Time Flies
With the release of the results yesterday, it kinda marked an end to the year 2007 for me. Before I continue about my results, or the year 2007, I would first like to touch on the year ahead. Its kinda scary, because I just realised that when I enter the year 2008:
1) I would be turning 24! This is especially scary when many of the friends around me have just finished complaining about hitting the big two, when I am nearing the mid mark of the big two. Dang!
2) I would be officially a ARS3 student already this coming semester! It just seemed a while ago that I was a freshmen, and now I am a year 3 student.
3) Many of my year 3 and honours year friends will be graduating in about half a years time!
Oh dear, how time flies ...
As for the long awaited results, well I would say it was pretty much a miracle. Turned out better than I had expected, and am somewhat glad and relieved after what was a hell semester for me. I honestly didn't really feel very good about my modules after the exams, and was worried about a repeat of year 1 sem 1. I think what also attributed to a horrible semester for me was the module configuration, together with the added pressure and stress I put on myself. But I'm glad everything finished off well. My grades are not as good as last semester, but I'm feeling better about this semester's results because I went through much more this semester.
It was also good to know that a few of the friends around me did well too. I'm sure many of them also had a hell of a semester. In fact, the first few results I heard about, were all high and good. To be honest, I never really doubted them to do well, and for a second time this year, I am just glad that I am somewhere near their league.
The new S/U system kinda saved me too, as I almost threw away 2 decent grades. But then again, it may see me miss the chance to get listed again by a whisker. I see this new system making the dean's list cut off point rise by a bit, as more and more people will be able to play with the system. If you really read the dean's list requirements, you will realise that the new S/U system makes it slightly easier to get into the dean's list. Well, as I have always said, to do well in NUS doesn't really require you to just study hard or be smart, sometimes you just have to know how to work your way around the system.
Whatever it is, I am just really grateful that things turned out really fortunate and really well for me. Being listed is just a bonus, and I think what's more impt is my overall cap. Oh and of course, another important thing, is making my parents proud and happy. No guessing who I contacted immediately after the release of my results.
1) I would be turning 24! This is especially scary when many of the friends around me have just finished complaining about hitting the big two, when I am nearing the mid mark of the big two. Dang!
2) I would be officially a ARS3 student already this coming semester! It just seemed a while ago that I was a freshmen, and now I am a year 3 student.
3) Many of my year 3 and honours year friends will be graduating in about half a years time!
Oh dear, how time flies ...
As for the long awaited results, well I would say it was pretty much a miracle. Turned out better than I had expected, and am somewhat glad and relieved after what was a hell semester for me. I honestly didn't really feel very good about my modules after the exams, and was worried about a repeat of year 1 sem 1. I think what also attributed to a horrible semester for me was the module configuration, together with the added pressure and stress I put on myself. But I'm glad everything finished off well. My grades are not as good as last semester, but I'm feeling better about this semester's results because I went through much more this semester.
It was also good to know that a few of the friends around me did well too. I'm sure many of them also had a hell of a semester. In fact, the first few results I heard about, were all high and good. To be honest, I never really doubted them to do well, and for a second time this year, I am just glad that I am somewhere near their league.
The new S/U system kinda saved me too, as I almost threw away 2 decent grades. But then again, it may see me miss the chance to get listed again by a whisker. I see this new system making the dean's list cut off point rise by a bit, as more and more people will be able to play with the system. If you really read the dean's list requirements, you will realise that the new S/U system makes it slightly easier to get into the dean's list. Well, as I have always said, to do well in NUS doesn't really require you to just study hard or be smart, sometimes you just have to know how to work your way around the system.
Whatever it is, I am just really grateful that things turned out really fortunate and really well for me. Being listed is just a bonus, and I think what's more impt is my overall cap. Oh and of course, another important thing, is making my parents proud and happy. No guessing who I contacted immediately after the release of my results.
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