Any ways to chiong combi sci for O's?
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how? how? how?
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dun sleep, everyday red bull, mug like hell
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Understand and apply.
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For me I feel that there are 4 parts to study:
-MCQ
-Structured Question
-Structured Essay
-Practical/SPA
And each way of studying is different.
MCQ
For MCQ, try exposing yourself to the maximum possibilities of questions which will come out in exam. Try out different TYS or assignment book. Do and do until you understand and get correct for each and every question.
Time management is also very important! One must reach a level when he sees the question at first sight, and the next moment answer is pop up in the mind. This will save precious time in the exam and allow you to double/triple check.
Structured Question
Read the question carefully. Try to recall if you have seen any of the question in TYS or during your revision. Do they look familiar? Seriously speaking, Cambridge have run out of ideas already. Those questions you see in your O exam are probably taken from past year. Their creativity juice has run out.
It's best to read and understand the content of your text book and make note for it. Have you heard of the 80/20 Rule? It states that out of the whole chunk of information you have, 80% are non content words, while the another 20% is the information that you really need. If you were to make note, you'll save A LOT of time on your later revision.
Keep doing the Past Year Papers, Prelim papers, Mid Year Paper and TYS. Where there is a source of question, just do it. Expose yourself to more question, and it will really help you in exam.
Do the easier question first. Then revisit back the question again and ponder for an answer.
Structured Essay
This is the part where you need to memorize a lot of essay. At what I have said, Make Key-Point Notes! Key-Point Notes are those notes with just the key point of the content. Then in your mind, link these points together to show it's relevancy.
No doubt you'll have to memorize quite a lot for this part. Be glad, There's only a few essay to study per chapter.
Well, it all boils down to your understand. After memorizing, you should be able to tell if you can understand the content or not.
Practical/SPA
Probably the lab are closed now for preparation. Revise the notes your teacher gave you. Also read up your textbook for more information. Remember Biology practical is one of the most easier component out of the four.
You must be able to do tests. Like Food Test which consist of four test. You MUST follow the instructions . If you missed any steps or do anything wrongly, the overall result will be different. Usually this will apply to Plants, where they'll ask you to do something to it.
Drawing. Try practice drawing all the fruits LS and TS. You must know where is the line of axis(growth direction). You'll be also required to draw things which you'll never draw before. Weird stuff can range from ginger to longgag, from chilli to mangosteen. Aww.. Drawing will be an unfair advantage to art students
Your drawing lines must be clear and concise. No shading! Don't add 3-D effects -
of course you can. Sec sch stuff are so easy. Anyone (can pass sch's prelims) who bothered to study it can master it in 3 days.
just chiong 18hours a day for 3 days. -
Isn't this subject a piece of tiramisu cake?
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Originally posted by HyuugaNeji:of course you can. Sec sch stuff are so easy. Anyone (can pass sch's prelims) who bothered to study it can master it in 3 days.
just chiong 18hours a day for 3 days.
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Originally posted by Darkness_hacker99:
yea thats what i do...
For me I feel that there are 4 parts to study:
-MCQ
-Structured Question
-Structured Essay
-Practical/SPA
And each way of studying is different.
[b]MCQ
For MCQ, try exposing yourself to the maximum possibilities of questions which will come out in exam. Try out different TYS or assignment book. Do and do until you understand and get correct for each and every question.
Time management is also very important! One must reach a level when he sees the question at first sight, and the next moment answer is pop up in the mind. This will save precious time in the exam and allow you to double/triple check.
Structured Question
Read the question carefully. Try to recall if you have seen any of the question in TYS or during your revision. Do they look familiar? Seriously speaking, Cambridge have run out of ideas already. Those questions you see in your O exam are probably taken from past year. Their creativity juice has run out.
It's best to read and understand the content of your text book and make note for it. Have you heard of the 80/20 Rule? It states that out of the whole chunk of information you have, 80% are non content words, while the another 20% is the information that you really need. If you were to make note, you'll save A LOT of time on your later revision.
Keep doing the Past Year Papers, Prelim papers, Mid Year Paper and TYS. Where there is a source of question, just do it. Expose yourself to more question, and it will really help you in exam.
Do the easier question first. Then revisit back the question again and ponder for an answer.
Structured Essay
This is the part where you need to memorize a lot of essay. At what I have said, Make Key-Point Notes! Key-Point Notes are those notes with just the key point of the content. Then in your mind, link these points together to show it's relevancy.
No doubt you'll have to memorize quite a lot for this part. Be glad, There's only a few essay to study per chapter.
Well, it all boils down to your understand. After memorizing, you should be able to tell if you can understand the content or not.
Practical/SPA
Probably the lab are closed now for preparation. Revise the notes your teacher gave you. Also read up your textbook for more information. Remember Biology practical is one of the most easier component out of the four.
You must be able to do tests. Like Food Test which consist of four test. You MUST follow the instructions . If you missed any steps or do anything wrongly, the overall result will be different. Usually this will apply to Plants, where they'll ask you to do something to it.
Drawing. Try practice drawing all the fruits LS and TS. You must know where is the line of axis(growth direction). You'll be also required to draw things which you'll never draw before. Weird stuff can range from ginger to longgag, from chilli to mangosteen. Aww.. Drawing will be an unfair advantage to art students
Your drawing lines must be clear and concise. No shading! Don't add 3-D effects [/b]
not only science, other subject is the same...
"One must reach a level when he sees the question at first sight, and the next moment answer is pop up in the mind. "
i used this method for mathematics... -
Play safe with TYS.
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well i have been slacking for the past 4 years and i barely passed comb sci for mid year. for prelims i get like 30+. anyway thanks for the tips.
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for a start, read your textbook...Originally posted by Suiton:well i have been slacking for the past 4 years and i barely passed comb sci for mid year. for prelims i get like 30+. anyway thanks for the tips.
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burn the books, mix with water and consume them...
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]Originally posted by caleb_chiang:burn the books, mix with water and consume them...
Cool~
So that's how you pass right?
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Which are you stronger in ? physics or chemistry?
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I think with proper studying materials (notes/ revision guides) it is possible to chiong in a few days.
Like my teacher advises, NO using of textbooks. They are just chunks of repeated and useless words.
This prelim with 6 hours of hardcore last minute studying, my Comb Sci (Chem) from 20/65 standard jump to 45/65.
Physics imo simpler - memorize formulas, understand the concepts and apply. You might need to know some of those definitions. -
Do yr TYS?
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hmm do tys...
memorise or understand.
after tht..its okay liao -
ok...so do tys?
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do ten years series non stop until the last day...Originally posted by Suiton:how? how? how? -
money under table la.. haiyo tats the simplest way
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do n do n do n do....
dats the way nia...
rmb ur mistakes and try out similar qns dat u noe u are weak in...den u will rmb dem one...