Comments on: I will be getting my Bsc and graduating! http://www.medhopeful.com/archive/i-will-be-getting-my-bsc-and-graduating/ Entertainment and Advice for Budding Physicians Sat, 31 Jul 2010 00:38:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Raha http://www.medhopeful.com/archive/i-will-be-getting-my-bsc-and-graduating/comment-page-1/#comment-1224 Raha Wed, 08 Jul 2009 05:49:32 +0000 http://www.medhopeful.com/?p=1014#comment-1224 I think that I'd be more likely to look for connections between units if I knew that I'd be tested cumulatively. I think that this kind of wholesome perspective is needed to truly understand and appreciate most subjects, and avoiding cumulative testing would discourage that. Even in courses with little connection between sections, knowing that a cumulative exam is coming up should give me more initiative to review regularly. Now, I don't know how useful it is to just forget everything for most of the year and cram it all at the last minute, but for regular reviewers, I think that cumulative examinations can provide a more solid and wholesome understanding of the course! I think that I’d be more likely to look for connections between units if I knew that I’d be tested cumulatively. I think that this kind of wholesome perspective is needed to truly understand and appreciate most subjects, and avoiding cumulative testing would discourage that.

Even in courses with little connection between sections, knowing that a cumulative exam is coming up should give me more initiative to review regularly. Now, I don’t know how useful it is to just forget everything for most of the year and cram it all at the last minute, but for regular reviewers, I think that cumulative examinations can provide a more solid and wholesome understanding of the course!

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.medhopeful.com/archive/i-will-be-getting-my-bsc-and-graduating/comment-page-1/#comment-1076 Anonymous Sat, 06 Jun 2009 00:32:26 +0000 http://www.medhopeful.com/?p=1014#comment-1076 wow really sarah? you loved your first year at york? despite the strike and all the false fire alarms and bomb threats during exams?? wow really sarah? you loved your first year at york? despite the strike and all the false fire alarms and bomb threats during exams??

]]> By: Joshua http://www.medhopeful.com/archive/i-will-be-getting-my-bsc-and-graduating/comment-page-1/#comment-1062 Joshua Wed, 03 Jun 2009 19:19:05 +0000 http://www.medhopeful.com/?p=1014#comment-1062 Sara: I actually don't know how to set up an official appointment lol. I would suggest going to Science Academic Services at 355 Lumbers and I think they should be able to help you. Lisa: Yah they would be the same as normal tests, except cumulative exams cover all of the material taught for the course. It's definitely a bit easier to study the same material a second time around, but I just don't understand why it needs to be done in the first place, since you've already been tested on it once already. Sara: I actually don’t know how to set up an official appointment lol. I would suggest going to Science Academic Services at 355 Lumbers and I think they should be able to help you.

Lisa: Yah they would be the same as normal tests, except cumulative exams cover all of the material taught for the course. It’s definitely a bit easier to study the same material a second time around, but I just don’t understand why it needs to be done in the first place, since you’ve already been tested on it once already.

]]> By: Lisa http://www.medhopeful.com/archive/i-will-be-getting-my-bsc-and-graduating/comment-page-1/#comment-1057 Lisa Tue, 02 Jun 2009 21:19:12 +0000 http://www.medhopeful.com/?p=1014#comment-1057 Cumulative exams? How are they different from normal exams? Anyway, I think they serve a pretty important purpose, since everyone tends to forget A LOT right after the unit tests. So well, if you already know the stuff, they should be easy to study for. Cumulative exams? How are they different from normal exams? Anyway, I think they serve a pretty important purpose, since everyone tends to forget A LOT right after the unit tests. So well, if you already know the stuff, they should be easy to study for.

]]> By: Sara http://www.medhopeful.com/archive/i-will-be-getting-my-bsc-and-graduating/comment-page-1/#comment-1052 Sara Sun, 31 May 2009 02:03:11 +0000 http://www.medhopeful.com/?p=1014#comment-1052 Hey Joshua, I totally agree about the exams. I guess I just like learning for learning not cramming facts in the night before. lol I have a question. This is my first year at york, loved iT btw! How do you set up an appointment with an academic adviser? Hey Joshua,
I totally agree about the exams. I guess I just like learning for learning not cramming facts in the night before. lol

I have a question. This is my first year at york, loved iT btw! How do you set up an appointment with an academic adviser?

]]> By: Gj http://www.medhopeful.com/archive/i-will-be-getting-my-bsc-and-graduating/comment-page-1/#comment-1051 Gj Sat, 30 May 2009 23:02:59 +0000 http://www.medhopeful.com/?p=1014#comment-1051 well Lucky you :) congrats, the only downside is I wont meet you next year :( but thats ok =D well Lucky you :)
congrats, the only downside is I wont meet you next year :(
but thats ok =D

]]> By: You are right about that shit http://www.medhopeful.com/archive/i-will-be-getting-my-bsc-and-graduating/comment-page-1/#comment-1050 You are right about that shit Sat, 30 May 2009 15:37:56 +0000 http://www.medhopeful.com/?p=1014#comment-1050 I categorically despise fact-based courses with cumulative exams. It just serves to unnecessarily increase the amount of memorization for finals. Its total fucking bullshit and I hate profs that do it, they're assholes. I categorically despise fact-based courses with cumulative exams. It just serves to unnecessarily increase the amount of memorization for finals. Its total fucking bullshit and I hate profs that do it, they’re assholes.

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