Exams

I learnt that a few juniors are getting very stressed with exams (wats new?). Well, can I say tat its sooooo normal and common to have 'insufficient time' to prepare for exams. Projects and midterms already took up much of our semester time, and towards exams, we really hav v little time to study. Having at least 6 modules per sem, i remembered there were modules that i spent only abt 2-3 days to study the entire sem's work, no kidding.

But at the end of the day, we shld ask ourselves if its worth worrying so much over exams and results. I know its easy to say, but this is really the fact! Indeed, its a great waste of time and energy to spend on worrying, which could have been better spent on enjoying ur sch life or better prep ur exams. I know some ppl get stomaches whenever they have exams, and some have sleepless nights over mid-term results ... sheesh..

Having good results do not mean you will get a good job. Getting first class honours does not mean you will receive a high pay job. I have so many examples to quote (but i cant). Unless you wanna work for gahmen or gahmen related job. But then, if you are not a local, forget abt getting a gahmen job. But even if you a local but NOT a scholar, then u can forget abt going far in a gahmen job. However, there r still a handful of MNCs who pay u according to ur honours class though, esp the wafer fab ones.

As for me, i think i can now say a goodbye to my 'honours class'. I strongly believe my next employment will be greatly depended on my past job experiences, and my pay will be determined by my last drawn. Nobody is gonna care abt how many A1s I score in Os and how many 'S' papers I took in my As.

I got a couple of colleagues who didnt quite make it for their O levels, went to poly (no offense to poly grads!), and then spent a bit more money to take up a part time degree or overseas degree. Similarly, they are accepted into the company jus like the local grads, receive the same starting pay, and are regarded jus like any other grads!

So juniors out there, dun get so stressed out with results. Its so draining you know? Final yr shld be best, cos there s nothing much u could do to ur honours class (unless u r in borderline case), so why not really cherish this last moment to really study for the sake of interest and challenge?!