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Useful information for the exam period- English edition -

Montag, 20. Januar 14

Student councilYour student representatives!

Go-to-guys for all issues regarding your studies at the Faculty of Economics and Management.

Office: G22, C-Part, Raum 013

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Agenda

1. Exam procedures and useful tips2. Time management in the examination period


1. Procedure

• Examination procedure

• Behavior during exams

• Do‘s and Dont‘s


1. Procedure

• Where does my exam take place?

• Web: hisqis.ovgu.de > Prüfungsverwaltung > Info über angemeldete Prüfungen (...oder OvGU2go App)

• Bill board in building G22 B-Part

• Possible places: Lecture halls (H1, H2), Messehallen(on the opposite side of the Elbe!), Amo (south of Hasselbachplatz!)


1. Procedure

• Preparation

• LEAVE YOUR HOME IN TIME (be there 20 mins early instead of too late - this might cause an exclusion from the exam)

• Plan a buffer! Don‘t take the very last tram taking you there in time.

• Bring your personal ID as well as your student ID

• Your might want to bring: food, drinks, a watch, a lucky charm, ...


1. Procedure

• At the exam

• Seats are sorted by immatriculation no. (de- or ascending)

• Coats, Jackets, Bags and (SWITCHED OFF) cell phones to be placed at the wall

• At your place: Pen, ruler, basic calculator, in some cases a dictionary, IDs & yourself

• Cover sheet (includes information about the exam) can be filled out beforehand


1. Procedure

• Begin of the exam

• Reading of the official statement of the faculty (regarding procedural infractions)

• Distribution of the exam papers

• Multiple Choice (MC): fill out answer sheet in advance before the end, in case of an error ask for an extra sheet


1. Procedure

• Dont‘s

• NEVER loosen the staples (will be marked as a procedural infraction)

• Other infractions: e.g. leaving paper or cell phone at the place, whispering to your neighbor, switching your place...

• Plan your bathroom breaks carefully!


1. Ablauf einer Klausur

• Other tips

• In case of external disturbancies (e.g. construction noise from outside) or significant error on the examination paper: report to the personnel in front to put remark in examination protocol

• Doctors certificates (to be found here: fww.ovgu.de)

• Unihelp.de (in German)

• FaraWiwi <3 you ;)


2. Time management during exam period

• Practical tips

• Which exams do I have to take and how to study for them?

• How do I make effiecient use of the examination period?

• How to tackle stress?


2. Time management

• Library

• Studying in the library: Be on time!

• Book Tagescarrels/Gruppencarrels (working booths) early in the morning

• Read a book! ub.ovgu.de

• Opening hours: 08‘00h - 23‘00h

• Library packed? Check out G22 for open rooms.


2. Time management

• Study groups

• Look for study mates

• Open a Facebook group on particular topics

• OLD EXAMS can be found online: farawiwi.de or at the office (G22-C013)


2. Time management

• Get an overview

• Which exams and how many do I have to take?

• How are the spread in terms of time?

• Where am I at in these classes?

• Which exams CAN I take (pass) and which ones pose problems?


2. Time management

• Get a schedule

• Plan your time! (When will I have time to study for which topic?)

• Postulate rules (e.g. no TV before 8pm)

• Find a personal reward system (e.g. getting a coffee after work done)

• Avoid distractions (e.g. block Facebook via SelfControl [MAC] or Cold Turkey [Windows])


2. Time management

• Get your priorities straight

• Determine daily goal = highest priority

• All other tasks have to be subordinated

• Use the Eisenhower principle to sort your tasks


2. Time management

• Learner types ‣ Visual (z.B. Post-Its, Graphs), Auditive (YouTube),

Communicating (Study groups), Meaning-seeking (Text books), ...

‣ Which learner type am I?


2. Zeitmanagement• Multi tasking

• Idea: Getting more done at the same time!

• e.g.: Study for several classes simultaneously, Job during examination period

• BS: You will lose track and get confused.

➡ Multi tasking will cause a decrease in efficiency! It works only for roughly 2.5% of students.

• Am I ...?

• within that 2.5% = Multitasking okay!

• within the other 97.5% = Multitasking!

Quelle: http://www.tommiemedia.com/news/study-disproves-students-perceptions-of-multitasking/Montag, 20. Januar 14

2. Zeitmanagement• Problem solving strategies

• Molecular tactic

‣ Slice up problem in as many small parts as possible

‣ Tackle smaller problems „bottom-up“, from small to large

‣ Instead of worrying about an entire class, start solving challenging topics in the curriculum first

• Ask your class mates (We‘re in this together!)

• Ask your teacher: They are happy to help you, as they are happy to see that you are interested and anticipating in their class.


2. Zeitmanagement• Further reading

• ZDF-Show („Wie werde ich effektiv“): zdf.de/mediathek (German)

• Google: Time management, self management, studying efficiently

• Books on Amazon

• Apps

‣ SelfControl (MAC): http://visitsteve.com/made/selfcontrol/

‣ Cold Turkey (Windows): http://getcoldturkey.com


http://visitsteve.com/made/selfcontrol/

http://visitsteve.com/made/selfcontrol/

http://getcoldturkey.com

http://getcoldturkey.com

Good luck with the exams!


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