Monday, November 26, 2007
4:08 PM
Exam Ramblings
Im currently doing social theory haha...u noe....the things said by Durkheim, Marx and Weber on the contradictions of modernity. I shant bore u all with these things la....asik kene complain jek - 'eh y ur blog so wordy and so chim...tk paham' hahahaha
So i juz wanna share wad i got from Jannah's blog...abt wad she learnt being studying part time and working full time...woah! hehehe
1. It’s best to be two weeks ahead in your readings. One week just won’t do when you’re studying part-time. When it gets busy at work, you’ll be falling behind before you know it.
2. Study smart. When you’re new to a field of study (like I am to business), there’s no way you’ll be able to know every single topic well. It takes more time than the mere six weeks you spend on each module. For the exams, concentrate on the learning objectives of the module. But for the long run, you should understand (not necessarily remember) & know how to apply everything you learnt in that module.
3. Revise regularly. This is the only way to make the knowledge stay in your long-term memory. Unfortunately, this is also the thing that is hardest to do, for me. In between erratic work hours & attending classes, there’s barely any time left for assignments & projects, what more revision! This point will be on my to-do list next semester.
4. Love what you learn & use the knowledge in your job whenever possible. This is the beauty of pursuing career & studies at the same time. Knowledge from both aspects of your life will mould & make more sense than ever. It’s amazing, really.
5. Sometimes you just have to put work aside for school. Working supports my family & pays for school, but it’s okay to push it down the list of priorities during those times when you’re stretched really thin. Just make sure you maintain consistent performance on your job; school is not an excuse to produce substandard results at work.
6. Even Superwomen need their parents’ support. Even though they, like everyone else, may not fully understand the struggles I go through trying to juggle work & studies, their unconditional support is priceless. They never tell me so, for fear I might get big-headed (haha), but I know they are proud of what I am doing. 부모님, 고맙습니다. 그리고 사랑함니다.
.sincera fazzy.
