MYE2007 - Mathematics, Sciences, Review
Friday, May 11, 2007
the mid year examination for this year has finally concluded. it isnt really an entire stretch, more like three separate weeks, which actually makes things easier.
once again I did not post daily since I cut down a large part of my usage of computers. it is also because I spent most of the time studying outside home, so I do not exactly face the computer daily.
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Examnometer: 0 days (as of today)
Quakometer - E Maths: 7.0
Quakometer - Chemistry: 7.5
Quakometer - Biology: 7.0
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E Maths paper 1:
this is really simple. everyone agrees. as long as I did not make much careless mistakes, I should do well. it might be because it is set by tan hwee ping. or maybe paper 1 is just too hard to make things difficult.
E Maths paper 2:
E Maths this year is like yin and yang. they contrast each other totally. paper 2 is set by margaret loh, and again, everyone agrees that the paper isnt easy. in fact it is rather difficult. I have a feeling I wont pass this, but must wish for the best mah, just nice pass can liao.
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chemistry SPA:
really simple after all. there are only 5 possible kinds if experiments with Speed of Reaction anyway. and mrs yeo gave a pretty simple answer key. nothing to worry about for this, except I used ice cubes also, which by right must have drained the water out so wont affect temperature. what a small detail. zz.
chemistry paper 2:
it is quite simple actually. I can do nearly all questions, but the strict marking criteria will surely kill me off. happens all the time. hope to pass chemistry for the first time, but I am quite undecided how this will turn out.
chemistry paper 1:
it seems kind of difficult at first glance. but after going back and going through the questions and options again, you will realise that it is actually pretty simple. should pass no matter what.
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biology SPA:
manageable. though they introduced more twist than that in chemistry. should have taken a closer look at the catalase solution experiment procedures. zz.
biology paper 2:
tougher than normal. guess soh li yan had enough of people saying her papers are too simple and is trying to do something different this time round. should still pass though.
biology paper 1:
the questions are mostly not from ten year series, a great difference compared to the past. they are also tougher than normal, just like paper 2.
a thought also occured to me. soh li yan had been setting papers for the major biology exams so far. is ng-tan slacking? hmm...
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ok now for the entire examination in review.
I think I said this many times already, but it is the first time I spent most time studying outside of home. it is indeed slightly slower, but at least the pressure isnt as intense.
in fact, since labour day, I have spent nearly every day at either the Jurong Regional Library or some other random place. now that I think back, I am mighty impressed how I studied in these places.
I think I would maintain this for prelims and O Levels. it is more conducive after all. you would also be less tempted to play the computer or just lie down and rest. I dont read the comics too, so that leaves only the occasional fooling around to hinder my progress.
this time round, the examinations are not packed that closely for me, and I find that strangely comforting, allowing me to study at a healthier pace. if only all exams can be arranged like this. fat hope.
as for the difficulty of the papers, I would say I find them slightly above average. it is not as if I can do all the questions with relative ease, but I managed to answer more than 80% of what is asked usually, which is not too bad already.
one bad thing about the scores computation this year is it is based only on the mid year results. makes me wonder why I study so hard for common tests for.
there is a chance I may fail geography, E Maths and even chemistry (depending on how strict they mark) but I really really hope that this would not happen. while I think I deserved it if I failed geography, it would also be some kind of blow to me, considering my performance in geog has always been fine.
guess this is long enough to end the entire exam seasons smoothly.
once again I did not post daily since I cut down a large part of my usage of computers. it is also because I spent most of the time studying outside home, so I do not exactly face the computer daily.
==
Examnometer: 0 days (as of today)
Quakometer - E Maths: 7.0
Quakometer - Chemistry: 7.5
Quakometer - Biology: 7.0
==
E Maths paper 1:
this is really simple. everyone agrees. as long as I did not make much careless mistakes, I should do well. it might be because it is set by tan hwee ping. or maybe paper 1 is just too hard to make things difficult.
E Maths paper 2:
E Maths this year is like yin and yang. they contrast each other totally. paper 2 is set by margaret loh, and again, everyone agrees that the paper isnt easy. in fact it is rather difficult. I have a feeling I wont pass this, but must wish for the best mah, just nice pass can liao.
==
chemistry SPA:
really simple after all. there are only 5 possible kinds if experiments with Speed of Reaction anyway. and mrs yeo gave a pretty simple answer key. nothing to worry about for this, except I used ice cubes also, which by right must have drained the water out so wont affect temperature. what a small detail. zz.
chemistry paper 2:
it is quite simple actually. I can do nearly all questions, but the strict marking criteria will surely kill me off. happens all the time. hope to pass chemistry for the first time, but I am quite undecided how this will turn out.
chemistry paper 1:
it seems kind of difficult at first glance. but after going back and going through the questions and options again, you will realise that it is actually pretty simple. should pass no matter what.
==
biology SPA:
manageable. though they introduced more twist than that in chemistry. should have taken a closer look at the catalase solution experiment procedures. zz.
biology paper 2:
tougher than normal. guess soh li yan had enough of people saying her papers are too simple and is trying to do something different this time round. should still pass though.
biology paper 1:
the questions are mostly not from ten year series, a great difference compared to the past. they are also tougher than normal, just like paper 2.
a thought also occured to me. soh li yan had been setting papers for the major biology exams so far. is ng-tan slacking? hmm...
==
ok now for the entire examination in review.
I think I said this many times already, but it is the first time I spent most time studying outside of home. it is indeed slightly slower, but at least the pressure isnt as intense.
in fact, since labour day, I have spent nearly every day at either the Jurong Regional Library or some other random place. now that I think back, I am mighty impressed how I studied in these places.
I think I would maintain this for prelims and O Levels. it is more conducive after all. you would also be less tempted to play the computer or just lie down and rest. I dont read the comics too, so that leaves only the occasional fooling around to hinder my progress.
this time round, the examinations are not packed that closely for me, and I find that strangely comforting, allowing me to study at a healthier pace. if only all exams can be arranged like this. fat hope.
as for the difficulty of the papers, I would say I find them slightly above average. it is not as if I can do all the questions with relative ease, but I managed to answer more than 80% of what is asked usually, which is not too bad already.
one bad thing about the scores computation this year is it is based only on the mid year results. makes me wonder why I study so hard for common tests for.
there is a chance I may fail geography, E Maths and even chemistry (depending on how strict they mark) but I really really hope that this would not happen. while I think I deserved it if I failed geography, it would also be some kind of blow to me, considering my performance in geog has always been fine.
guess this is long enough to end the entire exam seasons smoothly.
