Back in May I wrote a post called “Student Life - Surviving Coursework Season”, as I have just finished
my first coursework season during my time studying abroad I thought I’d write a
blog post about surviving coursework season in Canada.
First off, more accurately than it being coursework season
this is mid-term season. Generally mid-terms are sit down exams. However I have
been fortunate enough to only have had one out of the five classes I am taking
set a mid-term exam. I prefer writing coursework essays to taking an exam as I
do quite well with the whole process of researching, formulating an argument,
writing and then editing.
As I just mentioned I am taking five classes this semester,
back in the UK I only take three classes a semester. This does mean that I have
more coursework to do over here but generally they have not been as long. All
the essays I’ve had to write over here have been under 2000 words whereas back
in the UK my essays have usually between 2000 – 2500 words long.
I am naturally quite an organised person and this is a very
helpful trait to have when dealing with writing coursework. I keep an eye on
when deadlines are on their way. I will always begin writing an essay with
enough time to have a couple of days before the deadline to repeatedly go over
it and edit it. The downside of being organised like this is that I then tend
to become stressed out if I deviate from my plan, even if it’s just running a
day behind schedule.
One real struggle has been that classes are still running
completely as normal whilst all these coursework/mid-term deadlines have been occurring.
This means that there’s still been the regular amounts of reading to do
alongside writing essays. Usually in the UK a lighter load of reading is set
for weeks when there’s coursework due.
However overall I have managed to adapt to the differences
and once again have survived coursework season!
So great you’ve started a blog Alex enjoying your Canada updates- Have a fab time! Lou x
ReplyDeleteAfter everyone telling me that I should start a blog I eventually gave in. Glad you're enjoying it, I'm really enjoying Canada.
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