STEP Prep Thread 2016

Original post by Jordan\

What has decision ever done to you :wink:

I had brief look at D1 when deciding (get it :rofl:

) on this year's applied module....it looked awful tbh :lol:

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Krollo

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Original post by Gilo98

Hmmmm, I'm taking all 18 modules anyway so I should in theory be able to tackle the applied. I suppose the best I can do is to spread my bets

Exactly. Don't make the mistake of just doing pure imo.

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Original post by Krollo

Exactly. Don't make the mistake of just doing pure imo.

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I think I prefer applied over pure (bar calculus) in general anyway - hopefully my preference will give me a better chance in cracking the applied questions :h:

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Original post by Gilo98

I had brief look at D1 when deciding (get it :rofl:

) on this year's applied module....it looked awful tbh :lol:

I was thinking of doing it as an easy one incase of of the exams doesn't go well, then it can be part of the A Level instead. It's seems like a good idea when looking at it from an A Level perspective, but I can see where physicsmaths is coming from, it's basically pointless with regards to STEP!

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Krollo

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Original post by Jordan\

I was thinking of doing it as an easy one incase of of the exams doesn't go well, then it can be part of the A Level instead. It's seems like a good idea when looking at it from an A Level perspective, but I can see where physicsmaths is coming from, it's basically pointless with regards to STEP!

D1 is pointless, tedious, but also rather easy. Though some exam papers have been quite tough as of late.

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Original post by Jordan\

I was thinking of doing it as an easy one incase of of the exams doesn't go well, then it can be part of the A Level instead. It's seems like a good idea when looking at it from an A Level perspective, but I can see where physicsmaths is coming from, it's basically pointless with regards to STEP!

I'm doing all 18 modules so will have to do them at some point :frown:

I'm just hoping they're not too boring when I get stuck into them. Very true - seems like I'll be wasting my time doing them soon as they are not helpful for STEP as STEP is far more important than A Levels

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Original post by Krollo

D1 is pointless, tedious, but also rather easy. Though some exam papers have been quite tough as of late.

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It seems like it would be a "nice" break from normal maths though..

I have the textbook for it, but I'll maybe wait and see until I get a few chapters in and then decide if I should bother. Most people say they only spent a day or two learning the whole thing so it might be good as a last minute thing if I don't think STEP will go well.

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Original post by Gilo98

I'm doing all 18 modules so will have to do them at some point :frown:

I'm just hoping they're not too boring when I get stuck into them. Very true - seems like I'll be wasting my time doing them soon as they are not helpful for STEP as STEP is far more important than A Levels

I'd say if you do them quick enough and don't drag them out then they shouldn't be too boring :lol:

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Original post by Gilo98

is it true that applied questions tend to be easier than pure?

Well for mechanics every year there is normally one easy one which i normally do. This year there wasnt any.

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Original post by Jordan\

I'd say if you do them quick enough and don't drag them out then they shouldn't be too boring :lol:

Let's hope so :wink:

Original post by physicsmaths

Well for mechanics every year there is normally one easy one which i normally do. This year there wasnt any.

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Ah I see. Did it throw you in the exam?

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Original post by Gilo98

Let's hope so :wink:

Ah I see. Did it throw you in the exam?

Yh it did in II. I tried one mech question and gave up after few minutes. After seeing the solution it was quite easy. I was just stupid and not thinking straight as i already had 4 fulls.

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Original post by Krollo

D1 is pointless, tedious, but also rather easy. Though some exam papers have been quite tough as of late.

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Llol its still fullz

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Original post by physicsmaths

Yh it did in II. I tried one mech question and gave up after few minutes. After seeing the solution it was quite easy. I was just stupid and not thinking straight as i already had 4 fulls.

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4 full is good though, right?

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Original post by Gilo98

4 full is good though, right?

I thought so in the exam but one if them was wrong in prts so im not sure now. I had 1 hours left to do another 2 questions which culdve got the S but couldnt even manage a single part of any other question.

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Original post by physicsmaths

I thought so in the exam but one if them was wrong in prts so im not sure now. I had 1 hours left to do another 2 questions which culdve got the S but couldnt even manage a single part of any other question.

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I cant imagine how you're all feeling for the results day. I presume STEp comes out same day as A Levels?

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