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2.1 arts degree

  • 15-11-2011 2:32pm
    #1
    dmkk11
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14 ✭


    Hi, I'm doing maths studies and maths physics and i'm in 2nd year, How much work do you need to put in to get a 2.1 overall mark, Since September i've been doing roughly 6 hours of study/assignments a week and so far my marks in assignments/quizzes/tests are averaging at bout high 2.2 I do a little bit of study after each lecture to recap over everything. What do i need to do to ensure i get an overall grade of ≥ 60


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  • #2
    LCgonnakillme
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 66 ✭✭LCgonnakillme


    Work...harder?


  • #3
    dobbydarko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6 ✭dobbydarko


    Cram for the exams :cool:


  • #4
    mp3guy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,977 ✭✭✭mp3guy


    You might be in the wrong degree, or even the wrong path in life. Do some evaluation. Do you want to study maths? Have a career involving maths? Do you want to be in a career that necessitates a degree?


  • #5
    nothing
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,781 ✭✭✭nothing


    I would say to make sure that you understand everything, and if you get something wrong to go back and work on it, or get some help in the maths support centre (for maths) if you can't get your head around it.

    With maths, if you have what seem like small gaps in knowledge now, they can get much bigger as you move on to harder topics as they are based on what you've already done.

    I would say to aim for a 35 to 40 hour week, including lectures, assignments and study, it is a full time course after all. Look at past exam papers, use all the resources available for your subjects (try Khan Academy for maths, they do quite good explanations, and possibly cover some maths physics too, and it's free, and of course the support centre for maths).

    With all that, you could easily achieve the 2.1 you want, or higher.

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  • #6
    rcaz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,034 ✭✭✭rcaz


    Khan Academy is unreal!

    I'm a 3rd year BA doing maths physics btw. I'd say work until you're comfortable with the subjects - I always found there's a noticeable transition from "hlyfcknsht I don't get this...." to "Oh yeah, I get it". That comfortable stage is the aim, then it's just repetition after that. Do this for every section of every module - and it gets easier as you go on. When you get the postulates of quantum mechanics down, then the applications are way easier, for example. Compared to trying to learn the applications while catching up on the postulates, which is far harder.

    Having said that, never underestimate a good cram. I spent almost all of MP350 sitting on my hole and in the last two weeks before the exam I freaked out at how much work I had to do, crammed only MP350 until the exam, and *toots horn* got a first.

    I don't think these subjects are hard, as such, just abstract. It's not a difficult way of using your head, it's a completely brand new way of using it.

    If there's specific stuff you're finding tough in give me a PM or something - I did your exact MP modules last year. Once it's not Maths Methods, I can give a hand, I was ****e at that :P


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