Currently, I have completed 3 semesters in NUS. Since being an FASS student allows me to plan my module and timetable, I learn more about what I want and do not want for my timetable in the future semesters.
1. Free Day
I dislike travel to school. Even though travelling to school only takes around 1 hour, but I dislike transferring from train to train and then train to bus. Having a free day not only allow me to have more time at home to rest/study, I don't have to travel to school every weekday. I usually like to have free day on Monday or Friday so that I have a longer weekend and it is really helpful in producing more free time for myself. Even if you can't have a free day on Monday or Friday, having a free day in between school days is good too. You can choose to rest at home or study in school and to catch up on work.
2. Early Classes
I realised that travelling in the morning (e.g. 8am classes), I have to take slightly more than 1 hour to travel sometimes due to human jams and traffic jams at the station and roads respectively. Furthermore, it is really pack and uncomfortable. I will avoid 8am classes as much as I can unless it is lectures and I have no choice. I dislike morning classes as well because waking up before the sun rise is quite difficult for me. However, some people might prefer to start school early and so that they have a longer day to study after school. 10am classes are more comfortable for me because I can sleep more and avoid the jams.
3. Long Breaks
I am not a person who will study in school all the time. Sometimes, I can't really concentrate in school as well. Hence, I dislike long breaks in between lessons. I will try to put my lessons back-to-back with tutorials in between my lectures if possible. I can start school later or end earlier whenever I don't feel like studying in school or to meet my friends.
4. Exams Schedule
This semester I felt that I have more time to prepare for my exams which make me feel more secure. I found out that exam schedule is important as well. I will avoid having more than 1 papers in a day. Exams on consecutive days are alright for me if I have enough time to study before the papers, otherwise I will also avoid choosing modules with exams on consecutive days. Cramming all the exams within few days may be good because we end the exams early, but I will rather have more time to prepare for my exam since I have a long break after exams anyway. Nevertheless, do not choose modules with exams day towards the very end too, unless you are prepare for it. What I mean is that when you see others finishing their exams early, don't lose focus and get too envious, but still prepare for exams as per normal. But if one is prepared that they are going to be the last among their friends to finish the exams, it will be fine I supposed.
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