a sad figure
Today, I got back my Physics, Chemistry and Biology papers and truth to be told, I can't complain much because I guess it truly reflects the amount of effort which I have put in. Or maybe slightly more. Well, I haven't actually studied very very hard for any subjects at all so maybe my results would be what I deserve. So I think I will let this post serve as a reminder for me to work harder for EVERY SINGLE TEST next year so that I can get into groove by A-levels.
To be honest, I just aimed to scrape 70 overall for all of the three sciences and that's why I slacked off alot during the EOY period and ended up reaping what I had sown. I calculated that I only needed 60/100 for Biology, and about 50/80 and 46/80 for Physics and Chemistry respectively. Physics and Chemistry... I managed to pull off my stunt, though not spectacularly but as for Biology, I would prefer not to talk about it...
On the bright side, though, I could have gotten like 10+ marks more for both Chemistry and Physics (which I shall not reveal my marks) had I been more careful and remembered the formula E=Pt properly. So that's a plus. My Physics and Chemistry aren't that bad.
As for Biology, I am happy that I won't have to do it next year because it's really a stupid subject. All you do is just memorise all the stupid facts for the stupid exams. Although I might not be in a position to say this, studying for Biology is actually not "real studying" at all. "Real studying" is when you retain the knowledge you have acquired but as for Biology, I dare say 95% of the people who study for it forget everything immediately after the test.
Another thing about this hardcore memory thing that Biology offers is that memorising isn't all that important at all if one really DOES become a biologist or whatever that requires knowledge in the field of Biology. Consider this scenario: There's two guys with extreme contrasting results in Biology tests (one fails, the other aces) and they are faced with a tough Biology question in their laboratory or whatever. The point here is, they encounter a tough Biology question in their everyday life and not in the examination hall.
Guy who aces Biology: Hmmm... a MONOsaccharide... is it a sugar? Let me try to remember what I have learnt and studied 3 years ago...
Guy who fails Biology: Oh, a monosaccharide... I might not know what this is but why not we check A BOOK? Or GOOGLE for the answer?
Now kids, which is the clever-er response? And tell me, what's the use of Biology examinations again?
To be honest, I just aimed to scrape 70 overall for all of the three sciences and that's why I slacked off alot during the EOY period and ended up reaping what I had sown. I calculated that I only needed 60/100 for Biology, and about 50/80 and 46/80 for Physics and Chemistry respectively. Physics and Chemistry... I managed to pull off my stunt, though not spectacularly but as for Biology, I would prefer not to talk about it...
On the bright side, though, I could have gotten like 10+ marks more for both Chemistry and Physics (which I shall not reveal my marks) had I been more careful and remembered the formula E=Pt properly. So that's a plus. My Physics and Chemistry aren't that bad.
As for Biology, I am happy that I won't have to do it next year because it's really a stupid subject. All you do is just memorise all the stupid facts for the stupid exams. Although I might not be in a position to say this, studying for Biology is actually not "real studying" at all. "Real studying" is when you retain the knowledge you have acquired but as for Biology, I dare say 95% of the people who study for it forget everything immediately after the test.
Another thing about this hardcore memory thing that Biology offers is that memorising isn't all that important at all if one really DOES become a biologist or whatever that requires knowledge in the field of Biology. Consider this scenario: There's two guys with extreme contrasting results in Biology tests (one fails, the other aces) and they are faced with a tough Biology question in their laboratory or whatever. The point here is, they encounter a tough Biology question in their everyday life and not in the examination hall.
Guy who aces Biology: Hmmm... a MONOsaccharide... is it a sugar? Let me try to remember what I have learnt and studied 3 years ago...
Guy who fails Biology: Oh, a monosaccharide... I might not know what this is but why not we check A BOOK? Or GOOGLE for the answer?
Now kids, which is the clever-er response? And tell me, what's the use of Biology examinations again?
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