SEMESTER 2 EXAMS- DISCUSSION THREAD

Turtyturd · 21-05-2013 12:36AM

Planemo wrote: »

Was it on the floor? If not then I'd kinda understand.

If it's on the table, lift it up and look underneath it, or if there is some kind of mysterious piece of paper sticking out of it explain to the person that you have to check it out. But given that 90% of students probably have wallets with velcro on them hiding notes in their wallet is hardly going to be the best way to cheat.

djhaxman · 21-05-2013 09:05AM

Fbjm wrote: »

I had an invigilator pick up my wallet and rifle through it today. I'm not ok with that. Not at all.

Why would you even put your wallet on the floor in the first place? The only thing I put on the floor is my phone as they ask for that.

rinzler wrote: »

Anyone had any experience with the Examinations Office staff? Are they approachable?

They are, may take a day or two to get back to you by email, but they will.

Fbjm · 21-05-2013 03:47PM

djhaxman wrote: »

Why would you even put your wallet on the floor in the first place? The only thing I put on the floor is my phone as they ask for that.

I didn't, it was on the table.

Duddy · 21-05-2013 06:42PM

Invigilators are told to go through pencil cases by the senior invigilator, its not up to us whether or not to do it - checking wallets/purses is rarer but I'd say its allowed if its justified. If you don't want it to be checked just bring in your cards and money in your pocket.
It's also really minging going through other people's stuff, so we don't get some power trip off it:P
If you think we're staring at you, its mostly likely because you're staring at us and it looks suspicious.
Also, we look at calculators really closely because some people write in pencil/leave an impression on the dark surface.
The tablet rule is most likely because the rules haven't been updated yet?
Don't be a prick, and I won't be a prick to you.
My feet hurt.

Thwip! · 21-05-2013 07:00PM

Thank you Dr Duddy

PopePalpatine · 21-05-2013 07:51PM

Unforgettable _ Fire wrote: »

Calculus is bad enough. Calculus with a migraine is next to impossible.

I think I managed to scrape through my MT102S exam, I can't imagine how hard 3rd Year Calculus would be. :eek:

Also, I've just got one exam left, CS142 and then I can go get shít-faced.

WhiskeyGoblin · 21-05-2013 10:38PM

Just gimme CS142 now.

koHd · 22-05-2013 11:24AM

kisaragi wrote: »

The invigilators don't make the rules - that's up to the exams office. I'm sure you can email them if you want to make a suggestion.

kellief wrote: »

Kisaragi is right, we don't make any rules. We are given the rules, told to follow them! You do make a good point though, definitely email the exams office. They had to change the rules about mobile phones to adapt then, so they will more than likely have to adapt again.

Oh I completely understand that invigilators are only following orders.

But they're the ones on the ground seeing what people tend to bring in. And they are probably more in touch with technology than the rule makers in the office. A suggestion coming from a group of invigilators would probably get taken more seriously than a suggestion from a student that had the item taken from them.

I think most of the invigilators are aware that allowing smart phones and banning tablets makes no sense. I'm hoping some of them have brought it up.

Although I am going to send an email to the examinations office too.

Doctor Strange · 22-05-2013 03:55PM

PopePalpatine wrote: »

I think I managed to scrape through my MT102S exam, I can't imagine how hard 3rd Year Calculus would be. :eek:

Just don't. ODEs is the toughest module I've sat in 3 years of maths.

Oscars Well. · 23-05-2013 09:30PM

Finally finished

Pity I'll be back in August though

Wendero · 25-05-2013 10:10AM

I miss Maynooth

My exam season used to end around this time. Now, in nottingham, it's only getting started

mickstupp · 25-05-2013 03:30PM

Wendero wrote: »

I miss Maynooth My exam season used to end around this time. Now, in nottingham, it's only getting started

What's Nottingham like? I'm interested in what's it like adapting to a new college. Do you also have 24 weeks of classes?

Wendero · 25-05-2013 08:15PM

Yeah, 24 weeks of classes + we don't have a summer break as master's degree students, we write our dissertations during the summer.

I honestly wouldn't recommend Nottingham. I haven't had a good time here at all

The whole town is so unfriendly - I don't know if it's because of the high crime rate or something else, but people are just more suspicious of one another. As for the university, the modules themselves are mostly OK (though some modules have five different lecturers - 5!), but the classes (at a master's level) are really segregated. Like in my class, chinese students only talk with other chinese students, mediterreanean students only talk with other mediterreanean students, african students only talk with other african students... and if you're the only Swede in the class, well, then you're lonely (though not during exam seasons when everyone will pretend to be your friend to get help). I feel like I'm living in the US, pre-civil rights act! It's just a matter of time before some students decide they want their own water fountains as well...

Wendero · 27-05-2013 12:48PM

Am sorry, didn't mean to kill the thread with my UK rant

Point is, I've never considered myself leftist, but after a year in the UK I hate it so much that if I move back to Ireland, I'm joining Sinn Fein.

freeze4real · 29-05-2013 11:10PM

Hang in there man. You just have a few months left. Once its done you'll get a good job.

You actually made me think twice about my masters. I'm thinking if doing it in Belfast but not so sure.

But depends if I pass second semester. A 2.1 will put me in the bot as of now I'm floating with a life jacket. It all falls down to magaret. Hopefully she doesn't screw me.

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