Exam/Results Thread; Summer 2012

DB21

So I figured I'd get the ball rolling on this semester's thread. 2 exams again (Stats and Calculus 4). Kinda morbidly excited. How's everyone else set?

CaoimH_in

Irish Studies on the 11th, Music After 1945 on the 19th, Post-war to Postmodernism on the 23rd.

Sure tis grand!

rcaz

Quantum Information Processing on the 12th, Statistical Mechanics on the 14th, Music Since 1945 on the 19th, and Chaos Theory on the 22nd.

Everything but Stat Mech should be grand, stat mech might be quite hard though. Be alright on the night!

Fbjm

Hell I've already had two, hopefully got firsts in them (hopefully... :P) Tomorrow's practical is a whole other story, seeing as I still amn't comfortable with my pieces. Then there's the theory and English exams next week! Should be a fun fortnight...

freeze4real

rcaz wrote: »

Quantum Information Processing on the 12th, Statistical Mechanics on the 14th, Music Since 1945 on the 19th, and Chaos Theory on the 22nd.

Everything but Stat Mech should be grand, stat mech might be quite hard though. Be alright on the night!

haha lol smart lad quantum, statistical mechanics lol, I often get asked what do I do in college ? i reply by saying economics to make it sound tough lol, next time i'll say quantitative economics.

I have finanacial modelling on excel on thursday, its horrible ill be pleased with 76%. If I get 50 I'm lucky.

DB21

4 hours in MSC today trying to cover some of the Calculus 4 course

Xqzciara

after I handed up my thesis I stopped going to lectures cus I felt like college was finished. now I know I REALLY REALLY should have gone to lectures...there is a lot of philospohy mush in psychology!

Jimmy Iovine

Xqzciara wrote: »

after I handed up my thesis I stopped going to lectures cus I felt like college was finished. now I know I REALLY REALLY should have gone to lectures...there is a lot of philospohy mush in psychology!

I made that mistake while doing my thesis last year. I skipped lectures left right and centre in the lead up to the deadline. Only realised after it how much I'd missed out on. I completely stopped going to one of my modules. Managed to scrape out a pass but I really should have done better in it.

How so Joe

I went to every. single. lecture this year. Didn't even miss ONE.
I still know nothing.

Seren_

Good luck everyone!

Michellenman

12 hours in the reading room. Kill me now.

That place is like a SAUNA! Seriously, what are the chances of getting a bit of air con?!

DB21

Best of luck everyone.


Stats at 9:30. For once, I feel like I'm fully prepared for an exam.

CaoimH_in

Good luck DB. I'm in at 3.30 today. Hopefully it'll be a good day for exams.

Michellenman

Someone left their phone in the reading room when they went out, on loud.

This is their ringtone:

Got all the way to the 2nd verse before the person hung up

DB21

Stats done. Subject can now go die in hole.

Ms. Koi

Start at 3.30, just want it done now at this stage! Ahh!

How so Joe

I start at 3.30 as well. The rest of my class seem calm. I am freaking out.

gra26

DB21 wrote: »

Stats done. Subject can now go die in hole.

How was it?

rcaz

I can't read these notes and do these practice questions for much longer, I'm dying to do a ****ing exam...

DB21

gra26 wrote: »

How was it?

Vague. Hypothesis testing question was very strange, as was the general probability question. Rest was grand though.

Pudsy33

DB21 wrote: »

Vague. Hypothesis testing question was very strange, as was the general probability question. Rest was grand though.

you in second science?

DB21

Pudsy33 wrote: »

you in second science?

Yup

How so Joe

I'm halfway there! Yay!

mickstupp

Just home from a bad and frustrating exam. Have to prepare for one tomorrow. Any advice on how to wind down enough to constructively study for the next thing?

Seren_

Watch something funny, always find that helps! Laughing helps with destressing.

gra26

DB21 wrote: »

gra26 wrote: »

How was it?

Vague. Hypothesis testing question was very strange, as was the general probability question. Rest was grand though.

Ah crap. Vague isn't great when it comes to that. Glad rest was ok though. Want to have a look at the paper now.

Pudsy33

DB21 wrote: »

Pudsy33 wrote: »

you in second science?

Yup

The hypothesis test question was nuts alright, think I should have enough to pass it though.

mickstupp

Your Text Here wrote: »

Watch something funny, always find that helps! Laughing helps with destressing.

Laughing was very helpful (Green Wing), much obliged!

EDIT: Also, totally hot invigilator in yesterday's exam. By far the best thing about yesterday. Wow.

unclejunior

How so Joe wrote: »

I went to every. single. lecture this year. Didn't even miss ONE.
I still know nothing.

just goes to show how super important lectures are, doesn't it?

How so Joe

unclejunior wrote: »

just goes to show how super important lectures are, doesn't it?

Well, I think my main problem is that I've not done most of the reading. And it is a masters. Lectures are designed to discuss the content of the reading. So it's really my own fault.

Mastroph

Pudsy33 wrote: »

The hypothesis test question was nuts alright, think I should have enough to pass it though.

The hypothesis test question was about proportions as opposed to values. I didn't do well with it either, because I hadn't revised the proportions part of hypothesis testing. Didn't think it was that outlandish though. It's not like we didn't cover it.

Michellenman

Have my worst day for exams in my entire time in NUIM tomorrow. 12.30 2 hour geography exam, 15.30 3 hour french exam.


I emailed the exams office during last week about bringing bananas or something in with me, haven't heard back :rolleyes: Can anyone shed any light on it for me?

mickstupp

Jaysus that's awful!
About food. Lots of people, including me, have been eating sweets etc. I think they'll turn a blind eye as long as it doesn't make noise. Bananas should be fine. And if it's half eaten before they notice, what can they do? Explain about the two exams and I reckon any invigilator would let you away with it. Except that one really narky loud invigilator. He'd probably accuse your banana of talking.

Oscars Well.

Should be studying now, but can't concentrate after the city match :pac:

rcaz

Asking on behalf of a classmate, what's the craic with not having your student card for an exam? I seem to remember something about just having to sign something extra?

Pudsy33

rcaz wrote: »

Asking on behalf of a classmate, what's the craic with not having your student card for an exam? I seem to remember something about just having to sign something extra?

You can use another form of photo id, like an age card or passport. If you have nothing, you have to fill out a little form. I always forget my id!

Planemo

Michellenman wrote: »

I emailed the exams office during last week about bringing bananas or something in with me, haven't heard back :rolleyes: Can anyone shed any light on it for me?

Some fella took out a Crunchie in the middle of biology - I'd say a banana is fine!

Michellenman

I fucking hate crunchies so that's grand.

Cheers lads.

Daemos

This next exam is going to fcuk me, and fcuk me good

rcaz

Daemos wrote: »

This next exam is going to fcuk me, and fcuk me good

Give it a reach-around, might boost your marks.

CaoimH_in

That makes no sense. The exam would be the one to give the reach around; he's already being ****ed by it! He wouldn't be able to give a reacharound!

None of yer messing!

How so Joe

45 minutes to go. I know nothing, but I'm sick of waiting for this stupid long exam to start.
/twiddles thumbs

rcaz

CaoimH_in wrote: »

That makes no sense. The exam would be the one to give the reach around; he's already being ****ed by it! He wouldn't be able to give a reacharound!

None of yer messing!

You seem to know a lot about this lololololololol

rcaz

I really don't like how the eyes and mouth in that image are filled in white but everything else is transparent.

CaoimH_in

I feel really old when I don't understand memes.

Planemo

Physics wasnt that bad! I might've even passed!

Oscars Well.

2 exams left... Can't wait to finish!

Jonah42

1 left, roll on summer, awwww yeahhhhhhh boiiiii!!!!

CaoimH_in

Nerd 2: What are you going to do, Mr. Simpson?
Homer: Actually, I've been working on a plan. During the exam, I'll hide under some coats, and hope that somehow everything will work out.

How so Joe

That's it, I'm done.
Just a thesis to write now.

rcaz

How much are you supposed to write in 36.6 minutes in an exam?