By Conor Brummell Exam time can be extremely stressful. Tensions run high as people try to wrap up their final week assignments before study week so they can concentrate completely on the end-of-year exams that are barrelling their way as fast as an out-of-control freight train. Exams can be difficult enough at the best of times, but some people you meet throughout the exam … [Read more...] about Opinion: Five types of studiers in the lead up to exams
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One less week of study before exams in semester two
By Áine Kenny and Paraic Fearon This year’s academic calendar has changed in comparison to previous years, SIN can reveal. The change occurs during semester two. The traditional “time off” period for semester two was one week for field trips, one week for Easter and one week for study week. This meant three weeks in total. In the academic year 2015/16, students had … [Read more...] about One less week of study before exams in semester two
How to make the most out of study week
Study week is a hard concept to grapple with; on one hand, it’s your first full week off from college since the start of the semester, and you’re inclined to think of it as a ‘break’, while on the other, it’s a week you’re expected to devote to exam preparation. So how is it possible to make sense of a week off from college that you’re most likely going to spend in the library … [Read more...] about How to make the most out of study week