Posted on November 6th, 2009 by ED
With just a few days to go before exams we know there’s a bunch of students cramming for the big day(s) … while most of the literature suggests cramming is not the best study method, sometimes it’s a necessity. So here’s a bunch of tips to get the most out of your cramming session (From [...]
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Posted on November 6th, 2009 by ED
We know you’ve got your head in your notes/textbooks etc getting ready for exams but we thought we might point you towards where we’re all heading i.e. the end of exams (19 days away) and results … so keep your eye on your Uni webmail accounts on Friday December 11 when results for Semester 2 [...]
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Posted on November 3rd, 2009 by Meredith
The Student Assist team has a very helpful fact sheet to help you get the zzzzzz’s you need.
Click here
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Posted on November 3rd, 2009 by ED
With more than 300 exam centres across this big brown land, the despatch of papers and organisation around exams for off campus students is a big (and hectic) job at this time of the year.
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Posted on November 2nd, 2009 by ED
Taken from the Academic Skills Office Dealing with Exams Fact Sheet:
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Posted on November 2nd, 2009 by ED
With exams just round the corner (starting Wednesday week, Nov 11), here’s the top 7 tips from Kylie in the Examinations Unit:
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Posted on October 30th, 2009 by Meredith
As your exams approach don’t forget to take some time to ’smell the roses’.
Make sure you get some fresh air, exercise, good food and decent sleep - from now until it’s all over for the year.
Remember it’s all about balancing the demands of study with a happy and healthy lifestyle and making sure you don’t [...]
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Posted on October 27th, 2009 by Meredith
If you meet with serious misadventure or illness at the business end of the semester and it impedes your ability to complete assessment requirements, you may be eligible for special consideration for your exams or a special extension of time for your assignments.
These SETS & SPECIALS as they are known require supporting documentation from your [...]
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Posted on October 27th, 2009 by Meredith
A great way to prepare for exams is to take yourself through a practice run. Find yourself a quiet space, get yourself a good clock or set the alarm on your watch and take yourself through a past exam paper found through the Library homepage.
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Posted on October 23rd, 2009 by ED
A couple of quick things you need to remember about exams - From Kylie in the Examinations Unit:
“If you have end of semester exams, you would have already received an email to your UNE email account advising you that your personalised exam timetable is now available online in myUNE.
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Posted on October 19th, 2009 by ED
Judging by our site stats there’s a bunch of students who are feeling pretty stressed at the moment (understandably with Exams just around the Corner), so thanks to the Mental Health Information Service (contact details below) here’s 10 Tips to Stress Less …
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Posted on October 15th, 2009 by ED
From Kylie in the Examinations Unit: “If you would like to change your exam centre, you must contact the Examinations staff directly and as soon as possible with the details of your request. The easiest way to do this is through AskUNE (link from the top of every UNE web page).
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Posted on October 13th, 2009 by Meredith
CHeck out the Academic Skills Office factsheet - might be useful especially if you haven’t done an exam for a while.
And don’t forget to check out the Past Exams database through the Library website - great for practice!
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Posted on October 12th, 2009 by ED
Thanks to Kylie in the Examinations Unit for letting us know the GSB Trimester 3 timetables are being released today. Here’s the detail:
The GSB Trimester 3 examination timetable has now been released online and students should now have a copy via your UNE Webmail Account. Note: Hard copy exam info is no longer sent via [...]
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Posted on October 6th, 2009 by ED
Do you live in an area where UNE has a Remote Study Centre (or Access Centre as they are known)? If so, why not get along to your local centre and participate in a special Exam Video Conference.
FYI, Access Centres with video conferencing facilities are located in: Tamworth, Coonabarabran, Narrabri, Moree, Inverell, Tenterfield, Glen Innes, [...]
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