Mid-Sem's

[JinXi]

So I guess many of us here has mid-sem's test either in the coming week or the following. I've heard so many stories about how the difficulty of mid-sem's question's( and end-sem's) are like 10 x the examples given in lecture and the reference book, and that they like to throw a couple of impossible question in it.

I have a mid-sem for foundation physics on monday and what we covered in the lecture notes are quite resonable, and the concepts aren't too bad. So my question is, how does the mid-sem's question fare with respect to the one's given in lectures? Are those guys that told mid-sem's like horror storries just trolling me or that it is that bad?

If it's really that bad, how would u guys suggest to best prepare for it? Currently i've redone all the example in the lecture notes an the recommended question from the reference book along with a couple of question from the mainstream physics reference book( but they have concepts we haven't covered before which sometimes confuses me). :buck2: :buck2:

[methodsman]

It really depends on the subject. For some subjects its easy, and for others it can be terrible.

[crappy]

You are being trolled. That is all

[mystikal]

hrmm how about economics and accounting? lols =)

[taiga]

Got Economics and Maths, I've heard from past students that they aren't overly challenging (these subjects), but if you don't know your stuff you won't do well.

[TrueTears]

So I guess many of us here has mid-sem's test either in the coming week or the following. I've heard so many stories about how the difficulty of mid-sem's question's( and end-sem's) are like 10 x the examples given in lecture and the reference book, and that they like to throw a couple of impossible question in it.

I have a mid-sem for foundation physics on monday and what we covered in the lecture notes are quite resonable, and the concepts aren't too bad. So my question is, how does the mid-sem's question fare with respect to the one's given in lectures? Are those guys that told mid-sem's like horror storries just trolling me or that it is that bad?

If it's really that bad, how would u guys suggest to best prepare for it? Currently i've redone all the example in the lecture notes an the recommended question from the reference book along with a couple of question from the mainstream physics reference book( but they have concepts we haven't covered before which sometimes confuses me). :buck2: :buck2:

Is this PHS1011? If so, the mid sem is SO easy, You can do every bit of the mid sem with just year 12 physics knowledge, i mean i didn't study for it at all, heck i didn't even open my physics book or go to any lectures, that's how much i hated physics and i still winged the mid sem. So yeah just know your year 12 stuff lol

hrmm how about economics and accounting? lols =)

For accounting I assume AFC1000? The best way to prepare for that is to know how to the set questions from the textbook, the mid sem questions are really similar and if you know your stuff from the set questions then you're bound to do well. Also remember the basic definitions for key terms, they often have a few MC questions on those.

For economics are you talking about ECC1000 or ECC1100?

[taiga]

he is first year so I'm guessing ecc1000

[TrueTears]

ohhh okay, well for ecc1000 the main thing they test is on your understanding of the different scenarios of the demand/supply graph. You gotta know what the consequences and results are of demand/supply curves shifting, movt along the curves, CS/PS etc. Also elasticities are important, they often combine elasticity questions with your knowledge of demand/supply graphs. 50-60% of the midsem mc questions are on this. You gotta know a fair bit about taxes and subsidies etc as well, how they impact the demand/supply graphs and the effects of those interventions (eg, how does it effect total surplus, DWL, PS, CS etc). There are also some questions regarding definitions of key terms, eg, PPF, scarcity etc

[mystikal]

ohhh okay, well for ecc1000 the main thing they test is on your understanding of the different scenarios of the demand/supply graph. You gotta know what the consequences and results are of demand/supply curves shifting, movt along the curves, CS/PS etc. Also elasticities are important, they often combine elasticity questions with your knowledge of demand/supply graphs. 50-60% of the midsem mc questions are on this. You gotta know a fair bit about taxes and subsidies etc as well, how they impact the demand/supply graphs and the effects of those interventions (eg, how does it effect total surplus, DWL, PS, CS etc). There are also some questions regarding definitions of key terms, eg, PPF, scarcity etc

o thanks sorri i wasnt being specific it was (afc1000,ecc1000) but yea haha im worried about accoutning havent being studying for that one .. but for micro.. should i use the econlab or u guys think it is a awaste of time?

[TrueTears]

i didn't use econlab once and i did fine

[methodsman]

ohhh okay, well for ecc1000 the main thing they test is on your understanding of the different scenarios of the demand/supply graph. You gotta know what the consequences and results are of demand/supply curves shifting, movt along the curves, CS/PS etc. Also elasticities are important, they often combine elasticity questions with your knowledge of demand/supply graphs. 50-60% of the midsem mc questions are on this. You gotta know a fair bit about taxes and subsidies etc as well, how they impact the demand/supply graphs and the effects of those interventions (eg, how does it effect total surplus, DWL, PS, CS etc). There are also some questions regarding definitions of key terms, eg, PPF, scarcity etc

o thanks sorri i wasnt being specific it was (afc1000,ecc1000) but yea haha im worried about accoutning havent being studying for that one .. but for micro.. should i use the econlab or u guys think it is a awaste of time?

I reckon use it. Some of the questions were VERY similar to the actual test.

[lynt.br]

I would actually recommend the econlab just for the mid-sem test. The questions are very very similar to what they ask in the mid-sem (this is really the only time you will need myeconlab though). Otherwise I found the test pretty straight forward.

For AFC1000 make sure you are down with the theory component of the course (all the definitions and shiz). This is usually 40-50% of the test...

Advice for anyone doing criminal law next year, learn to write really REALLY fast and devise templates for each section (Arrest, detention, bail and sentencing) so you can answer questions efficiently. This test really was a test of how fast you could write and not how much you knew....

[JinXi]

So I guess many of us here has mid-sem's test either in the coming week or the following. I've heard so many stories about how the difficulty of mid-sem's question's( and end-sem's) are like 10 x the examples given in lecture and the reference book, and that they like to throw a couple of impossible question in it.

I have a mid-sem for foundation physics on monday and what we covered in the lecture notes are quite resonable, and the concepts aren't too bad. So my question is, how does the mid-sem's question fare with respect to the one's given in lectures? Are those guys that told mid-sem's like horror storries just trolling me or that it is that bad?

If it's really that bad, how would u guys suggest to best prepare for it? Currently i've redone all the example in the lecture notes an the recommended question from the reference book along with a couple of question from the mainstream physics reference book( but they have concepts we haven't covered before which sometimes confuses me). :buck2: :buck2:

Is this PHS1011? If so, the mid sem is SO easy, You can do every bit of the mid sem with just year 12 physics knowledge, i mean i didn't study for it at all, heck i didn't even open my physics book or go to any lectures, that's how much i hated physics and i still winged the mid sem. So yeah just know your year 12 stuff lol

hrmm how about economics and accounting? lols =)

For accounting I assume AFC1000? The best way to prepare for that is to know how to the set questions from the textbook, the mid sem questions are really similar and if you know your stuff from the set questions then you're bound to do well. Also remember the basic definitions for key terms, they often have a few MC questions on those.

For economics are you talking about ECC1000 or ECC1100?

I'm doing PHS 1080. Didn't do physics in year 12. Hopefully i can say that the mid-sem for Phs1080 is easy after the test on monday either way there's gonna be a party on that night 

[chap]

how bout eng1050?!

[xZero]

Anyone doing PHS1011? Just did the practice test and did poorly on it    The feeling I got after I marked my first spesh trial exam is back