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Re: Open University Chat ThreadOnly done about 80% of it so far but not rushing.(Original post by Bleak Lemming)
o.O my tutor just txt me saying I got 97% on MS221 TMA03 woop. Lol, it's not even due in until next month - naughty!
Started TMA4 yesterday and pretty much finished it
and it was actually fun after all that calculus (and a nice break from topology)
As for the exam, the S1 questions are designed to be answered pretty quickly if you know what you're doing and the questions don't vary that much from year to year. OTOH the handbook is a disaster and my back pages will probably all be stuff that's already in there somewhere, or a bespoke index or something. -
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Re: Open University Chat ThreadAt the moment I'll be terrible for the exam. I think that I will learn most of the stuff properly when I come to revise! I've got a tonne of past papers and the black badge press answer booklet. Haven't touched block D yet.(Original post by sputum)
Only done about 80% of it so far but not rushing.
Started TMA4 yesterday and pretty much finished it and it was actually fun after all that calculus (and a nice break from topology)
As for the exam, the S1 questions are designed to be answered pretty quickly if you know what you're doing and the questions don't vary that much from year to year. OTOH the handbook is a disaster and my back pages will probably all be stuff that's already in there somewhere, or a bespoke index or something. -
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Re: Open University Chat ThreadTell me about it. It'd be like wearing a laptop on your finger.
Hence being Mr Cheapskate that I am I will be going for the silver ring and the silver cufflinks which are around £60 a set I think maybe £70-ish which although not cheap certainly a whole lot cheaper than £700.
Unless of course all of you, my wonderful OU TSR buddies are willing to chip into the GG Fund and purchase me the gold one as a graduation gift.....please?
OK I'll settle for a tapestry or scarf..........teddy bear?.......fine then don't expect anything from me on your birthday or wedding day! -
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Re: Open University Chat ThreadI want more than one term out of you before I start donating anything!(Original post by Gridiron-Gangster)
Tell me about it. It'd be like wearing a laptop on your finger.
Hence being Mr Cheapskate that I am I will be going for the silver ring and the silver cufflinks which are around £60 a set I think maybe £70-ish which although not cheap certainly a whole lot cheaper than £700.
Unless of course all of you, my wonderful OU TSR buddies are willing to chip into the GG Fund and purchase me the gold one as a graduation gift.....please?
OK I'll settle for a tapestry or scarf..........teddy bear?.......fine then don't expect anything from me on your birthday or wedding day!
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Re: Open University Chat ThreadDid you get your applications in?(Original post by Gridiron-Gangster)
More than one term? I've condensed the equivalent a final year of a bachelor's programme in the space of less than 6 months. After this I need a holiday! -
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Re: Open University Chat ThreadI looked at that for Maths and I dont see that you get everything like if you were actually registered for it. Some as for MS221 are just videos. Some you get all the unit block. I might buy some in the future(Original post by OU Student)
Some questions from me:
I notice that some are studying 2 modules at once. How difficult is this? There are no 60 point L2 maths modules that I'm interested in doing; so need to look at 2 30 point courses.
According to www.ouw.co.uk you can order the course materials and self-teach without taking exams, submitting TMAs, etc. Is it worth it? I want to study a language; but really don't want to pay for another degree. (currently studying a BSc Open Degree) -
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Re: Open University Chat Threadyeah(Original post by Nitebot)
Did you get your applications in? -
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Re: Open University Chat ThreadWelcome to the world of OU TSR-style!!!(Original post by L.O.V.E.)
OMG left a TMA till the last minute! I have till midnight aaaaaaararagagahh
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Re: Open University Chat Threadah the joys of procrastination.. just bought these bad boys for the war effort against studying
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Re: Open University Chat ThreadLol Mr. 97% in his TMA is trying to tell the rest of us about procrastination. You know nothing of procrastination!(Original post by Bleak Lemming)
ah the joys of procrastination.. just bought these bad boys for the war effort against studying -
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Re: Open University Chat ThreadI once managed to submit a TMA about ooooh 10 seconds after the deadline(Original post by L.O.V.E.)
I literally JUST submitted it, about 12 minutes before the deadline!
Never cutting it that close again...
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Re: Open University Chat Thread97% on MST121 TMA03 woop woop. Tell you what tho, one of the questions.. i got 2 marks for LITERALLY copying out the question.. I spent almost an hour trying to figure it out and in the end gave up and just copied the question and gave up... Got my 2% in the end tho..
and it was actually fun after all that calculus (and a nice break from topology)
goodbye C2)
oh well, only another 800 words to write 
