6am and I am still awake

I could neither sleep nor concentrate on my revision. So what should I do? Really have no clue but I know I have to keep going otherwise I will not be able to make it in time for my exam. A little bit more and I will be allowed to sleep. :)

Exam Stress: Revision Venues

As a student, when is your least favourite time? Well, I bet 99% of the student population will agree with me that it is the exam preparation. Well, not to say it is extremely stressful but managing stress is one issue, finding the right place to study is another issue. I soon realised this morning when I was using the toilet and found out that it was actually a pretty good venue to concentrate when you wanted to understand something difficult. Well instead of poo-ing, you study in it. This might sound ridiculous but let me compare the pros and cons of typical study venue students usually chose:

Venue	Pros	Cons
Library	Quiet Good lighting	Too many people = extra stress –> distraction
Garden or Park	Good lighting and fresh air –> Good for your brain but the weather is uncertain at times.	Too many hot boys OR girls walking around during Spring time –> distraction
Home (Your room)	Safe time = no need to walk to the college or library	You sit in front of a computer and start using Facebook or reading financial news
Home (Dining Hall)	Spacious –> Some people find it helpful in revision.	Distractions from housemates . If you have any..
Toilet	Good lighting No distraction Quiet and internet free (unless you bring in an iPhone and start Facebook or Angry Bird)	- Depends on your toilet cleanliness- might be smelly - People might want to use the toilet.

Based on the comparison made in the above table, it seems like Toilet is actually pretty strategic venue to study when you wish to concentrate. Anyway, why on earth am I comparing toilet with other venues? Sigh, Back to revision !!!

Exam time is here

It has been a year long and it finally reach a time when I need to start crushing my brain and reformat my memory to be accustomed for the year end examination. It is my second year now. And the examination is just around the corner. The atmosphere around Imperial College changed from cheerful to serious. You can actually feel the intensity and the concentration of students sitting numbly trying to understand what the hell the lecturer taught in the past 6 months. Need to focus now.. All the best for all the students in the world that are preparing hard for their upcoming exam.. Good luck!!

International Baccalaureate (IB) Past Year Exam Papers

Recently I was helping my junior to look for some relevant the past year examination papers for his upcoming International Baccalaureate (IB) exam. I found this very useful link and thought I should share this piece of information to all.

For IB Examination:
http://www.freeexampapers.com/Dndex.php?d=SUI=&category=free_past_papers&ln=en;is_bot=false

For A levels and other examination past year papers:
http://www.freeexampapers.com/

Good Luck for you exam…