Cramming, sweat and tears
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- 19/01/2018
Cramming, sweat and tears
Some students are feeling calm, their preparation, planning and thoughts well-ordered, others are making hard work of it, studying in fits and starts , so fuelled by caffeine and calories that an overdose seems imminent. Exams. Are you hanging in there, TU/e? Cursor went to find out.
Alessa (21), student Built Environment | workshop Vertigo
What are you doing? I am making an assignment for Geometry and Form (how materials assemble together).
Number of exams: 2
Study beverage: Tea.
Tips & tops: Breathe well and relativize, failing an exam is not the end of your life. You should sit next to people willing to give you food!
Inspirational music: Film music from studio Ghibli.
What would you do if there were no deadlines or exams? Take it easier, but it would mean being less productive - stress really pushes you to do more.
Dipika (24), masterstudent Data Science | floor 0 MetaForum
What are you doing? I’m making an assignment for Applied Statistics.
Number of exams: 2
Study beverage: Tea.
Tips & tops: Relaxed contexts really work for me, sometimes you just have to lay back a bit.
Inspirational music: Classical music, I’m listening to this Youtuber called Alexis Nuffer right now.
What would you do if there were no deadlines or exams? I would be dancing!
Ilja (23) and Yzy (22), Master's students Biomedical Engineering | Gemini-Noord
What are you doing? Studying for Cell-mechanobiology, a subject that rolls off the tongue.
Number of exams: 2
Study beverage: Fruit water and coffee.
Tips & tops: Getting enough rest, starting on time, but also working together which really helps with the mood.
Inspirational music: 'Killing me softly' by Young Blood Brassband and 'This is me' by Kesha.
What would you do if there were no deadlines or exams? Probably Netfilx and do some some sports.
Johannes (18), Bachelor's student Industrial Engineering | floor -1 MetaForum
What are you doing? Studying for Physics.
Number of exams: 5
Study beverage: Coffee.
Tips & tops: Make a schedule per day, don’t yolo it (I learned it the hard way last quartile). It’s important to keep a good rhythm when you study.
Inspirational music: None, but I'm wearing earplugs anyway so I can block out anything that's going on around me.
What would you do if there were no deadlines or exams? I would be practicing MMA (Mixed Martial Arts).
Madelon (21), Bachelor's student Biomedical Engineering | boardroom Protagoras
What are you doing? I’m studying for a subject called Ultrasounds.
Number of exams: 2
Study beverage: Fanta.
Tips & tops: You should start earlier than I did.
Inspirational music: Ballads.
What would you do if there were no deadlines or exams? I would probably go back to doing board stuff.
Mattia (22), Master's student Mechanical Engineering | Gemini-Zuid
What are you doing? I’m making an assignment on micro-pumps as part of my Erasmus Project.
Number of exams: 2
Study beverage: Hot chocolate
Tips & tops: Don’t drink too much, there’s time outside the exam weeks for this. You should study things you like to give you motivation.
Inspirational music: 'Highway to hell' by AC/DC
What would you do if there were no deadlines or exams? I would read a thriller.
Niels (20), Bachelor's student Applied Physics | floor 10 Flux
What are you doing? Right now I’m studying for condensed matter.
Number of exams: 3
Study beverage: Water
Tips & tops: Be careful with coffee and sugar, because you can have caffeine and sugar dips which will make you less productive. You should start early and use plan apps to schedule your studying.
Inspirational music: The music of silence
What would you do if there were no deadlines or exams? I would probably go sporting or something.
Sjoerd (20), Bachelor's student Biomedical Engineering | floor 7 Flux
What are you doing? I’m studying for Molecular Biology of the Cell.
Number of exams: 3
Study beverage: Water, soda or coffee.
Tips & tops: Old exams are your friends, you can make sure you know enough for the real exam.
Inspirational music: Usually instrumental music, to help zone out people.
What would you do if there were no deadlines or exams? Well, right now I’m skipping a tutor hour to study for my exam, so I would go there.
Wouter (20), Bachelor's student Electrical Engineering | floor 3 Flux
What are you doing? Ideally, I’d be studying for Electromechanics…
Number of exams: 2
Study beverage: Coffee and tea to keep the ideas flowing.
Tips & tops: Choose a location that suits you, make a planning and get yourself some good food.
Inspirational music: Spotify Discovery.
What would you do if there were no deadlines or exams? I’d be writing the minutes from my last meeting.
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