Making a first class in third year computer science

arsenewenger

Can anyone who has passed through third year in computer science give me an advise on how to do very well .

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Work hard.

sf80

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Work hard.

This... and get in to a routine of study and work. Try to understand what the topics are about, try to understand what they're looking for in assignments. Talk to the lecturer, they'll want you to do well and they'll help you all they can if you're putting the work in.

I found reading ahead and being familiar with the topic helpful in getting the understanding, instead of just going week to week with everything being a surprise and a last minute panic before assignments are due/exams.

Study everything after you do it and prepare notes to help you revise the topics later. You'll get to the end feeling confident and good about the work you put in, instead of nervous and kicking yourself for procrastinating.

Some people find it useful to study with their class mates, at least try to talk to them for a different perspective.

arsenewenger

sf80 wrote: »

This... and get in to a routine of study and work. Try to understand what the topics are about, try to understand what they're looking for in assignments. Talk to the lecturer, they'll want you to do well and they'll help you all they can if you're putting the work in.

I found reading ahead and being familiar with the topic helpful in getting the understanding, instead of just going week to week with everything being a surprise and a last minute panic before assignments are due/exams.

Study everything after you do it and prepare notes to help you revise the topics later. You'll get to the end feeling confident and good about the work you put in, instead of nervous and kicking yourself for procrastinating.

Some people find it useful to study with their class mates, at least try to talk to them for a different perspective.

Cheers mate .Would there be anything you would recommend to me to read up before college starts.I have a few books and would like to get a head start.

Mark200

arsenewenger wrote: »

sf80 wrote: »

This... and get in to a routine of study and work. Try to understand what the topics are about, try to understand what they're looking for in assignments. Talk to the lecturer, they'll want you to do well and they'll help you all they can if you're putting the work in.

I found reading ahead and being familiar with the topic helpful in getting the understanding, instead of just going week to week with everything being a surprise and a last minute panic before assignments are due/exams.

Study everything after you do it and prepare notes to help you revise the topics later. You'll get to the end feeling confident and good about the work you put in, instead of nervous and kicking yourself for procrastinating.

Some people find it useful to study with their class mates, at least try to talk to them for a different perspective.

Cheers mate .Would there be anything you would recommend to me to read up before college starts.I have a few books and would like to get a head start.

Read the lecture notes if you can get them, and try work towards exam paper questions. Or try do last year's assignments

Grimebox

Go to all your lectures and do all your assignments and you will be in great position to get a first. It's not that hard, just takes constant little amounts of effort

smcelhinney

Little tip I found useful (Im doing an evening degree, but I imagine the principle still applies). Get cue cards for all your lectures. At the end of the day immediately jot down 4-5 key points that stood out about each lecture (while its fresh in your mind).

Its good to have something to focus on when you're researching/studying as opposed to just trying to learn everything about everything.

arsenewenger

smcelhinney wrote: »

Little tip I found useful (Im doing an evening degree, but I imagine the principle still applies). Get cue cards for all your lectures. At the end of the day immediately jot down 4-5 key points that stood out about each lecture (while its fresh in your mind).

Its good to have something to focus on when you're researching/studying as opposed to just trying to learn everything about everything.

Thanks for your advice.

shanefitz360

Do what works for you. I couldn't even fathom someone telling me how to study. Assuming you are an Irish student, you should know at this stage (post LC and two years of college) what study patterns work for you.

I would not recommend reading ahead. Chill out. It's a long course with probably 11 exams all at the end. Pace yourself, don't try and do too much at the start. Just concentrate on going to the lectures and paying attention in most of them. Coursework is key. Every lecturer in this course will facilitate you just dropping in to their office and asking a question.

The workload in this year is heavy so if you just make sure you are doing well in the coursework, going to (and paying attention in) lectures and have your notes organised then you will be on for a first at the end of year.

Grimebox

shanefitz360 wrote: »

Do what works for you. I couldn't even fathom someone telling me how to study. Assuming you are an Irish student, you should know at this stage (post LC and two years of college) what study patterns work for you.

I would not recommend reading ahead. Chill out. It's a long course with probably 11 exams all at the end. Pace yourself, don't try and do too much at the start. Just concentrate on going to the lectures and paying attention in most of them. Coursework is key. Every lecturer in this course will facilitate you just dropping in to their office and asking a question.

The workload in this year is heavy so if you just make sure you are doing well in the coursework, going to (and paying attention in) lectures and have your notes organised then you will be on for a first at the end of year.

tl;dr don't do what I did :P