Acey Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 My sleep pattern has been totally wrecked; am on the Pro-Plus and Irn Bru with a fortnight to go! That's not to suggest that I'm a dilligent worker; I'm absolutely abysmal at revising. My tried-and-tested method is to cram wildly on the morning of the exam, but with eight exams from the 22nd of April to the 14th of May, I can't afford to wait! Anyone else got exams (uni or otherwise) coming up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Therapist Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 One has to graft if one wants to be the next Donald Findlay QC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acey Posted April 9, 2008 Author Share Posted April 9, 2008 One has to graft if one wants to be the next Donald Findlay QC. You seem to be more interested in any potential legal career I may have than I am! Law drop-out, perhaps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Therapist Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 Law drop-out, perhaps? No, fraid not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acey Posted April 9, 2008 Author Share Posted April 9, 2008 Damn...don't worry - I'll work it out eventually. Have seen the great man in action in the High Court - impressive showman! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Therapist Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 Have seen the great man in action in the High Court - impressive showman! Did he get you off? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John S Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 Damn...don't worry - I'll work it out eventually. Have seen the great man in action in the High Court - impressive showman! perhaps? I bet the mitchell boy would rather he was an impressive lawyer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Drago Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 My sleep pattern has been totally wrecked; am on the Pro-Plus and Irn Bru with a fortnight to go! That's not to suggest that I'm a dilligent worker; I'm absolutely abysmal at revising. My tried-and-tested method is to cram wildly on the morning of the exam, but with eight exams from the 22nd of April to the 14th of May, I can't afford to wait! Anyone else got exams (uni or otherwise) coming up? my dissertation is due in next week, 15,000 words long so i haven't slept properly since Xmas. my diet consists mainly of Relentless, soup, and cheese and ham toasties. as soon as the disseration is done i've got 2 essays to write, then just the 2 exams after that. Fun times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medico Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 I've got 7 between Monday and 23rd May Haven't really started revising yet which isn't my best idea ever, but once i do my days will no doubt change to working until about 3am and getting 4 hours sleep a night Have to say i normally just resort to cramming but think I've got a bit too much to do for that this year. Should probably go get on with some... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pammiep Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 Damn...don't worry - I'll work it out eventually. Have seen the great man in action in the High Court - impressive showman![/QUOTE] I've given evidence in the High Court against him umpteen times. He's certainly not great but he tries to be a showman which is a bit sad. In all the cases I've been involved in his 'clients' have been found guilty every time. There is one lawyer who looks like DF but is far more successful. Glad I'm passed all the revising however my son is sitting his standard grades and trying to get him to study is like pulling teeth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamboinglasgow Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 I have 5 exams between friday and a week on monday. then one three weeks tomorrow. I somehow manage fine but not sure this time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tosheeturtle Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 I have three exams in may....and all my coursework and lectures are done till september!! So after reading all of the above comments i think i have it pretty easy this term Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nelly Terraces Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 Toiling to write a few thousand words on changes in socity linked with changes in space and time. Another one of these on something else in May then exams on my bloody birthday in June. Don't really need this at 40!! Will be getting a few sherberts down my neck that night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blondejamtart Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 Glad my own exam days are well behind me, but got a daughter revising for her Highers at the moment - murder!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunny11 Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 Got 2 presentations, 3 essays and 4 exams still to do before the start of June. Then its freedom. Bring on Euro 2008, the summer, and finding a real job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Ian Malcolm Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 Had 4 in January, got one more in May sometime (good old Napier and their last-minute communication of important info). Pretty laid back about it all as long as I get my assessments in (1500 word interview plus somesort of feature of similar length and an essay on Recylcing plus a radio interview and a written news bulletin). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Sheldon Cooper Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 I start my Standard Grades next month. Really not looking forward to it, should manage fine though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loveofthegame Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 My sleep pattern has been totally wrecked; am on the Pro-Plus and Irn Bru with a fortnight to go! That's not to suggest that I'm a dilligent worker; I'm absolutely abysmal at revising. My tried-and-tested method is to cram wildly on the morning of the exam, but with eight exams from the 22nd of April to the 14th of May, I can't afford to wait! Anyone else got exams (uni or otherwise) coming up? You 2nd year at Edinburgh? I had the 8 last year, horrendous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acey Posted April 9, 2008 Author Share Posted April 9, 2008 You 2nd year at Edinburgh? I had the 8 last year, horrendous Yep. Jurisprudence GTF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rawrrrrrrr Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 I used to have the exact same problem, I've never really been a studier, I either knew it or I didn't Last year was different as it was honours and just too much to not study for. I took the approach of reading over everything and making my own very simple notes, at which point I studied direct from them and only went back to the rest to examine stuff I realised I didnt know and basically kept reading over and over my own notes til I no longer needed to as I knew the stuff Revision is a pain and I wish I could say it was actually worth it in the end Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loveofthegame Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 Yep. Jurisprudence GTF haha! i kinda lied, we only had 7 exams, Juris was only an essay thank falkirk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Merse Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 Got my final exams starting on Monday, barely done a thing in terms of revision. Had way too much crap going on recently and the finals have taken a bit of a backfoot, really not looking good at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lyonjambo Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 yeah my dissertation is due on tuesday.... and then got two essays for end of april and then two honours exams two weeks later, also got lots of travelling between edinburgh and aberdeen for job interviews, cant wait till the "summer" so i can get more than 2 hours of consecutive sleep! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moriarty Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 No exams for me. Just shed loads of Coursework Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neave Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 No exams for me. Just shed loads of Coursework Same. Finishing my last of this term's essays tomorrow, then on to 3 more due for the 19th of May, then that's me. Canny complain, really. Essay questions for the next set are *******s, though. Acey, I'm curious - how do you get experience in the courtroom during your studies? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambo walesy Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 I start my Standard Grades next month. Really not looking forward to it, should manage fine though. Same as me. Still not started revising i just don't seem to have the will power. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Sheldon Cooper Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 Same as me.Still not started revising i just don't seem to have the will power. I know what you mean. It is something I really can't be bothered doing but you just have to do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acey Posted April 9, 2008 Author Share Posted April 9, 2008 Acey, I'm curious - how do you get experience in the courtroom during your studies? You only get courtroom experience if you take the "Diploma in Legal Practice", which is effectively a fifth and final year tacked on to the four-year LLB course (which is what I'm on at the moment). You need to get the Diploma to be an advocate. 1st and 2nd year Law comprises of about 20 subjects (have a look on the "Ordinary" bit here - http://www.law.ed.ac.uk/courses/ ), after which you move on to honours, where you can specialise in a couple of areas. The diploma's where you start to look at civil/criminal court practice, which - touch wood - is what I'll be doing in a couple of years' time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mando Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 You 2nd year at Edinburgh? I had the 8 last year, horrendous ive got the 8 to look forward to next year. if i make it through navraj's public exam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nelly Terraces Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 Ya dancer - 3.25am and that's me just rattled off another essay for my OU sociology degree! Got to get up for work in 5 hours though, still well chuffed that's out the road, one more to go and then the exam and that's it. Knacked but happy NT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Merse Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 1 down, 2 to go. I have a day to learn Internation Property Investment & Law from scratch. Hmmmm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ecjambo Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 Got 3 exams in second week of May. Still got 1 essay, 1 tracking study, and two reports to do aswell. Glad im off this week to get as much as I can crammed in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Winstone Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 Still got 2 essays and 1 presentation to do before I tackle my exams. Not to tuff though - Two, 2 hour exams at the end of May so plenty of studying time between essays and then. But these essays are due quite soon and the red bull diet starts tonight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr X Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 Got an essay due for Thursday morning. Haven't even given it a second's thought. That's why I'm on here, pretending it doesn't actually exist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acey Posted April 22, 2008 Author Share Posted April 22, 2008 Today's the day... Have been up since 6am trying to get my head around Jurisprudence. It's not easy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamboinglasgow Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 I have done 5 exams in about 10 days (Fri, Mon, Thur, Fri, Mon) have one left but thats not till a week on Thursday. Feel like I am finished at the momment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Drago Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 i finish uni on friday, then its about 3 weeks before my first exam, then 10 days til my next one. could be worse i suppose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i8hibsh Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 bleedin students! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartgarfunkel Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 Ya dancer - 3.25am and that's me just rattled off another essay for my OU sociology degree! Got to get up for work in 5 hours though, still well chuffed that's out the road, one more to go and then the exam and that's it. Knacked but happy NT. I've got great respect for the OU - I studied at Glasgow and Edinburgh universities, and also did a level 3 OU History course when I worked as a courier. The OU course was WAY more challenging than any Honours course I read for my degree. I'd give a job to a good OU graduate rather than a good full-time degree graduate everytime. Good luck to all those studying and sitting exams, it's hell on earth through choice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The People's Chimp Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 You only get courtroom experience if you take the "Diploma in Legal Practice", which is effectively a fifth and final year tacked on to the four-year LLB course (which is what I'm on at the moment). You need to get the Diploma to be an advocate. 1st and 2nd year Law comprises of about 20 subjects (have a look on the "Ordinary" bit here - http://www.law.ed.ac.uk/courses/ ), after which you move on to honours, where you can specialise in a couple of areas. The diploma's where you start to look at civil/criminal court practice, which - touch wood - is what I'll be doing in a couple of years' time. funniest thing i've read all day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Merse Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 Last EVER exam tomorrow. Cannot wait to go and get wrecked tomorrow. Hopefully not end up with a broken collar bone again after this night out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christhejambo Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 Been up since 7am yesterday finishing of my thesis. Ended up draining 6 cans of red bull and a a litre of lucozade last night in a bid to stay awake. No surprises that it worked, and i got i handed in today. Needless to say there will be several cans quaffed in front of the game tonight- am genuinely delighted with myself right now!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommythejambo Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 Not got an exam til the end of May. First year has been worryingly easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medico Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 Not got an exam til the end of May. First year has been worryingly easy. First year of every course is easy. If it wasn't most people would probably fail after being out on the p!ss every night! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Merse Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 Exams over FOREVER!!! Yassssssssss!! Just a measly dissertation to write in 4 weeks and uni is complete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Winstone Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 Exams over FOREVER!!! Yassssssssss!! Just a measly dissertation to write in 4 weeks and uni is complete. Is it the measly 10,000 word dissertation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Merse Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 Is it the measly 10,000 word dissertation? Aye, and as Doug would say. Piece of PASH. MAHA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Drago Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 Is it the measly 10,000 word dissertation? pffft 10,000 words is a poofs dissertation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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