UniSIM JULY 2009 intake

[Rui2]

senior members, can i just check with you... is financial acc tougher than managerial econs?

F.Acc == u have to remember the format for the different statements

M.Acc == more like a maths module for me.

 

[lawrence t]

All the best, lawrence!

thanks, but can i ask someting out of the context ? pls thanks

how to score high marks in general?? any formulas to remember ? and if i wana to chiong for honours level, wat is the cgpa that i have to score at least ? is it tough to maintain till you graduate ?

thanks very much

 

[j_t_fusion]

cgpa of 3.0 for the lowest honours classification... i think it is called 2nd lower...

 

[lawrence t]

cgpa of 3.0 for the lowest honours classification... i think it is called 2nd lower...

hi thanks, wat i mean is after 3 years of course finished, before they invited you for the honours level course, wat is the minimum level that you have to get first after graduating with a basic degree ?

Thanks

 

[j_t_fusion]

i think during my orientation they got say but can't remember... mine is direct honours so i only bother to remember the cgpa 3.0 portion...

 

[zuldevil]

thanks, but can i ask someting out of the context ? pls thanks

how to score high marks in general?? any formulas to remember ? and if i wana to chiong for honours level, wat is the cgpa that i have to score at least ? is it tough to maintain till you graduate ?

thanks very much

hi thanks, wat i mean is after 3 years of course finished, before they invited you for the honours level course, wat is the minimum level that you have to get first after graduating with a basic degree ?

Thanks

Easy question first : You need a minimum CGPA of 3.5 to get invited to the Honours programme. From http://www.unisim.edu.sg/PublicPort...d Technology/BScMultimediaTechnologyAndDesign :

This programme has an honours option. Students who achieve a CGPA of 3.5 and above upon completion of their basic degree will be invited to enroll in the Honours programme.

This is from the MTD page. Should be the same for the other programmes, but you might want to check your own programme page to confirm.

It is quite tough to maintain a high CGPA until you graduate... You have to keep scoring "A"s, otherwise it will slowly drop.

For example, my CGPA dropped 0.02 points this semester. Small drop, but a drop nonetheless. And that is with 2 "A-" and 1 "B+". :/

How to score high marks in general... First and foremost is to score as high as possible for the OCAs (TMAs/lab reports/quizzes/etc). I think I've mentioned in a previous post that I had classmates who don't work as hard on this portion, and that just doesn't make sense. 30% weightage is a lot! If you get even 90% of this 30%, then it makes it that much easier just to pass your module.

If you get 90% of the OCAs, and just 40% of your exam, then you already have a C+.

For the exams, generally, I don't put much weight on the tutor's tips/hints. They usually give you some general help and an area which they think will be tested. Unless the tutor is the one who set the paper, then this help won't be that useful.

I usually study everything that has been covered, and maybe pay a bit more attention to the topics hinted at by the tutors (if there's time). Obviously I spend more time on the more important topics.

Studying everything takes time, of course. Minimum amount of time to spend on studying, at least for me, is 2 weeks. Go get your Off/Leave/MC/emergency leave/study leave (if you're so lucky) for a minimum of 2 weeks before the exam period!

If there's time, I go through the Past Year Papers (not the useless Specimen Paper), and try to answer them. It's good to have a group of classmates to discuss with.

The group of classmates you discuss with is important too. Make sure you work with people that actually contribute and not just leech. I was lucky that I found a group of classmates that worked well, but they've all graduated so I'm now on my own.

Regarding the actual studying bit, I'm sure everybody have their own studying habits like I have mine. I once wrote a blog post on how I study and why the way I study works for me. I've taken my blog down since, but I still have a back up of that post. A damn WOT though (just like this one).

 

[rainyjerk]

1st class - more than 4.5 cgpa
2nd upper - from 4.0 - 4.49
2nd lower - from 3.5 - 3.99
3rd class - frpm 3.0 - 3.49.

Classification are only awarded to prog with (HONS), it's not a applicable to basic degree.

 

[rainyjerk]

anyone off to pay sch fees tmr?

 

[OngKen]

Easy question first : You need a minimum CGPA of 3.5 to get invited to the Honours programme. From http://www.unisim.edu.sg/PublicPort...d Technology/BScMultimediaTechnologyAndDesign :



This is from the MTD page. Should be the same for the other programmes, but you might want to check your own programme page to confirm.

It is quite tough to maintain a high CGPA until you graduate... You have to keep scoring "A"s, otherwise it will slowly drop.

For example, my CGPA dropped 0.02 points this semester. Small drop, but a drop nonetheless. And that is with 2 "A-" and 1 "B+". :/

How to score high marks in general... First and foremost is to score as high as possible for the OCAs (TMAs/lab reports/quizzes/etc). I think I've mentioned in a previous post that I had classmates who don't work as hard on this portion, and that just doesn't make sense. 30% weightage is a lot! If you get even 90% of this 30%, then it makes it that much easier just to pass your module.

If you get 90% of the OCAs, and just 40% of your exam, then you already have a C+.

For the exams, generally, I don't put much weight on the tutor's tips/hints. They usually give you some general help and an area which they think will be tested. Unless the tutor is the one who set the paper, then this help won't be that useful.

I usually study everything that has been covered, and maybe pay a bit more attention to the topics hinted at by the tutors (if there's time). Obviously I spend more time on the more important topics.

Studying everything takes time, of course. Minimum amount of time to spend on studying, at least for me, is 2 weeks. Go get your Off/Leave/MC/emergency leave/study leave (if you're so lucky) for a minimum of 2 weeks before the exam period!

If there's time, I go through the Past Year Papers (not the useless Specimen Paper), and try to answer them. It's good to have a group of classmates to discuss with.

The group of classmates you discuss with is important too. Make sure you work with people that actually contribute and not just leech. I was lucky that I found a group of classmates that worked well, but they've all graduated so I'm now on my own.

Regarding the actual studying bit, I'm sure everybody have their own studying habits like I have mine. I once wrote a blog post on how I study and why the way I study works for me. I've taken my blog down since, but I still have a back up of that post. A damn WOT though (just like this one).

Hi do u mind to post it in this forum, so that we all can benefit from it too?

 

[Solidus_GZ]

I have heard of an appeal case from a friend before. His friend failed a module, he appealed with reason, iirc is he did studied and had done most of the questions and did not understand why he had failed.

The person appealed successfully from a F to a B grade.

I guessed that the marks are not added up correctly and therefore the grade was upgraded.

i believe he will have quote the exam paper's question one by one on his attempt, a lot of homework have to be done this way. thanks tort for the info, i will try to appeal.
let you know how's the outcome.

 

[zuldevil]

Hi do u mind to post it in this forum, so that we all can benefit from it too?

Well, it's really a WOT. And since it's just a text archive with not much formatting, it'd kinda hard to read. But here it is : http://zul.diaryland.com/Study2Study.html

Disclaimer : My studying techniques might not work for you. And if you really want to do it, you will need a $hitload of time before your exams!

 

[rainyjerk]

course offer letter is out today.

 

[Kyubi]

I think juz put it this way, b4 they release the result, they have already double check that all result are correct. If a student who got F and appeal, i think the same marker will take out the paper n go through one more time and the result somehow i think should be the same "F", unless that student is very confident that he answered the question correctly and should be getting at least 40% for the exam paper, if not the $53.50 is like throwing into the sea(might as well donate to charity). But now what puzzled me it that why are we writing a letter of appeal instead of just filling up the appeal form n pay the fee? unless it say the more touching story the person writes in the letter will get a "pass", if not i dun see any use in writing the letter. Maybe i am talking rubbish or i am wrong but i see no point as i think it is impossible for a "F" to suddenly become a "pass" after the appeal.

thats the prob. . i'm in a dilemma whether to appeal or not because i really do not understand why i failed that module unless i interpret wrongly or i put the wrong question no. argh!

 

[ernie80]

Easy question first : You need a minimum CGPA of 3.5 to get invited to the Honours programme. From http://www.unisim.edu.sg/PublicPort...d Technology/BScMultimediaTechnologyAndDesign :



This is from the MTD page. Should be the same for the other programmes, but you might want to check your own programme page to confirm.

It is quite tough to maintain a high CGPA until you graduate... You have to keep scoring "A"s, otherwise it will slowly drop.

For example, my CGPA dropped 0.02 points this semester. Small drop, but a drop nonetheless. And that is with 2 "A-" and 1 "B+". :/

How to score high marks in general... First and foremost is to score as high as possible for the OCAs (TMAs/lab reports/quizzes/etc). I think I've mentioned in a previous post that I had classmates who don't work as hard on this portion, and that just doesn't make sense. 30% weightage is a lot! If you get even 90% of this 30%, then it makes it that much easier just to pass your module.

If you get 90% of the OCAs, and just 40% of your exam, then you already have a C+.

For the exams, generally, I don't put much weight on the tutor's tips/hints. They usually give you some general help and an area which they think will be tested. Unless the tutor is the one who set the paper, then this help won't be that useful.

I usually study everything that has been covered, and maybe pay a bit more attention to the topics hinted at by the tutors (if there's time). Obviously I spend more time on the more important topics.

Studying everything takes time, of course. Minimum amount of time to spend on studying, at least for me, is 2 weeks. Go get your Off/Leave/MC/emergency leave/study leave (if you're so lucky) for a minimum of 2 weeks before the exam period!

If there's time, I go through the Past Year Papers (not the useless Specimen Paper), and try to answer them. It's good to have a group of classmates to discuss with.

The group of classmates you discuss with is important too. Make sure you work with people that actually contribute and not just leech. I was lucky that I found a group of classmates that worked well, but they've all graduated so I'm now on my own.

Regarding the actual studying bit, I'm sure everybody have their own studying habits like I have mine. I once wrote a blog post on how I study and why the way I study works for me. I've taken my blog down since, but I still have a back up of that post. A damn WOT though (just like this one).

another thing to add on to zul's tips:
some tutors actually share the tips and hints during the 6 weeks of lessons. i encountered that last sem and unfortunately some students didnt catch his hint, kept hounding him for tips during the last few lessons and still accused him of being unhelpful. that really pissed him off.

so please, try to pay attention during the lectures (if u're attending). it can be quite tiring having to attend classes after work, but at least try to absorb some info. anything else that u're not sure of, just ask the tutor.

i managed to push up my cgpa to 3.7. am aiming for 4 actually. i'll be in the honours prog wif zul. hopefully i can achieve my aim during the next 3 sems.

 

[lawrence t]

super messy,,

now gt one more problem, i receive my offer letter and resit subjects. Instead, they schedule all my exam back to back.. including two exam papers on a day, (resit and a new subject)

i need to delete away that course back to back with my resit paper, can anyone tell me hw to go about it ?? seems like hard to call in leh, to make enquiry

 

[MrCoolStoryBro]

i registered for 4 main core but only given 2. any1 face this problem b4?

 

[j_t_fusion]

course offer letter is out today.

thx for the info... just downloaded it...

but now i starting to regret my choices...

anyone got take before "ICT131 Introductory Programming & OO Concepts Using Java" and "ICT201 Further Programming & Object-oriented Concepts Using Java" together during the same sem?

is it NOT advisable to take the two modules together during the same sem?

because the remarks under ICT201 only say "Knowledge of ICT131 is required." it never say "To take with ICT131 in the same semester".


all my java knowledge already return back to my poly lecturers and tutors many many years ago already...

 

[zuldevil]

another thing to add on to zul's tips:
some tutors actually share the tips and hints during the 6 weeks of lessons. i encountered that last sem and unfortunately some students didnt catch his hint, kept hounding him for tips during the last few lessons and still accused him of being unhelpful. that really pissed him off.

so please, try to pay attention during the lectures (if u're attending). it can be quite tiring having to attend classes after work, but at least try to absorb some info. anything else that u're not sure of, just ask the tutor.

i managed to push up my cgpa to 3.7. am aiming for 4 actually. i'll be in the honours prog wif zul. hopefully i can achieve my aim during the next 3 sems.

Add on to ernie80's add on : Forgot to mention before. Those tutors/lecturers who are actually the person who set the question papers, these are the people whom you can rely a bit more, for tips. I've had a few lecturers (who weren't the setters) give totally useless tips. Had some classmates who were really pissed off since they only study what the lecturers hinted at.

Then there are those lecturers who have been teaching at UniSIM for years and years, and have somewhat spotted the common questions. These people are somewhat reliable too.

Bottomline is, don't depend too much on the tips/hints.

ernie80, I'm going to die next semester, man. :x

And err, holy $hit, S$3.8k. Omgwtfbbq... O_O

 

[lawrence t]

Add on to ernie80's add on : Forgot to mention before. Those tutors/lecturers who are actually the person who set the question papers, these are the people whom you can rely a bit more, for tips. I've had a few lecturers (who weren't the setters) give totally useless tips. Had some classmates who were really pissed off since they only study what the lecturers hinted at.

Then there are those lecturers who have been teaching at UniSIM for years and years, and have somewhat spotted the common questions. These people are somewhat reliable too.

Bottomline is, don't depend too much on the tips/hints.

ernie80, I'm going to die next semester, man. :x

And err, holy $hit, S$3.8k. Omgwtfbbq... O_O

can i ask for your advice,, if i need to delete or change my subject,, what shall i do now. ? cos i have a resit paper and a new subject back to back

 

[zuldevil]

thats the prob. . i'm in a dilemma whether to appeal or not because i really do not understand why i failed that module unless i interpret wrongly or i put the wrong question no. argh!

If you have a really strong feeling that you should at the very least get 40% for your paper (provided you passed all your OCAs), then you could try to appeal. Otherwise, why give more money to an already rich university? :/

On the other hand, S$53.50 for peace of mind. Think of it as a generous donation. Haha.

super messy,,

now gt one more problem, i receive my offer letter and resit subjects. Instead, they schedule all my exam back to back.. including two exam papers on a day, (resit and a new subject)

i need to delete away that course back to back with my resit paper, can anyone tell me hw to go about it ?? seems like hard to call in leh, to make enquiry

You will have to do a Course Choice Amendment (CCA). S$53.50 again. Hah. You fill up the CCA form (Student Portal > Administrative Form > Course Choice Amendment Form) and submit to Blk 82.

If you can't get through to them via phone call, you can just send them an e-mail at students@unisim.edu.sg. They usually reply quite fast, within 2 or 3 days. Or you might want to go down to Blk 82's admin area and ask.

Reminder :

We would also like you to note that the Course Choice Amendment (CCA) period runs from 28 December 2010 to 5 January 2011.

All CCA applications and payments will be handled at Block 82. Late CCA submission will not be entertained.