EXAMS: GSB Trimester 3 timetables out today!

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 [...]

EXAMS: Special exam video conference for Access Centre Users

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, [...]

EXAMS: Workshops ‘Gearing Up for Exams’; on campus only

From Annette at Student Assist: “The word “exam” unfortunately can conjure up a sense of dread or fear in people. Many students convince themselves that exams are something to be feared: that exams are an ordeal to be endured and hopefully survived; that one emerges at the other end of an exam breathing a sigh [...]

EXAMS: more podcasts on getting better marks; avoid pulling allnighters!

We know a bunch of you have been listening to the podcasts we posted last week and getting the most out of your exams and thanks to Crystal from Dixson Library here’s a whole bunch more …

EXAMS: tips on dealing with and preparing for the big moment

Rose from the Academic Skills Office pointed us towards a couple of fact sheets this week to help students prepare for and deal with exams - they’re definately worth checking out so have a look at the links below:
Dealing With Exams / Preparing for Exams
Students can also book a one on one consultation with ASO [...]

EXAMS: Strategies to excel (podcast)

Here’s the first in our series dealing with getting better results from your exams. Cameron & Crystal at Dixson Library pointed us towards a couple of podcasts from RMIT dealing with strategies to prepare for exams, organising yourself and your study to approach exams calmly and collectedly.
Here’s Part 1 & Part 2

TIP: Work out your learning style for better results …

The Student Support Team is going to kick of a special ‘Get Ready for Exams‘ series of posts on the site next week but just to get us started we thought we’d point you towards a great article on blog site Unclutterer.com (via Lifehacker.com).
“When you read a book or newspaper article, do you instantly commit [...]

EXAMS: Sem 2 timetable out next week

Friday week (11th September) is when you’ll be able to access your exam timetable for Semester 2, 2009. Keep your eye on your UNE Email account (via webmail) for all the details. And if there’s a problem get in contact with the Examinations Unit via AskUNE.

EXAMS: Results will be out tonight! Good Luck!

We know everyone is hanging out to get their exam results, so keep your eye on myUNE this evening (after 5pm)! And good luck from the Student Support Team.

EXAMS: GSB Sem 2 exam timetable now available.

Kylie in the Exams Unit just emailed the Student Support Team to let us know the Graduate School of Business Trimester 2 examination timetable has been released and students have been sent an email to their UNE email address advising that their personalised examination timetable is now available to them in MyUNE.
Log onto myUNE and [...]

EXAMS: Things you need to remember on the day of your exam …

So, given that it’s the first day of exams for most students, we just wanted to remind you of what you need to take to your exam:

Identification - make sure you bring some form of ID (your student card, driver’s licence or passport)
A couple of spare pens/pencils just in case
Leave your mobile phone/Ipod etc at [...]

GOOD LUCK!

Good luck with your exams students!
Ed, Meredith & Frances
from the Student Support Posse

EXAMS: Advice for Students with flu-like symptoms

“Following advice from the Australian Dept of Health regarding the Human Swine Flu Pandemic, individuals are advised to consider avoiding contact with other people if they have flu like symptoms, or to wear a face mask when in contact with others.
If you live in Australia and have flu like symptoms on the day of your [...]

EXAMS: Special consideration; missed an exam?; what to do …

With Exams just round the corner, here’s what to do if:

You were unable to attend your exam;
Need to apply for a ‘Special Exam’; or
need ‘Special Consideration‘.

EXAMS: Better results; dealing with stress; fact sheets here!

So folks it’s just two weeks until Mid Year Exams. But there’s no need to freak out. The Student Assist Team have put a bunch of Fact Sheets together to help you get through with flying colours. You can download them below:

Fact Sheet 1: Hints on Exam Techniques
Fact Sheet 2: Exam Strategies
Fact Sheet 3: Exam [...]