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'A good read. The clear explanations of how to prepare for exams and ways to choose and answer questions are practical and useful' - BA Geography student. 'Relevant for exams and how I should approach my studies. It was easy to synthesize the information given - and comforting! My problems don't seem unique to me any more' - MSc Management student. This lively, concise and to-the-point guide offers hints and practical suggestions to help you develop good exam-preparation skills and build your confidence, so that you can get results that do justice to the work you've put in. This work shows: how to use past exam papers; how to decode difficult-to-understand exam questions; how to structure top-quality answers; how to revise effectively; how to get in the right frame of mind for exams; and, how to do your best on the day. It is a must for every student preparing for traditional exams!
| ISBN | 0335215769 | | Volumes | 1 | | ISBN13 | 9780335215768
(What's this?) | | Weight (grammes) | 174 | | Publisher | Open University Press | | Published in | Milton Keynes | | Imprint | Open University Press | | Series title | Student-friendly Guides S. | | Format | Paperback | | Previous ISBN | 9780953372553 | | Publication date | 01 Sep 2004 | | Height (mm) | 210 | | Library of Congress | LC | | Width (mm) | 149 | | DEWEY | 378.166 | | Spine width (mm) | 8 | | DEWEY edition | DC22 | | Academic level | Tertiary education | | Pages | 112 | |
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The strange world of university examinations. READ THIS FIRST! Introduction Part One: Using past exam papers 1 Get hold of past exam papers 2 What to look for in past exam papers 3 Unfair questions 4 The guessing game: What topics will come up this year? Part Two: Formulating model answers 5 What are examiners looking for? 6 Interpreting the question 7 Methodology 8 Materials 9 Drawing up a plan 10 An alternative approach: the 'question string' 11 Choose your introduction 12 Argument or chain of reasoning? 13 Writing exam answers: some more suggestions 14 Questions for examiners Part Three: In the run-up to exams 15 Revising effectively 16 Memorizing 17 Make best use of your time 18 Getting in the right frame of mind for exams Part Four: On the day of the exam 19 Be organized Further Reading Acknowledgments
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