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EvangelionZeta

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Where do I stand?
« on: July 13, 2010, 11:41:37 pm »
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Just wondering about how screwed I am.

Basically, at this stage, I've been doing most of the textbook (minus the yellow pages) up until chapter 8.  The class is finishing chapter 9 by the end of this week, or thereabouts.  I haven't done any of the blue pages either, nor touched Checkpoints.

Assuming I catch up (which should be okish, hopefully) but still don't do the yellow pages/blue pages (or Checkpoints), and instead jump into doing lots and lots of exam papers once the course is finished, will I stand in good stead still for the end of the year? 
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Re: Where do I stand?
« Reply #1 on: July 13, 2010, 11:55:54 pm »
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Yellow pages = waste of time.

You are fine. Chapter 9 = chapter 8 with some bite.

I am in your boat atm.
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Re: Where do I stand?
« Reply #2 on: July 14, 2010, 02:28:40 am »
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Quote from: EvangelionZeta on July 13, 2010, 11:41:37 pm
Just wondering about how screwed I am.

Basically, at this stage, I've been doing most of the textbook (minus the yellow pages) up until chapter 8.  The class is finishing chapter 9 by the end of this week, or thereabouts.  I haven't done any of the blue pages either, nor touched Checkpoints.

Assuming I catch up (which should be okish, hopefully) but still don't do the yellow pages/blue pages (or Checkpoints), and instead jump into doing lots and lots of exam papers once the course is finished, will I stand in good stead still for the end of the year? 

You are doing more than I did. [I did about half of the 'interesting' problems, and spent my time sitting on my arse organising my itunes library.]

It's not about how much, it's about the quality of understanding, only you can judge whether mindless practice is going to be useful or not.
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Re: Where do I stand?
« Reply #3 on: July 14, 2010, 07:51:59 am »
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LAWL Mao I do a similar thing with computer games
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Re: Where do I stand?
« Reply #4 on: July 14, 2010, 02:04:07 pm »
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lol, i ceebes doing the yellow pages, unless my teacher specifaclly directs me to them. I strted doing the yellow pages at the start of the year, last year for methods, but then jsut like got lazy if thet's any indication....

but yea, just do the exam papers and you'll be fine :)
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Re: Where do I stand?
« Reply #5 on: July 14, 2010, 02:56:44 pm »
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I do more of the yellow pages than the actual exercises (especially the extended response).

The exercises just test basic knowledge. It would probably be better to do chapter reviews (especially extended response) instead of doing heaps of exercises.
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Re: Where do I stand?
« Reply #6 on: July 14, 2010, 03:46:54 pm »
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Thanks guys - feeling more confident now.  =)
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Re: Where do I stand?
« Reply #7 on: July 14, 2010, 05:14:35 pm »
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Is this for essentials book? if yes... your schools only up to ch 9? isnt that a bit slow considering theres only like 1 term left and the course should be completed at least half way - 3/4 through
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Re: Where do I stand?
« Reply #8 on: July 14, 2010, 07:40:22 pm »
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My school's also only up to differential equations...
I worked ahead in the holidays so I'll have more time for practice exams.
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Re: Where do I stand?
« Reply #9 on: July 14, 2010, 07:44:02 pm »
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my school is just about to finished chap 9....i think that's pretty standard....what chapter are you guys up to?

i mean all that's left is mechanics and dynamics....
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Re: Where do I stand?
« Reply #10 on: July 14, 2010, 07:45:44 pm »
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most of my students' schools have finished up to chapter 8-9 thereabouts.
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Re: Where do I stand?
« Reply #11 on: July 14, 2010, 07:47:36 pm »
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We're up to chapter 13, on dynamics.

Should be finished the entire course in a couple of weeks.
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Re: Where do I stand?
« Reply #12 on: July 14, 2010, 07:49:48 pm »
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yeah were up to the end of chap 9 as well .... im up to 9A :P so yeah im behind too lol
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Re: Where do I stand?
« Reply #13 on: July 14, 2010, 07:50:54 pm »
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99.95, where are you up to?

yitzi-wow....that's quite far ahead how do you need a few weeks to finishd the course then??

samuch-don't think ur behind, just at a normal speed
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Re: Where do I stand?
« Reply #14 on: July 14, 2010, 07:53:53 pm »
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tram, our teacher pushes us really hard, plus we did most of the year 12 course in year 11, so most of it was just revision this year.

And it'll take a few weeks to finish the course because we've got a couple of SACs soon which are going to take up some time.
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