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Who wants to start a study support thread for the next couple of months?

39 replies

MrsHuxtable · 27/04/2013 23:02

I have 6 weeks of hell in front of me and really need someone to keep me motivated. I have so much to do that I panic even thinking about it but if I use every spare minute, I should manage.

I'm studying Psychology with the OU, work 3 days a week, have a 15 months old and a super stressed DH who is in the last few months of his PhD!

My deadlines are as follows:

by May 18th, I must have
-worked through the last course book for module A, including all sorts of silly activities
-done an online quiz
-done most of my assignment for module A
-made revision cards for exam for module A
-kept up-to date with reading and activities for module B

by May 20th, I must have
-handed in the assignment for module A

by June 4th, I must have
-finished revision of module A (it's the day of the exam)
-have made a start with the assignment for module B

by June 10th, I must have
-handed in the assignment for module B

On the 11th, we go away for a few days before I need to start working towards some more deadlines. But this is what I need to do in the next 6 weeks.

I can study when DD naps, a couple of hours when she's in bed, and about 2 hours on a Sunday afternoon. That's it. Can't ask DH for any more time. Oh dear. Trying not to weep.

Who wants to join me?

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hugoagogo · 16/05/2013 11:27

I have just submitted my last assignment for A200 just the exam to go.

The only trouble is I can't remember a thing from the beginning of the course-was there something about Burgundy? Confused

Nice to see some activity here in student parents, it's been so quiet this year.

mixedmamameansbusiness · 20/05/2013 11:29

MrsHux big bug congrats.

Had my first exam on Friday. It was ok, if I had just read my essay I would have been able to answer a different question and do better but it wasn't terrible.

Next exam tomorrow so just looking over note cards whenever I have a minute.

I am hoping to devise a new strategy next year.

  1. Take good notes by hand.
  2. Type notes ( will have revised them)
  3. Every other week condense notes to cards (revised again).
  4. Every other week read through notes to date.
  5. Once a month answer a past exam question.

Am hoping this will make it easier when we get to April and I need to revise.

Thought I would share as it might help someone else.

Third year for me and this is where it starts to count for more and is harder. I have picked two modules with lecturers I know I wi want to impress.

mixedmamameansbusiness · 22/05/2013 16:37

Had my last exam yesterday. Feel so relieved. Now have a core module after half term and then prep for next year.

Good luck to everyone still revising etc.

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hugoagogo · 26/05/2013 18:28

Have had a boost getting my essay mark back!

Revising is going ok I think although I had hoped to condense a blocks worth of notes onto cards, but all I have achieved is listening to an in our time on the Diet of Worms and cleaning the bathroom. Hmm

Well done everyone else! Smile

mixedmamameansbusiness · 27/05/2013 21:11

If it is any consolation my bathroom was scummy for a lot of the year especially at revision time⬇.

ColdWindsOfSuburbia · 02/06/2013 02:03

Don't go quiet - little thread-ski.

Lurkers and posters; we're all in the poo.

Lifeisontheup · 02/06/2013 05:04

Is anyone doing the SDK 125 exam on tuesday? I'm really struggling with revision for it. Sad

thepurplepenguin · 02/06/2013 15:24

My exams start tomorrow. 3 hours each day for four consecutive days. The only positive I can think of is that it'll be over quickly....

Sad
mixedmamameansbusiness · 07/06/2013 13:41

Yes, quickly is key.

I have a core module that I have to do through June but it is pretty basic. Have started my reading for October as I need to keep my momentum.

mixedmamameansbusiness · 07/06/2013 13:42

Good luck to all if you with exams to go.

hugoagogo · 09/06/2013 21:39

Arggh my exam is on Thursday, I have not revised enough. My cat is dying of cancer and I am working tomorrow and Tuesday.

SilveryMoon · 15/06/2013 22:32

Hi.
Sorry to hear about your cat hugo Sad
I've just been looking through threads to get an idea about studying at degree level. I have registered with the OU on the BA childhood and youth studies.
I just wanted to ask those of you with the ou, some of the modules I'll choose have exams, but it says no residential school. Does that mean I do the exams at home, or do I attend some sort of centre for them?

cafecito · 12/08/2013 01:03

Hello is anyone still here? Smile

CircassianLeyla · 21/08/2013 16:07

Just checking in... Mixedmama nc here.

Results are in and I got a high 2.1 and a First on the nose. Very very pleased.

Good luck all.

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