Sunday, July 22, 2012

More Ranting

Like many have said, not preparing for exams is probably the best thing to do. My preparation in the June holidays has probably salvaged me from the worst, but it hasn't really led to much improvement. My problem with GP is that I'm not weaker than most others in terms of skills, which is reflected in essay writing. However, the teachers have some aversion towards my diction and brevity in comprehension, which always makes me 2 grades lower than most other students. The thing about GP is that the teachers never really showed us the examiners comments from Cambridge, which makes me wonder whether their scheme of assessment is appropriate. Nevertheless, I somehow feel that I did somehow improve after preparing for GP. While I have been contented with a below-average grade for not studying in the past, I've never really bothered to answer the questions properly. The fact that I am complaining about it shows that I am more aware of how I've lost my marks. The talk with my parents is kinda motivating. Despite having viewed my poor grades as a result of my sloth (cos I haven't really studied seriously in the past year), they do become more understanding as I learn my own weaknesses. Somehow it doesn't seem too late to fix my problems now, but a locally recognised A might not be what is expected from Cambridge.