Thursday 7 February 2013

End Midterms Round 1

I'm done my first set of midterms and I'm not happy. Well I haven't gotten anything conclusive back from the exams but I don't feel comfortable about anything. I've left both my Sociology and Linguistic's exams with that nasty feeling in your gut. Basically, I'm uncertain about way more stuff that I feel comfortable with.

Not fun.


Well I guess I'm somewhat to blame. Let's be honest here, I wasn't taking either class too, too seriously. Sociology has always been in my eyes soft Psychology so I don't respect it as much as I should. If there are any Sociologists reading my blog, I apologize. A little.

But asides from the assigned readings, notes in class I thought I'd be safe for it. I get the general idea of what the course is about.

NOPE. HERE ARE SOME QUESTIONS ON RANDOM STATISTICS WE MENTIONED ONCE IN CLASS.

Oh, and here's some questions and specific things mentioned only once in this paper we didn't talk about in class.

Hoo boy.


Ok fine, Linguistics. Round 2. Maybe it'll go better. You know, especially since he has practice exams and exercises for us online to do. Also, he told us in class that the midterm would be like the practice stuff.

So I go about doing these. No problem for most. Basically fill-in-the-blank, some multiple choice, translate a few things. He said there'd be some short answer but not too much otherwise.

3/4 OF THE EXAM IS SHORT ANSWER. HALF OF THAT IS DEFINITIONS. FORMAT BARELY LIKE THE PRACTICE.


Luckily I can still redeem myself for these courses. What with papers and/or secondary midterms in the near future.

Still, that doesn't make me feel any better with regards to the midterms already done. I apologize for not visiting everyone this week but it's likely to happen again. And when it does, know that I'm actually working hard and not passed out in some corner.

20 comments:

  1. No probs dude. Stuff happens. It's only round one. Keep calm and study on :thumbzupz:

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  2. The first round is always a little rough as you try and feel out how things are done with each professor. I'm sure it'll get better.

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  3. Who hasn't felt this way after taking an exam, it'll be fine.

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  4. I know you always work hard at midterm season so it's not so good to hear how badly they seem to have gone. While they didn't sound all that fair in the first place, at least you recognise you could have done more. You'll kick the ass of any more midterms they send your way.

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  5. I have a feeling that you're going to have done fine in these man so try not to worry too much. There's not much point in worrying in all honesty because what's done is done and I reckon you'll have done fine.

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  6. Sociology has always gotten a bad rap which it doesn't necessarily deserve.

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  7. hopefully it turns out alright

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  8. Ugh, I hate it when they do that, casually mention something in class, and then have it boomerang back at you during a test unexpectedly. It's kind of a dirty tactic, if you ask me.

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  9. Nice how they say one thing and do another huh? Glad I'm done with exam crap.

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  10. Get the whip cracking, you can do it and catch for the rest.

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  11. Don't you just love questions like those, the ones that are just mentioned in class once and never to be seen again until exam time?
    At least if the whole class did bad, there's hope for a bell curve up?

    And if past exams have told me anything, the profs will always change it up, just for my year...

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  12. thats good you can again redeem

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  13. Lol at that random statistics reaction face. That's perfect

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  14. I loved sociology, hated psych, go figure.

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  15. Ugh! That sucks :( Just keep at it and you'll adapt in plenty of time- the semester is still young!

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  16. just round one but sorry it had to start with linguistics.
    dont kill yourself over it though.
    :)

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  17. It happens...don't worry...happens with me as well...but do cover up later on in the next exams that you will give... :)

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  18. I hated it when teachers lied about the format! So awful! I know they probably do that because they are soulless, but still! Awful!

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  19. Awww dude stop stressing. Probably did better and you're overreacting because of some terrible, terrible things.

    Ahem..

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  20. I know that feeling. I remember more than once walking out of an exam at uni with that sinking feeling that I screwed up. And now I'm experiencing it again, second hand through my 18 year old daughter. Never a good feeling. Chin up!!

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