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SoundsOfScience
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Hello all,
I am a third year physics and math major at a quarter system public school. This year I've been getting pretty decent grades and achieved a 4.0 last quarter on 4 upper div math and physics classes. This quarter I am taking Topology II, EM Waves, Thermal Physics and a breadth class.
I did well on my math and humanities class, however, thermal completely crushed me. I don't know the exact average yet but from what I know so far from over hearing lots of classmates it seems that my score is hovering around the average which is 18 out of 30 points. I think I did average at best. I haven't been a good student in thermal physics, I would daze out during class, not take the class seriously, procrastinate on homework, ect. This is due to my inability to prioritize my classes correctly.
I was bogged down with a paper publication and EM Waves was killing me (although this is no excuse). Our class is composed of 30% midterm, 30% final, and 40% homework. Now here's why I am worried. Normally I get good grades in classes because I score very well on the midterm like top 5% but not very well on the final but well enough to get an A in the class.
I have yet to get an outstanding score on a final exam besides in Linear Algebra. I just simply don't know how to study for a final to super kick ass in. Today I went to my TA's office hours and went over where I went wrong on the exam. The best I can do is learn from my mistakes. My study plan is to do extra problems and lecture to myself after every lecture to make sure I completely understand the material. I will also be going to my professor and TA's office hours which is three times a week to go through anything I do/don't understand.
Does anyone have any study strategies to really do very well on a final exam? How do you keep your stress in check? Especially while studying for other classes? I don't think that I am an incompetent student, but my nerves always get the best of me during finals week. My final exam isn't until June 16th but I started today to fill in my knowledge.
Thanks
I am a third year physics and math major at a quarter system public school. This year I've been getting pretty decent grades and achieved a 4.0 last quarter on 4 upper div math and physics classes. This quarter I am taking Topology II, EM Waves, Thermal Physics and a breadth class.
I did well on my math and humanities class, however, thermal completely crushed me. I don't know the exact average yet but from what I know so far from over hearing lots of classmates it seems that my score is hovering around the average which is 18 out of 30 points. I think I did average at best. I haven't been a good student in thermal physics, I would daze out during class, not take the class seriously, procrastinate on homework, ect. This is due to my inability to prioritize my classes correctly.
I was bogged down with a paper publication and EM Waves was killing me (although this is no excuse). Our class is composed of 30% midterm, 30% final, and 40% homework. Now here's why I am worried. Normally I get good grades in classes because I score very well on the midterm like top 5% but not very well on the final but well enough to get an A in the class.
I have yet to get an outstanding score on a final exam besides in Linear Algebra. I just simply don't know how to study for a final to super kick ass in. Today I went to my TA's office hours and went over where I went wrong on the exam. The best I can do is learn from my mistakes. My study plan is to do extra problems and lecture to myself after every lecture to make sure I completely understand the material. I will also be going to my professor and TA's office hours which is three times a week to go through anything I do/don't understand.
Does anyone have any study strategies to really do very well on a final exam? How do you keep your stress in check? Especially while studying for other classes? I don't think that I am an incompetent student, but my nerves always get the best of me during finals week. My final exam isn't until June 16th but I started today to fill in my knowledge.
Thanks
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