I looked through all my feedback for the Half Yearlies and for legal/modern, i ran out of time to finish both essays and consequenlty, my marks went down. I need help with time management because i tend to work on some sections more than others, and i know that is badd!!! because all sections weigh the same or relatively the same, how do i fix this problem? Especially when it comes to the Trials because i really want to turn this around for the trials so i don't stuff it up!! Any tips? And i need help with finding time to study for the trials because this term is so busy for me -- i have major works and assesments coming and going!! ANy tips on finding the proper time to study?
Agree with everything Jamon said, just thought I could add the Modern History perspective! This was roughly how I structured my exam time (I usually did the exam in order):
- Section 1: WW1 - MC and short answers (5 mins - however worked out the answers during reading time so more like 3 mins), 5-8 marker (10 mins), 10 Mark Source Analysis (20 mins) -- So 35 mins overall.
- Section 2: National Study - 50 mins
- Section 3: Personality Study - Part A (20 mins), Part B (35 mins) -- 55 mins overall
- Section 4: International Conflict Study - 45 mins.
If you can get WW1 (or any of the other sections) under 45 minutes, I highly recommend devoting the added time to the personality study. That tends to be the section most people fall down in in terms of time management, as due to the fact that part B is structured exactly like an essay, it is very easy for students to slip into the "got the same amount of time as an essay section" mindset!!
Also remember that there are more marks to be gained starting an essay than finishing one! If you've been writing for 55 mins, even if you feel as though you haven't got all of your points out - you've probably still done enough! That extra 5-10 minutes probably earned you max 3 marks, whereas 5-10 minutes starting an essay could have already landed you 10! So if you find that you have gone way overtime, leave some space (just in case you have time at the end), write your conclusion and jump straight into the next response
Good luck!
Susie