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STEP Prep Thread 2016 (Mark. II)

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As for how I got on.
Q1 20 Q2 20 Q5?(circles) 18-20 maybe lost some marks on some loose justificiations.
Curvature Q well I had the right idea used a u=f'(x) then I integrated one side wrtx correctly and the other side wrtu so I ****ed up that part. Horrible error on my part. Should have been a 20 on my part but I made a horrendous error under exam conditions.
Vectors: normally I always get vectors right, made an error leading to a wrong OZ shud get methods. I did the last part using the given value.
GF: just did the first part quickly at the end.
Q11 mechanics did everything other then the final distance.
So overall Im happy since I know other then little stupid errors I would have got a really good mark so decent. Just hoping to not make mistake on vectors in II so i can get the S1 II III.



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Probably 78-ish imo.


No way.
I predict 67.


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nah ofcourse not. They wont care at all. Its all about step really. Nothing else.


Churchill sent me a letter, informing me that I should send my UMS results on 18th August if I miss my offer. Since a miss usually refers to missing STEP, how bad is it that M4 is at a C? I even expected M4 to be at an A/A* or even UMS, with M5 a bit lower. This is really ****ing me up.


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I couldn't even finish the reply I was sending, I am this shocked after M4. I was going to thank you for the solutions, although I am not gonna even look at them until after exams are done since all I need now is to worry about a 2 in STEP I.

How does Cambridge feel about a C in an A-level module? You said before that they disliked flops a lot especially mechanics since university is 50% applied.


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What I was saying before was more relative caring. In absolute terms they won't really care, STEP grades are what matters. Plus, even if you get a C in M4, you're still likely to go on and get an A* in FM, so it's not really anything to worry about.

Edit to add: every college sends everybody that email/letter about "send in UMS grades please" but for mathmos, it's more of a formality rather than anything they use extensively. STEP scores are much more informative to them.
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Probably 78-ish imo.


You think it was as easy as 2010/2013? I didn't do it so I don't know. It doesn't look massively easy (apart from 2 and 3) but I can't really judge it without doing it.
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You think it was as easy as 2010/2013? I didn't do it so I don't know. It doesn't look massively easy (apart from 2 and 3) but I can't really judge it without doing it.


I didn't do very well on it, nerves and exam conditions saw to that. But from an objective viewpoint, the applied was very easy and there were at least 3 gift pures. I think it'll challenge 2010 and 13 as "easy papers". (which is something I very much don't want! I haven't done well).
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What I was saying before was more relative caring. In absolute terms they won't really care, STEP grades are what matters. Plus, even if you get a C in M4, you're still likely to go on and get an A* in FM, so it's not really anything to worry about.


I know that even if I get high Ds in M4/M5 and then B in FP3 I can still get A* in FM, but I don't know why I feel so bad at this M4 failure. I guess everyone expected from me to get 100UMS and now I don't think I am even getting a C.

What do you think I should do? I am trying to relax and do some M5/STEP II but I am just feeling so awful about this exam.


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I didn't do very well on it, nerves and exam conditions saw to that. But from an objective viewpoint, the applied was very easy and there were at least 3 gift pures. I think it'll challenge 2010 and 13 as "easy papers". (which is something I very much don't want! I haven't done well).


I'm sure you've done fine! What were the gifts? 1, 2, 3?
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I know that even if I get high Ds in M4/M5 and then B in FP3 I can still get A* in FM, but I don't know why I feel so bad at this M4 failure. I guess everyone expected from me to get 100UMS and now I don't think I am even getting a C.

What do you think I should do? I am trying to relax and do some M5/STEP II but I am just feeling so awful about this exam.


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I'm currently wasting some time on youtube, can't be bothered about anything since doing badly in STEP I kinda sapped my confidence. I reckon just put it behind you, relax a little and then do some work later on at night.
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Original post by sweeneyrod
I'm sure you've done fine! What were the gifts? 1, 2, 3?


Yep, Q2 could easily be an A-Level question tbh.
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I didn't do very well on it, nerves and exam conditions saw to that. But from an objective viewpoint, the applied was very easy and there were at least 3 gift pures. I think it'll challenge 2010 and 13 as "easy papers". (which is something I very much don't want! I haven't done well).


I just realised, that Q2 of STEP I 2016 was about choosing your own constants. Why am I this ****ing retarded? I simplify the differentiated expression, and then try to integrate with the constants. 20 minutes wasted thinking about simplifying it more. Maybe ****ing choose your own constants?


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I'm sure you've done fine! What were the gifts? 1, 2, 3?


Yeah 1,2,3 were gifts.
Based on a brief glance the projectile question looked like a bit of a gift too, but I may be wrong.
Step 1 wasn't too bad a paper. Question 8 was lovely, anyone get the last part to the circle q?
Also, I'm sitting in Ireland so theres no way i can get more answer booklets in time for tomorrow and they only send one answer booklet with the paper so any ideas of what i can do?
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I just realised, that Q2 of STEP I 2016 was about choosing your own constants. Why am I this ****ing retarded? I simplify the differentiated expression, and then try to integrate with the constants. 20 minutes wasted thinking about simplifying it more. Maybe ****ing choose your own constants?


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Tbf it took me a few minutes to notice that you had to choose your own constants too XD. This was the first Q I attempted on the paper and if I hadn't spotted that my nerves would've eaten me alive lol.
If I think I got 65+, do you think I'll get at least a score of 2?
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Step 1 wasn't too bad a paper. Question 8 was lovely, anyone get the last part to the circle q?
Also, I'm sitting in Ireland so theres no way i can get more answer booklets in time for tomorrow and they only send one answer booklet with the paper so any ideas of what i can do?


The exam centre can just supply you with lined paper or blank paper and put it in with your booklet.
**** my life, going back to primary school so I can be surrounded by equals


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The exam centre can just supply you with lined paper or blank paper and put it in with your booklet.


There's no chance the exam board will kick up a fuss?
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Tbf it took me a few minutes to notice that you had to choose your own constants too XD. This was the first Q I attempted on the paper and if I hadn't spotted that my nerves would've eaten me alive lol.


It was my first question as well. I looked for mistakes, tried whatever in order to get it more simplified. Why is it so difficult not to be a retard under exam conditions? This could've been an easy S, but with Zacken's boundaries, it seems like I am gonna be scraping a 1. This question was even simpler than the 'Pascal's triangle up to double digits' and I couldn't even get the constants right. The retarded ******** that is STEP I.


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There's no chance the exam board will kick up a fuss?


No, of course not, why would they?

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