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Written by Nur Liyana
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Why the fuss about bidding? Just take modules that nobody wants!
Oh, yes, the infamous 1-point mods. While this argument may have
some semblance of logic, just stop and think for a moment – there’s probably a very good reason why no one wants to take these mods in the
first place (here’s a hint: they’re boring). Then again, to each their
own.
There’s no point in taking a module that bores the bejesus
out of you. Take something that interests you – there are, after all,
hundreds of modules to choose from. Fight for them. You’ve made it to
university, so there’s no reason why you shouldn’t enjoy your time here.
3-day weeks are impossible.
To quote the infallible Capt. Jack Sparrow, it’s improbable.
Provided that your modules are carefully planned, your bidding is
successful, and the stars are perfectly aligned, there should be no
reason why you can’t enjoy two days off. Of course, the third
phenomenon is more likely to happen than the first two, so good luck.
EL1101E – An English module? How hard can it be?
Famous last words, my friend. Famous last words. If you’re expecting a class filled with comprehension passages and
GP-essay writing, you’re in for a rude awakening. I remember sitting in
during an introductory lecture, and bolting as soon as there was a
break. What the hell is ‘future perfect continuous tense’ anyway?
While not difficult, EL1101E is a far cry from your secondary school
English classes, which were more of a joke than anything else. You’re
not learning English here, you’re learning about English.
Research starts even before classes do. Ask around and find
out what each class entails even before you start bidding for it. Ain’t
no point in spazzing out over bidding for a module for it to turn out
to be completely opposite to what you expected.
My CAP (Cumulative Average Point) doesn’t matter in Year 1 – I’ll just work harder in my third year.
Hate to burst your bubble, dude, but that’s precisely the kind
of thinking that gets graduating students scrambling for reputedly
“easy” modules at the end of their tenure.
Grade computation in NUS is slightly different – for each module, your
module grade point is multiplied by the number of modular credits
assigned to the module. Add up all your modules, and then divide that
by the total number of modular credits. The CAP score on your results
slip is your cumulative average for all the modules you have read so
far, not your score for that specific semester.
Confusing? Welcome to NUS.
Study smart. Most course descriptions and syllabus plans
are up on IVLE and the faculty website, even before bidding starts.
Keep a calendar (the NUSSU diary is a good place to start) to keep
track of deadlines, tests and other stress-inducing dates. Preparation
is crucial in university, because true to the Pirate Code, any man that
falls behind is left behind.
Arts has the best-looking guys & girls.
As flattered as I am – being a Sociology major and all – the
reality is, you’d be lucky to come across any eye candy in one
semester. But as the cliché goes, beauty is in the eye of the beholder,
so who knows, you may be luckier than most.
Of course, once you’ve found your eye candy, it’s simply a
matter of planning your timetable to coincide with his/hers…
NUS is a smoke-free campus.
Yes, in the same way that North Korea is a democratic state.
One of the more well-known spots among smokers on campus would be a
place only known as The Dungeon, located on the first floor of AS1,
along the walkway towards the Central Library. Even if you can’t see
it, you’ll definitely smell it.
There, the nicotine-deprived gather
like pigeons in Trafalgar Square, and puff away to their hearts’
content – directly in front of a sign proudly proclaiming “NUS IS A
SMOKE FREE CAMPUS” no less. Ah, irony.
The Dungeon isn’t the only place “allocated” for smokers.
Other options include stepping outside of campus and any quiet place
without human traffic or a smoke detector.
Of course, you can always quit. Hooked
What are the other myths you've heard of? How true are they? Comment and tell us!
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Written by Lyst on 2007-08-06 02:38:09
Really cool article! Enjoyed it alot =) | Cool
Written by antoniho_fireball on 2007-08-28 14:30:38
My fav article..!!  |
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