Official Exam Megathread Autumn Semester 2010

cson

First day of study week and no thread? :eek:

Anyways, facing into the toughest set of exams in my college life so far. Can categorically say that being a fourthie is about as much fun as using sandpaper as bog roll. I imagine anyway. :pac:

Mossin

Best of luck CSON, and the rest of you UL boardsies! I'm sure that you will all do well!

You are correct [at least from my experience] that the 4th and final year exams are not only the most stressful, but often also the most demanding too!

But dont let that discourage you, as you can all only do your best, and let me tell you, as long as you end up happy with what you do, then nobody can take that from you!

So again, good luck to one and all!

entropic

Unlike cson I think I am entering my easiest set of exams. Time to drag that qca up

Best of luck to everyone too and to the first years don't worry they get progressively easier to deal with (though not easier to pass :P).

JoseJones

cson wrote: »

Can categorically say that being a fourthie is about as much fun as using sandpaper as bog roll. I imagine anyway. :pac:

No, you're right, I can confirm that.

Gael23

entropic wrote: »

Unlike cson I think I am entering my easiest set of exams. Time to drag that qca up

Best of luck to everyone too and to the first years don't worry they get progressively easier to deal with (though not easier to pass :P).

First year here, Im sure they'll be ok to pass but dealing with them is an entirely diffrent story. Im not worried, just dont have any idea whats coming.
Plus this whole idea of negative marking of papers is all new.

Sabre0001

Journalism masters myself but I'm not dreading the exams......yet.

Have had a load of deadlines recently so it's probably a bit of relief that those are done. Will more than likely wake up tomorrow screaming!

On top of the college deadlines, I put more on top of myself with a ton of article submissions in the last two weeks to various places (incl. An Focal and that got published so it's a nice boost). So not dreading the exams as yet, but it's probably looming.

Seloth

In general what are the first year exams like..More so the Humanity's ones

Toby_2010

Lads seriously.. if ye put even a half arsed attempt into it and went to lectures tutorials and labs ye have nothing to worry about.. ye'd be surprised what you take in subconsciously in lectures even when u think ur not listening!

best of luck folks!

galwayu

Could someone please tell me where are rooms EG010 AND SPHALL??

Mossin

galwayu wrote: »

Could someone please tell me where are rooms EG010 AND SPHALL??

EGO10 is where you got your ID Card on orientation.
To be more precise, go in the main building at the ski slopes, turn left and there you go!

The SPHALL is short for the Sports Hall, and is located in the PE Building.
Thats the old [and cold] building before the Astro Turf pitches...go up the steps, in the door, keep left, down the stairs to the left and there you are.

galwayu

Thanks.How do I know which one im in??

cson

galwayu wrote: »

Thanks.How do I know which one im in??

It should be on your exam timetable.

yesno1234

cson wrote: »

It should be on your exam timetable.

I switched course and I'm registered for my new modules an everything but my exam timetable is still showing up my old course timetable. What should I do in relation to where to go?

Mossin

galwayu wrote: »

Thanks.How do I know which one im in??

cson wrote: »

It should be on your exam timetable.

Not necessarily CSON, as I imagine the reason that galwayu is asking is because it lists both places on the timetable.
Large classes such as BBS tend to have multiple locations for exams due to the large numbers of students sitting each exam.
The students are placed alphabetically in each location - usually surnames 'A' - 'O' are in the SPHALL and 'P' - 'Z' are in EGO10... Afaik there is a list of exactly where you will be located beside SAA.

yesno1234 wrote: »

I switched course and I'm registered for my new modules an everything but my exam timetable is still showing up my old course timetable. What should I do in relation to where to go?

You should go in and speak to SAA or ask somebody in your class. You'd want to make sure you know exactly when your exams are on asap!

yesno1234

Mossin wrote: »

You should go in and speak to SAA or ask somebody in your class. You'd want to make sure you know exactly when your exams are on asap!

I entered in the modules seperately in the timetable page so I know when and where they are on I just don't know which one I'm supposed to go to.

Mindkiller

Seloth wrote: »

In general what are the first year exams like..More so the Humanity's ones

What modules?

yourmother10

1st year law plus, not really looking forward to the exams

freyners

todays study plan
EU law, followed by tax and torts:rolleyes:

what i actually did,
watch two films, walk to the shop and blow up pair of shoes with bangers:D

KealanOCarroll

Todays study plan:
Try get to a high enough standard to pass maths...

...spent the day playin piano, looking out the window, readin a book ("The Game"-Neil Strauss, Its UNREAL!!!)...now gonna fail maths


FML

lallychops

ryanf1 wrote: »

First year here, Im sure they'll be ok to pass but dealing with them is an entirely diffrent story. Im not worried, just dont have any idea whats coming.
Plus this whole idea of negative marking of papers is all new.

negative marking??? sorry???/:(

Daisy Steiner

"Treacherous road conditions are no grounds for an i-grade"

FML

I guess risking my life is worth it :rolleyes:

YFlyer

KealanOCarroll wrote: »

Todays study plan:
Try get to a high enough standard to pass maths...

...spent the day playin piano, looking out the window, readin a book ("The Game"-Neil Strauss, Its UNREAL!!!)...now gonna fail maths


FML

Throw a few 'negs' at your female lecturers and you will be sorted.

Busi_Girl08

Worked my arse off yesterday. Planned to do the same today. Am now watching Top Gear, with some Financial Info Analysis notes a couple of feet away from me. Just out of reach

Now I'm going off to do shopping and I'll be in Dublin tomorrow looking at potential houseshares.

I. Am. Screwed.

Mossin

lallychops wrote: »

negative marking??? sorry???/:(

Its mostly used in multiple choice exams, especially on the BBS course in modules like economics....essentially for every question you get wrong you lose 0.75 of a mark, and a correct answer is worth 2.5 marks.

Its eliminates students guessing all the answers in an exam [in theory at least]

Sophsxxx

For anyone who did intro to politics in 1st yr....can u please tell me how long the answers must be about??????
I cant ask my tutor 'cause I never turned up to tutorials or that......

NeirBot

Check your UL emails, e-mail from the SAA about the exams and the bad weather.

i.e. info about what to do if you think you cant make it to an exam because of the weather!!

Daisy Steiner

NeirBot wrote: »

Check your UL emails, e-mail from the SAA about the exams and the bad weather.

i.e. info about what to do if you think you cant make it to an exam because of the weather!!

At last a smidgeon of sense!

I was having a nervous breakdown and the email I got saying that the weather was no excuse made me so mad.

Nice one SAA!

Fingers and toes crossed that none of us miss any exams

lallychops

Mossin wrote: »

Its mostly used in multiple choice exams, especially on the BBS course in modules like economics....essentially for every question you get wrong you lose 0.75 of a mark, and a correct answer is worth 2.5 marks.

Its eliminates students guessing all the answers in an exam [in theory at least]

damn....that means the same for psychology too...wasnt told that now and have attended everything....highly annoying. thanks though.

Busi_Girl08

Daisy Steiner wrote: »

At last a smidgeon of sense!

I was having a nervous breakdown and the email I got saying that the weather was no excuse made me so mad.

Nice one SAA!

Fingers and toes crossed that none of us miss any exams

Dad's driving me up to Dublin tomorrow to view houses for Co-op. I am pretty freaked out at the idea of being stranded. It more than likely won't, but still....Eeek! :eek:

gloryutd

Hello. If I fail a module is it repeated in jan or in summer? Cheers.

Busi_Girl08

gloryutd wrote: »

Hello. If I fail a module is it repeated in jan or in summer? Cheers.

Summer.

Pablo_

Toby_2010 wrote: »

Lads seriously.. if ye put even a half arsed attempt into it and went to lectures tutorials and labs ye have nothing to worry about.. ye'd be surprised what you take in subconsciously in lectures even when u think ur not listening!

best of luck folks!

ya, thats exactly what i thought after my first year exams, so much goes in even if you are daydreaming

As for my study today .... Procrastination is when you look up one of the 1950/1960 films on rte, the saturday matinee and say to yourself, that might be good! slowly leaving your chemistry notes down

gloryutd

Thanks. Any idea how much it costs?

mayo_lad

gloryutd wrote: »

Thanks. Any idea how much it costs?

The repeat exams last year cost Eur 171 per exam so expect it to be around that this year +10 /20 Eur
(the college love to squeeze every euro out of there students )

galwayu

First year here.I am just wondering do you bring your bag into the exam or just your biros and ruler??

Busi_Girl08

galwayu wrote: »

First year here.I am just wondering do you bring your bag into the exam or just your biros and ruler??

Depending on the exam centre you would be asked to leave your bag either at the back of the room, or outside the door (in the PESH building sports hall there's a room outside the halll where you can leave your stuff.

If you want to bring in your purse/wallet of whatever you can, you just have to leave it on the ground, under your desk. Same with your pencil case, phone and calculator cover.

mulner92

I'm pretty much ready. I'm a first year and i'm surprisingly relaxed for some reason! I had assignments that are part of my christmas exams so a lot of stress is gone. Have my id card ready and a few pens, so should be sorted. Best of luck to you all.

Busi_Girl08

Exams starting tomorrow.

cson

You 3rd year business students have a handy enough timetable. :cool:

Busi_Girl08

cson wrote: »

You 3rd year business students have a handy enough timetable. :cool:

Tomorrow at 4, Wednesday at 12.30 and Saturday 18th at 4 :-S

Slugs

Better than the 1st year, I've accounting tomorrow at 12 30, economics tuesday at 9, Management wednesday at 4 00 and BIM at 4 00 as well. Then have to wait a week for Jap :eek:

thomond2006

2nd year Bus + French, handy timetable. :cool:

gloryutd

mayo_lad wrote: »

The repeat exams last year cost Eur 171 per exam so expect it to be around that this year +10 /20 Eur
(the college love to squeeze every euro out of there students )

Okay, cool. Is there any scenario where if you fail something you can't do semester 2?

mayo_lad

gloryutd wrote: »

Okay, cool. Is there any scenario where if you fail something you can't do semester 2?

i think if yo get a f in more than 2 exams in semester 1 you do not proceed to semester 2 as you would have to repeat the whole year i am not sure on this issue so you might be better asking the question in the education officers thread on this board

lallychops

i have the memory of a gold fish....no way will i remeber specific acts and cases...let alone what happened in them...im such a hopeless case....(no pun intended!!)

cson

lallychops wrote: »

i have the memory of a gold fish....no way will i remeber specific acts and cases...let alone what happened in them...im such a hopeless case....(no pun intended!!)

You don't need to know specifics for Law for the most part. All you need to know is part of the name, a brief overview of the facts and crucially the core principle.

e.g. For Contract Law just state "in Carlill v Carbolic Smokeball Company..." or simply "In the Carbolic Smokeball Company case..."

The main thing is you show why the case is important; demonstrate how the principle worked and apply it to the question asked. Its far more important to demonstrate that you understand the principle of law rather than know by rote the facts of the case.

lallychops

cson wrote: »

You don't need to know specifics for Law for the most part. All you need to know is part of the name, a brief overview of the facts and crucially the core principle.

e.g. For Contract Law just state "in Carlill v Carbolic Smokeball Company..." or simply "In the Carbolic Smokeball Company case..."

The main thing is you show why the case is important; demonstrate how the principle worked and apply it to the question asked. Its far more important to demonstrate that you understand the principle of law rather than know by rote the facts of the case.

thanks. feel somewhat better....just have to do it by association i guess. cant be too difficult to pass them at least..have been to all lectures and tutorials anyway so its gotta count for something!

Busi_Girl08

THE BALANCE SHEET WORKED OUT!!!!!!!!!

The rest of it was a load of ****e, though.

Ah well, one down, 2 to go

cson

Lol @ FIA; It was Southern PLC for us last year and I heard it was Northern PLC this year :pac:

Busi_Girl08

cson wrote: »

Lol @ FIA; It was Southern PLC for us last year and I heard it was Northern PLC this year :pac:

It was Northern plc at the top, but the instructions at the bottom was Southern plc.

Phillip corrected the error about 10 minutes in though :P

SarahBeep!

mayo_lad wrote: »

i am not sure on this issue so you might be better asking the question in the education officers thread on this board

Orrrrrr, you could stop giving false/unreliable information and send people straight to Aoife!