Exam is coming!
This sounds scary but yeah, the final exams are coming in one month time and before you know it, we'll be enjoying freedom!!! So before the freedom part, comes the torturing part.
Let's relax a bit before we continue this horror story. So I was reading this on buzzfeed awhile back and I find it quite funny, (maybe due to my low sense of humor, I laugh at almost everything), so maybe you all can take a break and identify yourself and your classmates.
1. The Kiss-Ass
NBC / Via nothinggoingon.blogspot.com
Grade Level: Freshman
Distinctive Trait: Regurgitates exactly what the professor just said in attempt to seem super-smart.
Distinctive Trait: Regurgitates exactly what the professor just said in attempt to seem super-smart.
2. The Cheater
Via youtube.com
Grade Level: Any
Distinctive Trait: Sits absurdly close to you on test days.
Distinctive Trait: Sits absurdly close to you on test days.
3. The Nightcrawler
20th Century Fox / Via youtube.com
Grade Level: Second Semester Senior
Distinctive Trait: Only appears on syllabus day, the midterm, and the final.
Distinctive Trait: Only appears on syllabus day, the midterm, and the final.
4. The Show-Off
Grade Level: Freshman
Distinctive Trait: How do you spot a freshman that got an A on a test? Don’t worry, they’ll let you know.
Distinctive Trait: How do you spot a freshman that got an A on a test? Don’t worry, they’ll let you know.
5. The Late-Comer
Grade Level: Senior
Distinctive Trait: No matter what time of day or how important the subject matter is, this person shows up, Starbucks in hand, in the middle of the class and not-so-subtly tries to sneak in from the back.
Distinctive Trait: No matter what time of day or how important the subject matter is, this person shows up, Starbucks in hand, in the middle of the class and not-so-subtly tries to sneak in from the back.
6. The Spirit Leader
Grade Level: Super Senior
Distinctive Trait: Known to say, “Winning isn’t everything, it’s the only thing.”
Distinctive Trait: Known to say, “Winning isn’t everything, it’s the only thing.”
7. The Early Bird
Via youtube.com
Grade Level: Freshman
Distinctive Trait: Not only chooses to have an 8 a.m. class on Friday, but shows up 10 minutes early with way too much enthusiasm.
Distinctive Trait: Not only chooses to have an 8 a.m. class on Friday, but shows up 10 minutes early with way too much enthusiasm.
8. The Frat Star
Via youtube.com
Grade Level: Super Senior
Distinctive Trait: Virtually always hungover and can typically be heard bragging about the most recent epic party or their “choice” to take a fifth year.
Distinctive Trait: Virtually always hungover and can typically be heard bragging about the most recent epic party or their “choice” to take a fifth year.
9. The Burger King
Universal Studios / Via youtube.com
Grade Level: Senior
Distinctive Trait: This person always brings in a smelly food item to class, typically of the pizza or burrito variety.
Distinctive Trait: This person always brings in a smelly food item to class, typically of the pizza or burrito variety.
10. The Facebook Fiend
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Grade Level: Junior
Distinctive Trait: They are constantly looking over their shoulders to make sure that the TA isn’t hovering behind them. You can typically hear them giggling to themselves over photos of their besties taken at someone’s 21st birthday party.
Distinctive Trait: They are constantly looking over their shoulders to make sure that the TA isn’t hovering behind them. You can typically hear them giggling to themselves over photos of their besties taken at someone’s 21st birthday party.
11. The Master Debater
CBS / Via giphy.com
Grade Level: Freshman
Distinctive Trait: Enjoys attempting to verbally spar the professor, unaware of how annoying and factually incorrect they are.
Distinctive Trait: Enjoys attempting to verbally spar the professor, unaware of how annoying and factually incorrect they are.
12. The Comfort King
Via youtube.com
Grade Level: Senior
Distinctive Trait: Has an overabundance of pajama attire that they wear in rotation to each and every class.
Distinctive Trait: Has an overabundance of pajama attire that they wear in rotation to each and every class.
13. The Creative Excuse Expert
Hannah Gregg / BuzzFeed
Grade Level: Typically upperclassmen
Distinctive Trait: Will create a reason (however implausible) to email the class roster to get notes from the entire semester.
Distinctive Trait: Will create a reason (however implausible) to email the class roster to get notes from the entire semester.
14. The Captain Of Clubs
Mad TV / Via youtube.com
Grade Level: Junior
Distinctive Trait: Can be found cornering younger students in attempt to get them to join an obscure club that they started for the sole purpose of padding their resume.
Distinctive Trait: Can be found cornering younger students in attempt to get them to join an obscure club that they started for the sole purpose of padding their resume.
15. The Not-So-Subtle Stoner
Grade Level: Any
Distinctive Trait: Bloodshot eyes, giggling, and always trying to grab a seat next to The Burger King.
Distinctive Trait: Bloodshot eyes, giggling, and always trying to grab a seat next to The Burger King.
16. The Flash
Grade Level: Junior / Senior
Distinctive Trait: The minute class is over they are running for the door like someone pulled the fire alarm.
Distinctive Trait: The minute class is over they are running for the door like someone pulled the fire alarm.
17. The Sleeper
Fox News / Via youtube.com
Grade Level: Second Semester Junior
Distinctive Trait: Can’t manage too keep their eyes open for more than 45 seconds, usually due to working a full course load, a part-time job, and applying for unpaid internships.
Distinctive Trait: Can’t manage too keep their eyes open for more than 45 seconds, usually due to working a full course load, a part-time job, and applying for unpaid internships.
18. You
Via youtube.com
Grade Level: Any
Distinctive Trait: Actually normal.
Distinctive Trait: Actually normal.
So which one is you?
Back to the topic of EXAMS. They maybe scary but here are some tips to handle exams:
Exam Tip #1
Wake up early so that you do not need to rush through having breakfast and getting ready.
Exam Tip #2
Check the venue and time of the exam to make sure that you have not confused the day/time/venue.
Exam Tip #3
Have a balanced breakfast and eat nothing risky, Bananas are always a good option.
Exam Tip #4
Before leaving home, check that you have everything that you will need – admin pass, student pass, pencil case, calculator etc..
Exam Tip #5
Head to the exam with plenty of time. A lot of unexpected events can happen on your way there and you do not want to be late!
Exam Tip #6
Go to the toilet before the exam starts. Exams can be quite long and there is no time to waste.
Exam Tip #7
Remember to write your name on the exam paper.
Exam Tip #8
Read all the questions carefully during the 10 minutes reading time and quickly plan how much time to allocate to each.
Exam Tip #9
Start answering the questions that you feel most confident about. There is no need to answer the questions in order.
Exam Tip #10
If your brain freezes, just start writing anything and you will soon start remembering more details.
Exam Tip #11
Don’t spend more time than you planned on a particular section/question or you might run out of time to answer other questions and gain those extra marks! Also, leave any questions that you are unsure about for the end.
Exam Tip #12
Use every minute of the exam and if you have time left, don't rush through it just to get out of the exam venue fast LOL
Exam Tip #13
Stay calm, you have done your tutorials and past year papers and have nothing to fear!
So lastly...
I'm here to tell you all that we will be having 2 peer tutoring sessions before the exams (YAY!)
Session 1:
Date: 15 August 2014 | Friday
Time: 1pm to 3pm
Venue: To be confirmed
Session 2:
Date: 21 August 2014 | Thursday
Time: All day!! (Study week)
Venue: To be confirmed
So what is peer tutoring?
Seniors and lecturers would be present to help you if you have any difficulties and if you have any questions to ask them (THIS IS YOUR LAST CHANCE!!)
Who is invited?
Everyone! Year 1s, Year 2s as well as lecturers would be there, there's nothing better than studying together to find out what you know and what you don't know, and clarify everything before the exams.
Do let Andriana of Year 2 01 know if you're attending before 31 July 2014(Thursday), as CCA points will be awarded.
We hope to see you all at the peer tutoring sessions and good luck for your exam!
/sings/ Goodluck~ Baby goodluck to you~ ê¼ í–‰ë³µí•´ì•¼ í•´~
xoxo, Kai Ting (Year 2)
