exams chronicles
Trying to stay away from words. Don't feel like writing anything. Till now that is. Gotta get out of the shadows. I think by now the NUSians should have finished with or being finished by the final exams. Me unfortunately belong to the latter. Didn't do very well in my opinion this time. That's quite an understatement if you ask me. But there's really nothing i can do now except to pray and hope. There's no pint in crying over this big puddle of spilled milk also. Gotta move on but still suffering a bit of the hangover from the exams. This semester felt so long. So tiring. Also don't know why. Just heard also that the results will be released on the 22nd of this month. That's three days before christmas. Trying to spoil my mood again as usual. That's a little less than three weeks away. Until then then. Trying not to think so much. Trying to "enjoy" my holidays. A very short one at that. At least when compared to the previous or next one in whichever way you like to look at it. Got this feeling i'll waste my time away and accomplish nothing and have no idea what happened at the end of it. Enjoy everyone.
Took six modules this semester. Five final papers. The other one (i.e. ME2103 Engineering Visualisation and Modeling) is a non-examinable module and we've long ago got the final quiz over and done with.
Saturday 19th Nov 05
Took six modules this semester. Five final papers. The other one (i.e. ME2103 Engineering Visualisation and Modeling) is a non-examinable module and we've long ago got the final quiz over and done with.
Saturday 19th Nov 05
GEK1006 : Dynamics Of Interpersonal Effectiveness
My arts gem. A pretty interesting, enjoyable and slack module this semester. No homework whatsoever. Don't even need to prepare anything for the fortnightly tutorial classes. Just need to show up, smile, act friendly, hold hands and introduce yourself. Ok... that's the first one lah. Drawback is that the weekly lecture is too early and always have trouble waking up. But at least the lecturer/professor tried to make it interesting. Final paper was manageable. That it's an open book paper helps tremendously.
Monday 21st Nov 05
ME2134 : Fluid Mechanics I
Two words. C***ed Up. Sorry for the language here. A terrible paper to say the least. Already don't quite understand what this module wants going into the exams and came out worse off. Worst paper done till date in my study career. Ever. Four questions and not one part can give me any confidence. Don't even have the chance to write (b) in my answer booklet. All these even though we were allowed the luxury of carrying into the exam hall two helpsheets. And if there is ever a time when you forget to bring your helpsheet to an exam... this is a good time. Absolutely no use at all (ok exaggerate a bit here... used a couple of formulae i think... literally a couple). Four words here. 凶多吉少。 Really not looking very bright the prospect here even though it seems like a majority have a problem with this paper.
Wednesday 23rd Nov 05
ME2113 : Mechanics Of Materials I
One of the better modules. Could be because most of the materials covered in this module we have already touched on in "statics and mechanics" during semester one or two. Thus still quite manageable. Even though didn't do one out of four questions during the finals, should still be ok. And the dui part is that the way to start on that question only dawned upon me minutes from the "stop writing or your name will be taken and disciplinary action will be taken against you". So in the end also too tired to do anything. Sadly.
Saturday 26th Nov 05
ME2143 : Sensors and Actuators
Only 4MC core module this semester. Yup you read right. All the other are 3MC modules. Told ya this sux. To be truthful i'm feeling quite nervous about this paper beforehand. Maybe due to the fact that i've never been any good with electricity, electric circuits, motors, "electrical engineering" etc. But came out alive and breathing. The one helpsheet allowed at least helped this time. Managed most of the questions other than a couple of parts so should be ok.
Tuesday 29th Nov 05
ME2121 : Engineering Thermodynamics
My last paper!! Normally go into the last paper with a good mood and ended up still happy as it's the end of the exams. No exceptions this time. For the first part that is. Went in real happy. Came out the very direct opposite. The level of dissatisfaction and "loser" feeling comparable to Fluids. Four questions and i can only seriously do one part. One part not one question. But the even sadder thing is that as compared to fluids, more people seem to find no trouble with this paper. A lot more. Even sadder-er is that two of the questions are very similar to tutorial questions. I know i got go through them the night before but some how when inside i just forgot and have no idea of how to solve them. No idea. You know the outcome. If ever there's a module i think i will da-bao... THIS IS IT. Really.
My arts gem. A pretty interesting, enjoyable and slack module this semester. No homework whatsoever. Don't even need to prepare anything for the fortnightly tutorial classes. Just need to show up, smile, act friendly, hold hands and introduce yourself. Ok... that's the first one lah. Drawback is that the weekly lecture is too early and always have trouble waking up. But at least the lecturer/professor tried to make it interesting. Final paper was manageable. That it's an open book paper helps tremendously.
Monday 21st Nov 05
ME2134 : Fluid Mechanics I
Two words. C***ed Up. Sorry for the language here. A terrible paper to say the least. Already don't quite understand what this module wants going into the exams and came out worse off. Worst paper done till date in my study career. Ever. Four questions and not one part can give me any confidence. Don't even have the chance to write (b) in my answer booklet. All these even though we were allowed the luxury of carrying into the exam hall two helpsheets. And if there is ever a time when you forget to bring your helpsheet to an exam... this is a good time. Absolutely no use at all (ok exaggerate a bit here... used a couple of formulae i think... literally a couple). Four words here. 凶多吉少。 Really not looking very bright the prospect here even though it seems like a majority have a problem with this paper.
Wednesday 23rd Nov 05
ME2113 : Mechanics Of Materials I
One of the better modules. Could be because most of the materials covered in this module we have already touched on in "statics and mechanics" during semester one or two. Thus still quite manageable. Even though didn't do one out of four questions during the finals, should still be ok. And the dui part is that the way to start on that question only dawned upon me minutes from the "stop writing or your name will be taken and disciplinary action will be taken against you". So in the end also too tired to do anything. Sadly.
Saturday 26th Nov 05
ME2143 : Sensors and Actuators
Only 4MC core module this semester. Yup you read right. All the other are 3MC modules. Told ya this sux. To be truthful i'm feeling quite nervous about this paper beforehand. Maybe due to the fact that i've never been any good with electricity, electric circuits, motors, "electrical engineering" etc. But came out alive and breathing. The one helpsheet allowed at least helped this time. Managed most of the questions other than a couple of parts so should be ok.
Tuesday 29th Nov 05
ME2121 : Engineering Thermodynamics
My last paper!! Normally go into the last paper with a good mood and ended up still happy as it's the end of the exams. No exceptions this time. For the first part that is. Went in real happy. Came out the very direct opposite. The level of dissatisfaction and "loser" feeling comparable to Fluids. Four questions and i can only seriously do one part. One part not one question. But the even sadder thing is that as compared to fluids, more people seem to find no trouble with this paper. A lot more. Even sadder-er is that two of the questions are very similar to tutorial questions. I know i got go through them the night before but some how when inside i just forgot and have no idea of how to solve them. No idea. You know the outcome. If ever there's a module i think i will da-bao... THIS IS IT. Really.
Used to like watching a certain show titled "Beyond Belief : Fact or Fiction" on Tv in the past. In it they re-enacted a few stories or tales and you're supposed to make a guess as to whether that particular story is the truth or a lie. The answers are revealed at the end of the show. Here's my 2005 version of that :
Q: If you studied and worked hard enough before a particular exams, you should be able to at least attempth a couple of questions in the paper.
A: Fiction. I was proven very wrong. My belief in this examination system is now battered and shaken.
Q: Helpsheets are going to be very useful in helping you solve the problems in ou exams.
A: Fiction. Not for me that is.
Q: 3MCs modules SHOULD BE less difficult, tedious and time-exhaustive than 4MCs modules.
A: Fact. Common sense what.
Q: 3MCs modules ARE less difficult, tedious and time-exhaustive than 4MCs modules.
A: Fiction. I was very wrong. I apologise. It's not true. Absolutely not true. My two worse modules are both 3MCs if you know what i mean.
Q: Tutorials are very important and you should at least attempt to aid your understanding instead of smoking your way through.
A: Fact. I realised that now. Too late.
I WILL WORK HARDER AND DO BETTER NEXT SEMESTER!! The usual battle cry. Never fullilled. At least you cannot accuse me of not trying. Who am i kidding here?!
On a happier note.... played soccer the day after my final paper. It's been quite a while.
Verdict : Very unfit.
Hmmm....
Q: What is a newly manufactured helicopter called??
A: H-elephant. (An in-'fant' 'heli'-copter.) Get it?? Not funny right. Sorry ar....
Tune of the Moment : '力量' -- 罗志祥 《催眠SHOW》
ChRiS delivered @ 4:47 AM
1 Comments:
hi~~
i was googling how many helpsheet are allowed for me2134, me2143 and all the related subjects, and ur blog's the first thing on the result list.
sorry to disturb u, but do u still remember where can i find the exact number? ivle?
thanks~~
cy
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