Supras Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 Yeah, how common is this actually? I was surprised to hear that we might not have unseen exams till Third Year but I assumed that was a common thing at university, certainly across the Social Sciences. Got a B1 for the Politics essay, reasonably pleased. I fucking wish. I've never had any exams where we were given the questions beforehand. I don't know anyone at Glasgow who has. First ever A I've gotten at university, it was a shambles of a multiple choice exam and there weren't enough seats in the exam hall, but I'll take it anyway. First and probably last. I would have loved a B2 in my politics, I think missing out on a 6 year has badly damaged my essay writing technique. I've never written a good essay at uni. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
endieinreekie Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 He was still there as of August. Nowhere near as much a legend as the Prof, but still a decent lecturer. Probably on the fast track to becoming a Grand Master in his local Lodge. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikingTON Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 (edited) Yeah, how common is this actually? I was surprised to hear that we might not have unseen exams till Third Year but I assumed that was a common thing at university, certainly across the Social Sciences. Got a B1 for the Politics essay, reasonably pleased. I have never had an open-paper exam, either across the subjects at Strathclyde or over here. Anyone who has an open-paper exam and fails should just chuck it tbh. The Dutch grading system goes from 1-10 and you need 5.5 to pass. No-one gets a 10 and 9's are excellent. Got an 8 for History of IR which was good and a 6 for American Studies which was acceptable. It's a piece of fucking pretentious shit so all I want to do is pass. But the most important news is that I've bought a stunning leather Finlay jacket before my presentation on Wednesday. With the red scarf combination I can't possibly fail. Edited November 19, 2010 by vikingTON 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
endieinreekie Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 I have never had an open-paper exam, either across the subjects at Strathclyde or over here. Anyone who has an open-paper exam and fails should just chuck it tbh. The Dutch grading system goes from 1-10 and you need 5.5 to pass. No-one gets a 10 and 9's are excellent. Got an 8 for History of IR which was good and a 6 for American Studies which was acceptable. It's a piece of fucking pretentious shit so all I want to do is pass. But the most important news is that I've bought a stunning leather Finlay jacket before my presentation on Wednesday. With the red scarf combination I can't possibly fail. With the Finlay jacket and red scarf combo I can see a 10 on the horizon for your presentation. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoda Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 On the subject of Finlay's clothing, today was an impressive choice of attire from him. The typical jean, shirt, and jumper combo with the leather jacket. However on top of the leather jacket was an huge brown overcoat. Only one more lecture with him this semester, so I hope he wears this red scarf to complete an already good look. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikingTON Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 Must had the hangover shivers. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forehead7 Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 I think I've only got one or two exams in January. Was talking to someone who does Geophysics at Edinburgh and he was talking about how his semesters are completely different and he doesn't do the same class for the whole year, boy was I surprised. Must just be a Civil Engineering thing. I hope I don't have more than two, cba with it during the festive period. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_binos Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 3rd year has been pretty horrid in terms of workload. Got a decent grade back for one of the Marketing assignments but yet to hear about the other 2. The frustrating thing is, the most interesting, and probably the easiest module out of the 3 is the one I'll end up getting the shittest grade for. a 3.5k effort in 2 days isn't really enough time(for me anyway). 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 I am getting an essay and draft dissertation chapter back tomorrow a bit nervous as my mate recieved poor in both, but he is doing different topics and different tutors/markers etc. I aslo have to come up with an essay question. I think I will do one on national identity in Britain, late 1700s (possibly focussing on scotland) or something to do with anti-catholicism in the 1780s, gordon riots etc. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Kevin Of Kilsyth Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 Packed in the module I was complaining about a few pages back. Just wasn't happening. Not my field at all all this maths and computer simulation pish. Need to buck up now. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshmallo Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 Third and final essay of the semester handed in today, thank f**k as I'm sick of the sight of the library. -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weekender Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 I have a Uni assessment due in for 3:30pm tomorrow. Maya keeps buggering up and I'm out of mental strength to continue. Going to take the 10% deduction and finish it over the weekend. Is this wise? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshmallo Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 I have a Uni assessment due in for 3:30pm tomorrow. Maya keeps buggering up and I'm out of mental strength to continue. Going to take the 10% deduction and finish it over the weekend. Is this wise? Depends if you think you'll make more than that 10% back with the extra time. -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoda Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 Fucking deadlines. I was under the impression that my Politics essay was in for tomorrow - so I've done it and it is ready to be handed in. Unfortunately this is not the case, rather it is my History essay that is in for tomorrow. I had the dates written down so I must have copied them down wrong (I'm a fucking idiot). In a vain attempt to get all my essays done before Sunday (I actually want to go to this final now County have a new manager) I'm pulling an all-nighter to get it done. Also have a Geography essay for Monday. I have tried for the past month to get books for the essay, to no avail. c***s don't put them back in on time or just seem to keep them for a while past the date they need to be back in for 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widge Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 Fucking deadlines. I was under the impression that my Politics essay was in for tomorrow - so I've done it and it is ready to be handed in. Unfortunately this is not the case, rather it is my History essay that is in for tomorrow. I had the dates written down so I must have copied them down wrong (I'm a fucking idiot). In a vain attempt to get all my essays done before Sunday (I actually want to go to this final now County have a new manager) I'm pulling an all-nighter to get it done. Also have a Geography essay for Monday. I have tried for the past month to get books for the essay, to no avail. c***s don't put them back in on time or just seem to keep them for a while past the date they need to be back in for Get the f**k off this then. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weekender Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 Depends if you think you'll make more than that 10% back with the extra time. If I handed in what I have I'd probably lose 25-30%. I'm handing it in late! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supras Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 My politics essay is due for Monday and I was in the library till 8 working on it. 5 straight hours on it, and it's pretty fucking terrible, barely more than a random selection of notes that I've got to mould into a cogent essay tomorrow or over the weekend. I don't go on Mondays but it's either that or wake up early on Friday. There are no good options. That said I'm taking a very different approach with my essay this time, stick to the text, heavy analysis and simple structure. It's still shite though. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikingTON Posted November 26, 2010 Share Posted November 26, 2010 (edited) Handed in an epic 18 page essay on Dutch/UK industrialism yesterday, which has freed up a massive amount of my time and energy. Have one multiple-choice exam, a presentation on the essay and a source analysis to do before Christmas. Piece of cake. Edited November 26, 2010 by vikingTON 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaltyTON Posted November 26, 2010 Share Posted November 26, 2010 Woo hoo! Stupid cheese essay all done, damn you Humphrey Errington and your eagerness to defend yourself against a condemnation order! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ad Lib Posted November 26, 2010 Share Posted November 26, 2010 My politics essay is due for Monday and I was in the library till 8 working on it. 5 straight hours on it, and it's pretty fucking terrible, barely more than a random selection of notes that I've got to mould into a cogent essay tomorrow or over the weekend. I don't go on Mondays but it's either that or wake up early on Friday. There are no good options. That said I'm taking a very different approach with my essay this time, stick to the text, heavy analysis and simple structure. It's still shite though. Actually sounds like a good way to approach it. The main criticism of my first essay was not referring to the primary text enough. What second question are you doing? Thinking of doing the Locke one on consent to enter civil society this weekend. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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