Cambridge Chat (previously New Cambridge Students Entry 2004)

Cexy

You kids worrying about first year exams don't know how easy you have it! If anyone wants any help though, feel free to grab me on msn [email protected] or grab me in the CMS. I look like this: http://cambridge.facebook.com/profile.php?id=36900393

Right, I'm off to the CMS.

*sob* unless you happen to be a closet economist you can't help me BUT I've added you to my Fbook :biggrin:

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apd35

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Cexy

You kids worrying about first year exams don't know how easy you have it! If anyone wants any help though, feel free to grab me on msn [email protected] or grab me in the CMS. I look like this: http://cambridge.facebook.com/profile.php?id=36900393

Right, I'm off to the CMS.

I'm not actually hugely worried, just quite nervous over what the questons will be. I think I'm probably on for a 2:1, but that covers a large chunk of the year, how well I do will depend entirely upo what questions come up I think. I'm havng a last-minute applied supervision today, so hopefully willl be able to bring that up to something approaching respectable.

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Cexy

You kids worrying about first year exams don't know how easy you have it! If anyone wants any help though, feel free to grab me on msn [email protected] or grab me in the CMS. I look like this: http://cambridge.facebook.com/profile.php?id=36900393

Right, I'm off to the CMS.

I'm not in the bloody first year :mad:

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apd35

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Helenia

I'm not in the bloody first year :mad:

I think Cexy's post was more aimed at Xyro and me as we are both first year Mathematician's (cexy's subject) at Trinity (Cexy's college).

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Fight! Fight! Fight!

(Sorry couldn't resist) :biggrin:

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my new siggy!

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Cexy

I probably should have specified that I was only offering *maths* help. My knowledge of the use of symbolism in 16th century European theatre seems to be lacking at the moment... :wink:

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Camford

12

that bump kind of worked.... or is this all just my imagination?

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Cexy

I probably should have specified that I was only offering *maths* help. My knowledge of the use of symbolism in 16th century European theatre seems to be lacking at the moment... :wink:

Heehee, we know what you mean.

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Willa

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i never knew the true meaning of exam stress until now. I spent all of last week revising close to non stop, spending all day in the library. By the end of the week I felt mentally exhausted. So far I've done 3 of my 6 exams which are all this week, but I've totally run myself in to the ground. The first exam was terrible, which was a disaster given the amount of time I spent revising for it, the second exam was a disappointment because it was definitely stuff I should have been able to do, and it sounds like lots of other people did quite well on it. The third exam I think I did ok on, but everyone came out saying how easy it was, which just puts me back where I was. I am absolutely exhausted from constant exam-revise-another exam-revise again, I'm feeling weak, sick, I have a horrible sore throat and I can't see how I have possibly done myself justice this year. My hygeine is terrible because I haven't the time to tidy my room or wash clothes, and don't have the time to cook nor the appetite.

6 exams should not be done in 1 week, it is wrong! It's going to take me weeks to recover from this.

</rant>

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Cexy

I probably should have specified that I was only offering *maths* help. My knowledge of the use of symbolism in 16th century European theatre seems to be lacking at the moment... :wink:

And mine

I feel totally and utterly hopeless now. That exam was just vile. There were some beautiful questions on stuff I hadn't revised, but the ones on topics I had done were on such marginal aspects of the course that I struggled to get much relevant detail in. Tomorrow's is on the same course but in more detail - I honestly don't know what I'll do if that one is bad as well.

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The Albatross

12

WOAH!

that bump worked, Camfo. I thought it was just me and FTB keeping the thread alive!

Just had my first 2 exams, 2 in one day! eeep! but it went fine. i think i wrote fairly coherently. on one paper, there was an identical question (C19th city planning) to one from a past paper, which i'd done as an essay plan the night before! woo.

also have discovered the delights of the UL. it is possible to have a really productive day of revision, combined with being sociable (the UL tea room rocks!).

so i'll be in there most of the time when i'm not in exams over the next week! except tonight - i need my computer for construction revision

and friday at 4:30, my holiday begins!

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Supermerp

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I'm really tired after today. I agree with what Willa said - our exam schedule is horrible. I didn't know that people thought the first one today went well, which is quite depressing. And now we go into doing paper 2s and they're all stupid.

Nevermind! It'll be over on Friday.

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I think if I continue like today, I'll be heading straight for the Cam on Friday. And I don't mean to go rowing (for bloody once!)

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to all

Awww, esp. Will, I remember you panicing last year and saying 'If I'm graded as a CompSci rather than a NatSci, I'm not even going to pass...' and voila, a 1st IIRC :p:

Chin up!

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Oh, Will'll be fine, I'm sure (too many l's all together though!). The boy said yesterday morning's was moderate and this afternoon was quite good, but I'm not sure if they were the same papers as yours.

I have chocolate now, the world is a better place. And I figure there HAVE to be some questions I can answer decently tomorrow; they've exhausted all the topics I don't know!

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FadeToBlackout

If you come to CUSAGC lunch, i can guarantee more chocolate! :wink:

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