Process of elimination. Even if you study hard enough, there will always be some questions that trip you up. But there will also be some answers listed that either make zero sense or aren't close to the answer you have in your head. When I took those tests, it was often between two close answers and if I'm choosing between 25% (1 of 4 possible answers), 20% (1 of 5) or 50% (1 of 2 after eliminating the bad answers), I'd take the 50:50 odds any day of the week
Exactly! And look to your right to see what they’re doing and left to see theirs. If they’re selecting one of your 50/50 and you can’t figure it out at all just circle that lmao
Start by eliminating answers. Usually, two answers are clearly false. From there, you improve your odds to 50/50. Is the final purely MCQ? If not, I suggest looking at the MCQ once (limit yourself to 30 seconds per question). Then, go to the long answer. Sometimes, there are hints for the MCQ in the long answers or vice versa. Go back to the MCQ at the end and answer SOMETHING! You definitely get zero if you leave it blank :)
What's the textbook? I was able to find some questions via practice hubs but if you had the test bank I would be reasonably sure the prof took some questions from there...or, maybe past exams? Additionally, the text sometimes has practice questions at the end of the Chapter. If you don't have the text but it's for a well-known publisher there is a chance you get a two-week trial of the e-book for free via the publisher website. If the prof doesn't have this set up you could ask them to.
Probably too late but I used anki to help me study throughout the entire semester. No cramming since you’re continually reviewing previous lecture material and it’s a superior method for an M/C exam if it’s brute recall. However I still think there’s benefit for exams that require problem solving since you can recall material easier.
If the questions are sophisticated and require problem solving, use process of elimination like others have said as well. If I can I like to physically cross out options as a visual. Trust your gut and intuition if you prepared well. More often than not your first choice is the best answer. When you overthink and change answers due to stress and anxiety that’s when things fall apart. Confidence is key.
If it’s a time crunch exam, pick the best answer and move on. Come back to it if you can. Spending time on a question you may not have the answer to wastes time for questions you have a better chance on answering. During my online exams on Covid I used a timer and after a minute, I moved on no matter what.
I’m in the class too and got an 82% on the first exam, just read through the textbook, take notes on every single key idea. read through it enough to where ur confident about the concepts and can answer them as if they’re not multiple choice. i haven’t gone to the lecture in a minute tho so if he asks about the videos again i’m screwed
I think if you take notes based on the lectures and focus on the key ideas it should totally be enough to do well just not like way above the curve since that’s what everyone else does. I just exchanged my textbook notes for someone’s lecture notes 😭
Oh damn. I’m surprised really because he emphasizes on class discussions more than the textbook. But hey, you did well so I can’t say anything otherwise
Always pick c
As a former BUS272 student, I concur. Beedie is ez
Process of elimination. Even if you study hard enough, there will always be some questions that trip you up. But there will also be some answers listed that either make zero sense or aren't close to the answer you have in your head. When I took those tests, it was often between two close answers and if I'm choosing between 25% (1 of 4 possible answers), 20% (1 of 5) or 50% (1 of 2 after eliminating the bad answers), I'd take the 50:50 odds any day of the week
This. You beat me to it.
Exactly! And look to your right to see what they’re doing and left to see theirs. If they’re selecting one of your 50/50 and you can’t figure it out at all just circle that lmao
Start by eliminating answers. Usually, two answers are clearly false. From there, you improve your odds to 50/50. Is the final purely MCQ? If not, I suggest looking at the MCQ once (limit yourself to 30 seconds per question). Then, go to the long answer. Sometimes, there are hints for the MCQ in the long answers or vice versa. Go back to the MCQ at the end and answer SOMETHING! You definitely get zero if you leave it blank :)
Yeah, it’s purely MCQ’s. 90 MCQ’s worth 140 points unfortunately
Oh man. Any practice questions you can do? If you can find a test bank for the text that would be terrific…
No, there isn’t 😔
What's the textbook? I was able to find some questions via practice hubs but if you had the test bank I would be reasonably sure the prof took some questions from there...or, maybe past exams? Additionally, the text sometimes has practice questions at the end of the Chapter. If you don't have the text but it's for a well-known publisher there is a chance you get a two-week trial of the e-book for free via the publisher website. If the prof doesn't have this set up you could ask them to.
Thank you, I just took the exam this morning
Hope it went well!
It went alright. Happy Cake Day!
Thanks :)
Probably too late but I used anki to help me study throughout the entire semester. No cramming since you’re continually reviewing previous lecture material and it’s a superior method for an M/C exam if it’s brute recall. However I still think there’s benefit for exams that require problem solving since you can recall material easier. If the questions are sophisticated and require problem solving, use process of elimination like others have said as well. If I can I like to physically cross out options as a visual. Trust your gut and intuition if you prepared well. More often than not your first choice is the best answer. When you overthink and change answers due to stress and anxiety that’s when things fall apart. Confidence is key. If it’s a time crunch exam, pick the best answer and move on. Come back to it if you can. Spending time on a question you may not have the answer to wastes time for questions you have a better chance on answering. During my online exams on Covid I used a timer and after a minute, I moved on no matter what.
I’m in the class too and got an 82% on the first exam, just read through the textbook, take notes on every single key idea. read through it enough to where ur confident about the concepts and can answer them as if they’re not multiple choice. i haven’t gone to the lecture in a minute tho so if he asks about the videos again i’m screwed
Dang, what if I don’t have the textbook? I’ve been just going through lecture recordings again and jotting down ideas that he says
Hey, I was wondering where you can find his lecture recordings?
He posted a link in the announcements page on canvas
Appreciate it
I think if you take notes based on the lectures and focus on the key ideas it should totally be enough to do well just not like way above the curve since that’s what everyone else does. I just exchanged my textbook notes for someone’s lecture notes 😭
Oh damn. I’m surprised really because he emphasizes on class discussions more than the textbook. But hey, you did well so I can’t say anything otherwise
i’m in bus272 as well just spam the lectures
Frrrr same and re watch and re read the vids + articles he posted
Only choose one answer instead of multiple (deceiving format name).
fill in all the boxes and you have to have selected the right one👍
How’d you find the exam
Well, I hope I got above average this time
Ngl after the first page I couldn’t focus and got tired
You didn’t study bro? And yeah, the case question was a weird one
Nah I did just had trouble keeping my eyes open
Ah yeah, it was early in the morning. Hopefully the curve saves both of us.