Cramming for exams

[Smell The Glove]

Anyone here currently doing exams? I am, and am in the very unenviable position of having to cram for a property law exam, which I will say nothing about, except to say it is the worst possible subject to cram for.

Anyone have any decebt tips on cramming, particularly for law exams?

And yes, I know I shouldn't be on BF, but I'm taking a break

 

[catattack]

Work out the essential information. Do all your notes electronically. That way, you're reading your resources, then typing it (write in your own words if possible, it helps much more), then comparing to make sure you've done it right, then proof reading it, then reading it the next day.

So you get about five cracks at reiterating the same information.

 

[blues4flag]

I've got over 100+ pages to read for my eco exam tomorrow - and I'm on here wasting my time.

 

[sear]

i have a public law exam tomorrow.... fairly screwed.... lol im just downloading the lectures on my ipod and planning to listen to them while i sleep, haha i know it wont work but its an open book exam anyway so hopefully i'll be able to find the answers somewhere in my mass of notes (mainly just the lecture notes the lecturer puts up)

its just killing me that so many of my friends have already finished exams and i havent even started!!

 

[sear]

Anyone here currently doing exams? I am, and am in the very unenviable position of having to cram for a property law exam, which I will say nothing about, except to say it is the worst possible subject to cram for.

Anyone have any decebt tips on cramming, particularly for law exams?

And yes, I know I shouldn't be on BF, but I'm taking a break

shouldnt you law exams be open book too? lol just print off everything the lecturers given you and figure it all out tomorrow

lol and yes i to am taking a "break"....quite a long one... haha

 

[VanBerlo=God]

Anyone here currently doing exams? I am, and am in the very unenviable position of having to cram for a property law exam, which I will say nothing about, except to say it is the worst possible subject to cram for.

Anyone have any decebt tips on cramming, particularly for law exams?

And yes, I know I shouldn't be on BF, but I'm taking a break

i always am of the idea you shouldn't stay up studying all hours the night before an exam, goto sleep early, study a little in the morning to freshen up and have a go.

also, need to relax a lot too, so going to a movie, dinner with the gf, lots of sex, whatever floats your boat, should do it a day or two before the exam, so you are rested and relaxed and can focus. I been in exams where I have just panicked, but not for few years now.
I had my first exam on monday, 9.30 (for this year actually), took me 90 minutes, didn't complete it all, did well enough to get at least 70% on the exam (approx a Credit for the subject), and was relaxed throughout no stress, and that is what kickin back does for ya

i got two mildly difficult exams in 2 weeks, i need to actually study for (the one on friday i just need to read over my notes...)

hangin with mates and muckin about before an exam is a good way to relax too, doesn't always help focus tho
if your good enuf, even score a few phone numbers from the hotties waiting for their exams, gets everyone relaxed

 

[Smell The Glove]

shouldnt you law exams be open book too? lol just print off everything the lecturers given you and figure it all out tomorrow

lol and yes i to am taking a "break"....quite a long one... haha

Oh, if only it were that easy!

I have completely done my head in reading about caveats, and registered and unregistered interests and this case and that case. Its all just kind of uined my ability to think atm. I actually have some really good notes, but I fear it will all just dissolve as soon as I get in there.

Ahh well, at least I have tomorrow to study for it (its on Thurs).

 

[Smell The Glove]

i always am of the idea you shouldn't stay up studying all hours the night before an exam, goto sleep early, study a little in the morning to freshen up and have a go.

also, need to relax a lot too, so going to a movie, dinner with the gf, lots of sex, whatever floats your boat, should do it a day or two before the exam, so you are rested and relaxed and can focus. I been in exams where I have just panicked, but not for few years now.
I had my first exam on monday, 9.30 (for this year actually), took me 90 minutes, didn't complete it all, did well enough to get at least 70% on the exam (approx a Credit for the subject), and was relaxed throughout no stress, and that is what kickin back does for ya

i got two mildly difficult exams in 2 weeks, i need to actually study for (the one on friday i just need to read over my notes...)

hangin with mates and muckin about before an exam is a good way to relax too, doesn't always help focus tho
if your good enuf, even score a few phone numbers from the hotties waiting for their exams, gets everyone relaxed

I am seriously terrible at that unfortunately. Everytime I relax before an exam I end up taking it too lightly and end up failing or barely passing. I usually stay up late or dont bother sleeping before a 9am exam.

Unfortunately I havent even finished the course either, so I need to spend all of tomorrow working on those topics as well.

 

[VanBerlo=God]

I am seriously terrible at that unfortunately. Everytime I relax before an exam I end up taking it too lightly and end up failing or barely passing. I usually stay up late or dont bother sleeping before a 9am exam.

Unfortunately I havent even finished the course either, so I need to spend all of tomorrow working on those topics as well.

then you really are screwed

i can't focus if I am high strung, the more relaxed and happy I am, the more i can focus and concentrate, and the faster and more accurately i work

if your not sleeping before a 9am exam, then you should be eating like a horse throughout the night keeping your energy levels high enough so you don't crash and lose concentration

 

[daddy_4_eyes]

Back in my Uni days I rarely studied. Through the semester I attended all lectures and tutes & did the assigned homework, and I found come exam time I had learned enough to be prepared for the exam. Night before an exam I'd run over my lecture notes and found that to be enough.

Unlike high school no one gives a shit if you attend classes or do homework, so that approach won't work for everyone.

 

[Isandula]

Ahh exam time, dont we all love it! Im hopeless when it comes to studying for exams, I cant do more than 1 hour of reading at a time but in all I find I still do well from limited studying. If I do too much studying I find that its all going through one ear and out the other

Had 3 exams last week all in 4 days, just read the lecture notes and books (every quickly) as a brief overview and the exams were quite easy, esp Psychology as it was only a multiple choice. Government (note to everyone DONT do this subject! Boring as bat shit! Don't ask why I choose it either), was just 3 essay but boy did I have hand cramps after, same with Ecology of Sustainability(Aquaculture)~far to much writing. Last exams this Friday and I have done practically f*** all studying for, but its only Physical Environment quite easy and I'll just skim through the lecture notes tomorrow (maybe a little today if can be bothered).

I find that if I do some studying a week for the units during the semester, when it comes to exams I basically don't have to do much studying at all. Really makes life a lot easier, I know, I found it out the hard way to start with.

Also do try to get to the exam on time, even better 15 mins earlier, nothing's worse than running late and then having to find a spare seat (in my case, amongst like 100 people, that have to stare at you, it that really necessary? )

 

[gilbeegurl]

Anyone here currently doing exams? I am, and am in the very unenviable position of having to cram for a property law exam, which I will say nothing about, except to say it is the worst possible subject to cram for.

Anyone have any decebt tips on cramming, particularly for law exams?

And yes, I know I shouldn't be on BF, but I'm taking a break

1. Make sure that your notes are really clear and you have a really good understanding of the cases. I find that the facts in the law exams seem to be a regugitation of cases so if you can recognise the facts then its a huge bonus.

2. Do practice exams. I have found that the focus on last years exam will not be the focus on this years exam hehe

3. Make sure you understand estates, mortgages, easements, covenants, indefeasibility, torrens v general law land, caveats, unregistered v registered, priorities....property law was a bit of a biatch because there are sooo many topics to cover but provided you have good topic summaries and you understand how the topics work together, you'll be fine.

4. Time yourself well in the exam. I had 3 and a half hours to do property and finished with one minute to spare. That was bad because I panicked through the last question

Good luck!

 

[VanBerlo=God]

what uni is everyone going to?

I'm VU @ Footscary p), studying computer science (boring )

 

[Isandula]

I go to UTAS Launceston campus and was studying Bachelor of Science but am changing course to Natural Wilderness and Environmental Science, has much more units that I actually like and more variety.
The better units of BSc are in Hobarts campus and I simply don't want to go there so change of course seemed a much better choice.

 

[legitimatic]

TEE exams, halfway through em', cramming is the way to go, and VB=G very true about the eating thing you mentioned a few posts back, it's my strategy.

 

[Brad Goodman]

First year since 1999 with no exams, its fantastic!

 

[cult_hero26]

I had an exam this morning for my History subject; Slavery and Emancipation in the Atlantic World. 2 essays in 2 hrs. There were 10 topics to revise and then the head of my course picked 4 out of hat and we'd have to write on 2. It was a fair method of getting us to revise the whole course and I feel I did well. However, still I have a major essay to write: 4000 words.

 

[Chrisrocks53]

Im still in High School

and I have a Psychology exam tomorrow: what an easy subject.

Im more afraid of the Legal/Business combo next week

 

[nicko99]

Im still in High School

and I have a Psychology exam tomorrow: what an easy subject.

Im more afraid of the Legal/Business combo next week

im a tad nervous for psych

 

[stormee]

I have property 2 on friday as well, will begin my cramming tomoorrow. I just cant get the urgency up to study more than 1-2 days out from an exam unless i havnt got any notes, which in this case i do. The problem is stress is a foreign feelinng to me, i just dont know how to get worried and force myself into study.
Lucky for me i already know one of the questions will be on mortgages, and the other will probably be on exceptions to indefeasiblilty, featuring easements. hopefully wont be too bad.

Just ensure that your notes are well laid out i think is the most important thing. If you spend too much time flicking through pages it becomes tricky, if you have steps for principles numbered and ordered so you can just list and apply facts, things become much easier. Lay them out and it becomes Rule ----> Apply to facts ----> support with statute/case -----> conclude likely liability ---->find next issue in question ----->repeat.

Whats worse is next tuesday, trusts exam. property is childs play compared to trusts imo. So many factors that can come up, so many things to learn.
It would have been so much easier too except for the stupid HC and them wanting to put the NSWCA back into place for their restitution decision in Farah v Say Dee (which was actually a good judgment by the CA, it just seemed like the HC didnt want anyone else making law except for them).

 

[sear]

im at la trobe doing law/international relations and i have to say la trobe is probs one of the least conductive places to study - lol too many ppl to distract u and places to go other then class haha and even if u want to study u have to walk through the central part where everyone hangs out on your way to the library lol so chances are u'll run into someone else who'll convince you that sitting around on the lawns is much more important.

lol hence why im forced to cram a whole semesters worth of work into one night

 

[SorryIHammerChicken]

Cramming for exams doesn't work that well I've found. In Year 12 I did a bit of study to revise, but not too much, even though I had so many days off before the first exam. I found the revision didn't help me that much and I was drawing on stored knowledge throughout the semester during my exam. The good thing about Year 12 was that you were forced to go to class, and I did well despite very little outside hours studying, just purely learning from class.

Uni is much different - when you don't want to go to class, your mates will persuade you because they feel the same way and you'll go home and end up forgetting to study. I hardly study outside of class, but I find I do well in the subjects where I have to show up to labs, and cram in a few days for subjects I rarely show up for.

shouldnt you law exams be open book too? lol just print off everything the lecturers given you and figure it all out tomorrow

I had legal last semester and didn't go to any lectures, except for the first couple. I thought 'open book exam, this'll be easy'. I spent the last two weeks trying to learn the subject, including listening to lectures on my iPod. I learnt a few points that I could use on the exam from hearing them, so it wasn't wasted. But the main thing that got me over the line was some notes I got off this girl who did it the previous semester - they were very well organised and although I brought in about 100 sheets of paper, those 10 pages of notes were all I really looked at. I ended up getting a credit, but I wasn't confident leading into it.

This semester was ****ed though, I had 3 exams in 3 days, and no swatvac. I had 3 assignments due in the final week that kept me occupied until the Friday, so that meant I had 2 days to study for the first and second exams which were on the same day - and it ended up being not enough. The first exam I didn't study for because I did all the work through the semester, so I passed that. But the second one I struggled on.

I had learnt all the relevant info and thought I knew it well, but I needed an extra day of revision to really nail it. It was 5 big questions and I choked on the last two, so I probably failed it.

Moral of the story is learn stuff throughout the semester and you don't need to study - easier said than done

Also do try to get to the exam on time, even better 15 mins earlier, nothing's worse than running late and then having to find a spare seat (in my case, amongst like 100 people, that have to stare at you, it that really necessary? )

Our uni has seating plans, meaning you can't get the seat in the back corner to make a quick exit

 

[Bombers_Forever]

Tip 1: Spend less time on Big Footy. In fact, disconnect your internet for a couple of hours so you avoid the tempatation.

Tip 2: Summaries the key points and cases so you can memorise them - quoting cases and laws are important. You can't learn everything so memories the key points only. Most of your learning in law is just definitions and how they apply to a case.

Tip 3: Don't try to read a 500 page book. It won't do you any good.

Tip 4: Do practice exams if you have time - if not, look at the tests to see what they asked. Could you answer them?

Tip 5: TIME! Don't spend 1.5 hours on one question. Space everything - even ifyou you don't finish each answer, set yourself a limit and get an answer for each question.

 

[Isandula]

Our uni has seating plans, meaning you can't get the seat in the back corner to make a quick exit

Yeah my Uni has set seats as well, however there are about 6 different unit exams in the one room, so have to find where your exam is and then find a seat~definitely not fun when your late, the only ones left are right up the front on the far side of the room, which are not good places to do your exam and when finished, have to dodge through rows and rows of chairs to get to the door.

 

[ShearMagic9]

Maths Studies exam tomorrow.

Grrr.