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Posted: 19 May 2011 at 17:56 | IP Logged
cassinova73 wrote:
ok so i am no genius and i maaayy consider writing down formulas too but if you truly know the formula how in heavens can someone forget it when doing a three hour exam..... like yesterday i had an econ exam with cheat sheets with formulas provided which i almost didnt used or needed to (n when i did look at it once i really didnt need to)... i feel like once u have read the question and figured out what they asking, you can use the numbers given to know what formula to use plus the answers given will also help in choosing the right formula... i guess we all different tho......
I see your point, that's what I meant by work enough H/W questions and what sticks sticks.. BUT! I don't know what software you use, I use Becker. For chapter 3 for example, the text covers many many formulas.. especially towards the end, items that are not tested and are new in 2011.. PEG ratios, etc. I don't think there are enough H/W questions on each one to help you understand them fully.. I don't know, maybe I need to watch the lecture one more time, but I definitely need to work the questions again and again. My method has usually been practicing it enough until I know them by heart, but I don't think Becker has enough H/W questions to get you to that point.
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Posted: 27 May 2011 at 08:25 | IP Logged
Try to think of the formulas as more a definition than as a bunch of symbols. If you understand what the formula is trying to explain, then it makes things easier.
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Posted: 27 May 2011 at 19:35 | IP Logged
Yeah, I think today I feel a lot better about the formulas than when I created this thread :) Memorizing the formulas does not work if you don't understand the concept behind it. "Practice and Patience".. the key to passing this darn thing.
Back to studying... aghh.. 3 more days!
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Posted: 02 Jun 2011 at 11:17 | IP Logged
Agree with stressedout, if you know the concepts just
remember the concept and you will know the formula by
yourself! but memorization is at least needed for
efficiency so you will have less time thinking and more
time answering other questions.
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