9er

Go in the entrance at the tower directly opposite The Stables back archway and go to level 1. Turn left and you're there.

ninty9er

Make sure your hands don't have ANYTHING written on them or you WILL be brought before University Discipline for academic cheating.

This includes ALL writing such as:

"milk, bread"

"C1058", "PESS 9am" etc...

Have NOTHING on you bar clothes.

alexcorb1991

1st one here done:)

..................now thinking thats not a good sign:(

Mr. K

alexcorb1991 wrote: »

1st one here done:)

..................now thinking thats not a good sign:(

That was quick! If it was a multiple choice exam, it's all good (you obviously knew your stuff). If it was essay-based...yeah...

My first is tomorrow at nine, I'm feeling okay about it.

youngshea

ah yeah you just got to love those bubble sheet exams! spending more time calculating how many you need to get right to pass then actually studying

Mossin

Discovered that most of the solutions from past papers and tutorial questions from my lecturer are actually incorrect!

I have spent most of the day re-doing all the questions in order to get the correct answers - I suppose its probably the best study technique I've used to date, but feck it!!

Roll on the 16th and my exams

pervertedcoffee

*shudder* Exams!! I don't start till Friday but had a couple of appointments today so was wandering around. All the students in the immediate run up to the exams cramming in corridors and the endless rows of desks in EGO-10 and the heartless invigilators running around...*cry* I seriously hate exams...

So much for happy X-mas.

</self-pity>

Seriously, though any one else have an irrational fear of exams. I looked at EGO-10 today and it was like staring a spider in the face. :eek:

cson

9am exam tomorrow and despite promising myself it would not happen again after the summer exams I am yet again in a position that requires an all nighter.

Chat ya later boards, must study!

on at 9....
after 4 years of this you would think I wouldnt be panicing and procrastionating.

But here I am, sh*tting it and posting on boards with 8 and a half hours to go

Ms. Education

The Education and Welfare drop-in clinic runs everyday from 1-3 in the CG corridor, accross from the library. If you've any questions about the exams/stress/mental and physical health, you can catch myself and Derek there, as well as in our offices.

The SU Relaxation Room is open upstairs in the Union Building if you want to relax for a while during studying or after exams.

We're also distributing water to the exam centres as much as possible.

1 down 3 to go

rororoyourboat

Yay! Happy out with this morning's one, but I'm told the lecturer is a tough marker. Ah well! A Celebratory Hot Chicken Roll is called for here.

cson

**** **** ****ity ****.

You'd think after sitting 4 sets of Law exams I'd have some concept of timing but no...

That and the temporary mind blanks. Hate that.

Busi_Girl08

2 down, 3 to go. The fact that that I was full of Blue Bear, Coke and water, and have a bladder the size of a grape really didn't help

The worst is over with.

Risk, HR and Maths left, and I don't really give a crap about HR, so it's all good

Mini rant alert:
Argh. I was waiting outside EGO10 today for Economics today, and there was this girl talking very loudly about the Wrestler, and 2 other girls talking very loudly about the Finance exam yesterday.
:mad:
Shush!!! I was trying to look over formulas!!

cson

Busi_Girl08 wrote: »

Mini rant alert:
Argh. I was waiting outside EGO10 today for Economics today, and there was this girl talking very loudly about the Wrestler, and 2 other girls talking very loudly about the Finance exam yesterday.
:mad:
Shush!!! I was trying to look over formulas!!

Tell them to stfu :pac:

Busi_Girl08

cson wrote: »

Tell them to stfu :pac:

I'm too polite
:P

thomond2006

Microeconomics (EC4101) was difficult.

Busi_Girl08

thomond2006 wrote: »

Microeconomics (EC4101) was difficult.

Macroeconomics is easier. Promise
And Economics for Business is good too, although slightly depressing... But you'll have a great lecturer

Also, Micro is the hardest module, from what I can remember, so you're over the worst now

skeleton_boy

thomond2006 wrote: »

Microeconomics (EC4101) was difficult.

Thought so too. Will be a borderline case I feel. Serves me right for doing **** all and thinking I can get away with it.

Niamhy23

Does anyone know what the pass rate is for U.L? 40%? I'e been here 2 years and I'm still not sure. So if anyones has the grade table please let me know. Screwed for these exams :eek:

snazzy

I wish I had read this thread before my exam this morning.
Didn't realise about the importance of the student ID till I was signing in at 5 to 9.
Thank Christ I had brought my purse with it in it but another girl wasn't so lucky

Niamh_

Niamhy23 wrote: »

Does anyone know what the pass rate is for U.L? 40%? I'e been here 2 years and I'm still not sure. So if anyones has the grade table please let me know. Screwed for these exams :eek:

Letter grade % equivalent
A1 75+ 1, first class honours
A2 70-74 1
B1 65-69 2.1, second class honours, grade 1
B2 60-64 2.1
B3 55-59 2.2, second class honours, grade 2
C1 50-54 2.2
C2 45-49 Pass
C3 40-44 Pass
D1 35-39 Compensation fail
D2 30-34 Compensation fail
F <30 Non-compensation fail


Good luck. I'm sure you'll do better than you think.

metamorphosis

For what it's worth - i'm in 4th year, have done economics every semester and have never had an exam harder than microeconomics in 1st year. Don't worry lads it gets easier. Macro is easier next semester and then halfway through second year the negatively marked multiple choicers are gone and its down to economics essays.

Niamhy23

Sweet, thanks a mill. It all seems a little more achievable now. Roll on the 18th :)

caesar

One down 3 to go. Fairly happy with the first one but the worst have yet to come. Not on til next tuesday....and im not sure if its a good or bad thing!!

Niamhy23

Of course they'd change the exam format the year I did the module...absolute sham of an exam. Yeah I think its worse if youve a big gap between exams cos you get lazy!!:rolleyes:

alexcorb1991

anyone else in 1st business who thinks communications is a bit of a joke?

Busi_Girl08

alexcorb1991 wrote: »

anyone else in 1st business who thinks communications is a bit of a joke?

2nd year, the general consensus is that it is complete ****e

alexcorb1991

Busi_Girl08 wrote: »

2nd year, the general consensus is that it is complete ****e

Wait...........I have to do it again in 2nd year!:eek:

Busi_Girl08

alexcorb1991 wrote: »

Wait...........I have to do it again in 2nd year!:eek:

Oh no!! Sorry. I just mean I did it last year, and everyone agreed that it was a load of!:)

There's a bit of an overlap of it in Organisational Behaviour and HR though.

alexcorb1991

Whoo. Just goes to show much i learnt from the listening chapter i just studied

Busi_Girl08

alexcorb1991 wrote: »

Whoo. Just goes to show much i learnt from the listening chapter i just studied

:pac:

OB is a little more interesting though, promise

And if you have the same lecturer that I had...you will be watching a lot of The Office clips

Busi_Girl08

It's kind of hard to study for exams when you have very little interest in any of the modules

alexcorb1991

Sweeeeeeeeeeet love that show.

Yeah but at least we have the option of not going

Busi_Girl08

alexcorb1991 wrote: »

Sweeeeeeeeeeet love that show.

Yeah but at least we have the option of not going

Oh yeah, it's the American one though...if that makes any difference.

I don't know if you will have the girl I had last semester (who's name I can't for the life of me remember )

But yeah there is some pretty interesting stuff there, a lot about classical conditioning and stuff

metamorphosis

Mr. reeves ireland and the world economy over with - haha grand out! Same paper every year or near enough.

Healthcare sociology tomorrow at 9 - social theories just suck the fun out of life.

MiciG91

I hate communications i havent been into barley any lectures hopefully i can bs the exam and whats up with the grades for our presentation we were told we were one of the best groups and only got 20 ???

wonderingabout

I've missed two exams this week because i've been sick. I know i'll have to sit them in August & i have a medical cert. But does anyone know exactly what i have to do to get an igarde?

billy the squid

Go to SAA. They will be able to advise you.