10.10.07
Midterm Adrenaline
All right. The BSP1005B midterm result is released, and manz, am I supposed to be happy or sad? Before anyone starts flaming me, this is about the issue of expectation vs realization. I do admit 23/25 is a fabulous result for anyone else. But I felt so close to the pinnacle. 1 question I must say… I read too fast and never bothered to do any working… For the other question, I wasn’t very happy… from a linguistic and mathematical point of view, I am not wrong… but of course I read that option I shade answer already… which in fact, the next option is phrased “better”… 我不甘愿, its very possible for me to get full marks, but it is all over now. Must learn to avoid complacency in future I guess… and that needs to start from Stats midterm 2mr.
Of equal importance I guess is to attempt pulling up the grades of those people I hang out with. Congrats to those who met or exceeded expectations. Otherwise, just work harder. Scoring in Econs is indeed a long arduous process. Do not compare against me. I have a solid foundation in economics. Compare against yourself. Remember always that you need to first win the battle against yourself before you can strive to reach for the sky. When you realize that you gain more understanding over the subject as time goes on, the belief and confidence will come forth. Improvement is key, not instant results.
To anyone taking Stats midterm 2mr, best of luck to you (did this come a little too late?) Stay focused, and avoid complacency… (but do leave a spot in the top band for me k 
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jh said,
October 10, 2007 at 10:36 pm
ur last line alone is…
ignorantsoup said,
October 11, 2007 at 9:59 am
Our education system is such that we hope for someone to dian di. Not very moral or ethical as you may say, but its the truth. That is why we always pray that we may be lousy, but not the lousiest..heehee..
but seemingly so, it is not enough for some of us. I do understand how you feel, cuz I felt a little gek when I got my 9/10 for MA1505. I had drawn the graph correctly, but due to my nervousness, I though its wrong and drew another graph, a wrong one. I ended up WRONG. Argh. But still, I do not know anyone with 10, though there are plenty. So I am a little disappointed with myself because its a silly mistake to make.
As with Physics too..I actually made one silly error that made me miss my 1st expected pts of 19/20.
I guess some of us will never be satisfied with our grades. All the better too because it propels us to seek greater standard. Perhaps one day I can congratulate you on making it to the deans list? Or getting that perfect score in the test..
The only thing I felt honoured to be in in JC is to get the no 1 spot for FM quiz. QUite lucky to beat Wang Nan by SURNAME. LOL…
jh said,
October 11, 2007 at 5:25 pm
aiyah, but MA1505 average is 7.65, so dont feel so bad lah… u’re quite well off liao. Grade A should be within your grasp. Don’t have to be so obsessed over A+ imo. After all your ultimate aim is a good CAP, not haolian-ing how many A+s you have, unless of course u’re in the league who aims to get more A+ than As…
and your physics quite good what. in fact, the best among those of my friends whom i already know their scores one…
ryushin said,
October 11, 2007 at 6:35 pm
Aptly put ken, it is the drive behind it, the magical source of motivation I couldn’t quite place my finger on, that will do the subtle work of pushing me forward despite the apparent slackness.
I remember the high distinction for a project in secondary school. The glory, all the hard work… its a major source of acknowledgment to myself that I am not just a bookish mugging regurgitation guy.
I remember the flying grades for qualitative subjects like history, that is a serving reminder that I can do well in non-quantitative areas as well.
Those are moments that you touch the pinnacle, and knowing that you can, just that tiny bit off can be dejecting. I am a perfectionist, very much so, and it might put off some people I guess.
About the cold harsh truth of the bell curve. Definitely, we will hope for someone else to 垫底 but what happens if there are people near the bottom that you know. Perhaps 1 reason why I did not really enjoy my grade was the innate despondency caused by that. I failed as a mentor. It is a rotten feeling.
jh said,
October 11, 2007 at 7:34 pm
you don’t have to be a mentor to feel down as long as someone close to you is the one down there you know…
and yea the feeling sux. =( but remember, u’re human too. there’s only that much you can do. the rest is up to them and fate (and maybe some luck)
ignorantsoup said,
October 11, 2007 at 8:16 pm
Yeah I would guess so. My pals all get lousier grades but I’m not happy. I prefer to win alongside with them. Everyone in my group wins, I’m happy. I guess I grew up..haha.. my only enemies now r foreign students who think they are so zai.