-- Posted by ElephantStone at 6:31 am on Oct. 11, 2008 -- Posted by ElephantStone at 6:31 am on Oct. 11, 2008 I do 6 modules for my degree at the minute. Next week will be the beginning of week 6. So far I have bought one book. I havent even read it much. I had an MCQ exam in the module and passed it. Thats the only exam Ive had so far. I havent bought any other books. Mainly because I cant afford them, yet. Hopefully once my atm card is re-activated Ill be able to buy a couple. I dont know why I havent taken the main recommended books out of the library. I guess b/c its more complicated and I have to take them out and return and reserve and shit. Anyway Ive done no background reading in 4 of the modules. Im a fresher Am I going to fail my exams? -- Posted by Jadien at 6:34 am on Oct. 11, 2008 No. -- Posted by Jadien at 6:34 am on Oct. 11, 2008 -- Posted by Catacomb at 6:36 am on Oct. 11, 2008 textbooks are good for killing students and nothing much else you'll be fine without them -- Posted by Catacomb at 6:36 am on Oct. 11, 2008 -- Posted by Micus at 6:37 am on Oct. 11, 2008 Probably not. Professors deal with SO many different kind of quality-levels in their grading, I'm sure they put up with a lot of crap. Just put in enough effort to get the credit -- Posted by Micus at 6:37 am on Oct. 11, 2008 -- Posted by cha chi at 2:01 am on Oct. 13, 2008 If you pay attention in class you should be fine, although there IS a reason they make you buy text books besides them making money. There are always exercises in the books that you have to do and quizes and questions etc. Are you just lazy and didnt want to get the books? If you dont have any kind of drive to succeed, then why the hell are you in school????? -- Posted by cha chi at 2:01 am on Oct. 13, 2008 -- Posted by ElephantStone at 3:11 am on Oct. 13, 2008 Quote: from cha chi at 10:01 am on Oct. 13, 2008 Are you just lazy and didnt want to get the books? If you dont have any kind of drive to succeed, then why the hell are you in school????? I think your reading skills need work: I havent bought any other books. Mainly because I cant afford them Dont throw insults unless theyre justifiable. -- Posted by ElephantStone at 3:11 am on Oct. 13, 2008 -- Posted by Survivor pengiun at 10:38 pm on Oct. 19, 2008 It really depends on your learning style. I need to read. If I just attend lecture, I will not benefit enough and will pray for a decent grade for exams. It also depends on the prof's teaching style. Some lecture right out of the textbooks, which is simultaneously pathetic and useful. -- Posted by Survivor pengiun at 10:38 pm on Oct. 19, 2008 -- Posted by La Motta at 11:51 am on Oct. 20, 2008 -- Posted by La Motta at 11:51 am on Oct. 20, 2008 No, more than likely you'll pass!!