mid-term

5 subjects,

5 days,

and 5 papers.

Mid-term examination

Overall, all the paper was very challenging. Not only the questions but, we also need to manage our time properly during the examination.

Even though it's 3-hours paper, the time given was only enough for us to answer all questions. There's no time to check the answers and surely, there's no "turning-back".

English paper was tough. The comprehension text took much of my time. I read the text almost 3 times to understand it. Then I took some more time to answer the questions. While I'm answering the questions then suddenly I realized the essay that we need to write based on the text given. I got panicked and I didn't know which part of the questions I need to proceed first. After that, I decided to write the essay first but, still, it's hard to synthesize the content of the text and paraphrase it using my own words. The reconstruction of the sentences really gave me major headache. I can't even remember what I wrote. Then came the last part...another essay and I've chosen the one on media. I didn't do well for this essay as my conclusion were messed up and of course, due to time limit.

Applicable Maths and Physics both are tough in terms of time management. We need to be fast, there was no time to even think. As for Physics, this is my first time encountering Physics paper which has 2 pages of essay on Ancient Greek History. It's totally a new thing for me. I know it clearly this was the format, but still, it's a challenging part because we need to apply the concepts learnt into the questions.

Chemistry was pretty tough and difficult as well. Objective questions were hard as those in part B and C. There was one part of calculation I couldn't finish and I was really frustrated. For part B also, I did not manage to put all the chemicals into their groups. I only realised that part when we were told time's up. As for Economics, it was the subject that I neglected the most. Since it requires reading and memorizing, I tend to put it aside first. I know it's bad habit of studying and truth to be told, I only read the 2nd chapter on the night before exam. Time given for econs paper was also 3 hours but it's more than enough since almost all of us finish the paper earlier.

Unfortunately, during the whole week of examination, I was not feeling very well. High fever and a continuous headache and flu really irritates me. I failed to give full concentration to the exam papers and I was really upset and frustrated. Anyway, I did my best for this exam, thus I shouldn't feel so sad or depressed. Let's just hope and pray I get good results. And the exam's already past, so I shouldn't crack my head thinking about it. I'm having good rest this holiday and hopefully, starting this new semester, I'll do my best and give my full concentration on my studies and perhaps study harder.