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It's rather scary isn't it?? 22% get a pass 4, 25% get a pass 3 and 25% got a pass 2... 10% only got a pass 1. so errk.

MST209 TMA01 part 1 complete

I have an exam for M359 on Wednesday...in the 2011 results, 3.1% got a pass 1 and 15.5% got a pass 2. I should've looked at that before I signed up, haha I really want a pass 1 but I'd be more than happy with a pass 2 on this module. I planned ahead for next year - M362 had 24.7% of people get a pass 1! So at least I have more chance then.

I haven't posted here for a while, but I have a weird question.

I have an exam on Thurs. It's a 3 hour exam.

I have arthritis and can't write too good, so I get 30 mins rest break to be used as and when I like. Officially, that' 5 mins rest for 30 mins writing.

My exam has 2 parts: the first has 3 questions of 20 mins, then the second has 2 questions of an hour each.

How do I split my rest breaks?!

I don't really want to stop mid-question as I'll lose my flow, but there's no way I can write for an hour. I spose the logical thing to do is wait and see what feels right, but I'd like to have some idea of what to aim at as otherwise it just becomes a big scary mess. It's one less thing to worry about if I know I'll be fine.

I'm already worrying over what wrist support to take, if I should take a cushion, whether taking painkillers (in those blister back things) is acceptable, should I risk trying to park in town or will I be ok with the walk from the bus stop, if I'll be seated at the back again coz I feel I'm disturbing everyone else less and they disturb me less at the end, and loads of things like that.

Good luck guys!

I still haven't decided what I'm going to do next.

What have you done so far? :P

MU123 (Introduction to Maths) and T215. (A computing module)

I have been advised that maybe maths isn't for me.

MST209 exam this afternoon.

Bricking it.

@ you & moggs

how'd it go?

I have arthritis and can't write too good, so I get 30 mins rest break to be used as and when I like. Officially, that' 5 mins rest for 30 mins writing.

My exam has 2 parts: the first has 3 questions of 20 mins, then the second has 2 questions of an hour each.

Have you thought about trying a different introductory module?

You okay?

My guess would be that you're likely to get tired-er and achier as you go along, so I'd plan to stack the breaks towards the end, since you might need them more then. I'd definitely plan some break time in between the two one-hour questions, 'cos that's probably quite a lot of writing. How about something like, do part 1, take a 10-minute break (while thinking about what to write in the first 1-hour question!), then take a 20-minute break (which by that time you'll probably be grateful for) while thinking about the second 1-hour question?